Amaarae’s choice for 'King of Pop' goes to Janet Jackson
Ghanaian-American singer Amaarae has stated that Janet Jackson deserves the “King of Pop” title more than her late brother, Michael Jackson.
The “Fineshyt” hitmaker made the comment during an interview with Pitchfork, while discussing the influence of Janet Jackson’s 1997 project “The Velvet Rope.”
“Every Janet Jackson album is fantastic. But ‘The Velvet Rope’ is the best. If I were conscious in 1997 when the album dropped, I would have played it nonstop. It’s so vulnerable, sexy, aggressive and experimental. Janet, to me, is the real king of pop. No shade to Michael Jackson,” she said.
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Janet Jackson is an iconic American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Born in 1966 in Gary, Indiana, she is the youngest member of the famous Jackson family music dynasty.
Widely respected for her socially conscious songwriting, dynamic performances, and cultural impact, she has sold more than 160 million records worldwide.
Her career spans decades, beginning as a child actress on television series such as Good Times and Fame, before she emerged as a major force in pop and R&B music.
Albums like Control (1986) and Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989) established her as an independent and influential artiste with global appeal.
A multiple Grammy Award winner, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
Beyond music, Janet Jackson has also built a notable acting career, appearing in films such as Poetic Justice (1993) alongside Tupac Shakur, The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000), and Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? series.
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