Teyana Taylor Pays Homage To Janet Jackson By…
Teyana Taylor is placing herself in Janet Jackson’s sneakers, paying tribute to the singer by posing in one of her legendary seems.
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The Grammy Award winner recreates one of Janet Jackson’s most iconic seems, exclusive to People’s World’s Most Beautiful issue. For the event, Taylor is carrying the military-inspired cream ensemble Jackson wore while performing “If” during her Janet World Tour from 1993 to 1995.
“Everybody who knows me, knows I don’t play about Janet,” Teyana told the magazine while preparing for her close-up. “I’m still, like, her number one fan.”
The actress and singer went on to clarify that her fandom dates back to the late ’90s. When she was only about 9 years outdated, Taylor discovered the DVD of Jackson’s ultra-sexy 1998-1999 Velvet Rope Tour, which she admits she “had no business watching.”
“When I saw it, oh my God. I knew what I wanted to do when I got older,” she told People. “I knew that I wanted to be an artist.”
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The “Rose In Harlem” singer has recreated Jackson’s iconic seems before, but for this shoot, she wished to do one thing “different and unexpected.” The look was styled fully by Taylor herself, with Baba Jagne and Laurel DeWitt bringing the imaginative and prescient to life alongside make-up artist Yeika Glow and hairstylist Lateafa Alvaranga.
“Everyone knows I’m obsessed with Janet. I’ve already recreated so many of her iconic looks,” Taylor said, citing her past tributes at the VMAs and BMI Awards. “So I wanted to do something that’s a little different and unexpected.”
Janet and Teyana have shaped a friendship, which is one thing Taylor has realized to handle without being an excessive amount of of a fan.
“When I first retired from music (in December of 2020) she poured into me and gave me some really good advice,” Taylor says of Jackson. “She played a big part in why I came back. It’s kind of crazy because now she’s like my homegirl in real life. I call her Jan. She’s one of those beautiful spirits. But even though we’ve grown a close bond, I’m still a fan. I don’t take it for granted.”
In response to the long-lasting recreation, Janet shared her response, and it’s secure to say she was impressed.
“Wow, I just have to say wow, Tey. You did it—you captured it; you captured the power, the temper,” she said in her video filmed for People. “If only I had looked that beautiful.”
Janet added: “I mean, the outfit—so gorgeous, honey, it’s absolutely stunning. And on top of that, I’m honored. I’m really honored, Tey. Thank you so much. I love it, absolutely love it.”
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