Fri 26 Jun 2009
Celebrating Michael Jackson’s legacy
Posted by Miss Info under beef , life beyond rap , sigh....[50] Comments
When the news broke today, I rushed to work to go live with Angie Martinez and DJ Kast One. It was a roller coaster riding out the conflicting reports from CNN, LATimes, AP, NYT, and TMZ. But immediately after it was confirmed that Michael Jackson had passed, those close to him and those influenced rushed to share their reactions and memories.
Brian Oxman, Jackson family spokesman speaks to CNN about his concerns of Michael’s medical treatment in recent weeks.
CNN’s Roland Martin shares MJ’s brother Marlon Jackson’s account of Michael’s last days.
(Perez Hilton’s tacky first reaction to reports of MJ’s collapse)
Quincy Jones’ statement to Vibe Magazine.
Madonna’s statement.
Michael Jackon’s ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley’s statement.
And around the web, fans are paying tribute by celebrating Michael Jackson’s music…
Rappers I Know presents: Oh No (Michael Jackson), Kay, & The ARE as Dem Dam Jacksons
Nahright’s map of Michael Jackson hip hop samples
De La Soul’s Maseo spins a tribute to Michael Jackson live on ustream
June 26th, 2009 at 12:34 am
Tell Perez to go kill himself. Just cause he has personal issues with who he is, that’s no reason to attack MJ. What about that stunt he’s pulling on Will. I. Am?? It’s evident he don’t know what to say out of his mouth, that’s why he got hit in it. I say we need to take it back to the days when someone spoke bad about you, you just molly whopped they ass or punched them square in their face. All this fake dissin each other and hiding behind computers and mics….. Some people are so lucky for assault charge laws and quick 911 response time. I can’t get with this new generation of suckas…
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June 26th, 2009 at 1:42 am
If you die with your 15 minutes of fame, you become Legendary. If you die 1 minute after 15 minutes is up, then you’re only remembered for what made you famous.
Let’s keep Michael Jackson in the Legendary status….he got more then 15 minutes, but all were deserved.
Perez gets snuffed because of dumb ish like that, for real!
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June 26th, 2009 at 3:01 am
You know how many young pee-pees that glove touched? I wonder if he turns black again in heaven. I heard his nose gets its own tiny casket, buried alongside him. Will Sir Paul put his bid in for the other half of the Beatles catalog? Will Tito even get a dime. When will Dr. Baden do the real autopsy……..?
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June 26th, 2009 at 3:30 am
a true musical legned and perez is the biggest prick in the world!!! i congragulate the people who hit him!!!
R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON
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June 26th, 2009 at 4:04 am
man this sht is crazy. i never even met the nigga but it feels like i lost a family member. this man has touched so many ppl across the world. his death shut down practically every channel on tv, every radio station, twitter, youtube, shit every blog site. ive never seen someone’s death effect so many ppl and media outlets. he is THE MAN!
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June 26th, 2009 at 4:07 am
^ o and even ESPN talked about his passing. HES NOT AN ATHLETE! long live MJ.
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June 26th, 2009 at 4:32 am
Michael Jackson – Liberian Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkOvsSQ2NQU
THIS SONG WAS MY SHIT!!!!!!
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missinfo Reply:
June 26th, 2009 at 5:34 am
one of my absolute favorite mj songs
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Reen Reply:
June 26th, 2009 at 10:49 am
This song is about me. Even though I wasn’t born yet. I’m so sure of it.
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batman Reply:
June 27th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
as sure as u may be…I’m pretty sure its not.
June 26th, 2009 at 5:52 am
in memory of mike, im gonna either wear a glitter glove, or a rubber nose..
screw it, ill just wear a rubber glove..
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June 26th, 2009 at 7:00 am
i am scared to play my fav song, Man in the mirror………i know im gonna start crying
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June 26th, 2009 at 7:28 am
perez hilton should get beaten up, and probably will, i dont why the industry even entertains that fat ugly non talented prick
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June 26th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Thank you for posting a link to the tastelessness that was Perez Hilton’s initial reaction to MJ’s collapse. Now I can laugh at the video of him getting punched in the face by the Black Eyed Peas’ bodyguard, in good conscience while laughing at his tearful rant.
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June 26th, 2009 at 7:41 am
I HAVE NO WORDS OTHER THAN ASIDE FROM THE DECADES OF TALENT, MUSIC, AND MAGIC FOR GENERATIONS OF PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD
SOMEONE HAS LOST A SON, FATHER, BROTHER, UNCLE, BROTHER-LAW, AND FRIEND
RIP MICHAEL JOESPH JACKSON
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June 26th, 2009 at 8:33 am
ALL I CAN THINK OF IS HIS MOTHER…LORD HAS MERCY
A MOTHER IS BURYING HER CHILD…AFTER 50 YEARS OF LOVING AND NUTURING HIM WITH UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. SHE SAW HER SON GO THROUGH FAME, PERSONAL DEMONS, GREAT HIGHS AND HEAVY LOWS
A PART OF HER IS MISSING..AIN’T NOTHING LIKE A GOOD MOTHER’S LOVE
OK I GOT TO STOP BEFORE I CRY….
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June 26th, 2009 at 9:00 am
SUPPORT THE REAL
IF YOU LOVE LIFE, LOVE AND GOOD MUSIC, GO PICK UP THE ALBUM “VIBES” HEAVY D
MEMBA MI TELL YOU SO
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June 26th, 2009 at 9:07 am
Miss Info…Please take down that Perez crap, no need to even give him any type of shine…Especially at this moment. I know it’s your blog and your duty to report…But man, right now? Really?
MJ is timeless, there is absolutely no one that can even come close to matching him as an artist. Yes, no one.
What people fail to understand is that the guy was actually FEARLESS…He is the definition of not giving damn about what people think, from his dancing, his style to his singing to his lifestyle. Let that soak in for a minute.
P.
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cousinwigs Reply:
June 26th, 2009 at 11:20 am
I agree fcuk him. Don’t let him get any more hits to his site.
I also sign that petition on your thoughts about Mike.
any woman around my age 39 ten years either side tell me you didn’t designate Michael as your future husband at one point in your life.
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June 26th, 2009 at 9:33 am
I think i’m going to re buy off the wall and sit in my crib tonight and cry to myself while I sit back and take it all in
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June 26th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Doing the knowledge to Nations’ “MJ Sample Map” on NahRight … I predict a ton of mix-tapes dropping with these songs on the playlist!
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June 26th, 2009 at 10:18 am
I just have one to thing to say. What is his father going to tell God for messing up his son the way he did. I blame him for everything bad that happen to MJ.
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Festo Reply:
June 26th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
I Agree
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June 26th, 2009 at 10:26 am
I’m on DatPiff right now bumpin Michael’s classics in my office and for once my Co-workers are actually appreciating my DJ skillz.
RIP
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June 26th, 2009 at 10:29 am
DARKAQUA and Naw Son: Ya’ll took the words right outta my mouth!!
Media folks are trying to throw him under the bus for his faults cause they can’t fathom that despite them he was truly loved! He is a legend and the best that did it. I’m at work trying not to cry cause folks in here see Michael as two persons and only for the circus that became his life. He is and will forever remain Michael Jackson King of Pop to me! A musical genius and icon.
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June 26th, 2009 at 11:21 am
(knocking on CHRIS BREEZY door) “ITS TIME…DON’T F*CK IT UP!”
SORRY IF I MAKE MANY FELLOW POSTER UPSET…BUT LET ME BE REAL…CHRIS BROWN IS THE ONLY BLACK MALE ENTERTAINER OUT NOW THAT CAN DO A MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE JUSTICE…SORRY ITS THE TRUTH!!
AND YOU BEST BELIEVE WITH ALL THAT BOY JUST WENT THROUGH….IT WOULD BE A TRIBUTE WE WON’T FORGET….THAT DAMN BOY WOULD DANCE HIS SOUL AWAY ON THE STAGE
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June 26th, 2009 at 11:32 am
I have to say this, when I first heard MJ has died I was in disbelief. I even said some things that I should not have. I thought it was more media lies. When I got home and I realized it was true, my heart sadden. I just was in shock. MJ was an amazing man, a true ICON. What ever you may say about him you can not deny GREATNESS. He has touched the hearts of billions, I just wish he would have loved his self as much as we loved him. We love you xoxoxoxoxo
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June 26th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
those who are under 30 dont know the influence he had globally. he was the first truly global star. i was in Chine in 1985 and chinese who could not speak a word of English would say “Michael Jackson” and try to do the moonwalk. it was crazy. when MTV first started broadcasting i used to watch it endlessly and Michael Jacksons thriller changed the genre as did his dancing. I just wish he had better people around him who were not just mooching off of him. sad, sad, sad.
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June 26th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
I went into the Pizza shop Yesterday, and they had on a station that was playin all these Michael Jackson songs, back to back. And I was like they really rockin MJ. Then the news came on in the Pizza shop sayin that he wasnt breathing at his house. I was like “Oh shit.” Then I went into the supermarket and heard the radio say that he had a cardiac arrest. Then the employees was like he’s dead. I was like” them damn ass liars.” Why they gotta fuckin exaggerate. By the time I got home my cousin confirmed he was dead and madd people was in front of UCLA med centre. It aint hit me. Late last night I heard an old clip of “I’ll be there” and then it hit me. choked me up. Like when I 1st heard “Juicy” after I heard Biggie died. sad shit.
Michael Jackson is THE LEGEND. Very few images are known around the world more than MJ…God, Jesus, Allah, The Pope, Mother Teresa, Jehova. Mike was bigger than any Pres. of the U.S., bigger than JFK, Elvis, Marylin Monroe. You can ask like a retarded person in the bushes of east bubblefuck about MJ and they would know who you are talkin about, prolly name a song. His super stardom was (in my opinion) what lead him to his death. He took pain killers to ‘ease the pain.’ The pain caused by countless persons who pumped his drama in the media. Not just pumped but hawked on it! A news reporter said MJ sold over 750 records all together-WOW-that’s BIG. If true He’s untouchable. I felt he was a little crazy cause he never really had that childhood that would have made him look forward to adulthood. He went str8 to bein an adult.
You know his funeral is going to be superpacked with everyone from older stars to the younger ones. They should make a BIG ASS statue of him and place it by the Apollo!
You know all his albums and records are prolly sold out in the store by now. I been had the Off the Wall Album, it is my favorite.
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Mellow J Reply:
June 26th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
I meant to say *750 million*
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June 26th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
That’s the kind of ish that got Perez punched in the first place. smh
Michael’s music and legacy will surely live on.r.i.p
Billie Jean &
Beat It my all time favorites
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June 26th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Few things to say, I personally think he was a freak and a child molester, but thats besides the point, his music is gonna live forever, he is a legend and all that, but it just shows what happens when you die, and his shit was out of the blue, all the people who dissed him, the jokes, he is a white woman, a freak, his nose will fall off, he turned himself into a walking joke, the child molester things, all the people who cracked jokes on him, now its like, oh he was so wonderful, he was so loving, so great, this and that, its like, werent you just saying what a freak and a monster the guy is? Now he is wonderful?
No doubt his music is classic, he is a musical genius, his albums and songs will live forever, but the man was a freak, and a child molester, just goes to show you, during that whole trial and shit the media was all over him, people were all over him, now he died and now the media hasnt stopped running shit on him, all his videos etc, MTV, BET etc.
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Broke Iz A Disease Reply:
June 26th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
I kinda had the exact initial reaction, and then i heard his music on the radio. Its kind of an emotional contradicttion. Was he really a molester? Or was he a victim? Why does he get a pass and someone like OJ (who was found innocent) doesn’t? I guess this isn’t really the time or place tho.
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RG Reply:
June 26th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
So why the fukk did you write it then? dumb ass.
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Broke Iz A Disease Reply:
June 26th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Oh come on now, is that really all that necessary? I’m not allowed to have an opinion? These are my thoughts, he has a questionable past to put it kindly. This is a blog. I swear some people need to grow up and stop taking everything they read on blog so personal.
RG Reply:
June 26th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
I’m responding to “I guess this isn’t really the time or place tho.”
If that’s how you feel, then why did even make that comment in the first place?
That’s it.
snitchkilla Reply:
June 26th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
@Chris.
How the fuck you know he was a child molester. He was found innocent of those charges. Don’t believe everything you hear in the news and out of DA’s mouths. They’re paid to present a “theory” of what they think is true, not necessarily the facts. You do have people who lie and make up stories for money in this country. I mean, if somebody moslested your child, would you accept money for it. No, but you might just give them the money they want because you see it ultimately will cost you more (in dollars and reputation) than its worth. He never admitted anything. Ya’ll motherfuckers always wanna try to bring somebody down because your own lives are pitiful. Stop talking shit you don’t know nothing about. You just heard what the news said. You weren’t a juror in the trial who heard all sides of the story. The man was found innocent.
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Chris Reply:
June 27th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Your right, I dont know he did it, but I believe he did. The man was found innocent, so was OJ buddy, but he really was innocent right? Sorry, when your a man and you sleep with little boys and give them alcohol that aint right, as for the payment shit, I could see it being more trouble going to court, but if you aint do it for real, I aint paying shit. Second, the jury, please, you had people on that jury I remember seeing some shit about someone having a book deal and shit, they were fans, they werent sending his ass to jail. Anyway, the man was a freak and shit, cant dispute that, and all I know is, would you let your kid sleep in the bed with him? If he is innocent, why wouldnt you? Yeah, thought so. His music was great, he was a legend, he was a genius, but personally I think he was a freak and a child molester.
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snitchkilla Reply:
June 28th, 2009 at 4:23 am
All I’m saying is this, I agree that everyone is entitles to their opinion. But, the man was tried and twelve people who got an opportunity to hear “all” the facts came to the conclusion that he did not do it. We as a community just really heard what the district attorneys wanted us to hear. That lil boy’s testimony fell apart under cross-examination. We as a society have to learn that just cause the state accuses you of something, doesn’t mean you did it. I wasn’t there, so I don’t “know” if he did it or not. I have to go with the people that heard the facts of the case and what they determined. We need to learn to give people the benefit of the doubt. And although I wouldn’t let my child sleep in the same bed as Michael, I wouldn’t let my child sleep in the bed with anyone. But that doesn’t mean if they were to go to michael’s house that I would think he would do anything to them. I know plenty of times when my nieces and nephews got in my bed while I was sleep out of being scared. It happens. Could it be that maybe because of our own sick thoughts and upbringing, that sometimes we put our ill thoughts on others.
I’m not going to crucify you because of your opinion, but I grew up around dirty police in DC. I don’t think that the public understands how easy it is to charge and convict a person of a crime whether they did it or not. After all, most people always say, “why would they just pick you”, and the police know that. He went to court the last time and refused to pay another extortion fee, risking his freedom to be vindicated, and he was. That further shows that he was absolutely sure that he didn’t do it. Respect the man for what he did, not for what he was accused of. After all, he didn’t settle or plead out. He was found innocent and aquitted of all charges.
June 26th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
And about Perez, that fucking clown ass piece of shit, you know why he is mad? Yeah first its probably cause he has nothing to say about it, no scoops, but this took his story right off the front page, before it was all about him and Will I Am shit, he was a major story in the music industry, people wanted to know what was going on with that shit, now MJ died, his shit is all but forgotten, so he was pissed that if this was a, not a joke, but all the things were being overblown, that he was getting pushed to the side for MJ, so he said some bullshit, but turned out he did die, so this makes him look like an ass.
But honestly, who even goes to his site? Who wants to read what this big fat homo thinks? He is a guy who took Paris Hiltons name right? Spun it to Perez, or maybe thats his real name, i dont know, but he just talks shit about people, and there are people who actually care what he says? Why? I have to think the people who go to his site are gay, they have to be, cause otherwise why would you care what this guy thinks?
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June 26th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Nice can we get the audio from Mr Cee’s throwback at noon 6/26/09 he is going in heavy on the MJ joints right now I love you guys for streaming the one of the things I miss most about NY… Hot 97!
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June 26th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Michael … There will never be an entertainer like you.
Siyabonga mfethu
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June 26th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
What happened b/w Will.I.Am and Perez?
I thought W.I.A. was gay? I did read something way back. An article saying something about him getting caught foolin around with another man in a studio. I gotta find that.
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June 26th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Wow…….such a sad day…MJ is the music biz GOAT (on every level)…
Not just the King of pop. It’s a shame the media can only cling to accusations. Afterall the dude was NEVER CONVICTED…Ppl should realize all the great things he did for ppl and children of all colors, race and creed. I think we all should feel blessed to have been able to walk the earth with such a great humanitarian, entertainer, actor and overall person. I think we owe it to him to try to better ourselves, the world, and eachother.
While you’re at it listen to the words from “Man in the Mirror” – “I’m gonna make change – for once in my life”
RIP MJ — Long live the KING!
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June 26th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
MJ was that dude growing up, not only was he on top of his craft. He influenced the entire musical world. Left behind an abundance of quality material.
I remeber watching his concerts on tv and people would collapse because he touched their souls, compared to some artists who wouldn’t even get their audience off their seats with the weak material they present to the general public. It’s not about them nor is it about Perez Hilton, I mean this dude is irrelevant, nothing he says or does is worth anything.
I’m shocked but all the MJ classics on air play today brought back a lot of fun memories of my childhood, I mean even the toughest goons remember doing the moonwalk before they were felons, MJ man, R.I.P 4 real.
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June 26th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
OH FCUK PEREZ HILTON…
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June 26th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
R.I.P Michael we all love you. i spent four hours last night trying to make the tiles in my hall way light up like in the billie jean video.. didnt work. =(.for you mike I’ll keep trying. may you dance on Gods stage forever.
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monnie Reply:
June 26th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
and how did you attempt to try to do that?
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June 27th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
my top ten fav mj songs, some of which were overlooked at the time:
10.heaven can wait
9.remember the time
8.butterflies
7.rock with u
6.p.y.t
5.wanna be startin somthin
4.liberian girl
3.aint no sunshine – cover ->(mj version was amazing)
2.human nature
1.smooth criminal
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June 28th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
wtf, now Infomercial pitchman Billy Mays found dead.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/28/mays.death/index.html
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