michael jackson
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10 More Black-Ass Mysteries You Always Wanted to Know but Never Thought to Solve
Blackness. It’s a dynamic state of interwoven race, ethnicity and culture that’s both unifying as well as mystifying. While being a member of the black community comes with an immeasurable number of intrinsic benefits and inherent perks (see: people assuming you’re cool/people assuming you can hoop/people always asking you to make playlists for their parties),…
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Um, Jagged Edge, What the Hell Was That? DC Is Not Pleased
It’s amazing how quickly something can go from awesome to WTF, but last night during the Silver Spring, Md., stop of Jagged Edge’s tour, they leveled that shit all the way up, leaving an entire crowd both dumbfounded and pissed and their Twitter mentions deservedly in shambles. I’m a JE fan. Anybody who knows me…
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Which Is the Better Michael Jackson Album: Thriller or Off the Wall?
Thursday marks the 35th anniversary of the release of what is probably Michael Jackson’s most popular album, Thriller. This album changed the game in a lot of ways, but most especially where it comes to the music-video genre. In short, it was a work of genius. There are so many jams on that album—from “Beat…
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Prince Michael Jackson Taken to Hospital After Motorcycle Accident
The older son of the King of Pop was rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital Thursday when his motorcycle decided to moonwalk down a slick street, causing a minor accident. According to TMZ, Prince Michael Jackson was riding his beloved Harley Davidson in light rain when a puddle decided to shake the body of the…
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Did Bobby Brown Make Don’t Be Cruel, or Did Don’t Be Cruel Make Bobby Brown?
I’m a Bobby Brown fan. I’m not sure I’m at stan levels, but I did shell out the money to buy the hardback copy of his autobiography (written with the assistance of Nick Chiles—it’s painfully obvious where Bobby either had help or didn’t write at all) and read it immediately in one sitting. While the…
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Michael Jackson’s Bad: 30 Years Ago the King of Pop Hit His Prime … so Why Is That Album Underrated?
What does it mean to be in your prime? Whether you’re an athlete or an artist, it’s that window of time when all your best attributes and virtues are at the same level. When you’re young, your raw talent and physical ability supersede your intelligence and lack of experience. Over time, said experience gets applied…
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Congrats, Lifetime Made a Michael Jackson TV Movie That Was Not Terrible
I thought the Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland movie was going to be some trash. With all due respect to Lifetime, the network gave us the horrible Aaliyah biopic and the not-as-awful-but-close-enough movie about the life of Whitney Houston. I wouldn’t be surprised if either one of their ghosts was still haunting all of the…
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I Had A Crush On 1983 Michael Jackson In 1993 Because My Religious Parents Kept Me In A Pop Culture Time Warp
I grew up in a rather religious household to reformed Born Again, Evangelical Charismatic, Non-Denominational Christians. I know, that’s a mouthful, right? Like most folks, on Sunday we went to morning service. Unlike most people we were back later that same day for afternoon service or, “Church Part Two: Electric Boogaloo” as I mockingly referred…
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Joseph Fiennes Still Thinks His Michael Jackson Portrayal Should Be Seen
I’m sure there comes a time in an actor’s life when he has a role he regrets. For example, I’m sure John Travolta regrets Face Off. And Jamie Foxx regrets the black version of Taken. I fully understand the concept of “a check is a check.” But in the case of Joseph Fiennes and a…
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Rihanna Breaks Michael Jackson’s Billboard Record
Not only did Rihanna celebrate her 29th birthday this week, but she also broke a Billboard music record along the way. Even though it was released a year ago, Rihanna’s album Anti is still dropping singles, and “Love on the Brain” has moved up on the Hot 100 chart from the No. 13 position to…