According to Essence’s latest issue, Janet Jackson spoke about her plans to record music again. Seven years have passed since the singer has released a new album, however it has nothing to do with not having passion for music anymore. According to Jackson, she is still very passionate about her career but her top priority at the moment is motherhood. “Sometimes things happen that you don’t expect to happen, and you have to figure things out — or you’re in a space in your life when you have to take a step back and take a break for a minute; Even though it’s something that I absolutely love, it still is my work, my job. There will be music at some point. Exactly when? I can’t say just yet, but there will be. I love it too much not to do it. This is all I know. There’s so much that I want to do—but my number one job is being a mama.” Jackson welcomed a son into the world in January of 2017, and since that has become her primary focus. However, next month she will be headlining at the Essence Festival 2022 in New Orleans. While Jackson clearly isn’t completely absent from the music scene her main focus these days if being a mom.
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