MJ Forever King of Pop News

Lenny Jay calls Michael Jackson a complete artist in every sense: great singer, dancer, visionary, very creative, and a performer like no other.

Escalating feud: Paris claims executors John Branca and John McClain use her father's $789M fortune to attack her for demanding inheritance...

Moonwalk back to 1988 for Moonwalker, Michael Jackson's largely forgotten surreal 'biopic' – the King of Pop's original cinematic self-portrait – ahead of Antoine Fuqua's highly anticipated one.

XSCAPE and Dangerous Unreleased Tracks

• XSCAPE Considerations: 24 tracks were considered for XSCAPE, including 'Turning Me Off' and 'I Was The...

Michael Jackson's unreleased vault featured 24 tracks considered for the XSCAPE album, including 'Turning Me Off'—a testament to his boundless musical legacy.

Three HBCUs are celebrating Michael Jackson's legacy through their marching bands ahead of the 'Michael' biopic release, spotlighting Florida A&M University's Marching 100 and Jackson State University's band.

Discover the vault gem from Michael Jackson's Bad sessions:

• Rod Temperton's mild dance groove "Groove of Midnight" – strong hook, Off The Wall...

MJ's vault keeps delivering: A dozen unreleased songs discovered in an abandoned LA storage unit, plus fans can now hear 5 tracks like 1991's "Do You Know Where Your Children Are" from Dangerous sessions – fueling endless legacy excitement.

Janet's absence from the Michael Jackson biopic stems from family-estate tensions, debunking hopes for her cameo.

• Declined participation per film...

Chart Performance Updates

• 🔥 MJ Charts Weekly April 18, 2026: Number Ones is at #23 on Billboard 200, #6 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and #3 on R&B...

Michael Jackson's catalog proves timeless:

• Dirty Diana certified Platinum in Denmark (over 18M units).
• The Way You Make Me Feel earns Diamond in...

Jazz legend Miles Davis explains how Michael Jackson and Prince built their sound, hailing their peak as a coronation of once-in-a-lifetime forces in the soundtrack of youth.

Decoding Greatness: Howard Bloom's Einstein, Michael Jackson, and Me argues icons aren't lone geniuses but products of systems—like Einstein...

Perfect literary prep for Michael despite biopic skepticism:

• Nuanced legacy view: Family saga spans 7 decades of music & Black history, dodging...

Behind-the-scenes from MJ's drummer: Sugarfoot (Jonathan Moffett) drummed for Michael Jackson over 30 years, powering the 1984 Victory Tour.

• MJ's...

Rolling Stone India spotlights Michael Jackson's Off the Wall as a top collector must-have:

• Phenomenal production by Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder,...

Triumph reigns as the BEST Jacksons album, even over Jackson 5 classics.

• This Place Hotel: One of MJ's earliest masterpieces.
• Your Ways: Jackie shining in a classic track.
• Unreleased MJ vocals on Wondering elevate the gem.

Biopic Screening Opportunities

• 🔥 Tampa Advance Passes: HOTCHKA partnered with Lionsgate to offer free advance screening passes for Michael on...

Teddy Riley, MJ's Dangerous era producer, fuels legacy buzz:

• Produced "Jam," "Dangerous," "In the Closet," "Remember the Time"
• Names New...

Beat the rush for the Michael Jackson biopic celebrating his legacy from Jackson Five discovery to global icon:

• Tampa exclusive: Free advance...