Janet Jackson Performs ‘Rhythm Nation’ At Essence Music Festival (HQ)

Published: Wednesday 25th Aug 2010 by Sam

Janet Jackson‘s headlining set at last month’s Essence Music Festival is set to air on TV One this Sunday at 9pm. In the meanwhile, you can watch a preview of the Pop icon’s set in the form of her show-stopping  rendition of ‘Rhythm Nation’.

Check it out below…


While Ms. Jackson may not move with as much vitality as she did in her hey-day, she’s still a bad (Sammy shut your mouth!) Work.

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  1. thekiddz August 25, 2010

    That picture alone SLAYS, awesome performance.

  2. stan August 25, 2010

    miss jackson looks HOT

  3. pez37 August 25, 2010

    She is aging beautifully. Latoya used to be considered the prettiest/hottest of the Jackson sisters UNTIL she f***** up her face. Such a shame that she & Michael couldn’t see their own beauty. LOVE Janet. Very glad she’s done very FEW interviews about Michael unlike Jermaine and Latoya the attention whores.

  4. pez37 August 25, 2010

    Her body is on point too LOL 🙂

  5. jmoore August 25, 2010

    I love it!!!! cant wait for it to air this weekend! Miss Jackson!!!!!!

  6. jonberry August 25, 2010

    I LOVE MS. JACKSON IF YOUR NASTY…lol! She is wearing that outfit. I still don’t like her hair though! Dameta Jo is my girl! I am looking forward to her MTV,BET, VH1 TRIBUTE! Enough of the BS! But not for Janet there would be NO Beyonce, Brittney Spears etc.

  7. MIKENBK August 25, 2010

    i love janet .. she does move hard . just didnt at this festival .. follow me @mike4bk

  8. Sanging August 25, 2010

    Thought I see seen this s*** before, lol. Damn, thot she did a new performance in same outfit, haha.

  9. Dave August 25, 2010

    Is it just me or is the quality pixeled & distorted?

  10. SEAN2010 August 25, 2010

    WELL SHE WAS PERFORMED LIKE 30 SONGS B4 SHE DID RHYTHM NATION THAT NIGHT. LOL

    SHE STILL GOT DOWN THOUGH TO ME

  11. GrapeJuice sucks August 25, 2010

    sweeeeet!!!

  12. Kevin August 25, 2010

    BEYONCE WHO?!

    #staymad

  13. Spunkypoop August 25, 2010

    LOVEEEE ME SOME JANET! nuff said… QUEEN JANET STILL SLAYS AND SWAYS these biotches.

  14. Yellow Gorilah August 25, 2010

    YEEEEEEEES The Real Queen!
    Janet always be SLAAAYIIING THEM GIRLS!

  15. Luv-Lee August 25, 2010

    DAMMIT!!!!! I DON’T HAVE TV ONE!!!! 🙁 Someone will upload it on YT, right??? Please do!!!! Janet can move the same way she always haS!! The headset was giving her problems through a lot of her performance so unfortunately she was forced to not move as hard as she wanted. Dont get it twisted:

    JANET IS THE QUEEN!!!!!

  16. Spunkypoop August 25, 2010

    LUV-LEE @ thats right girl they better not get it twisted!!!

  17. gigi August 25, 2010

    Janet can dance but she doesn’t dance as hard as usual. The VMA tribute to MJ was a perfect example. I think maybe her costumes or extra weight gets in the way.

  18. royalkev August 25, 2010

    I was there and it was incredible. Janet was so clear and she really was on point (dancing wise). I don’t really know how hard ya’ll want Janet to move. I prefer her to dance smooth with her usual sensual movement. She is a legend and I’d love for her to get her fair share of radio love once again! She deserves that and has been banned long enough! Out of all her peers she’s honestly the only one that still has it (and I’ve always loved or grown to admire some of them). Janet is a machine!

  19. ARTIST K August 25, 2010

    EAT MOTHER EAT!!!!! JANET IS THE QUEEN AND THA YUNG KIDZ NEED TO GIVE HER THE PROPS SHE EARNED. JANET= ICON…

  20. janet is a disgrace August 25, 2010

    she shows her tiddy during the superbowl, and now she is back on stage simulating s**, and s** orgies, and that is downright nasty. she should be banned. she is not a ROLE MODEL at all.

  21. JANHOVASWITNESS August 25, 2010

    YASSSSSS!!

    The GODDESS better slay as usual!

  22. DallasUCMR August 25, 2010

    FANTASIA’S NEW ALBUM “BACK TO ME” HAS HIT STORES AND IS THE HOTTEST ALBUM OUT RIGHT NOW!!!!!GO ORDER THE ALBUM EXCLUSIVELY HERE via iTunes>>>>>http://bit.ly/bKfRgE

  23. BEYONCE KNOWLES : QUEEN OF POP PERIOD! RIHANNA WHO? GAGA? BRITNEY WHO ? August 25, 2010

    People are really MAD at QUEEN BEE! People Like KEVIN. PLEASE HONEY YOU FAIL!
    BEYONCE Performance at ESSENCE S*** ON Janet Jackson Performance. Janet WHO?
    She’s doesnt really have a Strong Stage on this this Video.

    Beyoncé IS THE QUEEN PERIOD!

    U Mad ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUDkyarTJCg&feature=search

  24. MISHKA August 25, 2010

    Go, Janet!

    44 year old, b****** !!!

  25. TheEverwing August 25, 2010

    She must have performed a few songs before this won. She looks a bit spent. Still did good.

    But that outfit is atrocious. Janet…girl you know better lol

  26. Ugh August 25, 2010

    LOVES IT

  27. OnMyHaterAde August 25, 2010

    ditto…loves it more!

  28. thetruthisneverembellished August 26, 2010

    @BEYONCE KNOWLES : QUEEN OF POP PERIOD! RIHANNA WHO? GAGA? BRITNEY WHO ?

    Your precious Beyonce had such great words for Janet Jackson

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ6or6wFwwI

    BTW, DC3 BUTCHERED Janet’s classic “Let’s Wait A While”

    #FAIL

  29. Dax August 26, 2010

    Has-Been.

  30. thetruthisneverembellished August 26, 2010

    @JANET IS A DISGRACE

    She’s such a disgrace that you bothered to click on this post & comment

    #FAIL

  31. thetruthisneverembellished August 26, 2010

    @DAX

    If Janet is a “has-been” you are a NEVER-were!!!

  32. thetruthisneverembellished August 26, 2010

    STATS: Beginning with her third studio album Control (1986), JANET JACKSON has received recognition for the innovation in her albums, choreography, music videos, and prominence on MTV, Jackson was acknowledged as a role model for her socially conscious lyrics.

    In 1991, she signed the first of two record-breaking, multi-million dollar recording contracts with Virgin Records, which established her as one of the highest paid artists in the music industry. By the end of the 1990s, she was named the second most successful recording artist of the decade. All for You (2001), became her fifth consecutive studio album to hit number one on the Billboard 200 album charts.

    Having sold over 100 million records worldwide, Jackson is ranked as one of the best-selling artists in the history of contemporary music.[1] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) lists her as the eleventh best-selling female artist in the United States, with 26 million certified albums.[2] In 2008, Billboard magazine released a list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists to celebrate the US singles chart’s fiftieth anniversary, ranking Jackson at number seven. Her longevity, records and achievements reflect her influence in shaping and redefining the scope of popular music. She has been cited as an inspiration among numerous performers.

  33. hating on janet is pointless August 26, 2010

    @BEYONCE KNOWLES : QUEEN OF POP PERIOD! RIHANNA WHO? GAGA? BRITNEY WHO ?
    @DAX

    Beyoncé Knowles–“I love Janet Jackson! … I have nothing but positive things to say about her.”

    Toni Braxton –“When she released her Control album, she made it easy for preachers’ kids who were supposed to be sweet and docile to get comfortable with feeling s***.”

    Aaliyah — “I admire her a great deal. She’s a total performer … I’d love to do a duet with Janet Jackson.

    Jennifer Lopez — her music videos “had such an impact on me as a fan but also as an artist.”

    Britney Spears– “I’ve always been majorly inspired by Janet in everything she does.

    Christina Aguilera– “I remember watching MTV as a little girl. To me, Janet had it all; amazing videos, hot songs and the sexiest voice.

    Cassie–“I’m a die-hard Janet Jackson fan” “I’d love to emulate Janet’s career—totally … She’s incredible, from her moves to her voice.”

    Ciara– “It seems like just yesterday I was watching Janet Jackson on TV; now, some people compare me to her.

    Rihanna– “She was one of the first female pop icons that I could relate to … she was so vibrant, she had so much energy. She still has power. I’ve seen her on stage, and she can stand there for 20 minutes and have the whole arena scream at her. You have to love Janet.”

  34. JANET THA TRUTH August 26, 2010

    @hating on janet is pointless
    U betta let these fools know! Women lie, men lie… but the MAJORITY don’t! This woman is highly regarded as one of the best artists of ALL-TIME! Despite one stupid fling, this woman will ALWAYS be a legend and icon. Call her a has-been but no one stays on top forever but i bet if Janet were to release an album and go on tour she CRUSH dang near every artists in today’s top 40.

  35. mr.M August 26, 2010

    Who’s Thiefyonce’ ?

    JJ ROCKSSS

  36. boytoy1814 August 26, 2010

    i said it before & i’ll say it again: THE RHYTHM NATION WILL NEVER DIE !!!!

    Janet is GODDESS !!!!

    LUV U JANET !!!

  37. natalia August 26, 2010

    GET IT janet!

  38. My name is Larry August 26, 2010

    Its all playback. She doesn’t have much of a singing voice. She only sings in a whispery voice. So its not often you hear her hit high notes.

    To sum it up. Shes only a great dancer but i don’t call her talented.

  39. Chaz August 26, 2010

    @My Name is Larry just because Janet doesn’t have a powerhouse voice does not mean that she is not a good singer. You (like many other casual music listeners) buy into the stereotype that to be considered a singer you have to belt like Jennifer Hudson. WRONG. It is all about the quality and overall tone of your voice. Janet is actually a very versatile singer. She can do the rock voice such as in “Scream” w/ brother Michael, smooth as in “That’s The Way Love Goes” and she can even hit high notes “Again”. Why don’t you youtube the I Get Lonely performance on Rosie O’Donnell Show in 1998 and her performance of Anytime Anyplace on SNL in 1994 and then get back to me.

  40. DION-ISH August 27, 2010

    @HATING ON JANET IS POINTLESS

    I Love that Rihanna always gives authentic, real comments.

    And Now that i think about it, I Would say Rihanna is more-so Janet Jackson inspired than Ciara…..Tho im a Huge Madonna fan, Rihanna may be more-so inspired by Janet, Or both for that matter.

  41. SHUT THE F*** UP LARRY August 27, 2010

    Janet looks good. Go head girl

  42. lide3333 August 27, 2010

    Janet looks nice. I hope she tours again

  43. jane but not tarzan’s b**** August 27, 2010

    @MY NAME IS LARRY

    The words of a true IDIOT. Good singing doesn’t always mean having a 6-7 octave range. Janet’s music is diverse & she can produce many different sounds. Her bold striking songs like “Rhythm Nation” & “You” to the s*** pulsating sounds of “If” and “All Nite (Don’t Stop) to the soft, sensual sounds of “That’s The Way Love Goes” and the New Jack Swing sounds of “You Want This” & “Alright”. Janet is a very talented woman which is why she was so successful under the pressure of being the sister of the biggest musical artist in the world~Michael Joseph Jackson

  44. Blue Kid October 15, 2010

    Dion-ish

    Go to hail with that, Rihanna can’t dance and Janet is a well known dancer, GTF out here with that BS.

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