After releasing her tenth studio album '' Discipline '' in 2008 , Jackson parted ways with her label home of 14 months , Island Records . A spokesperson for the singer added , " Jackson will have autonomy over her career , without the restrictions of a label system ... Always known to break new ground and set trends , Jackson 's departure from Island Records makes her one of the first superstar artists to have the individual freedom to promote their work through a variety of avenues such as iTunes , mobile carriers and other diverse and innovative channels . " Mariel Concepcion of '' Billboard '' magazine suggested " Jackson would seem to be a natural fit at Live Nation Artists , which is already home to Jay-Z , Nickelback and Shakira . " The following year , she suffered the unexpected death of her brother Michael Jackson ; she later performed a special tribute to him at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards . She also ended her seven-year relationship with record producer Jermaine Dupri
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
Unbreakable (Janet Jackson album)