Editing Janet Jackson (section)

=== 2015–2019: ''Unbreakable'', touring and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ===
On May 16, 2015, Jackson announced plans to release a new album and to embark on a world concert tour.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Billboard Staff|title=Janet Jackson Announces New Album, Tour |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6568528/janet-jackson-announces-new-album-tour |access-date=May 16, 2015|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|agency=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=May 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516215713/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6568528/janet-jackson-announces-new-album-tour|archive-date=May 16, 2015|url-status=live|location=United States}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=McLaughlin |first1=Eliott C.|last2=Sutton |first2=Joe |title='From my lips,' Janet Jackson announces new album, world tour |url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/17/entertainment/janet-jackson-new-album-tour/ |access-date=May 17, 2015 |publisher=CNN |agency=[[Turner Broadcasting System]] ([[Time Warner]]) |date=May 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520033947/http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/17/entertainment/janet-jackson-new-album-tour |archive-date=May 20, 2015 |url-status=live |location=United States}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Andrew Hampp|title=Janet Jackson to Release New Album This Fall Via Rhythm Nation/BMG|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6583268/janet-jackson-new-album-fall-rhythm-nation-bmg|access-date=June 3, 2015|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|agency=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=June 3, 2015|archive-date=June 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604144404/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6583268/janet-jackson-new-album-fall-rhythm-nation-bmg|url-status=live}}</ref> The launch of Rhythm Nation established Jackson as one of the few African-American female musicians to own a record label.<ref>{{citation|title=Janet Jackson back with new album – and record-breaking new deal with BMG|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/03/janet-jackson-new-album-record-breaking-deal-bmg-rhythm-nation|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=June 3, 2015|access-date=June 5, 2015|last1=Music|first1=Guardian|archive-date=June 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605095725/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/03/janet-jackson-new-album-record-breaking-deal-bmg-rhythm-nation|url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 15, 2015, Jackson announced the first set of dates for the North American leg of her [[Unbreakable World Tour (Janet Jackson tour)|Unbreakable World Tour]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Hampp|first1=Andrew|title=Janet Jackson Announces Unbreakable World Tour |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6598120/janet-jackson-announces-unbreakable-world-tour|access-date=June 15, 2015|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|agency=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=June 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617003819/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6598120/janet-jackson-announces-unbreakable-world-tour|archive-date=June 17, 2015|url-status=live|location=United States}}</ref> On June 22, the lead single "[[No Sleeep]]" was released from the album.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Erika Ramirez |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6605590/janet-jackson-releases-new-song-no-sleep-listen |title=Janet Jackson Releases New Song, 'No Sleep': Listen|magazine=Billboard |date=June 22, 2015 |access-date=June 22, 2015}}</ref> Jackson's solo version of the single debuted on the Hot 100 at number 67, marking her 40th entry on the chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Gary Trust|title=Wiz Khalifa No. 1 on Hot 100 'Again,' Selena Gomez Debuts at No. 9|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6613247/wiz-khalifa-no-1-hot-100-selena-gomez-debuts|magazine=Billboard|date=July 1, 2015|access-date=July 1, 2015|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107223910/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6613247/wiz-khalifa-no-1-hot-100-selena-gomez-debuts|url-status=live}}</ref> The song went to number 1 on the Billboard + Twitter Trending 140 immediately following the release.<ref>{{cite magazine|title = Janet Jackson Leads Trending 140, Pentatonix's Michael Jackson Medley Hits Top Five|magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url = https://www.billboard.com/articles/chart-beat/real-time-charts/6605670/janet-michael-jackson-pentatonix-trending-140|access-date = September 24, 2015|date = June 22, 2015|archive-date = September 24, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150924044444/http://www.billboard.com/articles/chart-beat/real-time-charts/6605670/janet-michael-jackson-pentatonix-trending-140|url-status = live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Gary Trust|title=Hot 100 Chart Moves: Charlie Puth & Meghan Trainor's 'Marvin Gaye' Hits Top 40|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6656636/charlie-puth-meghan-trainor-marvin-gaye-hot-100-top-40|magazine=Billboard|date=August 6, 2015|access-date=August 10, 2015|archive-date=August 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150809215023/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6656636/charlie-puth-meghan-trainor-marvin-gaye-hot-100-top-40|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|author=Amaya Mendizabal|title=Janet Jackson's 'No Sleeep' Becomes Her Longest-Running No. 1 on Adult R&B Songs|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6714515/janet-jackson-no-sleeep-longest-running-number-1-hot-rb-songs|magazine=Billboard|date=September 29, 2015|access-date=September 30, 2015|archive-date=October 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003014259/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6714515/janet-jackson-no-sleeep-longest-running-number-1-hot-rb-songs|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:JanetJacksonUnbreak 1792 (22850172070).jpg|thumb|left|Jackson performing during the 2015–16 [[Unbreakable World Tour (Janet Jackson tour)|Unbreakable Tour]]]]
[[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]].<ref>{{citation|author=Gerrick D. Kennedy|title=BET to honor Janet Jackson with new 'Icon' award|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-bet-to-honor-janet-jackson-with-icon-award-20150623-story.html|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=June 23, 2015|access-date=June 26, 2015|archive-date=June 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150625054107/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-bet-to-honor-janet-jackson-with-icon-award-20150623-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |author=Antoinette Bueno |url=http://www.etonline.com/news/167091_janet_jackson_announces_unbreakable_diamond_collection/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: Janet Jackson Announces a Surprising New Venture |publisher=[[Entertainment Tonight]] |date=June 30, 2015 |access-date=July 1, 2015 |archive-date=July 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702011017/http://www.etonline.com/news/167091_janet_jackson_announces_unbreakable_diamond_collection/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 (Janet Jackson album)|Unbreakable]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeremy Gordon|title=Janet Jackson Titles New Album, Previews "The Great Forever"|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/60867-janet-jackson-titles-new-album-previews-the-great-forever/|date=August 20, 2015|access-date=August 20, 2015|archive-date=August 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822181329/http://pitchfork.com/news/60867-janet-jackson-titles-new-album-previews-the-great-forever/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|author=Joe Lynch|title=Janet Jackson Teases Upbeat New Song 'The Great Forever,' Confirms Album Title|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6670966/janet-jackson-great-forever-unbreakable-new-album|magazine=Billboard|date=August 20, 2015|access-date=August 20, 2015|archive-date=August 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822180038/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6670966/janet-jackson-great-forever-unbreakable-new-album|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Kyle Anderson|title=6 things we now know about Janet Jackson's new album, thanks to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/28/janet-jackson-unbreakable-jimmy-jam-terry-lewis|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=August 28, 2015|access-date=August 28, 2015|archive-date=August 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150830235720/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/28/janet-jackson-unbreakable-jimmy-jam-terry-lewis|url-status=live}}</ref> The album's title track "[[Unbreakable (Janet Jackson song)|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.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Will Robinson|title=Janet Jackson shares powerful new single, 'Unbreakable'|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/03/janet-jackson-new-song|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=September 3, 2015|access-date=September 4, 2015|archive-date=September 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904114817/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/03/janet-jackson-new-song|url-status=live}}</ref> "[[Burnitup!]]" featuring Missy Elliott debuted on [[BBC Radio 1]] on September 24, 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jacobs|first=Matthew|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/janet-jackson-missy-elliott-burnitup_56053f7ce4b0af3706dbd1f7|title=Janet Jackson And Missy Elliott 'BURNITUP!' With Their New Song|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=September 25, 2015|access-date=September 26, 2015|archive-date=September 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927043950/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/janet-jackson-missy-elliott-burnitup_56053f7ce4b0af3706dbd1f7|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Unbreakable'' was released on October 2, 2015. It received largely positive reviews, including those by ''The Wall Street Journal'',<ref>{{cite news|author=Jim Fusilli|title='Unbreakable' by Janet Jackson Review|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/unbreakable-by-janet-jackson-review-1443563988|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=September 29, 2015|access-date=September 29, 2015|archive-date=September 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930214922/http://www.wsj.com/articles/unbreakable-by-janet-jackson-review-1443563988|url-status=live}}</ref> ''The New York Times'',<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Jon Pareles]]|title=Review: Janet Jackson's 'Unbreakable' Focuses on Love Outside the Bedroom|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/01/arts/music/review-janet-jacksons-unbreakable-focuses-on-love-outside-the-bedroom.html|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=September 30, 2015|access-date=September 30, 2015|archive-date=October 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004040431/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/01/arts/music/review-janet-jacksons-unbreakable-focuses-on-love-outside-the-bedroom.html?|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[USA Today]]'',<ref>{{cite news|author=Elysa Gardner|title=Album of the week: Janet Jackson turns reflective on 'Unbreakable'|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/10/01/album-of-the-week-janet-jackson-unbreakable/73025824/|work=[[USA Today]]|date=October 1, 2015|access-date=October 1, 2015|archive-date=October 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004014700/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/10/01/album-of-the-week-janet-jackson-unbreakable/73025824/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Los Angeles Times'',<ref name="LAT">{{cite news|author=Mikael Wood|title=Review Janet Jackson's new 'Unbreakable' includes a tender tribute to Michael|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-janet-jackson-unbreakable-album-review-20150930-story.html|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=October 1, 2015|access-date=October 1, 2015|archive-date=October 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003021534/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-janet-jackson-unbreakable-album-review-20150930-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[The Guardian]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Alex Macpherson|title=Janet Jackson: Unbreakable review – sunny serenity on reflective 11th album|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/01/janet-jackson-unbreakable-review-sunny-serenity-on-reflective-11th-album|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=October 1, 2015|access-date=October 1, 2015|archive-date=October 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003125052/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/01/janet-jackson-unbreakable-review-sunny-serenity-on-reflective-11th-album|url-status=live}}</ref> The following week, Jackson received her first nomination to be inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]].<ref name=RRHF>{{cite news|author=Lisa Respers France|title=Janet Jackson, N.W.A., Los Lobos among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/08/entertainment/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-feat/|publisher=CNN|date=October 8, 2015|access-date=October 8, 2015|archive-date=October 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011012624/http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/08/entertainment/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-feat|url-status=live}}</ref> Her album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, becoming her seventh album to top the chart in the United States.<ref name=seventh>{{cite magazine|author=Keith Caulfield|title=Janet Jackson Earns Historic Seventh No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6722962/janet-jackson-earns-historic-seventh-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart-unbreakable|magazine=Billboard|date=October 11, 2015|access-date=October 11, 2015|archive-date=February 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220194201/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6722962/janet-jackson-earns-historic-seventh-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart-unbreakable|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 6, 2016, Jackson announced that she was "planning her family" with husband Wissam Al Mana, resulting in her postponing her tour.<ref>{{cite news|title=Janet Jackson Delays Tour; Planning Family, Ordered to Rest|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/janet-jackson-delays-tour-planning-family-ordered-rest-38187068|publisher=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016|archive-date=April 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407131630/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/janet-jackson-delays-tour-planning-family-ordered-rest-38187068|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|last1=Vulpo|first1=Mike|title=Watch Janet Jackson Confirm Separation From Wissam Al Mana|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/847407/janet-jackson-confirms-separation-from-wissam-al-mana-while-announcing-new-tour-dates|access-date=May 1, 2017|work=[[E! Online]]|publisher=[[NBCUniversal]]|date=May 1, 2017|location=United States|archive-date=May 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502060926/http://www.eonline.com/news/847407/janet-jackson-confirms-separation-from-wissam-al-mana-while-announcing-new-tour-dates|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|last1=Yoo|first1=Noah|last2=Sodomsky|first2=Sam|title=Janet Jackson Sets Date for Rescheduled Tour {{!}} Pitchfork|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/73209-janet-jackson-sets-date-for-rescheduled-tour/|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|publisher=[[Condé Nast]]|access-date=May 1, 2017|location=United States|language=en|date=May 1, 2017|archive-date=May 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502041235/http://pitchfork.com/news/73209-janet-jackson-sets-date-for-rescheduled-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref> Refocusing the tour's theme to reflect socially conscious messages from Jackson's entire music catalog, many songs selected for the concert set list along with corresponding imagery depicted on stage address [[racism]], [[white supremacy]], [[fascism]], [[xenophobia]] and [[police brutality]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Danielle Kwateng-Clark|title=Janet Jackson 'Snatched Wigs' At First State Of The World Tour|url=http://www.essence.com/entertainment/janet-jackson-snatched-wigs-first-state-world-tour|newspaper=[[Essence (magazine)|Essence]]|date=September 8, 2017|access-date=September 11, 2017|archive-date=September 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911204707/http://www.essence.com/entertainment/janet-jackson-snatched-wigs-first-state-world-tour|url-status=live}}</ref> The tour opened to positive critical reception, with several commentators praising Jackson's post-pregnancy physical fitness, showmanship and socially conscious messages.<ref>{{cite web|author=Desire Thompson|title=Janet Jackson Returns With Political Message On "State Of The World" Tour|url=https://www.vibe.com/2017/09/janet-jackson-returns-with-political-message-state-of-the-world-tour/|newspaper=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|date=September 8, 2017|access-date=September 11, 2017|archive-date=September 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911205153/https://www.vibe.com/2017/09/janet-jackson-returns-with-political-message-state-of-the-world-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wilson|first1=Jeff|title=Randy Jackson, Michael's Brother, Gets Jail for Wife Beating|url=https://apnews.com/717b6ab83eabf219dd3dcf9623466f42|website=apnewsarchive.com|access-date=November 27, 2017|archive-date=June 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615190733/https://apnews.com/717b6ab83eabf219dd3dcf9623466f42|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Gil Kaufman|title=Janet Jackson Gets Emotional While Performing Song About Abuse For the First Time in 18 Years|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7957928/janet-jackson-emotional-singing-what-about-houston|newspaper=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=September 11, 2017|access-date=September 11, 2017|archive-date=September 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911163843/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7957928/janet-jackson-emotional-singing-what-about-houston|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Janine Rubenstien|title=Janet Jackson Was 'Verbally Abused' by Ex, Randy Claims|url=http://people.com/music/janet-jackson-verbally-abused-during-by-wissam-al-mana-randy-claims/amp/|newspaper=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=September 12, 2017|access-date=September 12, 2017|archive-date=September 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913044558/http://people.com/music/janet-jackson-verbally-abused-during-by-wissam-al-mana-randy-claims/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref name="ABC Houston">{{cite web|author=Joi-Marie McKenzie|title=Janet Jackson breaks down in tears at Houston tour stop|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/janet-jackson-breaks-tears-houston-tour-stop-performing/story?id=49740536|publisher=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|date=September 10, 2017|access-date=September 11, 2017|archive-date=September 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924163927/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/janet-jackson-breaks-tears-houston-tour-stop-performing/story?id=49740536|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2018, it was announced that Jackson would receive the [[Billboard Icon Award]] at the [[2018 Billboard Music Awards|2018 ''Billboard'' Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Abby Jones|title=Janet Jackson to Receive Icon Award at 2018 Billboard Music Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8454737/janet-jackson-receiving-icon-award-bbmas-2018|magazine=Billboard|date=May 7, 2018|access-date=May 17, 2018|archive-date=September 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922190204/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8454737/janet-jackson-receiving-icon-award-bbmas-2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview for ''Billboard'' magazine, Jackson revealed that she was then working on new music.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=David Ritz|title=Janet Jackson Goes Deep on Her Early Challenges, Upcoming Music & the Joy of Motherhood|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/8456316/janet-jackson-interview-billboard-cover-story-bbmas-icon-award-2018|magazine=Billboard|date=May 17, 2018|access-date=May 17, 2018|archive-date=May 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517183842/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/8456316/janet-jackson-interview-billboard-cover-story-bbmas-icon-award-2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 16, 2018, it was announced that Jackson and Rhythm Nation had entered into a partnership with [[Cinq Music Group]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Cobo |first=Leila |title=Janet Jackson & Her Rhythm Nation Records Partner With Cinq Music For New Indie Release: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8470483/janet-jackson-cinq-music-recording-label-deal-daddy-yankee |access-date=August 16, 2018 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]  |date=August 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816144202/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8470483/janet-jackson-cinq-music-recording-label-deal-daddy-yankee |archive-date=August 16, 2018 |location=United States |url-status=live}}</ref> The next day, Jackson released the single "[[Made for Now]]", a collaboration with [[Daddy Yankee]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8467554/janet-jackson-daddy-yankee-song-made-for-now-video|title=Janet Jackson and Daddy Yankee Will Release a Single and Video Together|magazine=Billboard|last=Cobo|first=Leila|date=July 29, 2018|access-date=July 31, 2018|archive-date=August 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815231534/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8467554/janet-jackson-daddy-yankee-song-made-for-now-video|url-status=live}}</ref>

In October 2018, she received her third nomination for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Andrew Unterberger|title=The 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees: Who Will Actually Get In?|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8478882/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2019-nominations-odds|access-date=October 9, 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=October 9, 2018|archive-date=October 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009221439/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8478882/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2019-nominations-odds|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Ben Sisario|title=Janet Jackson and Radiohead Lead Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2019|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/13/arts/music/rock-roll-hall-fame-inductees-janet-jackson.html|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 13, 2018|access-date=December 13, 2018|archive-date=December 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213173235/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/13/arts/music/rock-roll-hall-fame-inductees-janet-jackson.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On February 26, 2019, Jackson announced a four-month Las Vegas residency entitled ''[[Janet Jackson: Metamorphosis|Metamorphosis]]''. The initial schedule comprised fourteen shows at the Park Theater at [[Park MGM]] resort; three additional shows were announced in May.<ref>{{cite web|title=Janet Jackson Launching Las Vegas Residency in May|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/janet-jackson-launching-las-vegas-residency-1203149714|work=Variety|date=February 26, 2019|access-date=February 26, 2019|archive-date=February 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227003227/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/janet-jackson-launching-las-vegas-residency-1203149714/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8511094/janet-jackson-adds-dates-las-vegas-residency|title=Janet Jackson Adds Three Dates to 'Metamorphosis' Las Vegas Residency|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 14, 2019|archive-date=May 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513195953/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8511094/janet-jackson-adds-dates-las-vegas-residency|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Janet Jackson Upcoming Shows|url=https://www.livenation.com/artists/81357/janet-jackson|work=Live Nation|access-date=August 21, 2019|archive-date=May 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527204724/https://www.livenation.com/artists/81357/janet-jackson|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2019, Jackson played a variety of festivals in the US and abroad, including [[The Glastonbury Festival]].<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Emily Zemler|title=The Cure, The Killers, Janet Jackson Added to Glastonbury Lineup|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-cure-the-killers-janet-jackson-glastonbury-808567|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=March 15, 2019|access-date=March 16, 2019|archive-date=March 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330125821/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-cure-the-killers-janet-jackson-glastonbury-808567/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Janet Jackson Sunday 30 June|url=https://www.montreuxjazzfestival.com/en/artist/janet-jackson|work=Montreux Jazz Festival Switzerland|access-date=June 6, 2019|archive-date=April 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423060408/https://www.montreuxjazzfestival.com/en/artist/janet-jackson|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=RNB Fridays Reveals Massive Line-up For 2019 festival|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/music-festivals/rnb-fridays-reveals-massive-lineup-for-2019-festival/news-story/096ea2a8068a62fd2adb830e8b43abdc|work=News.com.au|date=August 8, 2019|access-date=August 9, 2019|archive-date=August 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809012309/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/music-festivals/rnb-fridays-reveals-massive-lineup-for-2019-festival/news-story/096ea2a8068a62fd2adb830e8b43abdc|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Janet Jackson, 50 Cent, Black Eyed Peas Announced As Headline Acts for Friday Jams Live 2019|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/114845228/janet-jackson-50-cent-black-eyed-peas-announced-as-headline-acts-for-friday-jams-live-2019|work=Stuff|date=August 8, 2019|access-date=August 9, 2019|archive-date=February 12, 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212051120/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/114845228/janet-jackson-50-cent-black-eyed-peas-announced-as-headline-acts-for-friday-jams-live-2019|url-status=live}}</ref>