Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 album cover shoot, 1989 © GuzmanFilm & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsJanet Jackson shares the first trailer for her new documentaryFeaturing words from Mariah Carey, Missy Elliot, and Paula AbdulShareLink copied ✔️September 7, 2021September 7, 2021Text Patrick Benjamin Janet Jackson has released the first trailer for her upcoming documentary, JANET. The singer posted a one-minute clip to Instagram on Monday featuring a cast of superstars talking about the impact of the pop icon, including Mariah Carey, Missy Elliot, and Paula Abdul, who says Jackson “is a force to be reckoned with”. “This is what a superstar looks like,” Elliot says of the singer, who executive produced the documentary alongside her brother Randy Jackson. Carey says “she’s an empowered woman,” while her older brother, Tito, adds: “She will always be my baby sister.” It was previously announced that the two-part, four-hour documentary would feature exclusive archival footage, home videos, and a host of celebrity interviews. “This is my story told by me, not through someone else’s eyes,” the 55-year-old says in the teaser, adding: “This is the truth – take it or leave it, love it or hate it, this is me”. JANET is set to be released over two days in January 2022, to coincide with the 40th anniversary of her first, self-titled album. Watch the trailer for JANET below. Hey u guys. Excited to share the first teaser of my new documentary with u. 😘 #JanetDocpic.twitter.com/kAkcySu0H6— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) September 6, 2021Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingWhy everyone hates the FIFA World Cup halftime showThe World Cup final comes accompanied by a generational lineup of pop stars – including Madonna and Justin Bieber – but many fans view it as the last straw in a long series of corruption scandals and rule-bendingMusic NothingMusicNothing launches ‘Club Nothing’ nightlife series with a global fundPull&BearFashionSongs Worth Reading: Sophia Stel and PULL&BEAR find dark academia in ParisEscentric MoleculesBeautyJoin Dazed and Escentric Molecules for a night of scent and self-expressionBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeauty‘I trust my own body’: The rise of the unquantified self Life & CultureIs this the most corrupt World Cup ever?MusicDaughter From Hell: The 5 best tracks on Gracie Abrams’ new albumLife & CultureWhy the smartest person you know is watching Love IslandEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy