
Janet Jackson showed her ass at the Louisiana Superdome last night. Literally.
The Grammy Award0winning pop singer/actress, who turned 44 last month, was the main attraction during the first night of the 2010 Essence Music Festival Presented by Coca-Cola in New Orleans.
Stepping on stage shortly before midnight, Jackson looked sensational in a form-fitting, futuristic getup (fishnets included) – leaving much to the imagination of a very rapturous audience.
Adorning her new, freshly cropped haircut (very different from the one she's wearing on the cover of Essence magazine's August edition), Jackson was in top form as she performed what seemed like an endless stream of her hit catalog -- everything from 'Nasty,' 'All For You,' 'If' and 'Love Will Never Do Without You' to material only die-hard fans could recognize.The sexy siren delivered. She even took the sold-out audience back to 1982 with selections from her pre-'Control' era.
Looks from the night are below.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Recording artist Janet Jackson the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Recording artist Janet Jackson the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Recording artist Janet Jackson the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Janet Jackson performs during the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Recording artist Janet Jackson the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Recording artist Janet Jackson performs at the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Recording artist Janet Jackson the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Janet Jackson(C) performs at the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Janet Jackson performs at the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Janet Jackson performs at the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.


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By: tavon terrence jones on 7/04/2010 1:40PM
The show was totally fantastic and we really had a great time Janet looks likes she 18 years old.
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By: ARNEADER on 7/03/2010 9:17PM
Good for Ms. Jackson!
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By: dre on 7/03/2010 8:52PM
Well, Janet - I have always admired you for being so doggone fine. Add to that you are talented. Continue to be as fine as you have been and work your sexy self as long as you can. You will always be my girl - even if in my dreamz.
Thank you for keeping a smile on my face in this crazy world.
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By: Cookie on 7/04/2010 12:39AM
hmmm i'm not surprised that right after the Flop of her last album her far more successful brother mysteriously dies and she of course poses as oh so hurt and mourning while really she's been planning to rise back to stardom by standing on her brother's ashes.
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By: jadina on 7/04/2010 6:25AM
ms. girl, where have you been for the last twenty-four years? janet does not have to ride on michael's anything. ms. girl has made it for herself on her own terms. since you've failed to take notice... the controversy behind the '04' sb incident, they tried sabotaging janet's career since she refused to apologize. why should she? as for her last album (discipline)... it wasn't a flop; it sold well, the record label sabotaging her as well by choosing not to promote the project & tried fu**in' her in the process... janet's paid her dues and have proven herself. and she surely doesn't need to consult you for an opinion. good day!
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By: Gail on 7/04/2010 7:33AM
Cookie...wow...janet loved her brother....they were like twins..........that is a horrible thing to say...even if you felt it...but to actually say
it...not nice!!!...not at all!!!...what did you gain from saying this?...do you feel better?....do you feel good about you now?.....what was the purpose?.......wow!!!
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By: ms west on 7/06/2010 6:45AM
Cookie where oh where have you been/ remember janet in good time fame control tour she has been her own woman for as far as i can remember. i waS SO HAPPY TO HAVE SEEN HER VELVET ROPE TOUR WHAT A POWERFUL SRTONG BLACK WOMAN SHE DOES NOT NEED TO RIDE ON MICHAEL COATAILS OR ANYONE ELSE GO ON JANET WITH YOUR BAD SELF SHE WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO BREAK WITH HER FAMILY WHEN SHE NEEDED TO WHAT ABOUT YOU/
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By: H8tinH8ters on 7/04/2010 9:11AM
Cookie...Girlfriend! I know you MUST be at the TOP of YOUR game to know so much about superstar, millionaire Janet. Give us the scoop! How often do ya'll hang out together? What is it girl.. come on.... shut these haters up...Are you a millionaire in the entertainment industry? I know you are a $6-digit$ CEO? Right?!?..
"I" believe in you Cookie! You the girl!b That's why "YOU" know so much about Janet.
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By: Patty on 7/04/2010 3:25PM
Girl you hit it right on the head. Why do these people think she can sing. She is trying to make money on micheals death just like the rest of the family. She is old and tired and you are right, No one bought her last album. All these people claim they love her but didnt put out any money on that sorry album. People are so phony.
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By: kitty on 7/05/2010 3:30PM
snifffff..ohh, right, I knew I smelled something funky....and it's Cookie's attitude. Nobody's saying Janet sings like Jennifer Hudson, Janet is a phenomenal PERFORMER, always was, and nobody said you have to like her show. But seems like you think she shouldn't have shed one tear and never perform again, even though she was really close to her brother and performing is the only way she's ever collected a paycheck.Yeah girl, you're right...NOT
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