Janet Jackson Graces August Cover of ESSENCE

"It took me a good minute to get here, it really did. But I love my life. I only wish I had this confidence when I was  younger..."--Janet Jackson BEFORE SUNSET... Following the success of "Why Did I Get Married Too?" and while working on Tyler Perry's next film, "For Colored Girls...," Janet Jackson directed her own romantic drama and cast sexy "CSI: Miami" star Adam Rodriguez as her costar. Lights, camera, action! Plus, don't miss Janet's performance at the upcoming ESSENCE Music Festival this Fourth of July weekend in New Orleans...