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The Velvet Rope

Janet Jackson · 1997

The Velvet Rope is Janet Jackson’s sixth studio album, released in October 1997. It emerged from her personal struggle with severe depression and anxiety following the Janet World Tour. It was conceived as a deeply personal concept record during a period of emotional crisis — including depression, self-hatred, and trauma recovery.