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By Janell Hazelwood | Published July 1, 2011 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

Janet Jackson is among the top in Black star power when it comes to record deals, album sales and concert ticket numbers. When the pop superstar signed her contract with Virgin Records in March 1991, it was the largest recording contract in history, at $32 million.

Janet Jackson is among the top in Black star power when it comes to record…