The Root Recommends: Janet Jackson's New Tour

Music legend Janet Jackson embarked on her widely anticipated tour, "Number Ones: Up Close and Personal." Described by the singer as her "largest-ever world tour," the international 35-city show is a one-hour 35-minute set teeming with Miss Jackson's most memorable songs. Suggested Reading Spades? What Diddy Will Be Doing In Prison This Fourth Of July…

Music legend Janet Jackson embarked on her widely anticipated tour, "Number Ones: Up Close and Personal." Described by the singer as her "largest-ever world tour," the international 35-city show is a one-hour 35-minute set teeming with Miss Jackson's most memorable songs.

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Jackson, in a two-minute video announcement, asked her fans to select each stop for the tour and promised to dedicate a song to each city. She also promised concertgoers a scaled-down, more intimate show than her previous productions. Fans can also expect a touching tribute to her brother, Michael Jackson.

Check out tour dates here.

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