#Mariah Carey's partner in crime

[raindingrandom]

It's December, and I had a silly idea.

HASHIRE SORI YO 🎵

[tmwcs]

got a challenge for you, your moots as songs go!!

hmmm....

i have quite a few that i consider moots but for the sake of time since i have to go help my mom out, i'll do the people that i am closest to....

@talesofyuan - I know she is fond of Japanese songs and I too listen to them quite frequently, mainly because of anime lol. But Inuyasha has always been (still is) my number one favorite anime of all time, and this song holds a special place in my heart because i would listen to it all the time after watching the show. literally. it's very calming and the lyrics are very becoming of strength, moving forward, and building courage. love it. i think it does well to represent Yuanwon-ie.

@iamliacamila - its a shame that this cover isn't on spotify, but for many reasons, i am dedicating THIS version of THIS song to the one and only Camila because i just know her love for Heeseung is strong....it is very strong. so when i hear this song (regardless which version) i think of her.

@nikstrange - My longtime heethan girl. Of course, when this track came out, I thought of heeseung with this one, and Ethan with chaconne. Doesn't matter which one i listen to, i'm going to think about her because i know just how much she loves heethan. the way she gets sooooo hyped up brings me up to the level of motivation i need, on days where i am so darn tired because i've been helping out the parents, or the weather is bad, and i just feel lazy, nikstrange has been my motivation to continue forth and produce content for yall. so thank her for like the timeliness of the postings. :)

@silcry - I like this song for silcry because, the lyrics and the beat is groovy (now mind you, based off the vlives, i am familiar with heeseung's choice of music, and i've listened to this song way before i discovered enhypen, but i think he would like this song) but also...i listen to this song quite a bit when i think about heethan for each chapter. and i know how much my silcry loves heethan with these wonderful asks i'm getting. keep it up! <3

@vampiregirl215 - so when i originally was drafting the teaser for SE7EN, i was listening to this song as i have alot of type O negative in my playlist and when i was drafting up Heelel's character, this song was literally just playing in the background and not so much the lyrics, but the beat of it just helped make me develop that deep and dark vibe of heelel...which i know my vamp-girl looooooves heelel. So everytime i listen to type O, especially this song, i think of heelel. I am dedicating this song to her because i love how she expresses her love for heelel. lol.

@jaehaki - my longtime supporter and reblogger, i have to use this song to reflect just how much this reader has lifted me by supporting me. literally an angel on earth! Muah! this song is for my jaehaki because, truly....they're an angel...and i love the way they always express their love or my works! so cute and funny!

@en-thralled or @angelsunoo - this beautiful person (pardon the tacky pun) but truly is a beautiful person inside and out because the moment they discovered my work, they have been such a joy and delight to interact with. i love the way they express their love for each chapter of SE7EN series, the message they sent where they were sooooooo delighted by one of the chapters they said "you little bitch!" and i loooooooved every single bit of it, it brought such a big smile on my face bc i knew they loved the chapter so much that they couldnt contain themselves. so beautiful!

@raishaii - My partner in crime! no matter what i write and what i warn people of, this person is truly a rose because they appreciate my work so much that they'll grin and bear through anything just to read my chapters and it tickles me and brings me joy. literally, when i think of roses, i think of Rai. Secret note, they dont know this but those banners i used in the recent SE7EN chapters, the ones with the red roses, I picked roses because i was thinking of raishaii since i was interacting with them through comments at the time about the latest chapters. <3

@stvrryhee - so i love this song ....sooooooo much and, i compare this song to my precious Stvrryhee because, whenever i read their comments on the latest chapters, it literally gives me the same rush of excitement and motivation that of a sugar rush, which brings me to this song. I love interacting with my readers and Stvrryhee is no exception, it's literally like a daily routine and i love it. i can't go on a day without my daily interactions with them. <3

@jinniespuppy - I love this song...ofc i love dua lipa and i also love elton john...so the two of them together is literally a masterpiece...just like this reader. she reaches out to me and expresses her love for my chapters in a very affectionate manner that just melts my heart. the love i have in reading her messages reminds me of the love i have for this song bc i truly do love it so much. <3

@lisaaannna - my little Fräu·lein! so one of my all time favorites from En- is this song...i just love this song, the up and catchy beat and not to mention, i do enjoy the choreography for it as well. I love this song so much just like i do with my lisanna. so smart and always so inquisitive, coming up with thoughts on heethan that inspires me to put some of the more sentimental moments in each chapter. so if you're looking to thank someone for the fluff and the very endearing moments of heethanxreaden, look no further, this girl had inspired the events for chapter 16 and 17 of HHP.

[adamthefifth]

We all know at least one person who’s sick of that song.

(Love your work Mariah)

Mastermind’s lair: https://adamwoytila.wixsite.com/masterminds-lair

[lizthehobbitcleric]

Cole Brookstone: Sweet Secrets

Warnings: Beware: Only fluff to be found here!

Disclaimer: I do not own ninjago nor the art posted. I only own my ideas/plot lines. All characters are written to be 18+

Summary: Cole has been going out in secret, the boys want to know what he's hiding, and Wu just wants to enjoy his tea in peace for once. (This oneshot in particular is going to be placed somwhere in between season 2 and 3)

~-~-~

It's safe to say that not many secrets are held between the ninja. Considering the fact that they need to entrust each other with their lives, there's just not much room for hiding things. Of course, everyone is entitled to their personal privacy however. Each of them have their own small things that they just don't talk about with the others.

For Lloyd, that happens to be his sweets stash under his bunk.

For Jay? His fear of spiders (Nya and Zane are totally the spider handlers of the group and no one can convince me otherwise.) 

Kai, though he would never admit it, tends to dance and sing to Mariah Carey unironically (especially when the holidays are around).

Zane? It's not so much of a secret as it is an odd habit, but every so often he'll sit in the fridge and meditate for like an hour (cuz... ice powers? I guess??).

As for Cole, well, his secret is a little more significant...

That secret is you.

For all that he loves his brothers, he knows that they would not let him live it down if they found out he had a s/o. Teasing, wanting to meet you every time he goes out, it would never end. Besides that, he would have no problem letting you meet the others. The other reason he keeps you a secret is because of how many enemies he and the ninja have, the less people that know about you means the less chance someone will try to get to him through you.

You two met each other in grade school, your meeting was rather rocky (heh) at first, seeing as you had just moved to a new town and weren't exactly inclined to make new friends. One day however, there were some older kids from a higher class that started picking on you, Cole saw and helped you fight them off (verbally, since little kids aren't all that strong compared to tweens/preteens) and from there your friendship slowly formed.

Your relationship didn't take a romantic turn until you both went to Marty Oppenheimer School of Performing Arts, though Cole left a few months after entering, you two still kept in contact. While you both were in school though, nine times out of ten you two would end up as partners. (I absolutely adore the mental image of Cole lifting the reader during a piece.)

Like his father, he didn't tell you right away that he was a ninja, only when he came to your place to check on you after the Great Devourer attacked that you found out what he did for a living. Needless to say you had a minor panic at the fact that your boyfriend could get hurt at any second without you knowing. He managed to calm you down after a few minutes, though that doesn't stop you from checking him for any injuries any time he visits.

Seeing as he's usually either busy training, fighting crime, or teaching at Wu's academy its not often that he gets to see you. Today however is one of the rare times they're all visiting your village.

"We're here!" Nya called out as she caught sight of her friends near the outskirts of the village. All the ninja were relieved as they tried to catch their breath, it was a pretty decent hike from the school. That's not why they were so winded though, Wu had decided to make it a training exercise for long distance running (turned competition by the ninja excluding Nya and Wu, who took their time).

"Did we really have to walk all the way here? Taking the raider would have been a lot faster." Kai complained. As he approached the boys Wu started to speak.

"Faster perhaps, louder most definitely, besides, it would not fit all of us at once. Besides, hiking will increase your endurance that you all so apparently need, perhaps we should come here more often..." all the ninja (besides Cole) groaned at the idea. Wu continued as he started to walk closer to the village.

"In any case, try not to cause too much trouble would you? I don't wish to have to explain to the mason again how you all destroyed half his wares within a few minutes." ... Yeah, safe to say they were banned from going into certain shops after that. Wu continues to head off into the town. Nya turned to face the others after their master was out of sight.

"I have a few errands to run so I'll see you all later, bye!" She said as she walked in a different direction than their sensei. Cole glanced at the others, trying to figure out the best way to leave alone without arousing suspicion. Luckily Lloyd beat him to it however.

"I'm going to go visit the comi- er book store, meet back here at 5 like usual?" The others nodded their agreement and Lloyd left. Cole turned to head into the village, wanting to get to you as soon as possible.

"I'll cy'a guys later, I'v got someo- somewhere I need to be." He said as he ran off, the others glancing to each other.

"Does anyone else wonder where he goes every time we come here? He always takes off before we can ask!" Jay exclaimed. Kai opened his mouth to say something when Zane replied.

"Cole is entitled to go where he wants though, perhaps he just doesn't wish to be late for something?" Kai raised a brow at the nindroid and shook his head.

"Nah, if it was something like that then he'd tell us, it's probably something embarrassing like hula lessons.." Jay turned to the group as they all imagined what Cole could possibly be doing, now curious.

"I say we tail him! If he won't confess then we'll just have to find out ourselves!" He said as he pumped his fists. Zane tilted his head a bit with a questioning glance.

"Wouldn't that be an invasion of privacy? It's not a crime to go places without us." 

"He does this every time we're here though, aren't you at least a little bit curious?" Kai retorted.

"Well... I suppose it wouldn't hurt.." Zane still wasn't sure on the idea.

"Think of it like a training exercise, we'd have to be able to sneak up on another ninja!" Zane sighed but finally relented and nodded towards the direction Cole rushed off in.

"We best hurry then, we don't want to lose him before we even find out his destination." Jay and Kai fist bumped and they all took off after Cole, doing their best not to be seen by the older ninja.

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You had just gone down to the kitchen when you heard your door being unlocked. Quickly you turned your head towards the sound and see your boyfriend coming through the door. You grinned and ran over to him, hugging him tight as he spun you around a bit. 

"You're here!" Cole chuckled as he set you down, you tilted your head slightly and brought him into a kiss, one he quickly reciprocated. You pulled away and grinned at him, pulling him into your home.

"Of course I am, I can't just stop by the village and not say hi to my wonderful partner!" Your grin didn't fade, but softened into a smile as you studied your boyfriend. Even after all this time, you still can't help but want to make sure he's not hurt when he visits.

"I'm glad you're here, you have good timing too! I was just about to make lunch." As if on queue, his stomach growled, empty from the hike earlier.

"Sounds good, want any help?" He gave you a pleading look, the kind you would normally give in to if your kitchen wasn't at stake.

"Hmm well I haven't chopped up the vegetables yet if you want to help out with that?" Cole smiled, it's been a while since you let him help you cook, even if it wasn't really cooking, since the last time you let him near a pot he managed to burn water somehow.

"Aye Aye Captain." He gave a mock solute as you both set to work.

~-~-~

Meanwhile, Jay, Kai, and Zane stood on a nearby roof, not close enough that you two could hear them but just enough to where they could see what just transpired. Jay dropped his mouth open in shock, Kai's eyes were wide as they watched you bring Cole inside. Zane's reaction, while a lot more tame, you could definitely tell he was surprised.

"Cole.... Cole has a girlfriend?!" Kai quickly put his hand over Jay's mouth.

"Shhh, not so loud! Someone will hear us, the last thing we need is Sensei having to bail us out of jail because someone think's we're stalkers." Kai hisses. Jay gets out of Kai's hold as Zane raises a brow. Somewhere in the distance, an older man is sitting in a cafe drinking his tea when he gets a sudden chill.

"Isn't what we're currently doing considered stalking?"

"No we're just... looking out for our brother! That's all there is to it." Jay defended. 

"Even still, it seems we are invading something private, perhaps we should head back?" Zane suggested. The others looked back at the house one last time before Kai sighed for a second.

"Fine you're right, lets get out of here, I think the arcade is still open." The group of three stood up and abandoned their previous post, heading towards the center of town.

~-~-~

You and Cole finished lunch fairly quickly, breakfast burritos complete with eggs, bacon, and (extras of your choice). After eating you two headed into the living room and Cole started to set up (favorite movie). You sat on the couch and Cole sat next to you, he leaned down and laid his head in your lap. He gave you a gentle smile as you started to run your hands through his hair, one of the things you know he enjoys.

The movie ended all too soon, not that you minded, you'd seen it many times already. You looked up at the clock on a nearby wall, 4:37 it read. You look down and see that Cole had fallen asleep, you didn't really want to wake him up but you knew he had to leave to meet up with his team. Your hand moved from his hair to his arm as you gently moved your hand up and down his arm, slowly rousing him from sleep.

This was his favorite way to wake up, with you next to him, gracing him with the gentle smile he so loved. He didn't want to leave, but he knew he had to or the others would wonder where he was. He slowly got up and brought you closer to him, his hand brushed your cheek as he drew you in. You two shared a kiss, one that you both poured all the love you could into, knowing you wouldn't see each other for a while. 

He pulled back and held you for a few minutes before you both stood up and you walked him to the door. 

"I'll come back as soon as I can, alright?" you nodded, understanding that his responsibility to the team comes first more often than not.

"I'll be here waiting for you." reaching your hand out you lightly gripped his shirt and gently pulled him towards you, kissing one last time before he left. A moment later, you two broke away and he gave you a smile that you returned. Then, he backed up and made his way back to the meeting point, but not before looking back and winking at you with a grin on his face. You chuckled as you shook your head and closed the door, heading back into the house to continue on with your day.

The moments you have with Cole may not be often, but you loved and cherished every second of them, and you know he does aswell.

Extra:

"Come on!!" Kai yelled out as he once again drifted into the dirt to the right of him.

"Haha! I have you now!" Jay's cart zoomed past Kai's as he swiftly took 1st place at the last second. Kai looked at Jay, disgruntled.

"I let you win." he said while Jay snickered.

"Suuure, what ever helps you sleep at night." Zane smiled at his two brothers, looking to Kai

"I believe the appropriate term is, "You just got smoked."" Jay burst out laughing as Kai gave him and Zane a withering glare.

"I hate you both."

"You know you love us!"

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Fin

[theoretical-thinker]

25 days of Draco and Harry Writing Challenge

Title: I'm just gonna keep on waiting Underneath the mistletoe

Author: mental_escalation (me :))

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Chapter: 1/25

Word Count: 1160 and ongoing

Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.

Summary: Draco is less than thrilled when he finds out him and Harry Potter have to work together on a case to stop a maniac from further hurting innocent wizards and witches.

He´s even more annoyed upon hearing that their culprit is mailing packages containing curses for the naughty and potions for the nice - as a Christmas grouch, he really doesn´t need a Santa Clause wannabe forcing him to have anything more to do with Christmas than he absolutely has to.

And when Potter has the genius idea that they act as a couple to properly investigate the potential culprit´s hometown, he´s completely at his wits end.

He just hopes he´ll make it to New Year´s with his sanity still intact.

Notes: Sooo, as this is my first time writing fanfiction ever I figured - why not join a writing challenge, that way I have a deadline. It definitely helped and I´m happy with what I´ve come up so far (yes, I´m not fully done yet, proper time management was never my strong suit).

Anyways, I just hope that whoever stumbles upon my words will have as much fun reading this as I had writing it.

Happy reading and a have lovely Christmas time!

The title is a verse from Mariah Carey´s "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

First chapter´s under the cut :)

Capter 1) Cup of Coffee on Wrought Iron Table

“You´ve got to be kidding me.”, was the first sentence that left Draco´s lips when he came into Robards´ office and saw who else was sitting there.

Harry Potter looked like he´d just had the same thought.

“Come on, Auror Malfoy, get yourself together, come in and close the door. I´ve got important information concerning you two.”, Robards said with a stern look. Potter silently raised one eyebrow as to challenge him to actually come in.

After a moment of glaring back, Draco sighed and relented. While he closed the door and walked to Robards´ desk to sit next to Potter, he couldn´t help but think about how wonderfully his day had started. He´d put on his favourite green and navy tartan trousers, had listened to some classical music while going through the Prophet´s latest abominations and Cassiopeia had even snuggled with him a bit. In fact, she had been oh so generous this morning and purred when he scratched her behind her ears.

How horrible could a day get when your usually more than moody cat suddenly was pliant and loving?

Really horrible apparently, according to the plans Robards had just presented to him and Potter.

“You want to do what”, Potter exclaimed incredulously.

“I don´t want, Auror Potter, I am partnering you and Auror Malfoy up for a new mission.”, Robards answered calmly. His expression made it obvious he had expected him and Potter to not be happy about this.

“But we´re working in completely different departments, we never work on cases together! Why us?”, Draco interjected.

“I´d usually agree with you, Auror Malfoy,”, Robards conceded, “but as our recent information suggests, someone managed to commit a series of crimes that needs both your expertise – and as you are the respective tops of your departments, I am partnering you up.”

Potter furrowed his brows. “What did they do?“

“Well, “, Robards answered, “according to the information we have at the moment, it is someone who targets both pureblood and Muggle-born wizards and witches. Though there is a distinct difference: Purebloods received a curse so bad that every single one of them was admitted to St. Mungo´s – that´s your area, Auror Potter.”

“Do you know what kind of curse was used?”, Potter asked.

Robards nodded. “Yes, it was fairly obvious seeing the wounds the curse inflicted. It´s the Sectumsempra curse – rare and hard to track.”

Draco tensed up after hearing the curse´s name, then frowned. “Wait, so what am I doing here?”, he questioned.

“Patience, Auror Malfoy, I wasn´t done yet. Muggle-borns received a potion that instantly got absorbed by their skin. As of now every potion has been identified as Felix felicis – your area, Auror Malfoy – but they also all ended up in the hospital.”

Potter frowned confused. “If they got Felix felicis, how were they injured.”

Draco rolled his eyes. “Really, Potter, didn´t you listen at all back in school? This potion is extremely hard to brew and even if you do everything correctly, there´s still the factor of six months the Felix felicis has to stew before usage. You strictly have to comply or it all goes wrong. So, the real question is How could they not have been injured?”

Potter glared at him, then turned to Robards again. “So, if they both got completely different things, how where you able to make a connection?”

“Well, it started about two weeks ago. At first it was simply suspicious that both the ´curse-´ and ´potion-caused injuries´ wards reported a significant increase in patients. When we asked the victims what they remembered shortly before the incident, all of them reported getting a small package in their mail and, upon opening their respective packages, eventually finding themselves at St. Mungo´s. When we examined the boxes we found both types to be in the same style, so most likely from the same person. They also all contained a card with the same handwriting reading either “You have been naughty” in the curse boxes or “You have been nice” in the potion boxes.” 

Draco´s eyes widened. “Wait…so like Santa Clause?!”, he exclaimed incredulously. Potter threw him a surprised look. “You know who Santa Clause is?”, he asked. Draco rolled his eyes. “Yes Potter, I know who one of the most famous fictional characters of the western world is. I even knew about him before I read up on Muggle culture.”

At that, Potter´s surprise seemed to increase more. “You what?”

“Gentlemen,”, Robards cleared his throat to get both their attention back, “I think this is neither the time nor the place to discuss such inanities. I believe I´ve told you everything you need to know for now, files with all our current information will be given to you tomorrow morning. I expect you two to do your best solving this case without any incidents due to your past rivalry. Am I understood?”

“Yes, sir.” He and Potter both said at once.

After they exited Robards´ office, Potter scowled at him. “I think neither of us is thrilled we have to do this together so let´s just try to solve this quickly. I really don´t want to spend any more time with you than is strictly necessary.”

“Likewise.”, Draco replied coldly and they parted ways.

To try and cure his mood from being more sour than a lemon, he decided to stop by his favourite café. It was located only a few blocks away from the ministry in Muggle London. That way he didn´t have to be stressed someone would recognize and spontaneously hex him. That never was fun.

When he arrived, he was happy to find the café nearly empty. It´s not that Draco didn´t like people, that would certainly be disadvantageous in his line of work. It´s just that especially when he already was in a bad mood, all the loud and annoying noises people naturally made would simply become too much for him.

The barista, Hannah, recognized him upon entering and asked him smiling “The usual?”

Draco nodded and sat down on one of the white wrought-iron patio tables scattered around the room. There he contemplated today´s events until Hannah brought him his regular order and tore him out of his thoughts.

She looked slightly concerned. “Is everything alright?”

He quickly nodded, not wanting her to worry about nothing. “Yeah, I´m good. Just a busy day.”

Hannah smiled sympathetically. “I totally get it. Hope you´ll be able to wind off here a little.” And with that she turned around and walked back to the counter. He watched her for a minute, then glanced back to his cup of coffee.

After he took a long sip, Draco closed his eyes and breathed in deeply.

Merlin, what did he get himself into?

[dazzlinglando]

aria’s relationships with ateez:

masterlist

↳ hongjoong

as leader, hongjoong is protective over all of his members. especially to aria, though. he will literally not hesitate to hurt anyone who makes her sad, uncomfortable or as if she is undeserving of her place in ateez.

always tries to include her in the creative process of the songs, whether that be letting her in his studio whilst he works on songs, getting her to sing/rap demos or utilising her talents with musical instruments. he also ensures that she always feels involved in group decisions and knows that her voice and opinion is important, despite being the only girl.

when hongjoong knew that aria was joining the group and didn’t know much of the korean language, he took it upon himself to learn more english so she could feel as welcome and at home as possible from day 1.

↳ seonghwa

seonghwa would risk it all for his precious aria. literally. ever since she walked into the kq practice room, he was drawn to her. all he wanted was for her to feel comfortable, and despite the language barrier, he was the first to introduce himself.

certified cuddle buddies™. if those two go missing during schedules or practice, chances are they’re somewhere cuddling. 

when their schedules allow, they have special ‘arihwa’ time, in which they spend a few hours together to watch movies, paint each other’s nails, braid hair and relax together. during this time, seonghwa also insists on helping aria with her korean studies, as he knows that it’s a chance for him to learn more english too.

seonghwa in particular always looks out for her during practice sessions or long schedules to make sure that she’s eating, drinking and not overworking herself.

↳ yunho

their relationship started off rocky at first. when she first joined kq, she was very intimidated by yunho. In fact, it took her about 3 weeks to warm up to him and start initiating conversations.

honestly, when aria started talking to yunho, he was the happiest person alive.

fast forward a few months and yunho is aria’s happiness. literal happiness. he’s always going out of his way to make her smile or laugh, by doing random dances or showing his aegyo. looking back at it, aria has no idea why she was so intimidated by him. he is literally the light of her life.

↳ yeosang

despite his ‘savage’ aura, yeosang is a right softie when it comes to aria, or ‘ariana grande’ as he calls her. they’re one of the closest pairs in the group, they literally do anything and everything together (within reason,, of course). spontaneous trips to starbucks? arisang will be there.

partners in crime. always be concerned if these two are together and suspiciously quiet, they’ve probably pulled a prank on one of the memebers.

if aria is ever feeling particulary homesick, he will try his best to bring the uk to their dorm in south korea. in fact once, when aria was feeling this way, he brought her the first british related thing he could find. a guitar strap with the british flag, but also with one direction on. it’s the thought that counts, and that guitar strap is her prized possession, despite not really liking one direction.

↳ san

if you ever need him, he’ll be watching aria’s fancams. he is in awe with how talented she is. and he is not afraid to show that he is, in fact, the #1 fairy (aria’s individual fandom name).

they have both struggled with self esteem issues, and will always look for opportunities to compliment each other, even if its over little things.

when they spend a long period of time speaking english together, san WILL develop a british accent for a bit. he’s always asking her for cool english phrases to tell atiny, or how to word things when writing posts for the international fans. 

↳ mingi

the fairy line. these two are so soft around each other. they’re most probably cuddling, watching premier league football or playing fifa together.

when aria first joined the company, the language barrier put him off getting to know her; he didn’t know any english, just as she didn’t know barely any korean. nonetheless, they eventually got closer by using translation apps to talk to each other, before feeling confident to talk to one another in their native language.

always have the most memorable, or rather chaotic, vlives, where they dance or play games together.

↳ wooyoung

soulmates. absolute soulmates. as they were born so close together, they always make jokes about how they were destined to be best friends. and oh my, this duo is loud.

aria finds everything wooyoung does hilarious, literally everything. his sexy aura is something she was immediately drawn to, his confidence and perseverance really inspired and motivated her to be the best idol she could be. she really took a lot of strength through Wooyoung.

they also are known for their chaotic vlives and content. they cook and bake together, it’s their thing to teach and make one another tradititional korean and british treats and snacks, and 99% of the time it doesn’t go to plan. similar to yeosang, wooyoung always tries to bring the uk to their dorm when she’s feeling home sick by watching the great british bake off and other british cooking shows with her.

↳ jongho

such an underrated duo. aria loved having someone younger than her in the group. she was so used to being the baby of her family, as soon as there was someone younger than her, her maternal side really shows.

jongho may not like skinship, but boy does he initiate hugs with aria a lot. she is a big source of comfort for the maknae.

when at the company, in between practises, they’re most likely sat in her studio with a guitar singing random songs, and hitting high notes that mariah carey would be proud of. aria’s talent and vocal ability is something that always amazes Jongho. nothing but pure respect and admiration for his noona.

[fireinmoonshot]

A/N: This is a masterlist for my JAVIER PEÑA x READER fics from the NARCOS fandom. Everything on this list was written between November 2017 and January 2018, though it will be updated accordingly if I decide to write for Javier again in the future!

ONE SHOTS

1.8k - You’re injured on a job with Feistl, and Javi isn’t happy.

1k - You and Javi are secretly dating, but a pregnancy complicates things.

1.4k - You’re jealous about Javier attempting to hide Elisa, his informant.

2k - You’re in a secret relationship with Javi, but it’s hard for him not to become jealous of the bond you have with your partner.

2k - Part Two to the fic above, where Javi and your partner, Kyle, argue.

1.5k - After you cancel a date with Javier, he finds you right in the centre of a crime scene he’s working, and he’s terrified.

1.1k - Javier hates the idea of you getting hurt, so when it happens, he can’t even comprehend it.

DRABBLES

In which Javier Peña gets the rest he deserves.

The Morning After.

You’ve recently been assigned partners. Javier is cocky and arrogant.

“I’m pregnant.” / “I don’t need a hero, I need a husband.”

“You’re still mad?”

“Don’t be an asshole. Asshole.”

“Why did we have to have kids?”

“Is this our closet? Our your closet?” / “Why do you only kiss me when I’m sleeping?”

“I’m your husband. It’s my job.”

“I don’t need a hero, I need a husband.”

Javier proposes to you (post Season 3.)

“Take. It. Off.” / “Come over here and make me.”

“Who were you with?” / “Please, talk to me!”

“I kissed him.” / “It’s almost midnight.”

“If mistletoe appears in my one-meter vicinity, I’ll burn it.”

“How did you get tangled in all these fairy lights?”

“Have you been naughty?”

“How did you get that black eye?”

“Where is everyone? Am I too early?”

Javier is protective over his wife.

“Is this what you do every Christmas?” / “I’m not letting you barricade yourself in your room again for Christmas.”

“It was a nightmare, it’s alright. You’re safe now.”

“I can’t believe you did all this for me.”

“If you throw that snowball, you’re declaring war.”

“I don’t care what you say, The Nightmare Before Christmas works for Christmas and Halloween.”

“Is that mistletoe?” / “If I hear one more Mariah Carey song, I will riot.”

“Get behind me now.”

“You’ll back off if you know what’s good for you.”

“If you even think about touching her, I’ll kill you.”

“Please never stop smiling.”

“I just wanted to let you know that I think you’re beautiful.”

“Pfft, I’m not jealous.”

[petersasteria]

The Next Right Thing - Tom Holland

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Requested? Nah 471 words TW: sad but it gives hope in the end

"𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐰𝐧, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧?

Everything Tom did made him depressed. He did everything alone and he never did that before. The only song he would listen to was "Bye Bye" by Mariah Carey. In his opinion, the song spoke to him. He lost everyone. He lost his family in a blink of an eye and he didn't know how to live anymore. Things weren't the same like before.

It's been nearly five years since he lost his wife and child, but he still couldn't forget about it. He just felt numb.

Harrison told him that he should start fresh somewhere else, but Tom didn't want to. He didn't want to move out of his house because he and his wife started a family there. He didn't have the heart to leave it behind.

Harrison signed him up in a support group for people who were widows and for people who lost their children. Tom didn't care that Harrison went behind his back to sign him up for it. He knew Harrison just cared about him a lot. Despite not wanting to go, he went anyway.

There, he met you. Like him, you lost your partner in crime. You lost your husband to cancer last year and now you were left behind with a baby on the way and a three year old daughter.

After the session, Tom approached you and both of you began talking. Since then, you've grown to become friends and Tom gave you advice on your pregnancy; ones he remembered from his late wife's pregnancy years ago.

"Haz, I think I'm starting to like her." Tom said. Harrison knew who he was talking about and he was genuinely happy for Tom. Of course, Tom thought differently. "I shouldn't like her. What would my wife think? A monster for liking someone else." Tom shook his head.

"No. Your wife would be happy because you're becoming your true self again. She would want you to be happy." Harrison said.

"It won't be the same, though." Tom chuckled humorlessly.

"Yes because Y/N's different. Of course it won't be the same. Give yourself a break, mate. You deserve to be happy and if Y/N makes you happy, why will you stop it? I'm sure you make her happy too. You're not the only one who lost someone. Keep in mind that she lost her husband, but I can see that she's willing to try again." Harrison explained.

"But she already has kids."

"So? They're a bonus; more people to love. You lost two, but gained three. Isn't that amazing?" Harrison pointed out.

"I guess so." Tom sighed. "Should I ask her out?"

"Do what your heart tells you." was all Harrison said.

"I'll ask her out then." Tom said. It was his final decision. Slowly but surely, he was finally ready to start again.

* * * *

𝐓𝐎𝐌 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓: @blueleatherbag @cocoamoonmalfoy @thatforgottenangel @parkerpeter24 @turtoix @slutforsr @givebuckyhisplumsnow @buckys-little-hoe @runawayolives @chewymoustachio @hollandsrecs @just-here-to-escape-from-reality @yourstrulyamour @juliediggory @lharrietg @alexx-stancati @rumplebutterbaby @dummiesshort @spideyspeaches @thevelvetseries @buckymylove @quxxnxfhxll @marvelsimps @dreamy-clousds @bora-world @hunnybunimdun @supred12

𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓: @holland-styles @trustfundparker @calltothewild @felicityparkers @hufflepuffprincess24 @tommysparker @justasmisunderstoodasloki @quaksonhehe @call-me-baby-gir1 @itstaskeen @theonly1outof-a-billion @lost-in-the-stars03 @justafangirlduh @piscesparker @speedymaximoff @miraclesoflove @lexirv @blairscott @getbywithasmile @pqrkerr @lavender-writer @blackbat2020 @hoodpankow

[ferricadooza]

since yesterday's "holiday" is dead to me for being pillaging colonial propaganda, i've waited until today to profess my love for everyone who's given me a reason to be thankful this year, and this is gonna be a long one so i'll put it under a cut dhdjsksjjsjs

💫 first up is levi. i know i'm second best to literally anyone who's willing to give you pets and treats in a given moment, but you have no idea how many times you've been my only reason to get out of bed some days.

💫 @lightwoodsmagic - my partner in tinhatting and other crimes against gullible larries. i love hearing your voice first thing in either one of our mornings when we've first woken up and i'm so, so glad you've stuck around and become one of my closest friends.

💫 @moonsidesketch - marisol, mariah carey, richard gere, the most beautiful soul in the universe. if i had to sync up my depression cycles with anyone, i'm glad it was you. i couldn't think of a better person to facetime in complete silence while we both do our respective things until one of us cracks.

💫 @loustyles - the first friend i met through harry and louis, and still one of my favorite people on earth. your brain is so big and you have so much love to give the world. your only flaw is having no impulse control when one of the boys releases something you don't need.

💫 @z3iscoming - who's smart and funny with juuuuuust the right amount of snark to meet me halfway when i need a good vent. you're basically the whole package, babe. (also, i promise i'll start learning your native language one of these days. just nag me a bit and maybe don't let me do the lessons when i'm drunk.)

💫 @genuineconspiracy - i hate you. no i love you. no i hate you. my dude. my friend. my scorpio twin. you are wayyyyyy too smart for anyone on this site, but you always bring forward a lot of hot takes i think would go completely overlooked if you werent around. please stop casually throwing quotes from louis where he's talking about his younger self into conversation. it hurts.

💫 @getalittleclosey - you are so goodhearted, and i love hearing your mini rants on insta dhsjskksks. every time i hear you talk about your hometown i realize that we come from veryyyyy different places but it's still so lovely to know that there's a better world out there somewhere (except the education around there, that's whack).

💫 @canyonemoon - the sweetest person alive? my fellow lover of all things markus zusack? a louie after my own heart? and the person with the cutest accent known to humankind? don't move.

💫 @itsnotreal - my favorite gay who's actually out here thriving in a gay relationship 😌 your cat is adorable and so are you and your gf!

💫 @lahallucinations - my oldest friend who became a larrie right alongside me. i know i've been dickishly absent from practically all communication this year, but in case you doubted it, i love you v v much. i will talk to u about folklore literally whenever you want.

💫 the bratpack from the og larries gc: @ryekat, @habitvevo, @hazloveshisboo, @rhidenae, and @hydro-punk. i know i've been a ghost this year but i really do love and miss you all.

💫 and everyone else who's put a big old smile on my face this year and reminded me why i should stick around: @sunflower-vol14, @babygater, @1dee, @rosepetallarrie, @belovedpetals, @ilouistomlinson, @nympholouis, @queerharry, @bluebandana, @himboniall, @comebacksoonboys, @heyangels, @1dclowns, @onedirectiom, @essercipertuttienonperse, @free-louis, @stanwalls, @stangolden, @leedsau, @halosboat, @blueharryberry, @hoenyy, @lt1lesbian, @goldencerise, @princesshalo, @twoweekrule, @liamslarents, @alloutshirt, @lairport, @garlicdyke, @wrappeditmyslf, @harryssecretmessages, @un1over, @allwaswell16, @lululawrence, @ingenuephan, and so many others.

[gjfjgfj]

90+ Perfect Popular Duet Karaoke Songs (Male, Female & Couples!)

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90+ Perfect Popular Duet Karaoke Songs Looking for the last listing of Popular Duet Karaoke Songs?

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Feel free to scan through this listing and choose a song or that both of you can vibe with:

Table of Contents  Popular Duet Karaoke Songs (Male, Female & Couples!) The Time Of My Life (Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes)  Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (Elton John & Kiki Dee) Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell) Just Give Me A Reason (P!Nk & Nate Ruess) Dilemma (Nelly & Kelly Rowland) Start of Something New (Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens) Rewrite the Stars (Zac Efron & Zendaya) Señorita (Shawn Mendes & Camilo Cabello) Promiscuous (Nelly Furtado & Timbaland) Barbie Girl (Aqua)  A Whole New World (Aladdin)  Love Is An Open Door (Kristen Bell & Santino Fontana) Scream & Shout (Will.I.Am. & Britney Spears) Shallow (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper) Stan (Eminem & Dido) Crazy In Love (Beyoncé & Jay-Z) You’re The One That I Want (John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John) Anything Goes (Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett) Beauty And A Beat (Justin Bieber & Nicki Minaj) Love The Way You Lie (Eminem & Rihanna)  Endless Love (Lionel Ritchie & Diana Ross) Finesse (Bruno Mars & Cardi B) Price Tag (Jessie J & B.O.B) Something There (Beauty and the Beast)  Like I’m Gonna Lose You (Meghan Trainor & John Legend) Say Something (A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera) ET (Katy Perry & Kanye West) I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (ZAYN & Taylor Swift) Good Time (Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen) Perfect Duet (Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé) Female Karaoke Duets Dancing Queen (ABBA) Lady Marmalade (Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya & P!Nk) When You Believe (Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey) Wannabe (Spice Girls)  Rain On Me (Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande) For The First Time In Forever (Kristen Bell & Idina Menzel) Like A Virgin (Madonna) Savage (Megan Thee Stallion & Beyoncé)  Girl In A Country Song (Maddie & Tae) 1, 2 Step (Ciara & Missy Elliot)  Beautiful Liar (Beyoncé & Shakira) Build A Bitch (Bella Poarch) For Good (Wicked) Telephone (Lady Gaga & Beyoncé) Fancy (Iggy Azalea & Charli XCX) Walk Like An Egyptian (The Bangles) Single Ladies [Put A Ring On It] (Beyoncé) Rich Girl (Gwen Stefani & Eve) No Scrubs (TLC) Black Widow (Iggy Azalea & Rita Ora) These Boots Are Made For Walking (Nancy Sinatra) Side to Side (Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj) Me Against The Music (Britney Spears & Madonna)  When I Grow Up (The Pussycat Dolls) Can’t Remember To Forget You (Shakira & Rihanna) Mamma Mia (ABBA) Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) Independent Women Part I (Destiny’s Child) We Got the Beat (The Go-Go’s) Problem (Ariana Grande & Iggy Azalea) Male Karaoke Duets Never Gonna Give You Up (Rick Astley) Under Pressure (Queen & David Bowie) The Other Side (Hugh Jackman & Zac Efron) Dancing In The Street (David Bowie & Mick Jagger) Guys And Dolls (Guys and Dolls) Talk Dirty (Jasun Derulo & 2 Chainz) Easy Lover (Philip Bailey & Phil Collins) Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey) Good Times (INXS & Jimmy Barnes) Livin’ On A Prayer (Bon Jovi) In The End (Linkin Park) Girl From The North Country (Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash) Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)  Latch (Disclosure & Sam Smith) All Star (Smash Mouth) Part-Time Lover (Stevie Wonder) Ebony And Ivory (Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder) Ring Of Fire (Johnny Cash)  Fireball (Pitbull & John Ryan) Dance Dance (Fall Out Boy) Welcome To The Jungle (Guns N’ Roses) I’m A Believer (Smash Mouth) DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love (Usher & Pitbull) I Want It That Way (Backstreet Boys) All The Small Things (Blink-182) Bye Bye Bye (NSYNC) I Just Had Sex (Lonely Planet & Akon) You Got A Friend In Me (Toy Story) We Will Rock You (Queen) Closing Thoughts Popular Duet Karaoke Songs (Male, Female & Couples!) Looking to take the stage as a male & female duo? Here’s 30 tracks that’ll work nicely:

karaoke duets male female The Time Of My Life (Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes)  A classic duet tune from the 80’s written by using Franke Previte and composed by using John DeNicola and Don Markowitz. It have become a big hit as it was the subject matter track for the 1987 film Dirty Dancing.

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (Elton John & Kiki Dee) From the 70’s, this music was John’s third stand-on my own single. It received the singer awards in 1977. There are 19 official variations of the music, so pick out the only you and your associate like maximum to sing to!

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell) This well-known Motown music was released in 1967. The authentic turned into a large hit, peaking at 19 on the Billboard pop charts. However, it have become a bigger hit while former Supremes member Diana Ross recorded her version.

Just Give Me A Reason (P!Nk & Nate Ruess) A heart-wrenching pop song by P!Nk. The singer requested Nate Ruess from the band Fun to sing with her due to the fact she concept the tune become more of a verbal exchange than a solo piece.

Dilemma (Nelly & Kelly Rowland) A conventional 00’s song approximately individuals who want to be collectively regardless of already being in a dating. This R;B music became number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. It turned into also number one inside the UK, Australia, and numerous other European nations.

Start of Something New (Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens) Every middle schooler, excessive schooler, and adult sang this duet from the Disney musical High School Musical. This is a candy tune for brand new fanatics to duet to.

Rewrite the Stars (Zac Efron & Zendaya) From the musical film The Greatest Showman, this is a superb duet tune for couples. Zac Efron’s element may be quite high for maximum guys, however the best karaoke duets are all approximately displaying what you’ve were given!

Señorita (Shawn Mendes & Camilo Cabello) Released in 2019, this Latin pop tune reached primary at the US Billboard Hot a hundred. Charli XCX, Ali Tramposi, Jack Patterson, and Andrew Watt firstly conceived in a studio consultation.

Promiscuous (Nelly Furtado & Timbaland) This is a flirtatious upbeat music launched in 2006. The music become Canadian singer Nelly Furtado’s first wide variety-one unmarried inside the US, making it the primary primary with the aid of a lady Canadian artist of the 00’s.

Barbie Girl (Aqua)  Inspired through Barbie and Ken dolls, it’s a perfect comedic duet by using the Danish-Norwegian institution launched in 1997. This song is simple to sing, and the humorous lyrics are ideal for first-time karaoke goers.

A Whole New World (Aladdin)  From the Disney animated movie Aladdin, this traditional duet is the maximum famous from the movie. Initially recorded by Brad Kane and Lea Salonga, this track won an academy award for Best Original Song.

Love Is An Open Door (Kristen Bell & Santino Fontana) Another famous music from Disney, particularly the animated film Frozen. The writers intended for this song to represent the best first date. In truth, it was inspired through the date proven in The Karate Kid film.

Scream & Shout (Will.I.Am. & Britney Spears) With lyrics about having a very good night out, this is an ideal upbeat dance song for a set karaoke consultation. The vehicle-tune on vocals makes it tough to imitate however still amusing to sing to with a associate!

Shallow (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper) A robust ballad with first rate harmony and acoustics, this usa rock-pop music became the primary music from the musical drama A Star Is Born. The powerful vocals by means of Gaga are notable for showcasing your skills.

Stan (Eminem & Dido) Released in 2000, this song is known as one in all Eminem’s signature songs. In reality, with the song’s release, the time period ‘Stan’ has been covered in the dictionary and refers to an obsessed, overzealous fan.

Crazy In Love (Beyoncé & Jay-Z) Sung by means of a real-life couple, this music mixes specific impacts consisting of unfashionable funk, R;B, dance-pop, rap. It makes it a wonderful upbeat high-quality karaoke duets variety to sing with.

You’re The One That I Want (John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John) An upbeat duet from the famous musical Grease. This song changed into written explicitly for Olivia Newton-John’s look in the 1978 movie model of this musical. Despite being successful, the movie’s director felt that it did not compliment the songs of the unique musical.

Anything Goes (Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett) A amazing remake of the original 1934 song through Cole Porter from his musical of the identical name. This jazz track is undying and has been remade via many different artists. It’s a perfect song to showcase your natural voice.

Beauty And A Beat (Justin Bieber & Nicki Minaj) This EDM/electro-pop music is remarkable for couples who choose boy vocals and a girl rapper. Initially written by Anton Zaslavski, the track turned into rewritten for Bieber rather.

Love The Way You Lie (Eminem & Rihanna)  It’s a no longer so heart-warming duet to sing for men who like to rap to Eminem and women with exceptional vocals like Rihanna. This mid-pace hip-hop pop tune was released in 2010 to favorable opinions.

Endless Love (Lionel Ritchie & Diana Ross) Another Motown track from the 80s, this tune has been covered by using Mariah Carey and Shania Twain. A ideal duet for couples who need to claim their limitless love.

Finesse (Bruno Mars & Cardi B) This cheery tune features male vocals and a girl rapper. Musically, this music is a mixture of new jack swing, hip-hop soul, and funk with a piece of R;B.

Price Tag (Jessie J & B.O.B) This is an upbeat, motivational tune with a reggae jump and effective vocals from Jessie J. An high-quality preference for couples who don’t need to sing a love-associated song.

Something There (Beauty and the Beast)  Despite being a ultimate-minute addition to the film, this is every other classic duet from Disney. The easy love music changed a extra complex and formidable music that was cut from the film. Also, this is the handiest track within the 1991 lively movie that has beast making a song.

Like I’m Gonna Lose You (Meghan Trainor & John Legend) This is a candy soul tune that expresses the message to realize the time spent with loved ones. There are minimal harmonies to show off both singer’s notable vocals. Perfect for couples who each have incredible making a song voices.

Say Something (A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera) Originally launched in 2011 as a solo and in 2013 as a duet, this track gained traction for being featured at the TV series So You Think You Can Dance. This caused Christina Aguilera listening to the track and recording a 2nd duet model.

ET (Katy Perry & Kanye West) This digital and hip-hop tune became first of all intended for every other institution called Three 6 Mafia. However, after hearing it, Perry went with this song, releasing a solo version in 2010 and later a version offering Kanye West in 2011.

I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (ZAYN & Taylor Swift) From the soundtrack of Fifty Shades Darker, this electro-R;B ballad has an exchange of romantic overtures. The track features a extra complete vocal variety for adult males with Zayn’s falsetto at times and a narrower scope for ladies.

Good Time (Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen) Released in 2012, that is a a laugh dance-pop tune to sing in front of pals. The creator crafted this music with the idea that all people from any stroll of life can sing it.

Perfect Duet (Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé) After its release in 2017, this became the tune to be performed at every wedding. Now with this new Beyonncé remix, it could be the selected tune for a duet karaoke songs.

Female Karaoke Duets Next up, right here’s our top picks for all-girl duets:

Dancing Queen (ABBA) A conventional ABBA track from the 70s and a Europop disco hit. Written to be a dance tune, its recognition became revived when it was featured inside the film Mamma Mia!

Lady Marmalade (Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya & P!Nk) Originally performed with the aid of the group Labelle, Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mýa, and P!Nk recorded a cover for the Moulin Rouge soundtrack in 2001. It’s famous for the french chorus “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir”, which translates to “Do you want to sleep with me?”.

When You Believe (Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey) This music turned into at the start featured as the main soundtrack for Dreamwork’s film The Prince Of Egypt. The author and manufacturer recorded a combined gospel, soul, and R;B version with Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey’s for the ending credits.

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Wannabe (Spice Girls)  The Spice Girls’ formation became the reaction to boy bands, releasing this catchy beat approximately “Girl Power.” Also, it was a huge hit inside the 90’s and a wonderful friendship tune for girls to exceptional karaoke duets too.

Rain On Me (Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande) With powerful vocals, this track is a collaboration of two ladies. Gaga stated the song is “a conversation about a way to hold going and how to be pleased about what you do.”

For The First Time In Forever (Kristen Bell & Idina Menzel) From Disney’s Frozen, that is an incredible tune for sisters to sing to. Princess Anna sings most of the music, but the second component has fantastic concord, specially the reprise.

Like A Virgin (Madonna) Madonna’s first number one hit inside the US, this racy song is tremendous for folks who sing falsetto. If you need it to be funny, recall making a song with Weird Al’s parody lyrics “Like a Surgeon.”

Savage (Megan Thee Stallion & Beyoncé)  Becoming well-known through a Tik Tok challenge, this tune turned into remixed a month after its release with introduced vocals from Beyoncé and extra rap verses. It’s an empowering tune for girls to duet, with exquisite vocals and rap verses.

Girl In A Country Song (Maddie & Tae) This is a catchy united states tune that pokes fun at some current bro-usa tunes. It reached number one on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, making it one of the fewest usa songs via a lady duo on the chart.

1, 2 Step (Ciara & Missy Elliot)  This is a wonderful dance song for those who like to expose off their moves even as singing. Musically, it’s a Crunk & Blues music, with strong have an impact on from Nineteen Eighties electro dance song.

Beautiful Liar (Beyoncé & Shakira) This tune functions women supporting girls via deciding to disregard a guy lying to both of them. This music melds Beyoncé’s current hip hop and R&B patterns with Shakira’s Latin and Arabic styles.

Build A Bitch (Bella Poarch) This is social media star Bella Poarch’s 2021 debut tune, making it into the Billboard’s Hot 100. It’s a pop tune about accepting your self in preference to being encouraged via different human beings’s ideas.

For Good (Wicked) From the 2003 musical Wicked, the unique cast recording is sung by using Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. A sad music about announcing good-bye to a chum “for properly.”

Telephone (Lady Gaga & Beyoncé) This is a outstanding upbeat celebration song to karaoke duets for friends on a girls’ night out. In this track, Beyonncé returns the prefer for when Gaga appeared in her girl group’s music “Video Phone.”

Fancy (Iggy Azalea & Charli XCX) Both Iggy Azalea’s and Charli XCX’s first wide variety-one at the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Released in 2014, that is a bouncy hip-pop song that has each accurate vocals and rap verses.

Walk Like An Egyptian (The Bangles) This track launched in 1987 shot The Bangles into notoriety. Although the organization is understood for this pop-rock track, they did no longer write the music themselves. In truth, it’s very distinctive from their personal compositions.

Single Ladies [Put A Ring On It] (Beyoncé) Known for its iconic dance and track video, this upbeat track is wonderful for a lady’s duet karaoke songs. It has received some Grammy awards, which include the Song of the Year award.

Rich Girl (Gwen Stefani & Eve) Initially done by Louchie Lou and Michie One in 1993, Stefani modified this pop song and launched it in 2004. This 2004 track is a remake of the musical Fiddler On The Roof’s “If I Were A Rich Man.”

No Scrubs (TLC) This is TLC’s maximum iconic song, with Chilli singing lead by means of herself for the primary time. The time period “scrub,” that is without a doubt defined within the song’s first strains, have become an stylish, compact word for describing no-exact guys.

Black Widow (Iggy Azalea & Rita Ora) Co-written by using Katy Perry, this music has comparable vibes to “Dark Horse.” Rita Ora took over Perry’s vocals, who became speculated to sing on the track, but she couldn’t fit it into her schedule.

These Boots Are Made For Walking (Nancy Sinatra) A sassy track by way of Frank Sinatra’s daughter from the 60’s. Lee Hazlewood wrote the tune and originally planned to sing it himself, however Nancy Sinatra talked him out of it.

Side to Side (Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj) Ariana Grande usually pushes the vocals out front along with her songs, and this one is not any exception. It’s a racy track with appropriate rap verses from Nicki Minaj. Make positive to additionally add the handclaps and finger snaps into your karaoke duets performance.

Me Against The Music (Britney Spears & Madonna)  This dance-pop, hip-hop track features two legendary pop stars. Originally, the tune become supposed to be sung by way of Spears herself, however after the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, Madonna was brought, and the tune turned into launched that equal 12 months.

When I Grow Up (The Pussycat Dolls) This is an electro-pop R;B music from 2008 that talks about a kid’s aspiration. Originally written with Spears in mind, the track caught on and was especially praised by using current track critics.

Can’t Remember To Forget You (Shakira & Rihanna) The music functions an uptempo tune with ska elements as each singers share a common floor of being the Caribbean. It’s approximately seeking to forget about a man who’s no longer exact for you.

Mamma Mia (ABBA) This track stimulated the identify for the jukebox musical Mamma Mia!, which makes use of ABBA’s songs. There’s a lyrical dissonance in the music, which has unhappy lyrics approximately heartbreak performed to a catchy upbeat music.

Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) This 80’s music became Cyndi Lauper’s first single as a solo artist. It’s been featured in lots of movies and TV collection. It’s an excellent karaoke tune for girls who simply need to have a laugh.

Independent Women Part I (Destiny’s Child) One of the biggest hits of 2000, this track become featured in Charlie’s Angels, with the 3 actresses noted inside the lyrics. It’s a really perfect dance-pop R;B tune for karaoke.

We Got the Beat (The Go-Go’s) This is a new wave track that became the all-female organization rock band’s largest hit. The Go-Go’s guitarist wrote this eighty’s tune with suggestion from some Motown beats.

Problem (Ariana Grande & Iggy Azalea) A exquisite dance tune with excellent rap verses and Grande’s vocals. It also capabilities Rapper Big Sean’s whisper vocals inside the refrain.

Male Karaoke Duets Last up, right here’s 30 duet karaoke songs that work properly for male duos:

Never Gonna Give You Up (Rick Astley) Everyone’s been rickrolled at one factor. Despite how disturbing, rickrolling have become a meme sensation for a reason. This is a classic karaoke tune that may be sung with two.

Under Pressure (Queen & David Bowie) Queen songs are an top notch cross-to for karaoke duets. This 1981 tune functions the legendary David Bowie. The two singers determined to record their improvised vocals separately for the duration of recording, but David Bowie didn’t observe and secretly listened in on Freddie Mercury’s elements.

The Other Side (Hugh Jackman & Zac Efron) From the musical The Greatest Showman, this 2017 music has an smooth vocal range with a good from side to side among the singers. It’s additionally a terrific song that’s now not about love or partying.

Dancing In The Street (David Bowie & Mick Jagger) Originally written with the aid of Marvin Gaye, William “Mickey” Stevenson, and Ivy Jo Hunter, the 2 legendary rock singers recorded their very own model in 1985. It became one in every of Motown’s signature songs from 1964.

Guys And Dolls (Guys and Dolls) This tune is from the musical of the equal identify, which premiered on Broadway in 1950. It’s about a guy who’s in love with a lady that he sacrifices an excessive amount of for her.

Talk Dirty (Jasun Derulo & 2 Chainz) This hip-hop tune with rapper 2 Chainz is Derulo’s first single to comprise a function. It’s a racy dance tune originally written for Missy Elliot but later changed and recorded by means of Derulo.

Easy Lover (Philip Bailey & Phil Collins) Released in 1984, this music functions Philip Bailey, a vocalist from Earth, Wind ; Fire. It’s an clean karaoke track approximately fascinating a woman who can not be “tamed.”

Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey) This is a conventional rock song from the 80’s. Although it’s no longer Journey’s maximum popular chart hit, it’s in all likelihood their maximum well-known music, mainly because of its resurgence inside the ’00s.

Good Times (INXS & Jimmy Barnes) A remake of a 60s Aussie conventional, the two Aussie rock stars recorded this tune in 1987. Barnes and Michael Hutchence without a doubt belt this track, showcasing their powerhouse making a song.

Livin’ On A Prayer (Bon Jovi) A superb hit from Bon Jovi about two youngsters, Tommy and Gina, operating through hardships to make it on their own. It’s an clean rock track to karaoke to.

In The End (Linkin Park) Linkin Park’s maximum famous tune with lyrics based totally on the youth struggles lead singer Chester Bennington went through. It has an clean rap and vocals to sing alongside to.

Girl From The North Country (Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash) Bob Dylan remade this song as a duet with Cash six years after he at first wrote it. It is a easy music, sung with the two voices in ideal harmony. An amazing preference for karaoke.

Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)  This rock music is performed in nearly each karaoke consultation. It’s a amusing track for a duet with many distinctive thrilling vocals. It’s frequently referred to in popular tradition.

Latch (Disclosure & Sam Smith) This is a dance-pop music with wonderful beats and Sam Smith’s falsetto. It’s an wonderful song for pairs with different voice ranges. Also, it’s the music that were given Sam Smith a label deal.

All Star (Smash Mouth) This tune from 1999 has been used in various media, most substantially Mystery Men and Shrek. It’s an clean, upbeat song to sing alongside to and superb for institution karaoke.

Part-Time Lover (Stevie Wonder) Released in 1985, this track turned into a primary hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. A mix of Pop, R;B, soul, and synthpop, this is a first-rate tune to sing in karaoke.

Ebony And Ivory (Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder) Released in 1982, this duet is ready racial concord, the use of piano keys as a metaphor. Although it’s been criticized, it’s a simple experience-excellent music for karaoke.

Ring Of Fire (Johnny Cash)  Written by way of June Carter and Merle Kilgore and accomplished by means of Anita Carter, Cash popularized it in 1963. This track is about June’s dating with Johnny Cash. This is a good choice for men with a lower vocal range.

Fireball (Pitbull & John Ryan) This samba Eurodance tune has a experience-true carnival style that’s ideal for dancing to. The beat is familiar because of its utilization in popular way of life.

Dance Dance (Fall Out Boy) Inspired by using David Bowie’s “Modern Love,” this is a quick-paced pop-punk song with a robust, rhythmic bass line. It’s fun to sing to and has been used in many video video games like Rock Band.

Welcome To The Jungle (Guns N’ Roses) Released in 1987, this tune is set the dark underside of Los Angeles. It’s a glam steel and difficult rock music that showcases proper vocals.

I’m A Believer (Smash Mouth) Originally accomplished via The Monkees in 1966, Smash Mouth included this tune for the movie Shrek, putting it on the Billboard Hot a hundred. It’s an easy-to-sing-to song approximately being in love.

DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love (Usher & Pitbull) This is a dance-pop track with membership vibes presenting a rap verse from Pitbull. With accurate vocals from Usher, it’s a catchy track. It’s an amazing pick out for harmonizing due to Usher’s overlapping vocals.

I Want It That Way (Backstreet Boys) An iconic boy band music with puzzling lyrics. Performed in 1999, this catchy pop music became the band’s signature music and is continually a a laugh desire for karaoke.

All The Small Things (Blink-182) Listed through Rolling Stone as one of the “one hundred Greatest Pop Songs”, this is an smooth karaoke track with simple lyrics that’s perfect for singing with a pal.

Bye Bye Bye (NSYNC) Another iconic tune from the boy band technology, this pop music, talks approximately a man who’s finished together with his courting and geared up to leave. It additionally has some dance movements to accompany it at the same time as you sing.

I Just Had Sex (Lonely Planet & Akon) This is a comedic track with accurate vocals by Akon and humorous spoken verses. This track that extolls the joys of sex may be amusing to sing with near pals.

You Got A Friend In Me (Toy Story) Renowned because the subject matter song for the Pixar film Toy Story, this heart-warming track by means of Randy Newman is notable for friends to sing to, specifically the duet version by Newman and Lyle Lovett.

We Will Rock You (Queen) An iconic Queen’s music changed into released in 1977 that features spoken verses. It’s a remarkable rock preference for karaoke because the audience can clap and stomp alongside in rhythm.

Closing Thoughts We wish this list has spoiled you for choice in relation to deciding on the precise karaoke duets male woman.

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People, April 19

Cover: Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley -- love, family and giving back

Page 3: Chatter -- Thandiwe Newton on using her birth name years after it was misspelled in her first acting credit, Barack Obama on daughter Malia and Sasha being embarrassed by him, Martha Stewart on the reaction to her viral pool selfie, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt on raising daughter Lyla with husband Chris Pratt, Jennifer Lopez teasing her favorite cookie recipe, Chris Hemsworth on bulking up for parts

Page 4: 5 Things We're Talking About -- Ariana Grande joins The Voice, Michael Strahan minds the gap, Brad Pitt is sharing the tea, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively battle over beanies, Rege-Jean Page exits Bridgerton

Page 7: Contents

Page 8: StarTracks -- stars' best friends -- Prince Harry hit the beach to play fetch with his rescue dog Pula in Santa Barbara

Page 9: Rachel Brosnahan took a break from filming season 4 of The Marvelous Mrs. Masiel to pet a pup who passed by the set in NYC, Mariah Carey celebrated Easter with two of her dogs

Page 10: Famous Families -- Amy Schumer masked up to play with son Gene at the NY PopsUp festival at Astoria Park in NYC, Jessica Alba and her husband Cash Warren celebrated Easter with their three children Haven and Honor and Hayes, Beyonce posted a rare selfie with her and Jay-Z's oldest daughter Blue Ivy, Victoria and David Beckham got in the Easter spirit with children Brooklyn and Harper and Romeo and Cruz, Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and fiancee Brittany Matthews celebrated their first Easter with daughter Sterling Skye

Page 11: LeBron James deemed his youngest child daughter Zhuri his workout partner when she joined him in the gym for some flexing, Kate Hudson relaxed in the tub with her daughter Rani Rose

* First Look -- inside Angelina Jolie's scorching return to the big screen -- in the upcoming thriller Those Who Wish Me Dead, Angelina returns to action as a smoke jumper who encounters a traumatized 12-year-old boy played by Finn Little who needs her help

Page 12: Inside Robert Downey Jr.'s modern mansion -- for the spring issue of Purist magazine, Robert and his producer wife, Susan, opened their doors to give a tour of their futuristic Malibu home -- their Binishell, a type of of energy-efficient, dome-shaped house, sits on seven acres and runs on wind turbines and a solar-generated water system that reduce energy consumption

Page 13: StyleTracks -- bold and bright at the Screen Actors Guild Awards -- Viola Davis, Mindy Kaling, Jamie Chung, Helen Mirren, Kaley Cuoco, Kerry Washington

Page 15: Tiger Woods' car crash -- new questions, tough recovery

Page 16: Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley take their love on vacation

Page 18: Heart Monitor -- Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker heating up, Lily James and Queens of the Stone Age bassist Michael Shuman new couple, Michael Buble and Luisana Lopilato happy anniversary, Brian Austin Green and Sharna Burgess getting serious

Page 19: Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin horsing around

Page 20: Brandi Carlile shares her struggles

* Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli had an emotional homecoming on Easter weekend after he was released from federal prison

Page 21: Blake Shelton looks back on 20 years of fame

Page 22: Jeannie Mai and Jeezy's backyard fairy tale wedding in Atlanta

Page 29: Passages, Why I Care -- Robert Irwin is helping the planet by being an advocate for Prince William's Earthshot Prize

Page 31: Stories to Make You Smile - Aimee Takaha of Aimee's Farm Animal Sanctuary in Arizona is offering cow-cuddling sessions for those who miss hugs during the pandemic, to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Carolyn and Kelly Gay re-created their original wedding photos

Page 33: People Picks -- Law & Order: Organized Crime

Page 34: Them, Spy City, Rhiannon Giddens -- They're Calling Me Home, Q&A with David Alan Grier

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Page 37: The Nevers, Iyanla: Fix My Life

Page 39: Books

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Page 52: Double Talk -- Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer's 25-year friendship -- long before they were famous, the two stars forged a deep personal bond. After more than two decades, the finally got to work together

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Page 60: Solving a 40-year-old murder mystery -- justice for Helene Pruszynski -- four decades after a young woman's brutal rape and murder, new DNA technology leads to her killer

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Janet Jackson

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. A prominent figure in popular culture, she is known for sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, and elaborate stage shows.

The tenth and youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career with the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame. After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon following the release of her third and fourth studio albums Control (1986) and Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). Her collaborations with record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis incorporated elements of rhythm and blues, funk, disco, rap and industrial beats, which led to crossover success in popular music.

In 1991, Jackson signed the first of two record-breaking multimillion-dollar contracts with Virgin Records, establishing her as one of the highest-paid artists in the industry. Her fifth album Janet (1993) saw her develop a public image as a sex symbol as she began to explore sexuality in her music. That same year, she appeared in her first starring film role in Poetic Justice, and has since continued to act in feature films. Jackson then released her sixth studio album The Velvet Rope (1997), which is distinguished for its innovative production and dark lyrical content. By the end of the 1990s, she was named by Billboard magazine as the second most successful recording artist of the decade after Mariah Carey. Her seventh album All for You (2001) coincided with a celebration of her impact on the recording industry as the inaugural MTV Icon. After parting ways with Virgin Records, she released her tenth album Discipline (2008), her first and only album with Island Records. In 2015, she partnered with BMG Rights Management to launch her own record label, Rhythm Nation, and released her eleventh album Unbreakable the same year.

Having sold over 100 million records, Jackson is one of the world's best-selling music artists of all time. She has amassed an extensive catalog, with singles such as "Nasty", "Rhythm Nation", "That's the Way Love Goes", "Together Again" and "All for You"; she holds the record for the most consecutive top-ten entries on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart by a female artist with 18. In 2008, Billboard placed her number seven on its list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, and in 2010 ranked her fifth among the "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years". In December 2016, the magazine named her the second most successful dance club artist of all-time after Madonna. She has been cited as an inspiration among numerous performers. Jackson was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.

Life and career

1966–1985: Early life and career beginnings

Janet Jackson was born on May 16, 1966 in Gary, Indiana, the youngest of ten children, to Katherine Esther (née Scruse) and Joseph Walter Jackson. The Jacksons were lower-middle class and devout Jehovah's Witnesses, although Jackson would later refrain from organized religion. At a young age, her brothers began performing as the Jackson 5 in the Chicago-Gary area.

In March 1969, the group signed a record deal with Motown, and soon had their first number-one hit. The family then moved to the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles. Jackson had initially desired to become a horse racing jockey or entertainment lawyer, with plans to support herself through acting. Despite this, she was anticipated to pursue a career in entertainment and considered the idea after recording herself in the studio.

At age seven, Jackson performed at the MGM Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. A biography revealed her father, Joseph Jackson, was emotionally withdrawn and told her to address him solely by his first name as a child. She began acting in the variety show The Jacksons in 1976.

In 1977, she was selected to have a starring role as Penny Gordon Woods in the sitcom Good Times. She later starred in A New Kind of Family and later got a recurring role on Diff'rent Strokes, portraying Charlene Duprey from seasons three to six. Jackson also played the role of Cleo Hewitt during the fourth season of Fame, but expressed indifference towards the series, largely due to the emotional stress of her secret marriage to R&B singer, James DeBarge. Jackson later elaborated on her time on the show in an interview with Anderson Cooper, revealing that the cast would occasionally play pranks on her, but she spoke fondly of them.

When Jackson was sixteen, her father and manager Joseph Jackson, arranged a contract for her with A&M Records. Her debut album, Janet Jackson, was released in 1982. It was produced by Angela Winbush, René Moore, Bobby Watson of Rufus and Leon Sylvers III, and overseen by her father Joseph. It peaked at No. 63 on the Billboard 200, and No. 6 on the publication's R&B albums chart, receiving little promotion. The album appeared on the Billboard Top Black Albums of 1983, while Jackson herself was the highest-ranking female vocalist on the Billboard Year-End Black Album Artists.

Jackson's second album, Dream Street, was released two years later. Dream Street reached No. 147 on the Billboard 200, and No. 19 on the R&B albums chart. The lead single "Don't Stand Another Chance" peaked at No. 9 on Billboard's R&B singles chart. Both albums consisted primarily of bubblegum pop music.

1986–1988: Control

After her second album, Jackson terminated business affairs with her family, commenting "I just wanted to get out of the house, get out from under my father, which was one of the most difficult things that I had to do." Attempting a third album, Jackson teamed with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. They set out to achieve crossover pop appeal, while also creating a strong foundation within the urban market. Within six weeks, Jackson and the duo crafted her third studio album, Control, released in February 1986. The album shot to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and was certified fivefold platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over ten million copies worldwide.

Control was declared "remarkably nervy and mature" for a teenage act, also considered "an alternative to the sentimental balladry" which permeated radio, likening Jackson to Donna Summer's position of "unwilling to accept novelty status and taking her own steps to rise above it." The album spawned five top five singles, "What Have You Done for Me Lately", "Nasty", "When I Think of You", "Control", and "Let's Wait Awhile", and a top 15 hit with "The Pleasure Principle". "When I Think of You" became her first No. 1 hit on the Hot 100. Control received six Billboard Awards, including "Top Pop Singles Artist", and three Grammy nominations, most notably "Album of the Year". It also won four American Music Awards from twelve nominations, an unbroken record.

At this point, Jackson was successfully "shaking off the experience of being a shadow Jackson child", becoming "an artist in her own right". The album's lyrical content included several themes of empowerment, inspired by an incident of sexual harassment, with Jackson recalling "the danger hit home when a couple of guys started stalking me on the street and instead of running to Jimmy or Terry for protection, I took a stand. I backed them down. That's how songs like 'Nasty' and 'What Have You Done for Me Lately' were born, out of a sense of self-defense."

Its innovative fusion of dance-pop and industrial music with hip-hop and R&B undertones influenced the development of the new jack swing genre by bridging the gap between the latter two styles. The accompanying music videos shot for the album's singles became popular on MTV, and obtained a then-unknown Paula Abdul a recording contract for her choreography work with Jackson. Billboard stated "[Jackson's] accessible sound and spectacularly choreographed videos were irresistible to MTV, and helped the channel evolve from rock programming to a broader, beat-driven musical mix."

1989–1992: Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814

Jackson released her fourth album, Rhythm Nation 1814, in September 1989. Although her record label desired a direct sequel to Control, Jackson chose to include a socially conscious theme among various musical styles. She stated, "I know an album or a song can't change the world. I just want my music and my dance to catch the audience's attention, and to hold it long enough for them to listen to the lyrics." The album's central theme of unity was developed in response to various crimes and tragedies reported in the media.

Peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the album was certified sixfold platinum by the RIAA and sold over 12 million copies worldwide. Rolling Stone observed Jackson's artistic growth shifted from "personal freedom to more universal concerns—injustice, illiteracy, crime, drugs—without missing a beat." The album was also considered "the exclamation point on her career", consisting of a "diverse collection of songs flowing with the natural talent Jackson possesses", which effectively "expanded Janet's range in every conceivable direction", being "more credibly feminine, more crucially masculine, more viably adult, more believably childlike." With singles "Miss You Much", "Rhythm Nation", "Escapade", "Alright", "Come Back to Me", "Black Cat" and "Love Will Never Do (Without You)", it became the only album in history to produce number one hits in three separate calendar years, as well as the only album to achieve seven top five singles on the Hot 100.

Famous for its choreography and warehouse setting, the "Rhythm Nation" video is considered one of the most iconic and popular in history, with Jackson's military ensemble also making her a fashion icon. The video for "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" is notable for being the first instance of Jackson's transition into sexual imagery and midriff-baring style, becoming her trademark. Rhythm Nation 1814 became the highest selling album of 1990, winning a record fifteen Billboard Awards. The long-form "Rhythm Nation" music video won a Grammy Award.

Jackson's Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 became the most successful debut tour in history and set a record for the fastest sell-out of Japan's Tokyo Dome. She established the "Rhythm Nation Scholarship," donating funds from the tour to various educational programs. As Jackson began her tour, she was acknowledged for the cultural impact of her music. Joel Selvin of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote "the 23-year-old has been making smash hit records for four years, becoming a fixture on MTV and a major role model to teenage girls across the country", and William Allen, then-executive vice president of the United Negro College Fund, told the Los Angeles Times, "Jackson is a role model for all young people to emulate and the message she has gotten to the young people of this country through the lyrics of 'Rhythm Nation 1814' is having positive effects."

She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in recognition of her impact on the recording industry and philanthropic endeavors. The massive success experienced by Jackson placed her in league with Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Tina Turner for her achievements and influence. Ebony magazine remarked: "No individual or group has impacted the world of entertainment as have Michael and Janet Jackson," arguing that despite many imitators, few could surpass Jackson's "stunning style and dexterity."

With her recording contract under A&M Records fulfilled in 1991, she signed a multimillion-dollar deal with Virgin Records—estimated between thirty-two to fifty million dollars—making her the highest paid recording artist at the time. The recording contract also established her reputation as the "Queen of Pop." In 1992, Jackson provided guest vocals on Luther Vandross's "The Best Things in Life Are Free", becoming a top ten Billboard hit and reaching the top ten internationally.

1993–1996: Janet, Poetic Justice, and Design of a Decade

Jackson's fifth studio album Janet, was released in May 1993. The record opened at number one on the Billboard 200, making Jackson the first female artist in the Nielsen SoundScan era to do so. Certified sixfold platinum by the RIAA, it sold over 14 million copies worldwide.

Janet spawned five singles and four promotional singles, receiving various certifications worldwide. The lead single "That's the Way Love Goes" won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks. "Again" reached number one for two weeks, while "If" and "Any Time, Any Place" peaked in the top four. "Because of Love" and "You Want This" charted within the top ten.

The album experimented with a diverse number of genres, including contemporary R&B, deep house, swing jazz, hip hop, rock, and pop, with Billboard describing each as being "delivered with consummate skill and passion." Jackson took a larger role in songwriting and production than she did on her previous albums, explaining she found it necessary "to write all the lyrics and half of the melodies" while also speaking candidly about incorporating her sexuality into the album's content. Rolling Stone wrote "[a]s princess of America's black royal family, everything Janet Jackson does is important. Whether proclaiming herself in charge of her life, as she did on Control (1986), or commander in chief of a rhythm army dancing to fight society's problems (Rhythm Nation 1814, from 1989), she's influential. And when she announces her sexual maturity, as she does on her new album, Janet., it's a cultural moment."

In July 1993, Jackson made her film debut in Poetic Justice. While the film received mixed reviews, her performance was described as "beguiling" and "believably eccentric." Jackson's ballad "Again", which was written for the film, received Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for "Best Original Song."

In September 1993, Jackson appeared topless on the cover of Rolling Stone, with her breasts covered by her then-husband, René Elizondo, Jr. The photograph is the original version of the cropped image used on the Janet album cover, shot by Patrick Demarchelier. The Vancouver Sun reported, "Jackson, 27, remains clearly established as both role model and sex symbol; the Rolling Stone photo of Jackson ... became one of the most recognizable, and most lampooned, magazine covers."

The Janet World Tour launched in support of the studio album garnered criticism for Jackson's lack of vocal proficiency and spontaneity, but earned critical acclaim for her showmanship. It was described as erasing the line between "stadium-size pop music concerts and full-scale theatrical extravaganzas."

During this time, her brother Michael was immersed in a child sex abuse scandal, of which he denied any wrongdoing. She provided moral support, defending her brother, and denied abuse allegations regarding her parents made by her sister La Toya.

She collaborated with Michael on "Scream", the lead single from his album HIStory, released 1995. The song was written by both siblings as a response to media scrutiny. It debuted at number five on the Hot 100 singles chart, becoming the first song ever to debut within the top five. Its music video, directed by Mark Romanek, was broadcast to approximately 64 million viewers and listed in Guinness World Records as the "Most Expensive Music Video Ever Made", costing $7 million. The clip won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video.

Jackson's first compilation album, Design of a Decade: 1986–1996, was released in 1995. It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. The lead single, "Runaway", became the first song by a female artist to debut within the top ten of the Hot 100, reaching number three. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 was certified double platinum by the RIAA and sold ten million copies worldwide.

Jackson's influence in pop music continued to garner acclaim, as The Boston Globe remarked "If you're talking about the female power elite in pop, you can't get much higher than Janet Jackson, Bonnie Raitt, Madonna and Yoko Ono. Their collective influence ... is beyond measure. And who could dispute that Janet Jackson now has more credibility than brother Michael?"

Jackson renewed her contract with Virgin Records for a reported $80 million the following year. The contract established her as the then highest-paid recording artist in history, surpassing the recording industry's then-unparalleled $60 million contracts earned by Michael Jackson and Madonna.

1997–1999: The Velvet Rope

Jackson began suffering from severe depression and anxiety, leading her to chronicle the experience in her sixth album, The Velvet Rope, released October 1997. Jackson returned with a dramatic change in image, boasting vibrant red hair, nasal piercings, and tattoos. The album is primarily centered on the idea that everyone has an intrinsic need to belong. Aside from encompassing lyrics relating to social issues such as same-sex relationships, homophobia and domestic violence, it also contains themes of sadomasochism and is considered far more sexually explicit in nature than her previous release, Janet.

The record was hailed as "her most daring, elaborate and accomplished album" by The New York Times, while Billboard ranked it as "the best American album of the year and the most empowering of her last five." The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified triple platinum, selling over ten million worldwide.

The lead single "Got 'til It's Gone" was released in August 1997, featuring guest vocals from folk singer Joni Mitchell and rapper Q-Tip. The song's music video, depicting a pre-Apartheid celebration, won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video. "Together Again" became Jackson's eighth number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, placing her on par with Elton John, Diana Ross, and the Rolling Stones. It spent a record forty-six weeks on the Hot 100 and nineteen weeks on the United Kingdom's singles chart. It sold six million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time. "I Get Lonely" peaked at number three on the Hot 100, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. It was Jackson's eighteenth consecutive top ten hit, making her the only female artist to garner that achievement; and surpassed only by Elvis Presley and the Beatles.

Several other singles were released, including "Go Deep" and the ballad "Every Time", which was controversial for the nudity displayed in its music video. The album fully established Jackson as a gay icon for its themes regarding homosexuality and protesting homophobia. "Together Again", a "post-Aids pop song", and "Free Xone", considered "a paean to homosexuality" and an "anti-homophobia track", were praised for their lyrical context, in addition to Jackson's lesbian reinterpretation of Rod Stewart's "Tonight's the Night".

The Velvet Rope received an award for "Outstanding Music Album" at the 9th Annual GLAAD Media Awards and was honored by the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum. A portion of the proceeds from "Together Again" were donated to the American Foundation for AIDS Research.

Jackson embarked on The Velvet Rope Tour, traveling to Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. The tour received praise for its theatrics, choreography, and Jackson's vocal performance. It was likened to "the ambition and glamour of a Broadway musical", and exclaimed as "only fitting that the concert program credits her as the show's 'creator and director'."

The tour's HBO special, The Velvet Rope: Live in Madison Square Garden, garnered more than fifteen million viewers. It surpassed the ratings of all four major networks among viewers subscribed to the channel. The concert won an Emmy Award from a total of four nominations. Jackson donated a portion of the tour's sales to America's Promise, an organization founded by Colin Powell to assist disenfranchised youth.

As the tour concluded, Jackson lent guest vocals to several collaborations, including Shaggy's "Luv Me, Luv Me", used for the film How Stella Got Her Groove Back, as well as "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" with Teddy Riley's group Blackstreet, and "What's It Gonna Be?!" with Busta Rhymes. The latter two music videos are both among the most expensive music videos ever produced, with "What's It Gonna Be?!" becoming a number-one hit on the Billboard Hip-Hop Singles and Hot Rap Tracks charts, reaching the top three of the Hot 100.

Jackson also contributed the ballad "God's Stepchild" to the Down in the Delta soundtrack. Jackson recorded a duet with Elton John titled "I Know the Truth," included on the soundtrack to Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida. At the 1999 World Music Awards, Jackson received the Legend Award for "outstanding contribution to the pop industry". Billboard ranked Jackson as the second most successful artist of the decade, behind Mariah Carey.

2000–2003: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps and All for You

In July 2000, Jackson appeared in her second film, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, as the role of Professor Denise Gaines, opposite Eddie Murphy. Director Peter Segal stated "Janet Jackson was a natural fit, and an obvious choice." The film became her second to open at number one, grossing an estimated total of nearly $170 million worldwide. Jackson's single "Doesn't Really Matter", used for the film's soundtrack, became her ninth number-one single on the Hot 100.

Preceding the release of her seventh album, MTV honored Jackson with the network's inaugural "MTV Icon" ceremony, honoring her "significant contributions to music, music video and pop culture while tremendously impacting the MTV generation." The event paid tribute to Jackson's career and influence, including commentary from Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Aaliyah, and Jessica Simpson, and performances by 'N Sync, Pink, Destiny's Child, Usher, Buckcherry, Mýa, Macy Gray, and Outkast. The American Music Awards also honored Jackson with the Award of Merit for "her finely crafted, critically acclaimed and socially conscious, multi-platinum albums."

Jackson's seventh album, All for You, was released in April 2001. It opened at number one on the Billboard 200 with 605,000 copies sold, the highest first-week sales of her career, and among the highest first-week sales by a female artist in history. The album was a return to an upbeat dance style, receiving generally positive reception. Jackson received praise for indulging in "textures as dizzying as a new infatuation", in contrast to other artists attempting to "match the angularity of hip-hop" and following trends. All for You was certified double platinum by the RIAA and sold nine million copies worldwide.

The album's lead single, "All for You", debuted on the Hot 100 at number fourteen, setting a record for the highest debut by a single that was not commercially available. Jackson was titled "Queen of Radio" by MTV as the single made airplay history, being "added to every pop, rhythmic and urban radio station" within its first week. The song broke the overall airplay debut record with a first week audience of seventy million, debuting at number nine on the Radio Songs chart. It topped the Hot 100 for seven weeks, also reaching the top ten in eleven countries. The song received a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. "Someone to Call My Lover" peaked at number three on the Hot 100. Built around a sample of the iconic 1972 hit "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon, "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" featured Simon herself, along with Missy Elliott on remixes of the single.

In July 2001, Jackson embarked on the All for You Tour, which was also broadcast on a concert special for HBO watched by twelve million viewers. The tour traveled throughout the United States and Japan, although European and Asian dates were required to be canceled following the September 11 terrorist attacks. The Los Angeles Times complimented Jackson's showmanship. Richard Harrington of the Washington Post said Jackson's performance surpassed her contemporaries, but Bob Massy of Spin thought her dancers "threw crisper moves" and her supporting singers were mixed nearly as high, though declared "Janet cast herself as the real entertainment." Jackson donated a portion of the tour's proceeds to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

The following year, Jackson began receiving media attention for her rumored relationships with Justin Timberlake, actor Matthew McConaughey, and record producer Jermaine Dupri. Upon the release of Timberlake's debut solo album Justified, Jackson provided vocals on "(And She Said) Take Me Now" per Timberlake's request, with the song initially planned as a single. Jackson collaborated with reggae artist Beenie Man for the song "Feel It Boy", produced by the Neptunes.

2004–2005: Super Bowl XXXVIII controversy and Damita Jo

Jackson was chosen by the National Football League and MTV to perform at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in February 2004. She performed a medley of "All for You", "Rhythm Nation", and an excerpt of "The Knowledge" before performing "Rock Your Body" alongside surprise guest Justin Timberlake. As Timberlake sang the lyric "I'm gonna have you naked by the end of this song", he tore open her costume, exposing her right breast to 140 million viewers.

Jackson issued an apology after the performance, saying that the incident was accidental and unintended, explaining that Timberlake was only meant to pull away a bustier and leave the red-lace bra intact. She commented, "I am really sorry if I offended anyone. That was truly not my intention ... MTV, CBS, the NFL had no knowledge of this whatsoever, and unfortunately, the whole thing went wrong in the end." Timberlake also issued an apology, calling the accident a "wardrobe malfunction." The incident became the most recorded and replayed moment in TiVo history, enticing an estimated 35,000 new subscribers. Jawed Karim has stated that the incident inspired the creation of YouTube, as he noted that it was difficult for him to find videos of the incident online.

It is regarded as one of the most controversial television events in history, and Jackson was later listed in Guinness World Records as the "Most Searched in Internet History" and the "Most Searched for News Item". CBS, the NFL, and MTV denied any knowledge of the incident and all responsibility for it. The Federal Communications Commission heavily fined all companies involved and continued an investigation for eight years, ultimately losing its appeal for a $550,000 fine against CBS.

Following the incident, CBS permitted Timberlake to appear at the 46th Grammy Awards ceremony but did not allow Jackson to attend, forcing her to withdraw after being scheduled as a presenter. The controversy halted plans for Jackson to star in the biographical film of singer and activist Lena Horne, which was to be produced by American Broadcasting Company. Horne was reportedly displeased by the incident, but Jackson's representatives stated that she withdrew from the project willingly. A Mickey Mouse statue wearing Jackson's iconic "Rhythm Nation" outfit was mantled at Walt Disney World theme park the previous year to honor her legacy, but it was removed following her controversial performance.

Jackson's eighth studio album Damita Jo was released in March 2004, titled after her middle name. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. The album received mixed to positive reviews, praising the sonic innovation of selected songs and Jackson's vocal harmonies, while others criticized its frequent themes of carnality. However, several critics' reviews focused on the Super Bowl incident, rather than critiquing the album itself. It was certified platinum by the RIAA within a month, and sold over three million copies worldwide.

The album's performance was affected by blacklisting from radio and music channels, in part at the behest of CBS CEO Les Moonves. Conglomerates involved in the boycott included Viacom and CBS, subsidiaries MTV, Clear Channel Communications, and Infinity Broadcasting, the latter two among the largest radio broadcasters. The blacklist was placed into effect preceding the release of Damita Jo and continued throughout the course of Jackson's following two albums. Entertainment conglomerate Viacom owns MTV, VH1, and many radio formats, and a senior executive commented that they were "absolutely bailing on the record. The pressure is so great, they can't align with anything related to Janet. The high-ups are still pissed at her, and this is a punitive measure."

Prior to the incident, Damita Jo was expected to outsell prior release All for You. Its three singles received positive reviews but failed to achieve high chart positions, although each was predicted to perform extremely well under different circumstances. Billboard reported that Damita Jo "was largely overshadowed by the Super Bowl fiasco.... The three singles it spawned were blacklisted by pop radio—they were also the album's biggest highlights".

For the album's promotion, Jackson appeared as a host on Saturday Night Live performing two songs, and she was also a guest star on the sitcom Will & Grace portraying herself. Jackson received several career accolades upon the album's release, including the "Legend Award" at the Radio Music Awards, "Inspiration Award" from the Japan Video Music Awards, "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Soul Train Music Awards, and a Teen Choice Awards nomination for "Favorite Female."

In November 2004, she was honored as a role model by 100 Black Men of America, Inc. and presented with the organization's Artistic Achievement Award saluting "a career that has gone from success to greater success." The organization responded to criticism for honoring Jackson in light of the Super Bowl incident by saying that "an individual's worth can't be judged by a single moment in that person's life." In June 2005, she was honored with a Humanitarian Award by the Human Rights Campaign and AIDS Project Los Angeles as recognition for her involvement in raising money for AIDS charities.

2006–2007: 20 Y.O. and Why Did I Get Married?

Jackson began recording her ninth studio album, 20 Y.O., in 2005. She recorded with producers Dupri, Jam and Lewis for several months during the following year. The album's title was a reference to the two decades since the release of her breakthrough album Control, representing the album's "celebration of the joyful liberation and history-making musical style."

To promote the album, Jackson appeared in various magazines, and performed on the Today Show and Billboard Awards. Jackson's Us Weekly cover, revealing her slim figure after heavy media focus was placed on her fluctuations in weight, became the magazine's best-selling issue in history. 20 Y.O. was released in September 2006 and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. The album received mixed reviews, with multiple critics chastising the production and involvement of Jermaine Dupri. Rolling Stone disagreed with the album's reference to Control, saying "If we were her, we wouldn't make the comparison."

Jackson's airplay and music channel blacklist remained persistent, massively affecting her chart performance and exposure. However, lead single "Call on Me", which featured rapper Nelly, peaked at number twenty-five on the Hot 100, number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and number six in the United Kingdom. The video for the album's second single, "So Excited", was directed by Joseph Kahn and portrayed Jackson's clothes disappearing through a complex dance routine.

20 Y.O. was certified platinum by the RIAA and sold 1.5 million worldwide, also receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album.After the album's release, Dupri was condemned for his production and misguidance of the album, and subsequently was removed from his position at Virgin Records. Slant Magazine stated, "After promising a return to Janet's dance-pop origins, [Dupri] opted to aim for urban audiences, a colossal mistake that cost Dupri his job and, probably, Janet her deal with Virgin."

Jackson was ranked the seventh richest woman in the entertainment industry by Forbes, having amassed a fortune of over $150 million. In 2007, she starred opposite Tyler Perry as a psychotherapist in the film Why Did I Get Married?. It became her third consecutive film to open at number one at the box office, grossing $60 million in total. Jackson's performance was praised for its "soft authority", though also described as "charming, yet bland".

2008–2009: Discipline and Number Ones

Jackson signed with Island Records after her contract with Virgin was fulfilled. She interrupted plans for touring and began recording with various producers, including Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Tricky Stewart, and Stargate. Her tenth studio album, Discipline, was released in February 2008, opening at number one. Despite radio blacklisting, the album's first single "Feedback" peaked at number nineteen on the Hot 100 and nine on Pop Songs, her highest charting single since "Someone to Call My Lover".

Also in February 2008, Jackson won an Image Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture" for the role. Jackson was also approached to record the lead single for the film Rush Hour 3. Jackson was awarded the Vanguard Award at the 19th annual GLAAD Media Awards, honoring her contributions in promoting equal rights among the gay community. The organization's president commented, "Ms. Jackson has a tremendous following inside the LGBT community and out, and having her stand with us against the defamation that LGBT people still face in our country is extremely significant."

Jackson's fifth concert tour, the Rock Witchu Tour, began in September 2008. Jackson parted with Island Records through mutual agreement. Billboard disclosed Jackson was dissatisfied with LA Reid's handling of the album and its promotion, saying "the label agreed to dissolve their relationship with the artist at her request." Producer Rodney Jerkins expressed "I felt like it wasn't pushed correctly.... She just didn't get her just-do as an artist of that magnitude."

In June 2009, Jackson's brother Michael died at age fifty. She spoke publicly concerning his death at the 2009 BET Awards, stating "I'd just like to say, to you, Michael is an icon, to us, Michael is family. And he will forever live in all of our hearts. On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all of your love, thank you for all of your support. We miss him so much." In an interview, she revealed she had first learned of his death while filming Why Did I Get Married Too?.

Amidst mourning with her family, she focused on work to deal with the grief, avoiding any news coverage of her sibling's death. She commented, "it's still important to face reality, and not that I'm running, but sometimes you just need to get away for a second." During this time, she ended her seven-year relationship with Jermaine Dupri.

Several months later, Jackson performed a tribute to Michael at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, performing their duet "Scream". MTV stated "there was no one better than Janet to anchor it and send a really powerful message." The performance was lauded by critics, with Entertainment Weekly affirming the rendition "as energetic as it was heartfelt".

Jackson's second hits compilation, Number Ones (retitled The Best for international releases), was released in November 2009. For promotion, she performed a medley of hits at the American Music Awards, Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball at London's O2 arena, and The X-Factor. The album's promotional single "Make Me", produced with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, debuted in September. It became Jackson's nineteenth number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart, making her the first artist to have number-one singles in four separate decades.

Later that month, Jackson chaired the inaugural benefit of amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, held in Milan in conjunction with fashion week. The foundation's CEO stated "We are profoundly grateful to Janet Jackson for joining amfAR as a chair of its first event in Milan.... She brings incomparable grace and a history of dedication to the fight against AIDS." The event raised a total of $1.1 million for the nonprofit organization.

2010–2014: Film projects and True You

In April 2010, Jackson reprised her role in the sequel to Why Did I Get Married? titled Why Did I Get Married Too?. The film opened at number two, grossing sixty million in total. Jackson's performance was hailed as "invigorating and oddly funny", and praised for her "willingness to be seen at her most disheveled". Her performance earned an Image Award for "Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture". Jackson recorded the film's theme, "Nothing", released as a promotional single. The song was performed on the ninth season finale of American Idol along with "Again" and "Nasty".

In July, Jackson modeled for the Blackglama clothing line featuring mink fur, which was criticized by the animal rights organisation PETA. Jackson then helped design a signature line of clothing and accessories for Blackglama, to be sold at Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdales. Universal Music released the hits compilation Icon: Number Ones as the debut of the Icon compilation series.

In November 2010, Jackson starred as Joanna in the drama For Colored Girls, the film adaptation of Ntozake Shange's 1975 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. The Wall Street Journal stated Jackson "recites verses written by Ntozake Shange, the author of the play that inspired the film ... But instead of offering up a mannered coffeehouse reading of the lines, Jackson makes the words sound like ordinary—though very eloquent—speech." Jackson's portrayal the film was likened to Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada. Her performance earned Black Reel Awards nominations in the categories of Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Ensemble.

Jackson announced plans to embark on her largest world tour in support of her second hits collection, Number Ones. The tour, entitled Number Ones, Up Close and Personal, held concerts in thirty-five global cities, selected by fans who submitted suggestions on her official website. During the tour, Jackson performed thirty-five number one hits and dedicated a song to each city. Mattel released a limited-edition Barbie of Jackson titled "Divinely Janet", auctioned for over $15,000, with proceeds donated to Project Angel Food.

Jackson released the self-help book True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself in February 2011, co-written with David Ritz. It chronicled her struggle with weight and confidence, also publishing letters from fans. It topped The New York Times' Best Seller list the following month. Additionally, she signed a film production contract with Lions Gate Entertainment to "select, develop and produce a feature film for the independent studio."

Jackson became the first female pop singer to perform at the I. M. Pei glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum, raising contributions for the restoration of iconic artwork. Jackson was selected to endorse fashion line Blackglama for a second year, being the first celebrity in the line's history chosen to do so. She partnered with the label to release a fifteen-piece collection of luxury products.

In 2012, Jackson endorsed Nutrisystem, sponsoring their weight-loss program after struggling with weight fluctuations in the past. With the program, she donated ten million dollars in meals to the hungry. She was honored by amfAR for her contributions to AIDS research when chairing the Cinema Against AIDS gala during the Cannes Film Festival. She also participated in a public service announcement for UNICEF to help starving children.

2015–2019: Unbreakable and concert residency

On May 16, 2015, Jackson announced plans to release a new album and to embark on a world concert tour. She outlined her intention to release her new album in the fall of 2015 under her own record label, Rhythm Nation, distributed by BMG Rights Management. The launch of Rhythm Nation established Jackson as one of the few African-American female musicians to own a record label.

On June 15, 2015, Jackson announced the first set of dates for the North American leg of her Unbreakable World Tour. On June 22, the lead single "No Sleeep" was released from the album. Jackson's solo version of the single debuted on the Hot 100 at number 67, marking her 40th entry on the chart. The song went to number 1 on the Billboard + Twitter Trending 140 immediately following the release. The album version featuring J. Cole enabled it to re-enter the Hot 100 with a new peak position at number 63, while also topping the Adult R&B Songs chart.

BET presented Jackson with their inaugural Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual award at the BET Awards 2015, which also featured a dance tribute to her performed by Ciara, Jason Derulo and Tinashe. It was announced she would launch a luxury jewelry line called the "Janet Jackson Unbreakable Diamonds collection," a joint venture between herself and Paul Raps New York. On August 20, she released a preview of a new song "The Great Forever," while also confirming the title of her eleventh studio album as Unbreakable.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis stated that Jackson's concept for the album was developed simultaneously with the accompanying tour's production and that its composition will differ from the majority of her catalog. They also stated that the album's theme reflects "being able to be vulnerable and to be able to withstand what comes to you," drawing on Jackson's experiences over the past several years. The album's title track "Unbreakable" was released on September 3, 2015, debuting on Apple Music's Beats 1 radio station, hosted by Ebro Darden. The album was also made available for pre-order on iTunes the same day. "Burnitup!" featuring Missy Elliott debuted on BBC Radio 1 on September 24, 2015. Unbreakable was released on October 2, 2015. It received largely positive reviews, including those by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, and The Guardian. The following week, Jackson received her first nomination to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming her seventh album to top the chart in the United States.

On April 6, 2016, Jackson announced that she was "planning her family" with husband Wissam Al Mana, resulting in her postponing her tour. On May 1, 2017, Jackson announced she would resume her Unbreakable World Tour, now known as the State of the World Tour. The revamped tour launched on September 7, 2017. Refocusing the tour's theme to reflect socially conscious messages from Jackson's entire music catalog, a number of songs selected for the concert set list along with corresponding imagery depicted on stage address racism, white supremacy, fascism, xenophobia and police brutality. The tour opened to positive critical reception, with several commentators praising Jackson's post-pregnancy physical fitness, showmanship and socially conscious messages.

Her emotional rendition of "What About", a song about domestic violence originally recorded for The Velvet Rope, drew media attention highlighting her recent separation from her husband; Jackson's brother Randy alleges she suffered verbal abuse by Al Mana which contributed to the breakdown of their marriage. Proceeds from the concert of September 9, 2017 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas were donated to relief efforts supporting evacuees of Hurricane Harvey. Jackson met with Houston mayor Sylvester Turner and evacuees at the George R. Brown Convention Center prior to the performance. In May 2018, it was announced that Jackson would received the Billboard Icon Award at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. In an interview for Billboard magazine, Jackson revealed that she was currently working on new music. On August 16, 2018, it was announced that Jackson and Rhythm Nation had entered into a partnership with Cinq Music. The next day, Jackson released the single "Made for Now", a collaboration with Daddy Yankee.

In October 2018, she received her third nomination for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On December 13, 2018, Jackson was announced as one of the seven inductees of the 2019 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

On February 26, 2019, Jackson announced a four-month Las Vegas residency entitled Metamorphosis. The initial schedule comprised fourteen shows at the Park Theater at Park MGM resort; three additional shows were announced in May. In September and November 2019 Jackson performed a series of concerts in support of the 30th anniversary of the Rhythm Nation album in Welch Treasure Island Resort & Casino, San Francisco and Hawaii. In 2019, Jackson played a variety of festivals in the US and abroad, including The Glastonbury Festival.

On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Janet Jackson among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.

2020: Black Diamond

On February 10, 2020, Jackson announced her upcoming Black Diamond World Tour as well as her upcoming twelfth studio album Black Diamond due sometime in 2020.

Artistry

Music and voice

Jackson has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Over the course of her career, she has received frequent criticism for the limits of her vocal capabilities, especially in comparison to contemporary artists such as Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. In comparing her vocal technique to Houston and Aretha Franklin, vocal coach Roger Love states that "[w]hen Janet sings, she allows a tremendous amount of air to come through. She's obviously aiming for a sexy, sultry effect, and on one level that works nicely. But actually, it's fairly limited." He adds that while her voice is suitable for studio recording, it doesn't translate well to stage because despite having "great songs, incredible dancing, and her star like presence, the live show is still magnificent. But the voice is not the star."

Biographer David Ritz commented, "on Janet's albums—and in her videos and live performances, which revealed a crisp, athletic dance technique [...] singing wasn't the point," saying emphasis was placed on "her slamming beats, infectious hooks, and impeccable production values." Eric Henderson of Slant magazine claimed critics opposing her small voice "somehow missed the explosive 'gimme a beat' vocal pyrotechnics she unleashes all over 'Nasty' ... Or that they completely dismissed how perfect her tremulous hesitance fits into the abstinence anthem 'Let's Wait Awhile'." Classical composer Louis Andriessen has praised Jackson for her "rubato, sense of rhythm, sensitivity, and the childlike quality of her strangely erotic voice." Several critics also consider her voice to often be enveloped within her music's production.

Music critic J. D. Considine noted "on albums, Jackson's sound isn't defined by her voice so much as by the way her voice is framed by the lush, propulsive production of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis." Wendy Robinson of PopMatters said "the power of Janet Jackson's voice does not lie in her pipes. She doesn't blow, she whispers ... Jackson's confectionary vocals are masterfully complemented by gentle harmonies and balanced out by pulsing rhythms, so she's never unpleasant to listen to."

Matthew Perpetus of Fluxblog suggested Jackson's vocal techniques as a study for indie rock music, considering it to possess "a somewhat subliminal effect on the listener, guiding and emphasizing dynamic shifts without distracting attention from its primal hooks." Perpetus added: "Her voice effortlessly transitions from a rhythmic toughness to soulful emoting to a flirty softness without overselling any aspect of her performance ... a continuum of emotions and attitudes that add up to the impression that we're listening to the expression of a fully-formed human being with contradictions and complexities."

Jackson's music has encompassed a broad range of genres. Her records from the 1980s have been described as being influenced by Prince, as her producers are ex-members of the Time. Sal Cinquemani wrote that in addition to defining Top 40 radio, she "gave Prince's Minneapolis sound a distinctly feminine—and, with songs like 'What Have You Done for Me Lately?,' 'Nasty,' 'Control,' and 'Let's Wait Awhile,' a distinctly feminist—spin."

On Control, Richard J. Ripani documented that she, Jam and Lewis had "crafted a new sound that fuses the rhythmic elements of funk and disco, along with heavy doses of synthesizers, percussion, sound effects, and a rap music sensibility." Author Rickey Vincent stated that she has often been credited for redefining the standard of popular music with the industrial-strength beats of the album. She is considered a trendsetter in pop balladry, with Richard Rischar stating "the black pop ballad of the mid-1980s had been dominated by the vocal and production style that was smooth and polished, led by singers Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, and James Ingram."

Jackson continued her musical development by blending pop and urban music with elements of hip-hop in the nineties. This included a softer representation, articulated by lush, soulful ballads and up-tempo dance beats. She is described by music critic Greg Kot as "an artist who has reshaped the sound and image of rhythm and blues" within the first decade of her career. Critic Karla Peterson remarked that "she is a sharp dancer, an appealing performer, and as 'That's the Way Love Goes' proves—an ace pop-song writer." Selected material from the following decade has been viewed less favorably, as Sal Cinquemani comments "except for maybe R.E.M., no other former superstar act has been as prolific with such diminishing commercial and creative returns."

Jackson has changed her lyrical focus over the years, becoming the subject of analysis in musicology, African American studies, and gender studies. David Ritz compared Jackson's musical style to Marvin Gaye's, stating, "like Marvin, autobiography seemed the sole source of her music. Her art, also like Marvin's, floated over a reservoir of secret pain." Much of her success has been attributed to "a series of powerful, metallic grooves; her chirpy, multi-tracked vocals; and a lyrical philosophy built on pride and self-knowledge." Ritz also stated, "The mystery is the low flame that burns around the perimeters of Janet Jackson's soul. The flame feeds off the most highly combustible elements: survival and ambition, caution and creativity, supreme confidence and dark fear."

During the 1980s, her lyrics embodied self-actualization, feminist principles, and politically driven ideology. Gillian G. Gaar described Control as "an autobiographical tale about her life with her parents, her first marriage, and breaking free." Jessie Carney Smith wrote "with that album, she asserted her independence, individuality, and personal power. She challenged audiences to see her as a transformed person, from an ingénue to a grow-up, multi-talented celebrity." Referring to Rhythm Nation 1814 as an embodiment of hope, Timothy E. Scheurer wrote "It may remind some of Sly Stone prior to There's a Riot Going On and other African-American artists of the 1970s in its tacit assumption that the world imagined by Dr. King is still possible, that the American Dream is a dream for all people."

On Janet, Jackson began focusing on sexual themes. Shayne Lee wrote that her music over the following decade "brand[ed] her as one of the most sexually stimulating vocalists of the 1990s." Lilly J. Goren observed "Jackson's evolution from politically aware musician to sexy diva marked the direction that society and the music industry were encouraging the dance-rock divas to pursue." The Washington Post declared Jackson's public image over the course of her career had shifted "from innocence to experience, inspiring such carnal albums as 1993's 'Janet' and 1997's 'The Velvet Rope', the latter of which explored the bonds—figuratively and literally—of love and lust."

The song "Free Xone" from The Velvet Rope, which portrays same-sex relationships in a positive light, is described by sociologist Shayne Lee as "a rare incident in which a popular black vocalist explores romantic or sensual energy outside the contours of heteronormativity, making it a significant song in black sexual politics." During promotion for Janet, she stated "I love feeling deeply sexual—and don't mind letting the world know. For me, sex has become a celebration, a joyful part of the creative process."

Upon the release of Damita Jo, Jackon stated "Beginning with the earlier albums, exploring—and liberating—my sexuality has been an ongoing discovery and theme," adding "As an artist, that's not only my passion, it's my obligation." Stephen Thomas Erlewine has found Jackson's consistent inclusion of sex in her music lacking ingenuity, especially in comparisons to other artists such as Prince, stating "while sex indisputably fuels much great pop music, it isn't an inherently fascinating topic for pop music—as with anything, it all depends on the artist."

Videos and stage

Jackson drew inspiration for her music videos and performances from musicals she watched in her youth, and was heavily influenced by the choreography of Fred Astaire and Michael Kidd, among others. Throughout her career, she has worked with and brought numerous professional choreographers to prominence, such as Tina Landon, Paula Abdul, and Michael Kidd. Veronica Chambers declared, "Her impact on pop music is undeniable and far-reaching," adding, "A quick glance at the Billboard chart reveals any number of artists cast in the Janet Jackson mold." Chambers observed numerous videos which "features not only Ms. Jackson's dancers but choreography and sets remarkably like those she has used."

Janine Coveney of Billboard observed that "Jackson's musical declaration of independence [Control] launched a string of hits, an indelible production sound, and an enduring image cemented by groundbreaking video choreography and imagery that pop vocalists still emulate." Ben Hogwood of MusicOMH applauded the "huge influence she has become on younger pretenders to her throne," most notably Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera. Qadree EI-Amin remarked that many pop artists "pattern their performances after Janet's proven dance-diva persona." Beretta E. Smith-Shomade wrote that "Jackson's impact on the music video sphere came largely through music sales successes, which afforded her more visual liberties and control. This assuming of control directly impacted the look and content of her music videos, giving Jackson an agency not assumed by many other artists—male or female, Black or White."

Parallel Lines: Media Representations of Dance (1993) documents that her videos have often been reminiscent of live concerts or elaborate musical theater. However, in her 30-minute Rhythm Nation 1814 film, Jackson utilizes street dancing techniques in contrast to traditional choreography. The group dynamic visually embodies a gender neutral equality, with Jackson "performing asexually and anonymously in front of, but as one of the members of the group." Her music videos have also contributed to a higher degree of sexual freedom among young women, with Jackson "heavily implying male-on-female oral sex in music videos by pushing down on a man's head until he's in exactly the right position." However, accusations of cosmetic surgery, skin lightening, and increasingly hypersexual imagery have led to her being viewed as conforming to a white, male-dominated view of sexuality, rather than liberating herself or others.

Jackson received the MTV Video Vanguard Award for her contributions to the art form, and she became the first recipient of the MTV Icon tribute, celebrating her impact on the music industry as a whole. In 2003, Slant Magazine named "Rhythm Nation" and "Got 'til It's Gone" among the 100 Greatest Music Videos of all time, ranked at number 87 and number 10, respectively. In 2011, "Rhythm Nation" was voted the tenth best music video of the 1980s by Billboard.

Independent Journalist Nicholas Barber stated "Janet's concerts are the pop equivalent of a summer blockbuster movie, with all the explosions, special effects, ersatz sentimentality, gratuitous cleavage and emphasis on spectacle over coherence that the term implies."Jet magazine reported "Janet's innovative stage performances during her world tours have won her a reputation as a world-class performer." Chris Willman of Los Angeles Times stated the "enthralling" choreography of Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour "represents the pinnacle of what can be done in the popping 'n' locking style—a rapid-fire mixture of rigidly jerky and gracefully fluid movements." When Jackson was asked "do you understand it when people talk about [The Velvet Rope Tour] in terms of Broadway?", she responded, "I'm crazy about Broadway ... That's what I grew up on."

Her "Number Ones: Up Close and Personal" tour deviated from the full-scale theatrics found in her previous concert arena settings in favor of smaller venues. Critics noted being scaled down did not affect the impact of her showmanship, and in some cases, enhanced it. Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune wrote, "In past tours, Jackson's thin voice was often swallowed up by the sheer size of her production ... In the more scaled-down setting, Jackson brought a warmth and a passion that wasn't always evident in stadiums ... the best Janet Jackson performance I've covered in 20-plus years."

Thor Christensen of The Dallas Morning News reported Jackson often lip syncs in concert; he wrote: "Janet Jackson—one of pop's most notorious onstage lip-syncers—conceded ... she uses 'some' taped vocals to augment her live vocals. But she refused to say what percentage of her concert 'voice' is taped and how much is live." Michael MacCambridge of the Austin American-Statesman, who reviewed Jackson's Rhythm Nation World Tour, described lip-syncing as a "moot point", stating "Jackson was frequently singing along with her own pre-recorded vocals, to achieve a sound closer to radio versions of singles." MacCambridge also observed "it seemed unlikely that anyone—even a prized member of the First Family of Soul Music—could dance like she did for 90 minutes and still provide the sort of powerful vocals that the '90s super concerts are expected to achieve."

Similarly, Chris Willman commented, "even a classically trained vocalist would be hard-pressed to maintain any sort of level of volume—or, more appropriately, 'Control'—while bounding up and down stairs and whipping limbs in unnatural directions at impeccable, breakneck speed." Critics observed that in the smaller scale of her "Number Ones: Up Close and Personal" tour, she forwent lip-syncing. Chris Richards of The Washington Post stated "even at its breathiest, that delicate voice hasn't lost the laserlike precision."

Influences

Jackson describes Lena Horne as a profound inspiration, for entertainers of several generations as well as herself. Upon Horne's death, she stated "[Horne] brought much joy into everyone's lives—even the younger generations, younger than myself. She was such a great talent. She opened up such doors for artists like myself." Similarly, she considers Dorothy Dandridge to be one of her idols.

Jackson has declared herself "a very big Joni Mitchell fan", explaining: "As a kid I was drawn to Joni Mitchell records [...] Joni's songs spoke to me in an intimate, personal way." She holds reverence for Tina Turner, stating "Tina has become a heroic figure for many people, especially women, because of her tremendous strength. Personally, Tina doesn't seem to have a beginning or an end in my life. I felt her music was always there, and I feel like it always will be." She has also named other socially conscious acts, such as Tracy Chapman, Sly and the Family Stone, U2, and Bob Dylan as sources of inspiration.

In her early career, Jackson credited her brothers Michael and Jermaine Jackson as musical influences. According to Rolling Stone and MTV, other artists attributed as influences include the Ronettes, Dionne Warwick, Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Teena Marie, Prince, Parliament-Funkadelic, Zapp, and Tina Turner.

Legacy and influence

The youngest sister of the "precious Jackson clan", Janet Jackson has striven to distance her professional career from that of her older brother Michael and the rest of the Jackson family. Steve Dollar of Newsday wrote that "[s]he projects that home girl-next-door quality that belies her place as the youngest sibling in a family whose inner and outer lives have been as poked at, gossiped about, docudramatized and hard-copied as the Kennedys." Phillip McCarthy of The Sydney Morning Herald noted that throughout her recording career, one of her common conditions for interviewers has been that there would be no mention of Michael. Joshua Klein wrote, "[f]or the first half of her recording career, Janet Jackson sounded like an artist with something to prove. Emerging in 1982 just as big brother Michael was casting his longest shadow, Jackson filled her albums not so much with songs as with declarations, from 'The Pleasure Principle' to the radical-sounding 'Rhythm Nation' to the telling statement of purpose, 'Control'."

Steve Huey of Allmusic asserted that despite being born into a family of entertainers, Janet Jackson has managed to emerge a "superstar" in her own right, rivaling not only several female recording artists including Madonna and Whitney Houston, but also her brother, while "successfully [shifting] her image from a strong, independent young woman to a sexy, mature adult." By forging her own unique identity through her artistry and her business ventures, she has been esteemed as the "Queen of Pop". Klein argued that "stardom was not too hard to predict, but few could have foreseen that Janet—Miss Jackson, if you're nasty—would one day replace Michael as true heir to the Jackson family legacy.".

Jackson has also been recognized for playing a pivotal role in crossing racial boundaries in the recording industry, where black artists were once considered to be substandard. Author Maureen Mahon states: "In the 1980s, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, and Prince were among the African American artists who crossed over ... When black artists cross over into pop success they cease to be black in the industry sense of the word. They get promoted from racialized black music to universal pop music in an economically driven process of racial transcendence." The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge documented that Jackson, along with other prominent African-American women, had achieved financial breakthroughs in mainstream popular music, receiving "superstar status" in the process.

She, alongside her contemporaries "offered viable creative, intellectual, and business paths for establishing and maintaining agency, lyrical potency, marketing and ownership." Her business savvy has been compared to that of Madonna, gaining a level of autonomy which enables "creative latitude and access to financial resources and mass-market distribution." A model of reinvention, author Jessie Carney Smith wrote that "Janet has continued to test the limits of her transformative power", receiving accolades in music, film and concert tours throughout the course of her career.

Musicologist Richard J. Ripani identified Jackson as a leader in the development of contemporary R&B, as her music created a unique blend of genre and sound effects which ushered in the use of rap vocals into mainstream R&B. He also argues her signature song "Nasty" influenced the new jack swing genre developed by Teddy Riley. Leon McDermott of the Sunday Herald wrote: "Her million-selling albums in the 1980s helped invent contemporary R&B through Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's muscular, lean production; the sinuous grooves threaded through 1986's Control and 1989's Rhythm Nation 1814 are the foundation upon which today's hot shot producers and singers rely."

Simon Reynolds described Jackson's collaborations with her record producers as a reinvention of the dance-pop genre, introducing a new sonic palate. Den Berry, Virgin Records CEO and Chairman stated: "Janet is the very embodiment of a global superstar. Her artistic brilliance and personal appeal transcend geographic, cultural and generational boundaries." In July 1999, she placed at number 77 on VH1's "100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll". She also placed at number 134 on their list of the "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons of All Time", number seven on the "100 Greatest Women In Music", and at number two on the "50 Greatest Women of the Video Era", behind Madonna.

In March 2008, Business Wire reported "Janet Jackson is one of the top ten selling artists in the history of contemporary music; ranked by Billboard magazine as the ninth most successful act in rock and roll history, and the second most successful female artist in pop music history." She is the only female artist in the history of the Hot 100 to have 18 consecutive top ten hit singles, from "Miss You Much" (1989) to "I Get Lonely" (1998). The magazine ranked her at number seven on their Hot 100 50th Anniversary "All-Time Top Artists", making her the third most successful female artist in the history of the chart, following Madonna and Mariah Carey.

In November 2010, Billboard released its "Top 50 R&B / Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years" list and ranked her at number five. She ranks as the top artist on the chart with 15 number ones in the past twenty-five years, garnering 27 top ten hits between 1985 and 2001, and 33 consecutive top 40 hits from 1985 through 2004. Recipient of eleven Billboard Music Awards, she is one an elite group of musical acts, such as Madonna, Aerosmith, Garth Brooks and Eric Clapton, whom Billboard credits for "redefining the landscape of popular music."

In November 2014, Jackson was voted 'Queen of Pop' by a poll conducted online by VH1.com. In October 2015, she received her first nomination for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and four years later was inducted to the Hall. Jackson's music and choreography have inspired numerous performers.Virgin Records executive Lee Trink expressed: "Janet is an icon and historic figure in our culture. She's one of those gifted artists that people look up to, that people emulate, that people want to believe in ... there's not that many superstars that stand the test of time."

Sarah Rodman of the Boston Herald remarked: "For every hand-fluttering, overwrought, melisma addict out there aping Mariah's dog calls, there's an equal number trying to match Jackson's bubbling grooves and fancy footwork, including Britney Spears, Aaliyah and Destiny's Child." Music critic Gene Stout commented she "has so broadly influenced a younger generation of performers, from Jennifer Lopez ... to Britney Spears, who has copied so many of Jackson's dance moves." 'N Sync and Usher have credited her for teaching them how to develop stage show into theatrical performance. Kesha, Toni Braxton, Aaliyah, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Crystal Kay, Kelly Rowland, Rihanna, Brazilian singer Kelly Key, and Christine and the Queens have all named her an inspiration, while others such as Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas of TLC, Cassie, Nicki Minaj, Keri Hilson, and DJ/singer Havana Brown, have all expressed desire to emulate her.

Elysa Gardner of USA Today wrote: "Jackson claims not to be bothered by the brigade of barely post-adolescent baby divas who have been inspired by—and, in some cases, have flagrantly aped—the sharp, animated choreography and girlish but decidedly post-feminist feistiness that have long been hallmarks of her performance style." Adrienne Trier-Bieniek stated "scholars trace the origins of pleasure as a Black feminist commitment within popular culture to Janet Jackson" who inspired the feminist perspective found in many pop stars' careers. Those who are considered to have followed in her footsteps have been referred to as "Janet-come-lately's."

Other artists who have drawn comparison to her include Mýa, Brandy, Tatyana Ali, Christina Milian, Lady Gaga, Namie Amuro, and BoA. Sociologist Shayne Lee commented that "[a]s Janet enters the twilight of her reign as erotic Queen of Pop, Beyoncé emerges as her likely successor." Joan Morgan of Essence magazine remarked: "Jackson's Control, Rhythm Nation 1814 and janet. established the singer-dancer imprimatur standard in pop culture we now take for granted. So when you're thinking of asking Miss Jackson, 'What have you done for me lately?' remember that Britney, Ciara and Beyoncé live in the house that Janet built."

Personal life

At age 18, Janet Jackson eloped with singer James DeBarge in September 1984. The marriage was annulled in November 1985. On March 31, 1991, Jackson married dancer/songwriter/director Rene Elizondo Jr. The marriage was kept a secret until the split was announced. In January 1999, the couple separated and were divorced in 2000. Elizondo filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against her, estimated to have been between $10–25 million, which did not reach a settlement for three years.

From 2002 to 2009, Jackson dated music producer/rapper/songwriter Jermaine Dupri. In 2010, Jackson met Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana and began dating him shortly after that. The couple became engaged and married privately in 2012. In 2016, Jackson announced that they were expecting their first child together. On January 3, 2017, Jackson gave birth to a son, Eissa Al Mana. In April 2017, it was announced that the couple had separated and were pursuing a divorce.

Discography

Studio albums

Janet Jackson (1982)

Dream Street (1984)

Control (1986)

Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989)

janet. (1993)

The Velvet Rope (1997)

All for You (2001)

Damita Jo (2004)

20 Y.O. (2006)

Discipline (2008)

Unbreakable (2015)

Filmography

Good Times (1977–79)

Diff'rent Strokes (1980–84)

Fame (1984–85)

Poetic Justice (1993)

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)

Why Did I Get Married? (2007)

Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)

For Colored Girls (2010)

Tours and concerts

Headlining tours

Rhythm Nation World Tour (1990)

Janet. World Tour (1993–1995)

The Velvet Rope Tour (1998–1999)

All for You Tour (2001–2002)

Rock Witchu Tour (2008)

Number Ones, Up Close and Personal World Tour (2011)

Unbreakable World Tour (2015–2016)

State of the World Tour (2017–2019)

Janet Jackson: A Special 30th Anniversary Celebration of Rhythm Nation (2019)

Black Diamond World Tour (2020)

Concert residencies

Janet Jackson: Metamorphosis (2019)

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wanted plots

Já faz um tempinho que eu tô doida pra jogar umas coisinhas meio diferentes, então fiz essa listinha de wanted plots! Tem plot pra todos os gostos, se tiver interesse pode me chamar no chat, na ask ou no tg se você tiver meu @ (se não tiver só pedir que eu passo!). Sintam-se livres pra utilizar esses plots com outras pessoas também, mas se forem fazer pfvr me avisem, só pra eu saber! Aceito todos tanto em 1x1 quanto pra personagens de cmm (se couber no plot, claro). Meus guidelines estão aqui e a listinha logo abaixo do read more! Tô bem procurando mais partners, então adoraria!

REAL LIFE

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps: muse a e muse b são namorados de adolescência. muse a tem uma banda e recebe a chance de gravar seu primeiro videoclipe, de uma música que escreveu para muse b. no dia da gravação, muse b não aparece, deixando a namorada de coração partido. Eles se separam, a banda de muse a fica muito famosa anos depois eles se reencontram. muse b finalmente explica o que aconteceu naquele dia.  (m/f; f/f)

Beijo Molhado (Strawberry Kisses) - Rouge: muse a e muse b se conheceram em uma cidade de praia no verão de algum ano da década de 2000. muse b vivia na cidade vizinha, enquanto muse a era de outro lugar. No fim das férias eles se separam e se reencontram uns 5 anos depois, quando muse a volta àquela praia.  (m/f)

Dido - Thank You: muse a morou na mesma casa desde que se conhece por gente, mas por conta de dívidas de sua família, acabou perdendo a propriedade e não tem onde morar, muse b trabalha para o governo e foi quem entregou a ordem de despejo. (m/m; m/f; f/f)

Bad Day - Daniel Powter: muse a pega o mesmo trem todos os dias para o trabalho ou faculdade, muse b é artista de rua e se apresenta na estação. Um dia muse a é abordada por uma pessoa suspeita e muse b finge que se conhecem para dar cobertura.  (m/f; f/f) 

Eu Botafogo, Ela Flamengo - A Banca 021, Thiago Anezzi: muse a e muse b são parte da torcida organizada de times rivais.  (f/f; m/m; m/f) 

Home - Edward Sharpe & The Magnectic Zeros: muse a e muse b são melhores amigos de infância. muse a tem uma paixão secreta por muse b, mas nunca teve coragem de falar. Um dia, muse b sofre um pequeno acidente e vai parar no hospital, no calor do momento muse a confessa seus sentimentos. (m/m; m/f; f/f)

Lepo Lepo - Psirico: muse a e muse b se conheceram em um jantar da empresa onde muse a trabalha. porém, muse b estava lá como convidado de um amigo e na verdade tá numa pindaíba danada, perdeu o carro, a casa e tudo. Eventualmente muse b tem que contar a verdade para muse a sobre sua condição financeira. (m/m; m/f; f/f)

Lucky Strike - Troye Sivan: muse a trabalha como garçom em um quiosque na praia e muse b, que costuma frequentar o lugar com seus amigos, tem um crush e fica observando de longe. Um dia os amigos de muse b armam alguma maneira de aproximar os dois. (m/m)

POLÊMICOS (spoiler: traições e crimes)

Vagabundo Também Ama / Vida Longa Mundo Pequeno - Oriente: muse a é uma garota de boa família, mas se envolve com muse b, um rapaz de periferia, largado, que usa drogas e sempre se mete em confusões. A relação dos dois é conturbada e cheia de idas e vindas. (m/f) 

We Belong Together - Mariah Carey: muse a é da realeza se algum país europeu e foi obrigada a se casar com um homem que não ama. No dia do casamento, muse b (que parece um bad boy tipo o cara de prison break) aparece para levá-la embora, mas eles são obrigados a fugir do esquema de segurança real da família real reptiliana. (m/f)

Taxi - The Maine: muse a é taxista e vive uma vida modesta, mas acaba se envolvendo com muse b, que vive de cometer delitos. uma noite, muse b liga em desespero para contar que um roubo deu errado e que precisa fugir, muse a vai atrás e acaba se tornando seu motorista de fuga. (m/m)

Natasha - Capital Inicial: muse a fugiu de casa alguns anos atrás (era ana paula agora é natasha) e se envolveu com vários tipos de coisas erradas. muse b é uma pessoa honesta e tem uma vida aparentemente normal, mas secretamente gosta de participar de rachas ilegais.  (m/m; m/f; f/f)

Papo Reto (Prazer É Sexo, O Resto É Negócio) - Charlie Brown Jr.: muse a namora um rapaz que não lhe dá muita atenção, muse b a conhece em uma festa e as duas acabam se envolvendo, embora o romance seja proibido por conta do namoro de muse a e porque elas são de classes sociais diferentes. (f/f)

Pour Up - Dean ft. Zico: muse a é dj de uma famosa casa noturna e recentemente ascendeu à fama, ganhando muito dinheiro. muse b frequenta o local e acaba se aproximando por interesse em dar um golpe, mas no final das contas se apaixona, muse a descobre e sente muita raiva, apesar de também já ter se apegado à muse b. (m/m; m/f)

DE ÉPOCA E SOBRENATURAIS:

Yesterday - The Beatles: muse a foi soldado de guerra (pode ser em algum conflito da Guerra Fria, por exemplo) e sobreviveu. porém, ao retornar para seu país, descobriu que sua esposa decidiu abandoná-lo. os amigos de muse a o convencem a ir frequentar as reuniões de um clube de ex soldados e lá ele conhece muse b. (m/m)

Fidelity - Regina Spektor: muse a e muse b são casados e muito felizes, porém um dia muse a acorda em uma realidade paralela na qual eles nunca se conheceram. muse a lembra-se de todos os detalhes da vida que eles viveram e muse b não, porém aos poucos vai tendo alguns flashbacks. (m/m; m/f; f/f)

Past Lives - BORNS: muse a e muse b são soulmates, mas nunca conseguem ficar juntos. toda vez que se reencontram ambos tem sensações de deja vu e sonhos muito vívidos sobre as vidas passadas. (bonus: jogar turnos em fb de várias vidas)

If I’m James Dean, You’re Audrey Hepburn: muse a e muse b são atores e estão estrelando uma produção que se passa na década de 60. depois de sofrerem um pequeno acidente no set, ambos acordam na realidade em que se passa a história e precisam procurar formas de voltar para sua vida real, porém nesse meio tempo acabam se apaixonando. (m/m; m/f; f/f)

MULTIMUSES OU NXN

Todo Mundo Vai Sofrer - Marília Mendonça: muse a tem uma paixão por muse b, que só quer saber de muse c, que na verdade gosta de muse d, que só pega todo mundo, mas eventualmente se apaixona por muse a. todos moram juntos em uma república.

Hoje Lembrei do Teu Amor - Tiago Iorc: muse a, muse b, muse c e muse d eram amigos durante a faculdade. muses a e b eram um casal e muses c e d eram outro, mas hoje os casais estão trocados. mesmo com o climão, eles decidem ficar no mesmo hotel durante uma viagem de reunião da faculdade, mas os sentimentos acabam ficando confusos.

Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) - R.E.M.: é literalmente o fim do mundo. pode ser invasão alienígena, zumbis, o que for. o importante é que muse a, muse b, muse c e muse d são pessoas que não se conhecem e precisam sobreviver. as únicas coisas que eles tem é um carro com um pouco de gasolina e comida enlatada. (bonus: romance tipo will turner e elizabeth swann em piratas do caribe + alguém tem um cachorro)

Map Of Your Body - New Found Glory: muses são tatuadores e/ou body percers e viajam para um festival de tatuagem em outra cidade.

You Only Live Once - The Strokes: grupo de amigos que quer viver intensamente, dá muitas festas e acaba se metendo em vários problemas. Número de chars a combinar.

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Mariah Carey.

I never used to like bell peppers. Hated them in fact. But today I had some slices and actually quite enjoyed them. Also, I didn’t get to listen to my annual playing of Mariah Carey’s Fourth of July so really I don’t even think the holiday happened. That is my JAM and my favorite Mariah Carey song. Fun Anna fact.

I drove down to Kansas this morning so I could see my nuggets and the extraordinary Peabody fireworks. We ate a delicious dinner (thanks Fam!) and I was finished much faster than everyone else because I eat so little these days. As I was sitting there watching everyone eat, I started to get to grateful and a little teary eyed. That’s not difficult because everything makes me cry. I’m not going to make this a political post....but families belong together. And I’m so thankful I got to spend the day with mine. My uncle Jim- who cracks me up. My sister’s friend Danielle- who is so outgoing and doesn’t care what anyone thinks. David and Cheryl- the nicest people you will ever meet. Tim, my brother-in-law who is one hell of a cook and such a wonderful father. My sister- my partner in crime. My parents- my rocks. These humans. My heart explodeth.

After dinner we drove 30 minutes to Peabody and sat in the 90+ degree weather for many hours. I found a shady spot and there was a nice breeze so it was actually kind of pleasant. The Lord was testing me though because they have a carnival in the city park every year. The food. So many sights and smells of things I can’t eat. Which of course just makes you want them more. I finally tried some delicious root beer ice cream and OH MY LANTA. So good news/bad news- I still like ice cream. But I controlled myself and only had 2 bites and gave the rest of it away. It was hard. But I did it. I also wanted a corn dog and I would still like one as I’m typing this- but I will wait until the fair.

As if that wasn’t enough- then the Lord said “here, let me test your patience” because the most difficult family sat right behind us. I don’t feel like typing everything out about them but I was stepped on numerous times, got slapped in the face by a child, and may have permanent hearing damage from them yelling back and forth to each other. Totally worth it though for that finale. It’s absolutely incredible and I’m already looking forward to next year. Join me, won’t you?

Now it is 4.5 hours past my bedtime. I’m a tired girl so I’m going to retire.

Retire anything that’s not working for you anymore. Mental roadblocks, people, places, things. Get rid of it!

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An A-List Auction: REvil Hackers Exposing Legal Documents on Top Celebrities for Millions

By Linh McCool, George Washington University Class of 2021

June 30, 2020

Amidst the chaos happening in the world today, cybersecurity is becoming an increased concern. Recently, sensitive information about prominent celebrities like Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey is being auctioned off by the infamous hacker group, Sodinokibi, best known as REvil. REvil attacked the celebrity law firm, Grubman, Shire, Meiselas & Sacks, earlier this year as they threatened to release information about their famous clients unless they received $42 million. [1]

The law firm is prominent for representing A-list celebrities, like Robert De Niro, Maroon 5, Elton John, Barbara Streisand, Ricky Martin, KISS, The Weeknd, Shania Twain, Lil Wayne, David Letterman, and Drake. The firm also represents companies like Facebook, IMAX, Sony, iHeartMedia, HBO, New York Magazine, NBA Entertainment, and Samsung Electronics. [2]However, the firm refused to pay the ransom amount, and REvil has since been threatening to auction off the information they have about their celebrity clientele on the dark web. [3]REvil targeted the UK-based exchange firm, Travelex earlier this year as well by forcing staff to use pen and paper to record transactions. 1

Sodinokibi/ REvil is a criminal organization that dominates the dark web. They are famous for encrypting their victims' computers after stealing sensitive information, then demanding payment as an exchange for making it useful to others or as a tool for blackmail. They list their victims on their website who have not paid the ransom, and whose documents the group is leaking. Some of the clients the hackers claim to have legal information on including Bette Midler, Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, and Outkast. 1Attackers who use REvil use vulnerable Pulse Secure VPN servers to get into a network before then launching a ransomware attack. 2

The REvil attackers use REvil ransomware that directly attacks Windows systems. The group is threatening to auction the information of Nicki Minaj, LeBron James, and Mariah Carey on July 1, 2020. 2The information on Micki Minaj and Mariah Carey starts with the bid price of $600,000 per celebrity. REvil claims to have documents on Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment company, with a reserve price of $750,000. REvil will also be auctioning Bad Boy Entertainment, Universal, and MTV secret files on July 3. 3The minimum bid for the data on Bad Boy Entertainment is $750,000 while the others start at $1 million. 2

The extortion letter made by REvil hackers to the dark web.

Before this new auction, REvil claimed to have sensitive information about US President Donald Trump in May of 2020. However, a week after this claim, the files were not available, as they were sold to a secret bidder. The documents were never exposed and showed no evidence that supported the claims REvil made. The sudden absence of the information sparked rumors that the hackers did not have information at all. A spokesperson for Grubman, Shire, Meiselas &Sacks claimed that this was a desperate attempt to profit from stolen data. 3The law firm overall refused to pay the extortion and released the statement, "We can confirm that we've been victimized by a cyber-attack… We have hired the world's experts who specialize in this area, and we are working around the clock to address these matters." 1

There are about 756 Gigabytes of stolen documents, which the hacker group claims to show evidence of sexual harassment by politicians. 1Now on their website, the hackers wrote, "Bribery celebrity's (sic) by the Democratic (sic) party sexual harassment by top politicians, the envy of celebrities for each other … all of that is waiting for you in files of Grubman company." 3The hackers claimed to have audited the stolen documents and found that celebrities were being bribed by the US Democratic Party, as well as faced sexual harassment by politicians.

Some people theorize that these allegations drive public interest in purchasing the documents amid the 2020 presidential election coming up later this year. Another critic is Brett Callow, a ransomware researcher with the security firm Emsisoft specializing in finding hacker groups. He says that REvil probably has some data they claim to have, and after hacking Grubman's network, they would provide more information on multiple celebrities. Callow says that REvil's claims about sex and political scandals might be false to create a bidding war. 1

Callow suggests that such hacking occurrences are because the companies fail to maintain a well-established security practice. An example of optimal security measures would be prompt patching, which uses MFA (multi-factor authentication) and locks down RDP (remote desktop protocol). When these measures are absent, this becomes a situation that companies cannot get out of. If they refuse to pay the criminals, the stolen data will be published, auctioned, and used to attack the company's customers and business partners. On the other hand, paying the criminals off will result in the same thing: blackmail. Companies have a possible false promise, and that data can still be destroyed or exposed. 2

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Linh McCool is a rising third-year student at the George Washington University. Majoring in International Affairs with a dual concentration in International Development and Contemporary Cultures & Societies. Linh is interested in the legal profession, as well as communications, marketing, and non-profit work.

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[1]Martin, Alexander. "Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and LeBron James among Celebrities Hit by Cyber Crime Gang." Sky News, Sky, 24 June 2020, news.sky.com/story/nicki-minaj-mariah-carey-and-lebron-james-among-celebrities-hit-by-cyber-crime-gang-12013990. 

[2]Varghese, Sam. "Ransomware Gang Offers Celebrity Data from New York Legal Firm for Auction." ITWire, ITWire, 24 June 2020, www.itwire.com/security/ransomware-gang-offers-celebrity-data-from-new-york-legal-firm-for-auction.html.

[3]Newsdesk. "Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey's Legal Information to Be Auctioned off by Celebrity Hackers." Music, 25 June 2020, www.music-news.com/news/UK/132589/Nicki-Minaj-and-Mariah-Carey-s-legal-information-to-be-auctioned-off-by-celebrity-hackers.

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The Bass Project - “Feel the Beat” Maximum Boom for Your System: The Ultimate Collection, Volume 1 Song released in 1994. Compilation released in 1996. Breaks / Bass Music

The Bass Project appears to have been a one-off trio centered around the underappreciated producer and remixer Albert Cabrera. Cabrera co-produced all of the Bass Project’s only album, 1994′s Trans-Euro Bass Vol. 1. His partners in crime, Carlos Rodgers and Joey Moskowitz, each co-produced a different half of the album with him. Today’s song, “Feel the Beat,” is a product of Cabrera and Moskowitz.

Albert Cabrera and Joey Moskowitz were essentially on the same track in the music business. Never in the spotlight, these guys were constantly behind the boards and the scenes, putting in work across a whole host of genres for some of music’s biggest names. Cabrera’s credits include work for Thelma Houston, Afrika Bambaataa, Marc Anthony, KC & the Sunshine Band, Tori Amos, Aretha Franklin, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Brandy, the Beach Boys, Mariah Carey, the Rolling Stones, Pointer Sisters, Warren Zevon, Vanessa Williams, Digable Planets, Lenny Kravitz, Hall & Oates, and Missy Elliott. Moskowitz’s credits include Dolly Parton, Kid ‘N’ Play, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, John Mellencamp, Marc Anthony, Madonna, Ce Ce Peniston, Robin S., Cyndi Lauper, Lisa Lisa, Janet Jackson, Snow, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Maxi Priest, Spice Girls, Selena, Foxy Brown, Mariah Carey, Salt ‘N’ Pepa, Aretha Franklin, Backstreet Boys, Pet Shop Boys, Simply Red, Whitney Houston, Enrique Iglesias, Basement Jaxx, Kelis, Nelly Furtado, MC Hammer, Seal, Cher, Prince, Duran Duran, Moby, k.d. lang, Gloria Estefan, Donna Summer, Amber, Shaggy, Montell Jordan, Sisqo, Toni Braxton, Beyoncé, Maroon 5, Christina Aguilera, Engelbert Humperdinck, and Savage Garden. And those are only the top names. Clearly, these guys are seasoned pros with more than enviable track records.

So it was very interesting in 1994, when Cabrera, Moskowitz, and Rodgers very quietly put out their breaksy bass music album on the Miami bass label Pandisc. And just as you’d expect, they didn’t disappoint. This vintage mid-90s midtempo piece is rooted in bass music, with a very early to mid-90s sounding drumkit, but plants an array of rotating and intricately woven vocal samples and looped melodies atop. There’s flutes, there’s piano, and there’s strings. A smooth and polished, unpredictable groove.

Two of pop music’s unsung heroes trying their hand at bass music and breaks. Good stuff.