Rank: 4/5 
It’s been a while since the public heard from Janet Jackson. Jackson has not released an album since 2008’s “Discipline,” and plenty happened since.
From the infamous death of her brother in 2009 to her marriage to a Qatari businessman, Jackson has a lot to say.
Considered by many fans and critics as the “Queen of R&B,” Jackson’s absence in the music industry left a void that many other songstresses tried to fill.
On “Unbreakable,” Jackson shows strength and heart, something one would come to expect from the R&B legend.
Jackson begins the album with the possibly autobiographical track “Unbreakable.” An ode to her fans, “Unbreakable” opens with the familiar soft sounds heard on her 1997 hit “Together Again.” In the track, Jackson lets her fans know there is a lot to talk about in the next songs on the record.
Jackson continues the record with “BURNITUP!” featuring Missy Elliot. Both artists were missing in action from the music industry and shine on the record. Chosen as a promotional single from the album, “BURNITUP!” is sure to be a hit, at least in the club scene.
If there is one point Jackson accomplishes on the record, it is how she mixes classic sonic elements from her early albums with the sounds of today. No track demonstrates Jackson’s ability to mix old with new more than “Dammn Baby.” The track’s beat sounds like it could be a Fetty Wap song, but the vocals and lyrics fit almost perfectly on a classic Jackson album from the ‘90s.
R&B is somewhat of an anomaly on today’s Top 40 radio, but that does not defer Jackson from releasing songs true to her nature.
Perhaps the album’s greatest R&B gift is its first single, “No Sleeep,” featuring J. Cole. The song is reminiscent of Jackson’s 1993 hit “That’s the Way Love Goes,” but with a completely modern twist.
From the lyrics of the album, Jackson maintains her honesty on “Unbreakable.” The breathy ballad “After You Fall,” brings the listener into Jackson’s often elusive life. Asking “Who’s gonna be there after you fall,” Jackson brings the listener in a space of vulnerability, something fans crave after years away from music.
Overall, Jackson does not lose the R&B talents that made her the legend she is today, making “Unbreakable” a great buy.