Janet Jackson decided to make a special announcement on her recent 49th birthday. In a special video posted via Twitter, Jackson announced her return to music with a new album and supporting world tour.
"I promised you'd hear it from my lips and now you will," she said. "This year: new music; new world tour; a new movement. I've been listening. Let's keep the conversation going."
Accompanied by the hashtag #ConversationsInACafe, fans began to speculate that it was a reference to the title of Jackson's forthcoming project.
Last year, rumors began to swirl that Jackson was in the studio working on a new album. An interview with the singer's longtime vocal producer/engineer, Ian Cross, initially sparked the guesswork.
"The new album is going to be great," Cross said. "It's a process. There's a lot in store, yet to come. I can't go into too many details but I think Janet Jackson's fans are going to be very excited about the new album, and I think people who don't know her as fans are going to be excited about it, too."
Jackson wrote on Twitter denying the announcement: "If there is a new project, you'll hear it from my lips."
Jackson's last release was 2008's Discipline, which featured hits like "Rock With U" and "Feedback."
Apparently, she's been listening to fans yearning for new music. As noted by CNN, she recently retweeted producer Jimmy Jam after he posted a tweet of a missing persons mockup featuring the 49-year-old singer.
ONE RETWEET COULD HELP BRING HER HOME! RT RT RT! pic.twitter.com/ZnyduJbaNc
— Neka. (@MyVelvetRope) April 15, 2015
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