VIBE: How does it feel to be re-entering the market and competing in sales with likes of ‘N Sync and Britney, kids who were being born at the height of your fame?
Michael Jackson: It’s a rarity I think/ I had #1 records in 1967 and 69 and still entered the charts in 2001 in #1. I don’t think any other artist has that range. It’s a great honor, I’m happy. I don’t what else to say. I’m glad people accept what I do.
What are your thoughts on the current state of R&B?
I don’t categorize music. संगीत is Music. They change the word R&B to rock and roll. It’s always been, from Fats Domino to Little Richard, to Chuck Berry. How can we discriminate, it is what it is, it’s great music, आप know.
What are your feelings about Hip-Hop?
I like a lot of it, a lot of it. I like the music. I don’t like the dancing that much. It looks like you’re doing aerobics.
What made आप put Biggie on your album?
We were looking for a rap part and it wasn’t my idea, actually it was Rodney Jerkins, one of the writer producers working on the album. It was my idea to put a rap part on the song. And he said, I know just the perfect one – Biggie Smalls. He put it in and it worked perfectly. It was a rap that was never heard before.
Why did आप choose जे-ज़ी on the remix of the first single?
Because he’s hip, he’s with kids today. They like his work. He tapped into the nerve of लोकप्रिय culture. He’s the new thing, the kids like him. It just made good sense.
What was it like for आप to appear at New York’s hip hop संगीत कार्यक्रम Summer जाम as नीलकंठ, जय, जे Z’s guest?
I just showed up and gave him a hug. It was tumultuous explosion of applause and stomping, it was a lovely, lovely welcome and I was happy about that. It was a great feeling – the love, the love.
What are your thoughts on artists who emulate आप such as Usher, Sisqo, Ginuwine, Destiny’s Child?
I don’t mind at all. Because, these are artists who grew up on my music. When आप grow up listening to somebody आप admire आप tend to become them. आप emulate them, to look like them, to dress like them. When I was little I was James Brown, I was Sammy Davis Jr., so I understand it, it’s a compliment.
Did आप know that आप were creating classics while recording Thriller and Off The Wall, both classics that hold up today?
Yes, not to be arrogant, but yes. Because I knew great material when I hear it and it just melodically and sonically and musically is so moving. It keeps the promise. That’s a special piece.
Do आप feel that there is a larger acceptance of black artists?
Of course, I think people have always admired black संगीत since the beginning of time if आप want to go back to गाना Negro spirituals. Today the market is just accepting the fact that that’s the sound, international, from Britney to ‘N Sync, they are all doing the R&B thing. Even Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, he always tell me, “Man we do R&B.” I कहा Barry, I don’t categorize it but it’s great music. I understand where he’s coming from. I प्यार great music, it has no color, it has no boundaries, it’s all wonderful music. I प्यार from the Beatles, to the Bee Gee’s, to the Mama’s and the Papa’s, to the Temptations, to Diana Ross and the Supremes, I प्यार all of it. I प्यार Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” it’s a killer, I प्यार it.
What’s life like as a single parent?
I never had so much fun in all my life. That’s the truth. Because I’m this big kid and now I get to see the world from the eyes of the really young ones. I learn और from them then they learn from me. It’s almost like hypothesis, because I’m constantly trying things and testing things on them to see what works and what doesn’t work. Children are always the best judges to monitor something, especially in my field या any other field. If आप can get the kids, you’ve got it. That’s why Harry Potter is successful, it’s just a family oriented movie. आप can’t go wrong there, आप just can’t. That’s why I write lyrics when I write a song I try not to say things that offend parents because we want a wide demographic. I don’t want to be like that. We weren’t raised to be like that. No way, आप know Mother and Joseph wouldn’t say stuff like that. आप know them well enough.
Are the pressures of your celebrity status on your children?
Yes, absolutely, from the दिन that they were born.
What संगीत do Prince and Paris listen to?
They listen to all my संगीत and they प्यार classical that plays all around the ranch. They like any good dance music.
How would आप feel about your children becoming pop आइकनों at 13 and 14 based upon your experience?
I don’t know how they would handle that it would be tough. I really don’t know. It’s hard because most celebrity children end up becoming self-destructive because they can’t live up to the talent of the parent. It’s hard. फ्रेड Astair Jr., people used to say o him all the time, “Can आप dance?” And he couldn’t dance. He didn’t have any rhythm. But his father as this genius dancer. It doesn’t mean that it has to be passed on. The competition is hard, it’s hard. I always tell them, आप don’t have to sing, आप don’t have to dance, be who आप want to be as long as आप are not hurting anybody. That’s the main thing. Don’t आप think?
Michael Jackson: It’s a rarity I think/ I had #1 records in 1967 and 69 and still entered the charts in 2001 in #1. I don’t think any other artist has that range. It’s a great honor, I’m happy. I don’t what else to say. I’m glad people accept what I do.
What are your thoughts on the current state of R&B?
I don’t categorize music. संगीत is Music. They change the word R&B to rock and roll. It’s always been, from Fats Domino to Little Richard, to Chuck Berry. How can we discriminate, it is what it is, it’s great music, आप know.
What are your feelings about Hip-Hop?
I like a lot of it, a lot of it. I like the music. I don’t like the dancing that much. It looks like you’re doing aerobics.
What made आप put Biggie on your album?
We were looking for a rap part and it wasn’t my idea, actually it was Rodney Jerkins, one of the writer producers working on the album. It was my idea to put a rap part on the song. And he said, I know just the perfect one – Biggie Smalls. He put it in and it worked perfectly. It was a rap that was never heard before.
Why did आप choose जे-ज़ी on the remix of the first single?
Because he’s hip, he’s with kids today. They like his work. He tapped into the nerve of लोकप्रिय culture. He’s the new thing, the kids like him. It just made good sense.
What was it like for आप to appear at New York’s hip hop संगीत कार्यक्रम Summer जाम as नीलकंठ, जय, जे Z’s guest?
I just showed up and gave him a hug. It was tumultuous explosion of applause and stomping, it was a lovely, lovely welcome and I was happy about that. It was a great feeling – the love, the love.
What are your thoughts on artists who emulate आप such as Usher, Sisqo, Ginuwine, Destiny’s Child?
I don’t mind at all. Because, these are artists who grew up on my music. When आप grow up listening to somebody आप admire आप tend to become them. आप emulate them, to look like them, to dress like them. When I was little I was James Brown, I was Sammy Davis Jr., so I understand it, it’s a compliment.
Did आप know that आप were creating classics while recording Thriller and Off The Wall, both classics that hold up today?
Yes, not to be arrogant, but yes. Because I knew great material when I hear it and it just melodically and sonically and musically is so moving. It keeps the promise. That’s a special piece.
Do आप feel that there is a larger acceptance of black artists?
Of course, I think people have always admired black संगीत since the beginning of time if आप want to go back to गाना Negro spirituals. Today the market is just accepting the fact that that’s the sound, international, from Britney to ‘N Sync, they are all doing the R&B thing. Even Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, he always tell me, “Man we do R&B.” I कहा Barry, I don’t categorize it but it’s great music. I understand where he’s coming from. I प्यार great music, it has no color, it has no boundaries, it’s all wonderful music. I प्यार from the Beatles, to the Bee Gee’s, to the Mama’s and the Papa’s, to the Temptations, to Diana Ross and the Supremes, I प्यार all of it. I प्यार Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” it’s a killer, I प्यार it.
What’s life like as a single parent?
I never had so much fun in all my life. That’s the truth. Because I’m this big kid and now I get to see the world from the eyes of the really young ones. I learn और from them then they learn from me. It’s almost like hypothesis, because I’m constantly trying things and testing things on them to see what works and what doesn’t work. Children are always the best judges to monitor something, especially in my field या any other field. If आप can get the kids, you’ve got it. That’s why Harry Potter is successful, it’s just a family oriented movie. आप can’t go wrong there, आप just can’t. That’s why I write lyrics when I write a song I try not to say things that offend parents because we want a wide demographic. I don’t want to be like that. We weren’t raised to be like that. No way, आप know Mother and Joseph wouldn’t say stuff like that. आप know them well enough.
Are the pressures of your celebrity status on your children?
Yes, absolutely, from the दिन that they were born.
What संगीत do Prince and Paris listen to?
They listen to all my संगीत and they प्यार classical that plays all around the ranch. They like any good dance music.
How would आप feel about your children becoming pop आइकनों at 13 and 14 based upon your experience?
I don’t know how they would handle that it would be tough. I really don’t know. It’s hard because most celebrity children end up becoming self-destructive because they can’t live up to the talent of the parent. It’s hard. फ्रेड Astair Jr., people used to say o him all the time, “Can आप dance?” And he couldn’t dance. He didn’t have any rhythm. But his father as this genius dancer. It doesn’t mean that it has to be passed on. The competition is hard, it’s hard. I always tell them, आप don’t have to sing, आप don’t have to dance, be who आप want to be as long as आप are not hurting anybody. That’s the main thing. Don’t आप think?
Last साल I told myself, 'This is the first year, it's okay to cry. "
But now a साल later I am crying even more.
आप know, अगला साल I would be in high school, I finished chapter in my life.
And I want to thank you, आप were there for me in the most difficult moments.
आप are the one who came when I fell down.
आप were the only one around.
आप are the one who कहा that I'm free, when if it seems so hard to be.
Michael आप Were my Heaven on earth
आप were my hunger, my thirst.
Michael my दिल used to be cold
'Til your hands laid on my soul.
Every night I look at the सेकंड तारा, स्टार to the right and I wonder,
Do आप see us?
Do आप see the poor and the rich?
The strong and weak?
The good and bad?
Becuse thanks to आप I see them all. And today I already know which side I'm belong.
So my hero The Man In The Mirror
Thank आप so much for all आप been दिया me.
Michael, For me आप are Forever.
But now a साल later I am crying even more.
आप know, अगला साल I would be in high school, I finished chapter in my life.
And I want to thank you, आप were there for me in the most difficult moments.
आप are the one who came when I fell down.
आप were the only one around.
आप are the one who कहा that I'm free, when if it seems so hard to be.
Michael आप Were my Heaven on earth
आप were my hunger, my thirst.
Michael my दिल used to be cold
'Til your hands laid on my soul.
Every night I look at the सेकंड तारा, स्टार to the right and I wonder,
Do आप see us?
Do आप see the poor and the rich?
The strong and weak?
The good and bad?
Becuse thanks to आप I see them all. And today I already know which side I'm belong.
So my hero The Man In The Mirror
Thank आप so much for all आप been दिया me.
Michael, For me आप are Forever.
Michael Jackson
God looked at his Garden
And found an empty place
Then he looked upon the Earth
And saw your tired face
He put his arms round you
And lifted आप to the rest
God's garden must be beautiful
He only takes the best
Dedicated to Michael Jackson. I'm so sorry Michael,
आप came to help, they hurt you
आप taught us to love, they accused आप of loving
It's all our fault.
I know आप are in a better place now I प्यार आप very much.
Bye..till we meet again!
We will never forget you, आप were a blessing to the world and to us
God looked at his Garden
And found an empty place
Then he looked upon the Earth
And saw your tired face
He put his arms round you
And lifted आप to the rest
God's garden must be beautiful
He only takes the best
Dedicated to Michael Jackson. I'm so sorry Michael,
आप came to help, they hurt you
आप taught us to love, they accused आप of loving
It's all our fault.
I know आप are in a better place now I प्यार आप very much.
Bye..till we meet again!
We will never forget you, आप were a blessing to the world and to us
Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyers have subpoenaed Sony for the raw footage from the "This Is It" rehearsals to दिखाना the jury ... Michael Jackson was a physical and mental mess before he died ... TMZ has learned.
We've learned Murray's lawyers want the tapes to दिखाना Jackson was slow, lethargic and weak in the days prior to his death. Although some of the video shows an alert MJ, other portions, we're told, clearly दिखाना something is wrong with the singer.
Murray's lawyers want to दिखाना jurors in the manslaughter case ... Michael was ill या even dying before the fateful morning ... so it wasn't really the June 25 Propofol injections that killed MJ.
We've learned Murray's lawyers want the tapes to दिखाना Jackson was slow, lethargic and weak in the days prior to his death. Although some of the video shows an alert MJ, other portions, we're told, clearly दिखाना something is wrong with the singer.
Murray's lawyers want to दिखाना jurors in the manslaughter case ... Michael was ill या even dying before the fateful morning ... so it wasn't really the June 25 Propofol injections that killed MJ.