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What was the relation between Janet Jackson and Control?
Control is the third studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson.
What was the Control by Janet Jackson about?
Janet Jackson's Control album's lyrical content included several themes of empowerment
Should we call Janet Jackson's Control an album or what?
Control is the third studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson.
Which of the singles on the album Control by Janet Jackson was a hit?
The album Control by Janet Jackson spawned five top five singles, What Have You Done for Me Lately, Nasty, When I Think of You, Control, and Let's Wait Awhile.
Which other work of Janet Jackson was mentioned besides the album Control?
Janet Jackson released her fourth album, Rhythm Nation 1814, in September 1989.
Did Janet Jackson win any awards or recognition for the album Rhythm Nation 1814?
Janet Jackson received nine Grammy Award nominations, becoming the first woman to be nominated for Producer of the Year and winning Best Long Form Music Video for Rhythm Nation 1814.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Janet Jackson article besides her Grammy Award nominations for the album Rhythm Nation 1814?
Collaborating with songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson drew inspiration from various tragedies reported through news media for the album Rhythm Nation 1814.
Which other names were mentioned in Janet Jackson's music career besides Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis?
When Janet Jackson was sixteen, her father and manager Joseph Jackson, arranged a contract for her with A&M Records.

Question: What was his role in her career?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Joseph Jackson's role in Janet Jackson's career?