Janet Jackson [1] received the high honor of being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Friday night. At the NYC ceremony, singer Janelle Monáe introduced Janet [2], calling her "the legendary queen of black girl magic." Janet then took the stage to accept the accolade and deliver a rousing speech about her journey, as well as her hopes for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's future. "When I was a kid, my dream wasn't to be a singer. I wanted to go to college, and I wanted to be a lawyer," the 52-year-old singer revealed. "It was my father's dream. He wanted me to become this wonderful performer." She also reminisced on what it was like watching her brothers from The Jackson 5 get inducted by the Hall of Fame [3] in 1997.

Janet — who has a handful of multiplatinum albums including 1986's Control, 1989's Rhythm Nation 1814, and 1993's Janet — then went on to thank her all of her fans. She also gave her 2-year-old son, Eissa [4] (whom she shares with businessman Wissam Al Mana), a shout-out before ending her speech with a powerful call to action. "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, please, 2020: induct more women," Janet said. "Thank you so much for this honor. I love you so much."

In addition to becoming a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Janet is gearing up for her Vegas residency [5], which will kick off on May 17. And you can definitely expect her to bring all of the immersive rock, pop, and R&B vibes that make her such an icon. Until then, watch Janet's full speech before checking out more pictures from her induction night ahead!