In the 1970s when the Gary, Indiana-born family band known as The Jackson 5 rose to popularity, they were a phenomenon thanks to songs like “ABC” and “I Want You Back.” Later, the group’s young lead ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you hear the name Janet Jackson, chances are your mind instantly goes to her iconic hits—tracks that shaped the sound of pop and R&B through the ’80s, ’90s, and early 2000s.

Hear six sensual songs by the pop great. By Rebecca Thomas As the senior staff editor for the Arts & Leisure section, I’m often lost in a big profile. The kind that makes you consider the arc of a ...