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Janet Jackson Releases New Song, 'Nothing'

We've been anxiously waiting for Ms. Jackson to release a new song, and now she's complied with a single for the forthcoming Tyler Perry movie, "Why Did I Get Married Too?" soundtrack, which hits theaters on April 2nd. On "Nothing," a mellow ballad produced by Jackson's ex Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox, Jackson returns to the delicate vocal delivery we know and love. It's a formula Dupri thinks will be welcomed by true Janet fans. "You haven't heard [her] sound like this in a long time," he says. "I think the song is perfect for the movie. It's a really good record." Read More: Word on the Street: What's Your Favorite Janet Jackson Song? Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married Too?" TeaserLeona Lewis' "Avatar" Theme Song  
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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We’ve been anxiously waiting for Ms. Jackson to release a new song, and now she’s complied with a single for the forthcoming Tyler Perry movie, “Why Did I Get Married Too?” soundtrack, which hits theaters on April 2nd. On “Nothing,” a mellow ballad produced by Jackson’s ex Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox, Jackson returns to the delicate vocal delivery we know and love. It’s a formula Dupri thinks will be welcomed by true Janet fans. “You haven’t heard [her] sound like this in a long time,” he says. “I think the song is perfect for the movie. It’s a really good record.” Read More:
  • Word on the Street: What’s Your Favorite Janet Jackson Song?
  • Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married Too?” Teaser
  • Leona Lewis’ “Avatar” Theme Song