Janet Jackson poses sexy for cover of Vibe magazine

Janet Jackson is looking better than ever after losing nearly 60 pounds, and has decided to let the world see by posing for the cover of Vibe magazine. The 40-year –old-singer looks fabulous on the cover weaning nothing but a tiny bikini bottom and a large shell necklace with her right arm covering her breasts.

When asked if she would ever stop posing sexy, she told Vibe “Of course. When I'm 80, that’s when I'll call it quits”. The last time we all got a glimpse of Janet Jackson’s chest is two years ago when Justin Timberlake pulled a part of Jackson’s bustier during the Super Bowl halftime show. According to the Associate Press in an interview in the magazine's September issue, on newsstands Aug. 15, Jackson says the incident variously referred to as "Nipplegate" and the "bra-ha-ha" is history. "It's just over and done with. It's old. It's the past. It's history. I'm onto something new. Everybody got their licks in those who wanted to and it's done," she says.

When speaking about her boyfriend, 33-year-old record producer Jermaine Dupri, she says he has given her self –esteem “a little boost.” She stated that she realized with younger guys they didn’t seem to have a problem with who she was, and they were less competitive with her. With Dupri she feels that she has met her match. "When I look at Jermaine, I see myself," Jackson says. "I feel as if I'm looking in the mirror. The connection I feel with him I have never felt with anybody else."

The extra weight Janet stated that she had packed on was due to a role in an upcoming movie “Tennessee,” which she decided to not take part in due to her new record. Her new album, "20 Y.O.," is slated for release Sept. 26. Dupri produced a few tracks, and longtime collaborators Jimmy "Jam" Harris and Terry Lewis pitched in on the disc as well.