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IfStevie Nicks is god herself, then Janet Jackson is her own religion.
Monae made it clear in her speech that this induction was bigger than the Hallthis ones for black women.
She then shared how her introduction to Janet first showed her the power of representation.
She added, History is not complete without you, Janet.
Read Monaes full speech below:
Hello.
Our fearless leader is one of the biggest selling artists in music history.
This five-time Grammy Award winner and Academy Award nominee has sold 180 million albums worldwide.
With an epic career spanning over four decades and nine No.
1 albums, this gifted singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, actress is an icon.
She is a bold visionary, a rulebreaker, a risk taker, and a boundless visual artist.
Quite simply, yall, there is only one Janet.
I remember the first time my momma showed me a clip ofourJanet Jackson.
Working with her trusted collaborators, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, she created an unforgettable sound.
When Janet wroteControl, it was like a big bang happened.
Janet, the powerful woman with agency, had arrived.
IfControlwas the big bang,Rhythm Nation 1814was her bold vision for this new world she had created.
And on the albums 30th anniversary, it still inspires.
On these albums she was a human filled with sexual freedom and the beautiful flaws of all humanity.
She honored friends she lost to HIV and AIDS with her song Together Again.
Through music, Ms. Jackson unified through the weapons of rocknroll and rhythm.
Every album a risk, and every moment a revelation.
Cultural impact cant be quantified.
We gather all around the world with your music as our soundtrack.
We celebrate you for fighting for womens rights.
We celebrate you for going high when they go low.
We celebrate you for being an ally to the LGBTQIA+ communities and marginalized voices around the world.
We applaud you for your commitment to excellence.
We celebrate you for giving us memories we wish we could bottle up and save for the next lifetime.
History is not complete without you, Janet.
Thats why we bow at your altar tonight.
God created you with the gift that only you could give us.
We say thank you.
And its now, yes, and it is now your time.
