Akon was one of the last people to work closely with Michael Jackson before his death nearly two weeks ago. The pair collaborated on MJ’s ’80s hit “Wanna Be Startin’ Something” for last year’s Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition.
Erykah Badu and The Roots have teamed up to create a cover of the late Michael Jackson’s 1972 hit, “I Wanna Be Where You Are.” The original song was featured on MJ’s debut album, Got To Be There.
Lordy….In a controversial interview with the new issue of Details Magazine, legendary music producer Quincy Jones remembers Michael Jackson, the man he calls his “little brother.” MJ recorded three platinum-selling LPs under QJ’s tutlege; 1979’s Off The Wall, 1982’s record-breaking Thriller, and Bad, 1987. And while Quincy admits he loved Michael, he speaks candidly about what he perceives as the tortured genius’ obsession with race and his poor self image.
(Much respect to Quincy Jones for his pioneering work in the recording industry, but he has a lot of nerve talking about someone else wanting to be White when he has a history of dating only White women.) Read the rest of this entry »
The public farewell service for pop legend Michael Jackson will take place on Tuesday, July 7 at 10AM at The Staples Center. The program will be simulcast at Los Angeles’ nearby Nokia Theatre.
No word on where the late King of Pop will be buried.
The child star turned musical genius died on Thursday, June 25 on cardiac arrest. He was 50.
In an interview with MTV News Wednesday, The Game revealed he got a personal phone call from Michael Jackson in 2005, during which the King of Pop offered to help end the rapper’s beef with friend turned rival 50 Cent. Read the rest of this entry »
A public viewing for late pop star Michael Jackson will not happen at the singer’s former fantasyland at Neverland Ranch, the Jackson family announced in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.
“Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland. Plans are underway regarding a public memorial for Michael Jackson, and we will announce those plans shortly,” a rep for the family said.
The Game gets some backup from some of the biggest names in music for “Better On The Other Side,” a touching tribute track recorded in honor of the dearly departed King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
JET is dedicating an entire issue to Michael Jackson in honor of the King of Pop’s passing last Thursday. The special collector’s edition will includes exclusive photos of The Jackson Five, vintage interviews with MJ, and pictures from the 25th anniversary celebration of Thriller in 2007.
“The relationship between the Johnson and Jackson family spans decades. They’d visit our offices, and there was a very special business relationship between my father, John H. Johnson, and Michael. Our publications have covered Michael and his siblings since the launch of their phenomenal careers. When I think about the many significant topics we’ve covered over the years that helped shaped African-American culture, Michael Jackson certainly ranks among the most popular and memorable,” said chairman and CEO Linda Johnson Rice.
USA TODAY is hosting a live stream from the tribute taking place in honor of the late Michael Jackson at Harlem’s world-famous Apollo Theater right now.
