Akon: Michael Jackson Told Me He Felt He Had More Power than a Black Man Should Have (Part 17)

Watch the full interview now as a VladTV KZbin Member - / @vladtv
Part 16: • Akon Goes Off on Vlad ...
Part 18: • Akon on Why He Turned ...
Part 1: • Akon on Africa's Akon ...
--------
In this clip, Akon reacted to Jason Lee’s story about Michael Jackson showing up in Stockton, CA following a mass shooting. He also weighed in on Michael feeling like the “powers that be” were out to get him. Akon said he agreed with Michael because he had “too much power as a black man.”

[@cedricroney1475]

When they saw him running with a real army behind him they knew he had world changing power.

[@simonhorlin7885]

Marching with russian troops wearing an army jacket, 2 years after the fall of the soviet union. Mad

[@cedricroney1475]

@simonhorlin7885 That was just one of them and it wasn't the first time. Also it's not mad if you understand the intentions. All his intentions were good. They were afraid of the power he had and we both know it.

[@simonhorlin7885]

@@cedricroney1475 i’m not critizicing him, it’s a beatiful thing to see an american do that so shortly after the soviet union fell. I know it’s not the first time he did that.

[@cedricroney1475]

@@simonhorlin7885 I thought the mad comment was a diss. Right on

[@andria8279]

@@cedricroney1475nah ppl use mad in different ways like in nyc “that’s madddd nice”

[@vlog_umentary5827]

I remember Tupac talking about this when he said having the ability to tell thousands of people what to do at his shows was scary

[@Kinobambino]

Keep it simple. Give them positive things to do

[@jt9172]

Positive things kill powerful black men it's not simple ....all you have to do is look up cointelpro to know that all it takes is the ability to bring people together to bring a black man down. The world came together for micheal Jackson, gangs came together for nipsey hussle, blacks and white came together for mlk, Fred Hampton was the founder of the rainbow coalition, Huey p Newton brought communities together. This shit right in our faces

[@dannyc3774]

Politicians know this

[@koffiged]

We use the expression "ahead of his time" way to loose. Michael Jackson was literally ahead of his time. It was like he had time traveled, and had came from the year 3000 to the 80's

[@jackjill8129]

Yup because his influence is still being felt to this day

[@koffiged]

@@jackjill8129 not just the influence. Im talking about his aura, charisma, style, back then. The difference between him and the rest... back then!!

[@nicksharma8238]

@@koffiged for real. His charisma and style was not terrestrial. He was like another human species from another planet or something. Other worldly

[@Guerrilla_Grodd]

@@nicksharma8238 He was from another planet though. Black Dynamite confirmed this.

[@JTD2001]

The history album was defo ahead of its time

[@chancelardunn7949]

I was raised on Micheal Jackson and now my 5 year old is obsessed with him too! His vibe was so amazing! His music will never be played out or annoying.

[@Brutis1996]

Hide yo kids

[@thenotorioushussle5633]

@@Brutis1996 I’d hide from yo goofy ass

[@justinfieldsisgod]

​@@Brutis1996what

[@markc76]

@@Brutis1996 so original 🙄 how about you hide yourself? In fact ... use me as a dislike 👎 button 🤪🤪🤪

[@Snyper1405]

@IAMTHESENATÉ okay, that makes absolutely no bloody sense 😂

[@robertpowell2247]

The greatest power is influence and MJ is the most influential artist of all time

[@sleepisthecousinofdeath7395]

Mozart who???

[@robertpowell2247]

@Jim Shock 😂😂😂😂😂, it’s not even close

[@robertpowell2247]

@Jim Shock more albums sold doesn’t make him more influential, it was a different time. Bill Russel has 11 rings, MJ has 6 but MJ is still considered the greatest BB player of all time because of how he changed Basketball. Micheal Jackson has more awards than any other artist in history as has been voted the most influential artist of the 20th century by Time Magazine. You’re on your own with the Elvis narrative

[@jide2946]

@Jim Shock no one dances to elvis in Africa. M8chael was as popular as coca cola

[@Ty-fw8gv]

@Jim Shock bro it’s not even a question lmao. Do you know what your saying? Elvis is only known in America, his music isn’t Really influential today nor listened to. Mj was known all over the world a global phenomenon. The most famous person on the planet. His music is still played all over the world today. His dance moves are still replicated by many artist and dancers all over the world. Your either trolling or stupid?

[@cristianalexanda4102]

I met MJ in a hospital when I was child. He was a great and nice person

[@DavidRichardson95]

MJ is _forever_ the standard for an all around entertainer. Then, now and forever. No one has come close to what he did pre-social media. Who physically sells 100 million copies off of _one_ album that's _still_ relevant today?

[@apostlej.k.diamond4119]

Actually Prince did and The Beatles did... Stop it!! Im from the same home town yet, he couldn't do a damn thing for his hometown...smh!! All his other siblings did but he adopted CA and that was the FIRST place that went after him..

[@cita134]

@@apostlej.k.diamond4119 and yet Prince album never surpassed Thriller which is still the number one selling album

[@tirellv4938]

What he said michael said about the entertainment indsutry at 3:08-3:15 is true whether you disagree or agree. They did that with bill cosby and r kelly

[@akeem2752]

@@apostlej.k.diamond4119 he said all around, nobody is looking at the Beatles for dancing

[@Stonecoldalston]

@@apostlej.k.diamond4119 you probably don’t even know the shit he did for his home town he didnt even talk about half the stuff he did

[@selfiekroos1777]

MJ was the ultimate artist

[@BishopM1]

This is why MJ was removed. He owned half of Sony’s Music publishing. Not just The Beetles like the the narrative. Every time Beyoncé or Jay made a hit, Michael gotta check. And Sony tried to force him to sell and he wouldn’t, which is why they tried to sabotage the Invincible album so he’d sell Sony’s publishing back to them to cover the flop but it went multi platinum instead.

[@brandoni241]

Not exactly true. MJ owned ATV originally. He sold 50% of it to Sony in the 90s. MJ was negotiating to sell the rest , but wanted full control of some of his earlier material which Sony had. So MJ never owned 50% of Sony music. His estate ended up getting ownership of MJs songs that Sony previously had 50% of due to the original deal MJ made...

[@coolwhip891]

@@brandoni241 he merged with Sony in a new contract in the early 90's that made him part owner. His nephew told the breakfast club this in 2019. I believe the problem was he was about to leave Sony owning half. I do find it funny how he was shooting the video to the song that would release him from his contract & that same day Neverland gets raided then the bullshit case happens smh.

[@brandoni241]

@@coolwhip891 what do you think a business merger is? They are not equal. A company purchases a piece of or just outright buys the other company. And the "merger" happened after the raid...

[@4sup47]

Facts dude would have been super powerful owning sony

[@bolder2009]

@@brandoni241 The merger happened before the Dangerous album was released, as I recall.

[@d.omoneychaser5112]

MJ was the Goat of Music and he open the ways 4 Black artist

[@PlayitagainVHS]

I agree 100 %👍👍👍

[@kiromurphy05]

It’s sad that now all this has come out on my man an how every one treated him while he was alive. I believe we all owe him a grave apology. I hope he’s watching. We luv you mike long love the real king

[@heyj0rdy]

If you like Tory Lanez music you'll like mine ❤‍🔥

[@jakesander6527]

@@heyj0rdy 🔥🔥🔥

[@BatManTalking]

@@heyj0rdy OK OK U LIT

[@londonqueen6210]

MJ is and will always be the greatest entertainer that has ever graced our time. Periodt. Vlad changed his tune after Akon checked him lol

[@imextremelyungrateful841]

He's a living legend in the music industry but he was also a child molester but we don't wanna talk about dat may he rip

[@Walking-MY-Path]

LMAO facts 🤣💯

[@4sup47]

Micheal Jackson was more famous and important than any artist alive and did way more for his people and children then anyone alive right now just shows that people can be good people

[@oziebrayman4608]

Homies held that fool down and pissed on him

[@rayhardy4856]

@PainPillzPittBullz&Pistolz You need to do more RESEARCH and stop depending on your FEELINGS, media manipulation, Tabloid garbage, lies and innuendo. Most AWARE people already know these FACTS because we either witnessed it or researched it. I have been a MJ fan for 40+ Years; therefore, I have WITNESSED this history. I don’t have to DEPEND on what other people tell me.😎

[@Thysta]

No wonder the guy who accused him of mistreating kids committed suicide.

[@paleamigo8575]

This comment section is full of positive remarks about Michael Jackson. I remember not long ago, you couldn't pay the average individual to say anything good about him publicly when he was alive. Too often people get some of the respect they deserve after their gone, all because the television told you to believe it.

[@franjean6522]

I remember watching my TV and people fainting left and right at his concerts just crying and shaking. I have never seen anything like that since. With Ms. Whitney Houston people would stand still and stare in aww of her beauty and Talent.

[@bolder2009]

MJ referenced the book, Unforgivable Blackness, in an interview with Jesse Jackson in 2005. If you know the story of Jack Johnson, it's out of the same playbook for bringing down influential black figures. The cointelpro playbook. They did it to Paul Robeson too, amongst many others.

[@jt9172]

Just replied to someone with this post:Positive things kill powerful black men it's not simple ....all you have to do is look up cointelpro to know that all it takes is the ability to bring people together to bring a black man down. The world came together for micheal Jackson, gangs came together for nipsey hussle, blacks and white came together for mlk, Fred Hampton was the founder of the rainbow coalition, Huey p Newton brought communities together. This shit right in our faces

[@Cresentmoontales]

Beyoncé and the rest must be doing sumthing they want cus they aren’t coming for them

[@absalom0412]

He was self aware.

[@flyguy7825]

Michael Jackson was always self-ware.

[@logicreply5577]

Everyone in the industry knows that. If you don't then eventually once you get around them you will know. I'm glad I didn't get into the industry

[@mjmedia09returns]

Michael did so many things and most don't even know he had 1000'S of kids at Neverland whom he helped. It's amazing.

[@chuckdeezy_313]

MJ's Birthday should be a National holiday...if not global

[@jordanbass705]

Facts every august 29th should be Michael jackson day

[@globalcitizenn]

True MJ day for world peace & global healing. MJ always wanted an international children’s day

[@imextremelyungrateful841]

@@jordanbass705 I love mj bro i just wish dat he wasnt a child molester dawg

[@Looney504]

A holiday for a man who had slumber parties with 9yr olds.....nah

[@chuckdeezy_313]

@@Looney504 thing is... every one of them say mike wasn't on no bs.... even the weirdest of stories doesn't approach anything towards molestation. Yes, his character was/has been smeared. Weird doesn't mean you're a predator.

[@Michael-go9hm]

Michael Jackson is synonymous with Greatness

[@RareBoon]

MJ was the first person to help me realize occult shit goin on

[@hirokomlm131]

MJ lived a full life. Most of us, especially men, don't hit our stride until after 30, and then we get a good 20 years of peak activity before falling off and wandering the earth like ghosts until we die at 75. Mikes peak was from like 10 until 50. That's 40 years of peak. Don't cry for the man.

[@richardkovacs2006]

it depends on what you think "full life" is. I thik MJ desired a peaceful family life (at leaast that's qhat he used to say, and why should one doubt him) but he could never find a way to have that. He had no private life and def had no peaceful family life. He had a hugely successful career - and an equally huge fall. He def didn't have a peak from the mid90s - let's not fool ourselves.

[@hirokomlm131]

@@richardkovacs2006 I never bought MJ crying about not having a family life. He was just milking the audience for pity. He could've quit show business after Thriller, married any woman on the planet and lived on a farm as a wealthy man with 10 kids if he really hated being a star that much.

[@Gokusaiyan.]

@@hirokomlm131 agree to some level bro but blacks are not that level respected like white artist you have toe work 3 time more hard then them that's the only way you can be in this business. Freddy Mercury didn't sell much record Paul McCartney didn't had solo bigger Hits but they are more respected than black artist look at Marvin Gaye Sam cook Sammy Davis jr James brown they are no where near to the fame of hight , they should be praised and respected. But you don't see them getting respect same like this whites get.

[@hirokomlm131]

@@Gokusaiyan. Sadly, a lot of people hear music with their eyes. They only support artists who look like them. Black fans are more guilty of this than white fans. Less white artists crossover into success with black audiences and more black artists crossover to have success among whites. But we're in a country with higher white population so artists of all colors are depending more so on the whites to buy their music. MJ was about as popular with whites as any black artist is going to get. I would say black blues guitarists are MORE popular with whites than with blacks, especially in Europe, but blues is a niche market.

[@Ty-fw8gv]

@@hirokomlm131 he didn’t really cry about family life. It was always about his father. He stopped talking about that. It was the media/interviews he did that kept bringing it up. He was the same as any artist released music and toured. Only difference, he was one of if not the most famous person on the planet.

[@yoshikitakaya7871]

Tell the truth Akon👍💪💯!!!!!!!!

[@Tonyjohnson2523]

Facts

[@SugarRayCharles.]

Everyone needs a friend like Akon. 💯

[@Dark5ide12]

He made Thriller.......Thriller

[@Wilmrbadguy]

Michael Jackson was on GOD MODE, no ARTIST, Black or Yt, Male or Female will ever touch GOD MODE~ Wilmrbadguy

[@MrBrandon330]

Michael was the mannnn

[@flyguy7825]

Michael Jackson again had a big heart and people within the black,white,mexican, chinese community wanted to tear him down because of allegations that were never proven to be fact and it just tarnished and ruined his legacy along with other things. I disagree 100%with Akon about more power than a black man should have that type of line is part of what's the problem in today's society.

[@paleamigo8575]

Are you in the entertainment business? Have you ever acquired knowledge regarding business that is not taught in schools? If not, how would you know? MLK, Malcom X, Marcus Garvey, etc. It's because of people who think like you that these types of attacks are so successful.

[@travelfoodielove]

UMMM WTH ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? MINORITIES LOVE HIM.

[@flyguy7825]

@@travelfoodielove UMM WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

[@TheTrut416]

Owned a mansion, amusement park, candy store, movie theater when nobody else did. He should've never settled but in the 80's & 90's it was no social media just the news and word of mouth. It's a dam Shane what went down with him, from how is father Joe treated him up until his desth. The man was truly on many peoples Mount Rushmore!! R.I.P. King of Pop!

[@wowthatsinteresting8951]

It wouldn’t matter what year it was it would have happened.

[@GabeCerebro]

Business wise, there wouldn’t be a Jay or Diddy or Dre without Michael. That’s a fact.

[@harriettholmes539]

Like MJ said the bigger the artists becomes the bigger the target the artists becomes.

[@GLA45Amg716]

It’s crazy they really killed Michael jackson and we just be chillin acting like it didn’t happen. When everyone knows the music industry did it.

[@Kamkammmmm]

‼️

[@Elena-er7zp]

No - Michael Jackson killed Michael Jackson. He had been using Propofol to “rest” for performances since 1996. Only problem is, he lost some of his earning power and he couldn’t secure a correctly trained and experienced professional to administer the med and safely monitor him. MJ knew who he needed but couldn’t get anyone to commit so he had to settle for Conrad Murray, who was not qualified at all.

[@BoualiMakaveli]

yes we can see it that way, but michael is untouchable brother, nobody can kill michael, except himself and his fucking demerol....

[@HandsomeMofoJo]

People always talk about how certain entertainers are smart business people i.e Micheal Jackson, Jay-Z, LeBron and I agree but I also know that when you know you have the talent & work ethnic that no one else possesses, it breeds confidence & smart decisions💯

[@Ab_alanjeri]

Money is power and a lot of it is more power, and if you got fame with it that’s triple power

[@mightymuntu3321]

Those same "Powers That Be" that Michael was talking about are the same people that Ye is fighting against, pray for that brother🙏

[@LWH768]

And that's why they tried to destroy MJJ, jealousy is a bitch. DCOG

[@kelfx2853]

Jealousy, Greed and Hypocrisy is all sin

[@ccrdcd38]

Mike was amazing a angel that was too good for this world R.I.P

[@dakidsbac777]

"The Powers To Be"

[@ericdavis402]

There's a reason why Kanye said "I'm Michael now" in his Drink Champs interview..... Michael was saying the same thing Kanye saying now about these "powers"

[@globalcitizenn]

@@ericdavis402 Yeah no. Michael said he identified with the victimisation of Jewish because of malicious propaganda because the same thing was done to him. People twist those lyrics however they want but Michael explained it

[@ericdavis402]

@@globalcitizenn nah Michael was exposed in a leaked recorded phone call saying that the Jewish are "leeches"

[@MsYoung00088]

Vlad does it again 🙌🏿 rest in peace MJ

[@skywriting33]

Are these the same ‘powers’ that Ye is talking about??

[@4sup47]

Definitely

[@globalcitizenn]

Kanye is part of the problem. He is working with the powers & trying to distract people by demonising some group. It’s history repeating itself. Kanye works for Trump & his evil nexus.

[@TrequartistaFM]

Yes, yes and yes

[@troydogg2716]

So many of his enemies hated that Michael was loved and they did everything to destroy him

[@dupreemackie4872]

Michael jackson was like the pope to the world

[@TayRich93]

still listen to MJ 🔥🔥🔥

[@itsjustnaima]

I don’t understand why people still talk about how Michael settled back in '93. Michael only settled for the civil case because he was about to start his dangerous world tour. The criminal case was going on anyways until Evan Chandler ( the father of the boy ) decided not to take the stand with Jordan Chandler anymore because he already got some money from Mike settling for the Civil case. And can we talk about how Chandler blackmailed Michael for a total of $200 million dollars? Or the phone tape in which he exposed himself saying that he would find the nastiest mf to destroy Mike and that he doesn’t care about his son? Or that he was working as a dentist and drugged up his own Child with medication which caused Jordy to hallucinate and say things that didn’t happen? Michael settled the civil case for $14 million and gave it to him under one condition: Jordan Chandler would get the Money and use it for his education etc. because Michael felt sorry for Jordy. Jordy actually went to court as soon as he turned 18 to escape his parents & hasn’t seen them since! Evan Chandler took his own Life only 3 months after MJ passed away. I wish Jordan would make a statement or something but I get why he doesn’t. He’s a grown married man now with Kids and moved on with his life. Rest in peace, the greatest of all time - MJ 🤞🏼 P.s: Robson and Safechuck actually sued the MJ estate for a BILLION dollars! Not $100 million.

[@Cresentmoontales]

Wow

[@Blackfeet]

90% of these "interviews" are just the guests nodding their head to Vlad interjecting himself into stories he's not apart of.

[@rick6672]

I just want to notify you that I gave your comment a "like".

[@mjbookclub8888]

The LNL accusers are seeking more than $100K they are seeking $1.5 BILLION. He actually did want to fight it. He settled for more reasons than just the managers are in his ear, the judicial system was unfairly not ruling in his favour, they wanted the civil suit to precede the criminal case, which went against his constitutional rights in that the prosecution would then see his defence before the criminal trial and they could use that information. That law has subsequently been changed in that all criminal trials must proceed the civil. It's been reported that Michael has donated more than $500M to charity in his lifetime and his estate donates 20% to charity since his death. He won the highest paid dead celebrities 10 out of 13 times so it's 100s of millions from his Estate too. He's been charitable since he was a little kid himself bringing candy for the neighbourhood kids.

[@rigas333]

They need to start playing Michael worldwide on the radio. Cry, Earth Song, Stranger in Moscow, Black or White

[@changaines7533]

MICHAEL JACKSON ✊🏿 4EVER!

[@SupaBlessedAries]

Yes Now talk about that the character of man is what truly matters love forever MJ❤

[@zyoteesunuwar4825]

I do not know if it makes sense but the witch hunt began after he purchased the ATV catalog, popularly known as The Beatles catalog. It was the first time ever a black man owned such big assets in music, and he was just 27. The media started to call him weird, and bizarre when he purchased the catalog, the first accusation happened when he refused to sell the catalog, and the 2005 trial happened when he publicly started to expose the dark side of the industry. 🤷‍♀

[@kelfx2853]

Agreed. I think Michael was the most hated person in America

[@zyoteesunuwar4825]

@@kelfx2853 I wouldn't say the most hated in America. His fanbase was still very strong and loyal. It would blame the media.

[@PlayitagainVHS]

It was the media and the people who wanted his music catalog.100%

[@rayhardy4856]

@@kelfx2853 Michael was never the most hated person in America. That’s what the media WANTED you to think. Michael has ALWAYS been a BELOVED person since he was a child. The media did everything in their power to make people and it only worked on the ignorant and weak-minded. You have those same ignorant and weak-minded people who still TRY to pull that crap and Michael is still gaining NEW fans everyday.

[@rayhardy4856]

Michael has PUBLICLY said that when he started breaking Elvis and Beatles records and bought the Beatles catalogue was when the media started calling him gay, crazy, pedophile, that he wanted to be white and all kinds of other bullshit. Michael was EXTREMELY aware of what the media was trying to do to him. This man’s strength and resolve always amazed me. I admire Michael’s talent and music; but, I admire his determination and strength even more. Michael NEVER gave up. The more THEY tried to tear him down and break him, the stronger he got. No one in the history of the world has been been maligned, torn down and “crucified” as much as Michael EXCEPT Jesus Christ. Even with all that Michael endured, he never lost his humbleness, kindness, humanitarianism or philanthropy. These things are what make his fandom love, respect and admire him EVEN MORE.❤️😎

[@LaTrey]

Michael Jackson Would’ve Been The Richest Man Ever In This Era

[@burgerking3881]

Vlad is 1 of those “people” MJ warned Akon about 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@moroccon1]

True and Akon knows it.

[@samiam2003]

Fr

[@samiam2003]

​@@moroccon1right

[@Beep.Boop.Bop.]

It’s crazy cause now everyone is selling their catalogs (Justin Timberlake, Future etc) they’re getting hundreds of millions but over time those catalogs will be worth billions and create generational wealth for the owners smh

[@4sup47]

The artist can still perform songs etc just can't make money online off it anymore which is dumb

[@dragonballsuper1519]

Remember that interview where Kobe said he once visited Neverland, hung out with MJ and when he wanted to leave Kobe realized his car's tank was empty, only to find out that Michael Jackson had a whole gas-station inside Neverland? lmao different levels.

[@tango_down1554]

Truly the King 🤴🏿

[@Gigantor60]

Akon sharing knowledge. Good shit

[@Swat-ed5bt]

Eternal Michael ❤️❤️❤️

[@KD_SWAGGER]

R.I.P. Michael Jackson! They root for you until you are high enough where they can grab your ankles to bring you down.

[@PlayitagainVHS]

Notice how vlad goes on and on about Michael Jackson. I think his obsession with MJ is out of control.Michael Jackson will forever be the greatest entertainer to ever grace the stage.Future generations will continue to listen to his music and his music will forever be timeless. There will only be one true king of pop and his legacy will continue. Always! 👍✌️

[@rayhardy4856]

Anyone who has watched any of Vlad’s interviews KNOWS that he is OBSESSED with Michael. He brings up Michael in almost EVERY interview that he does. He does that to see if he can some type of negativity about MJ. He is as obsessed with Michael as the media was/is.

[@mr.martinproductions7241]

MJ helped fellow Indianan Ryan White in the mid 80s when he was going through his issues with AIDS and with the schools.

[@bambam6537]

They killed Michael and Prince, no one can ever tell me any different

[@elijahashman9716]

Whitney too

[@GodCountryVA]

Who is "they" Glad? YE: I know!!

[@mekean853dbeloitwi2]

Michael Jackson .Rick James.Prince. and R Kelly the greatest of all time‼️‼️‼️

[@OscarG787]

I’d scratch out r kelly

[@kelfx2853]

Never dispites that.

[@saeedhunter398]

I’m still struggling with the man in the mirror !!!!

[@matrix2297]

I believe Michael was a very smart man, but I don't buy it, that in the 80s they just let a young black man buy the Beatle's catalogue. Isn't it interesting that John Branca, who helped Michael purchase the ATV catalogue (Beatles) then did the infamous Sony/ATV merger THEN was found working with Sony behind closed doors and Michael relinquished his services in 2003. Then literally a week or so before Michael died, Branca finds himself back in the circle, and is now the lawyer for the Michael Jackson estate. I know 'Michael as the savvy businessman' is something fans hold dear, but I really think he was allowed to gain that access, and interviews like this which fill in the gaps certainly support this claim. Michael was smart in that he wanted to be more than just a singing dancing man who was a slave to the industry. They needed his talent and his star power (he's often credited with saving the industry since the music business was in dire straits) so they allowed him to think he was in control. What they probably didn't count on is him not being so obedient. Now, they've made BILLIONS in his death, he still tops the list of highest earning posthumous celebrity damn near every year since 2009. And they want you to believe the man was broke of his own doing, meanwhile they were drugging him up and he had more than one person who he assigned the authority to sign documents. You can best believe they intentionally fucked with his face also!! They wanted him more than dead, they wanted and still want his name tarnished so that people never look into the truth of what happened. I wouldn't rule out the possibility that he faked his death though. Something about the whole way he went out, it was all so theatrical and a lot of things just don't add up. Can never be sure with Hollyweird.

[@mjmedia09returns]

Michael paid $40 million dollars of HIS OWN MONEY for that catalog. John Branca was just the LAWYER who got the deal done. But I ALSO believe MJ got rid of John Branca as he thought he was BEHIND stealing some of his money.

[@Cresentmoontales]

Finally someone speaking some truths they definitely messed his face up They decide wat shade and size of nose he would hv for ever era I cudnt get who the they was that he cudnt say no to

[@MishaElRusito]

You gotta bring Chris Tucker in now!

[@thudson3emich]

Great interview with Mekhi Phifer.

[@Thomaskingsss]

Out of all the allegations nothing was proven that speaks volumes alone

[@cjthecomedian1150]

They knew Michaels catalogue was worth billions and he knew that he made sure his kids was good before he left this world watch the movie on lifetime

[@RewardsMember]

Akon is saying some shit without saying some shit

[@samiam2003]

Fr

[@NigerianBaller]

My man Michael ain't touch them kids. He was acquitted on all charges. HE WAS INNOCENT!!!

[@Irkiie]

Michael was the best

[@michellearroyo816]

I will 4ever love and miss MJ THE BEST IN THE WRLD MUSIC the very best 💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@user-nq8tr1hw3w]

I actually needed more power🥱

[@bradjohnson3458]

But everyone wanna call Kanye crazy? 🙄 Mike was speaking on “them people” too DECADES ago. ❤

[@globalcitizenn]

Please.. Michael spoke out against Nazis and anti semitism.. he was referring to white supremacy and any greedy people with wealth who do unscrupulous things

[@flyk3n]

Many musicians and artists have referenced or talked about the higher powers in the music industry before, it's not an underground secret. The difference between MJ and Kanye is one was under the music industry's grip since they were five years old, and the other has a god complex who can't stand being around anyone who doesn't think all his ideas come directly to him from Jesus himself.

[@rollingthunder8223]

Nigga mj was on an other level

[@tremanyne]

“They will use you till they can’t use you now more, then they’ll find a way to destroy you to grab everything that you have access to or possess.” “They felt like he had too much access and real estate in the music catalog.” “Mike was a very smart businessman man” “They felt like he had more power than a black man should have.” Hmmmm I’m sure there’s another artist today that’s happening to *cough* Ye.

[@mr.o6240]

That's a helluva statement from Mike. 😏

[@justintime8922]

He was bigger than life . The non cosmic mutations vibrate on a lower frequency . They are energy vampires

[@zzzz000]

Yes u got it

[@owensmithtv]

Fun to see Akon taking his new hairline on a press tour. They did great work! Respect. 😂

[@BATMAN-lw8gg]

Vladimir really wants his guest and people to talk about Micheal Jackson bad

[@danimalwonderpants2123]

Vlad is a moonwalker but he doesn’t know it 😆

[@richardkovacs2006]

@@danimalwonderpants2123 or he simply knows what a clickbait is

[@DialloMoore503]

A black man that knows his worth can rule the world. I’m that man. I will rule!

[@DialloMoore503]

@Jim Shock I see that my confidence is a threat to you. Good. I like that.

[@samiam2003]

huh

[@bryanc519]

This Time Around by MJ ft Notorious BIG…. You’re welcome

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, DJVLAD

[@Kabeyavictoria]

MJ FOREVER❤❤❤

[@freezhollywood]

They def were out to get him. Soon as they get u suddenly the music is everywhere now. Coolio died. I heard fantastic voyage on tv the next day in a commercial.

[@richardkovacs2006]

well, Tropic Thunder has an answer for that....

[@Detroit923]

He didn’t say Michael Jackson told him that click bait

[@pauldurham1625]

The Greatest ever

[@rtv2324]

I heard the same story about Michael Jackson owning the Beatles catalogue. That why I remember right after Michael dead they came out with a Beatles Greatest hits album. It didn't come out before cuz Michael owned All their Music Catalogue!!. Michael was the victim

[@jesusbravo6538]

Stockton California is my home town 209

[@strafer8764]

Michael has more power than 99.9 percent of the people on the planet.

[@Akumaten1]

Thats what I keep tryna tell the skeptics and haters. Mike had ALOT of power in the music business and ALOT of influence arojnd the globe!! and he was a BLACK MAN. I dont wanna see no skin bleach jokes, "The Powers that Be" as MJ said it, knew he was a BLACK MAN with alot of smarts in that business!! and they didnt like that! Period.

[@rasul1049]

That’s why I respect Ye on what he was saying cause he definitely knows what he is talking about he just a few people to speak up and point people out on their bull****

[@rasul407]

Akon and Nikolai Mcoulkin were true friends! They never turned their back on MJ and I respect them both dearly for that. And what Akon said about MJ back then is true hence Kanye is also suffering from that.

[@d-staxworldwidestax7112]

When did he made the duet hit "Hold My Hand" with Michael Jackson while he was still alive?

[@AxelFoley-sb5re]

Let it be known that this ownership thing, Mike BEEN tried to tell many artists about this back in the late 90s

[@codychavarria6088]

That's why they with all the lies they tortured him for decades then killed him, too powerful, reversed slavery, wouldn't be gay with them or participate, wouldn't compromise his message, his music, his self. They made him suffer

[@Lootchaserjay]

If he didn’t do those things he would’ve been out the way

[@rayhardy4856]

The title is misleading. Michael never said what the title claims. Akon made that statement.

[@mrj1141]

Damn that should have power comment made vlad turn the camera angel on akon

[@user-xc7uo6md3n]

Akon is looking good, very youthful lol

[@chris-cy5ed]

Prolly the best man alive

[@thatomofolo452]

Real facts MJ da 🐐🐐🐐♥️👑🦁

[@billybucks8234]

Michael Jackson goat