The Evolution of Janet Jackson

Celebrating Damita Jo's birthday with a look at her career.

Keeping Screaming - The singer originally wasn't fond of the idea of collaborating with her famous sibling, stating, "I felt I hadn't come into my own and I hadn't fully made a name for myself … and I didn't want to ride anyone's coattails." By 1993, she had a change of heart. (Photo: Epic Records)
The Velvet Rope - In the wake of a record-breaking $80 million contract with Virgin, Jackson blew away critics and topped the charts yet again with her sixth studio album, 1997’s The Velvet Rope, led by the hit Q-Tip /J. Dilla collabo “Got ‘Til It’s Gone.”(Photo: Courtesy Virgin Records)
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No Shade - Miss Jackson (if ya nasty) was to appear as Lena Horne in a biopic due to be released in 2004. But Lena changed her mind after Janet's breast-baring incident at that year's Super Bowl. (Photo: Donald Miralle/Getty Images)Damita Jo - Just months after the controversial incident, Janet dropped her eighth studio album, the sexually charged Damita Jo, selling over 3 million copies worldwide.(Photo: Courtesy Virgin Records)

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The Velvet Rope - In the wake of a record-breaking $80 million contract with Virgin, Jackson blew away critics and topped the charts yet again with her sixth studio album, 1997’s The Velvet Rope, led by the hit Q-Tip /J. Dilla collabo “Got ‘Til It’s Gone.”(Photo: Courtesy Virgin Records)

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