Lord Jamar Debates Michael Jackson's 'Off The Wall' is Better Than 'Thriller'

Michael Jackson's Off the Wall and Thriller albums still remain classics today, and some may argue that due to the popularity of Thriller, it was a far better album-- however Lord Jamar begs to differ. The Brand Nubian rapper says that he doesn't care for Michael Jackson's music after his Off the Wall album because it was better than the 30 times multi-platinum album. "Off the Wall was the set up for Thriller." He said, "There wouldn't have been no Thriller if it wasn't for Off the Wall, and to me Off the Wall was his greatest album of all time."
Watch the full interview above.

[@joejones]

"Why would I want a white kid playing me? I am a black man. A proud black man" -Michael Jackson

[@idontknow4319]

one sided loyalty is for suckas ...What are you talking about?

[@idontknow4319]

Explain how we "hate the image" of ourselves.

[@idontknow4319]

You say that as if all black men are getting with non-black women. Even then, I'm certain that most of the time it isn't about how their kids will look. People like who they like. Simple. You are not making sense.

[@idontknow4319]

Aww, look at you throwing insults now that you're losing the argument! How adorable. And no, you are not making sense. Side question: What is your ethnicity?

[@Luvie1980]

@@idontknow4319 what's yours?

[@adriano10123]

" I Can't Help It" it is one of the most sampled songs by Hip Hop artist and one of the best songs on Off The Wall

[@dariusdiamante317]

Written By Stevie Wonder & Susanne Greene

[@jakegargiulo5101]

One of the best songs on the album

[@2k11SMOOTH]

Love that song

[@bp2000k]

@@jakegargiulo5101 the best imo

[@dajhedi]

Song is incredible

[@Samuraiwavy]

off the wall was like that awesome scene in movies when the hero first discovers his super power (montage) and thriller is the scene when he fights the villian

[@HippieTalkTv]

Factz

[@theuniqueoneable]

Facts

[@jakenaruto2315]

Shawn Wavy cool analogy tbh

[@kassimjohnson3392]

Sounds right I’ll give cred where it’s due

[@Parrish410]

it's funny how they could have a white actor play Michael Jackson but white people go crazy when Idris Alba wants to play James Bond smfh

[@aishax01]

That is right. Let's not forget the difference is James Bond is a FICTIONAL CHARACTER. Michael Jackson, on the other hand, is a REAL fucking human being. White folks have no respect.

[@recoverywillcome5937]

Parrish Aytch EXACTLY

[@MusicMatic707]

Damn I just heard a pin drop after that one...

[@AntiRiku]

@@MusicMatic707 nah white people wouldnt be quiet after that, theyd pull up with the same usual thing saying stuff like ''why do you always make it about race? my neighbor is black''

[@gonzojed1]

MJ wanted to be perceived as a white man. That is why he bleached his skin, married a white woman and adopted white kids. Lets respect his wishes.

[@NotoriousNYNJ]

1.Dangerous is my personal favorite and I feel was him at his creative peak 2. Off The Wall may be his best all around album... Definitely his best produced album 3. Thriller is his most versatile and every song was damn near a hit 4. Bad was his peak as a solo pop star 5. History was his deepest and heaviest album... Very lyrical too 6. Invincible was great vocally... He was singing like crazy on that album

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Marc NY Michael was at his peak in Thriller not Bad😑😑😑😑😑😑😑. Michael Mania took control by 1984.

[@pepstalynn]

@@eph_loves_80s74 Mike's Bad Tour was the highest grossing tour he ever did and we really got to see Mike take it a step further with his singing and dancing during the Bad era. Just look at his dancing skills in the Smooth Criminal video and his all around singing on the Bad album. Also, the Bad era was the era when he got labeled the King of Pop. He solidified himself big time in the music industry in that era.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Pepsta Lynn Michael was called king before the Bad era even arrived. Thriller is when he was on top of the world. 1983 the whole world already knew him before the Bad album even came out. He was everywhere in 1983. MTV,Friday Night Videos, BET, Video Soul, Rock and Soul Magazine, Billboard Magazine, JET Magazine etc. Michael Mania came. And don’t say Michael mania was in America in 84. Michael Mania was around the world in 84. Americans got tired of Thriller in 85 which is another reason why he didn’t win an American Music Award in 85 but every other countries still went on about Thriller. People outside of America rode high on Thriller longer than Americans.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Moonlight Princess Nope Thriller is when everyone already knew who Jackson was before the Bad album even came along

[@pepstalynn]

@@eph_loves_80s74 If he got labeled King of Pop during the Thriller era then it must've not have been said globally like it was when the Bad era came into play. Mike even said himself in the 93 Oprah Winfrey interview that King of Pop was first said by Elizabeth Taylor at an awards show in 1989.

[@SECguy06]

"thriller wasnt black enough for me" lmao jamar is ridiculous

[@teresworrell7973]

Hahaha I think he was saying off the wall appeals more to black people and I think that's the case

[@skillet9141]

I’m late, I know. But are you really that surprised? Jamar’s pro-black as fuck. He’s almost “soft-militant” about it.

[@mellonxcollie]

I definitely prefer Thriller but Vlad needs to get off that "it's the greatest selling record" shit every time he debates the albums. Sales have no place in a better album talk. Go on about how every song was a jam, how it's mostly flawless aside from The Girl Is Mine, how adventurous it was with the reinventions of genres, how it took the Off the Wall prototype and perfected it. Who cares which album sold more? Thriller is the better album because it's more consistently great track by track. But Lord Jamar is right in saying that there'd be no Thriller without Off the Wall.

[@tommyproductionz2159]

Exactly, when I debate about something such as albums, video games, or movies I don’t give a fuck about the success it made I care about the actual quality

[@Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod]

Off The Wall was Spectacular but Thriller pushed Michael Jackson's creativity to another level. In terms of making songs and film-like music videos, MJ did it on a different level. Lord Jamar speaks nothing but truth in this. One of my jobs is being an MJ Tribute artist and really do look like MJ from the Off The Wall era and sometimes the Thriller Era. In my line of work, most MJ tribute artists are white. I'm literally one of the few Black MJ tribute artists. The fact I look like young MJ actually makes me more successful than the rest. If it wasn't for me being proud of my race and not surgically enhancing myself to look more like the less black looking MJ's out there, I wouldn't be as successful as I am. Embrace your culture people. Black is Beautiful.

[@ilovejesuschrist9793]

Thriller jus more mainstream more

[@MJSimmerxx]

You look nothing like Michael 💀your not that guy pal

[@vizionaryentertainment8464]

@@ilovejesuschrist9793 Nah Thriller isnt just barbecue cookout music like off the wall is

[@KiaRoane]

So bc he lightened his skin and changed his face, that changed his genetics?LOL He was still the person he was born, regardless of his appearance. He WAS born black. Omg are ppl stupid?

[@SuperbNProsper]

Exactly. Smh MJ had Vitiligo (i have the same thing) a skin condition, that in no way shape or form changes genetics. Idk wtf Vlad talking bout but he sounds stupid for that shit. & its even worse cause there is a White Actor getting ready to Star as Michael Jackson in a movie smh. The ignorance is real

[@jaysinbourne3573]

Facts

[@deesquared7522]

+Phvkin Dope It does make sense for the scenes later on in his life I guess (if its about his whole life). But surely a black actor plays the majority of the movie because Vitiligo didn't kick into full gear until much later.

[@erictaylor675]

VERY STUPID!!

[@Swayze_S.L]

Agreed.. just throwing that out there.

[@JaySavageTV]

All black people feel Off The Wall is better than Thriller.

[@Joi55]

Hell yeah! the production, musically Yes, Off the Wall is better.

[@martinolong]

+JaySavageTV I prefer Thriller

[@MrJacksonvill]

+JaySavageTV he's right but to say Beat It was for white people sounds bias,becase Rock N Roll was founded by Black people..it only makes sense that it goes back to its roots.

[@MrJacksonvill]

***** absolutely he did make music for all races. But Thriller was marketed for the masses,although good songs were on it.What Jamar is talking about is how it felt. Michael certainly delivered an Album which was incredible along with Quincy Jones. The impact it had was indelible.Thriller was successful and set up because of that powerful first solo album.

[@demarcuspollard9117]

nah

[@girlmeetsreality4644]

Off The Wall is leaps and bounds better than Thriller. Thriller was more pop which translates to mainstream. Off The Wall was more soulful, which translates to urban. MJ himself stated that creatively, he was more comfortable with Off The Wall. But I fuck with both.

[@blackadam06]

Off The Wall artistically, was a much BETTER (and soulful) album than Thriller.

[@chikFromMTL]

hands down

[@tvgator1]

YES! And it's still fresh today! Playing thriller today will get you laughed at...

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Dat_BA06_Guy No Thriller has he visuals no other album in history has. It’s more exciting and dancable

[@xxJay20sxx]

Human Nature alone beats any song from Off The Wall

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Jaylin Taylor Yesssss

[@billyjenkins3672]

I mean it's not like Thriller was a flop,blk folks loved Billie Jean. I mean what blk man can't relate to a woman trying to put a baby on em lmao. MJ was timeless

[@Confirmedgenius]

+Billy Jenkins Stupid comment

[@billyjenkins3672]

Zocky It would be if you're too stupid to get the context

[@Confirmedgenius]

+Billy Jenkins You mean like "what blk man can't relate to a woman trying to put a baby on em" ... that's supposed to be funny?

[@billyjenkins3672]

+Zocky It was funny to me, I wasn't seeking nobody's approval. My point was Jamar said "Thriller" was relatable to black folks as if MJ didn't tackle real subjects, and I don't know about you or where you're from but what I've seen in my life are some lying ass Billie Jeans who will put a baby on a man that's not his. Trust me it happens

[@Confirmedgenius]

+Billy Jenkins Well u act as if that stuff only happens with black women. I think that we as a people have to be more careful about airing our dirty linen in public... making these kinds of comments because there are others who take these comments and use them against you to try to bring you down and promote certain stereotypes... maybe it's more of a ghetto thing than a black thing but i think a comment like that is degrading to black women

[@divine1son]

Off the Wall is more soulful. The reason why Thriller and Bad were well received because fans also connected with Michael Jackson's art. The artistic videos and dance took those songs to another level. It gave the songs a little more life and interpretation with the videos. For example Beat It and Bad on face value are just average crossover songs. The video is a different story. The first time we all saw Billie Jean when Michael walked on the glowing sidewalks. Legendary.

[@darrienjohnson9053]

Off the wall is WAY better than Thriller. Thriller is michael jackson crossing over into pop

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Darrien Johnson Thriller is better than Off The Wall. It’s more exciting and has the visuals no other album in history. Thriller is more groovy and fun

[@neenoelle]

Ephraim Nana Antwi okay that’s their opinion tho lol

[@corneilmadison9436]

Yess Tito said he believes thriller was I said hell naw off the wall is

[@venkatvallabhaneni1227]

@Corey Ortiz Off The Wall is one of the best selling albums, first off. Also, sales or popularity don’t make an artist and/or album objectively good. Sales are defined by budget, marketing, management, content matter, genre, etc.

[@DNGMaestro]

Bad is better than the two.

[@BJgrand]

I'm not on either side lol. They're both buggin'. Burn this Disco Out is one of the livest songs on Off the Wall and one of my favorite closing tracks of any album. And Lord Jamar dismissing Billie Jean as just "iight"? Nah.

[@corneilmadison9436]

I agree burn this disco out is hitting though

[@mauricesantinomf]

Burn this Disco out was ight but On The Floor was the livest track off the entire album

[@bobon.robinson6453]

C'mon Jamar..."I Can't Help It" is the gem on "Off The Wall" album written by Stevie Wonder...and you were humming the break to "Blame It On The Boogie"

[@SeanWrekless]

Lol yea I peeped that too. He didn’t know it 😂

[@d1ROG]

........"The Lady In My Life" is one of the greatest songs I've ever heard

[@beautifulibra]

Yes! Agree 💯

[@Mrs.James2U]

Stevie Wonder wrote I can't help it!!!

[@deandreray3500]

Show Stoppaz my favorite MJ song

[@deandreray3500]

Show Stoppaz and Susaye green wrote the song with Stevie

[@kutimack3260]

I love Jamar, but he didn't even remember that song! W o w. He thought it was Blame It On the Boogie (peep him singing it back)

[@29kalel]

Correct.

[@KtotheG]

They're both great... but Thriller had everything... rock, pop, soul, quiet storm, funk... and there is nothing as electrifying as Billie Jean... however, there's also nothing as poignant and vulnerable as She's Out of My Life... both are great on their own terms... let's just leave it at that.

[@PanamaSneakers]

wise words ....both was dope

[@NotoriousNYNJ]

Thank you

[@JrtheKing91]

Both Albums are Great But Thriller Shook The 80's.

[@turtles6610]

It was one of those perfect storms. A phenomenal album front to back, coupled with one of the most iconic videos of all time and all centered around one of the most popular holidays. It was like a pseudo-revolution.

[@Videomaker-pz4xm]

Off The Wall wasn't 80s don't compare.

[@omario8822]

People so like to disregard MJ's music after off the wall or thriller. Like thats when the dude was just getting started, Dangerous and History were more personal albums especially History after he went through all the media bullshit. It wasn't a commercial album more personal even though it was marketed as one because its MJ. If you're talking about pure pop gold Michael Jackson then Off the wall and Thriller is as far as you'll go But I feel MJ was more than that imo Stranger In Moscow is his best ever song, like thats actually him as an artist saying what he's going through, Who is it and They done care about us are criminally underrated but because its not the classic afro perfect pop black michael jackson everyone wants to disregard him. I'm not saying Off the wall is not his "best" album it probably is but MJ was still a great artist several albums later whether people wanna ignore it or not.

[@Char-kd6bl]

People be sleeping on Invincible too, the beats on that album went HARD, straight R&B, I feel like that's his most "black" album next to Off the Wall

[@ttp9739]

black people like soulful music and at some award show all michael won was soul awards and he said he wanted to win awards in other categories

[@julio1017]

Off the Wall is better. Thriller is whiter. Facts.

[@mohammadsufian7890]

Julio C. Mostly Black people love Off the wall Black+White+Red+Blue and The whole world love thriller. Thriller is a Pop perfection They're both great Album But, Thriller >>>> Off the Wall

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Mohammad Sufian Exactly

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Emperor Psycho Thriller has the visuals no other album in history has. It’s more exciting.

[@Char-kd6bl]

"Thriller is whiter" tf

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Miike Hdr20 Off The Wall is mostly for black people. Thriller is for all races....

[@rongz07]

Off the wall has better music, but Thriller was the more popular album. Just like Pac's biggest album was All Eyes On me, but Me Against the world was better music.

[@zanedietlin7645]

That's debatable though, I preferred all eyez on me

[@jahmeergordy205]

+Zane Dietlin All eyes on me was better cause it was more gangsta

[@th3azscorpio]

+RON GZ Me against the world was definitely one of pacs greatest.

[@DeadPizza]

I disagree off the wall has sum misses mostly because its a disco genere sum some songs just did not age well. Thriller just has hit after hit after hit.

[@michaelgayle68]

Off The Wall Michael Jackson's best album simple. No question, no debate necessary. Regardless of sales etc. The better album musically OFF THE WALL because the album was off the wall!😅

[@eph_loves_80s74]

michael gayle No Thriller is Michael Jackson’s best album it has the visuals no other album in history has and it’s more exciting

[@martymartin9186]

Thriller is better because it showed that a black artist can do any genre he or she can do. R&B, Funk, Disco, Rock, and Pop. No black artist did all of the above especially in one album. Off the Wall was the Album of the times, but Thriller was an album ahead of its time. It never became dated. Off the Wall unfortunately is a dated album as a whole. Thriller has more iconic, influential and innovative tracks than Off the Wall does. The production is more advanced and complex than Off the Wall. Thriller is the blue print of not just Pop music but pop culture in general. Thriller is a symbol that shows that black artists can do it all. Especially with Rock and Disco being predominantly white at that time. Thriller was both a middle finger to racism and a sledgehammer that broke the racial barrier in the fine arts and pop culture

[@y2kcell]

Thank you! These closed minded ass niggas talking about "Thriller was whiter" need to shut the fuck up. That's almost like saying white folks made the shit that was originally invented by black folks.

[@kickdoeent]

i still be bumping "get on the floor "

[@Chuckson56]

The day before a Michael Jackson album would come out I remember seeing people lined up outside the record stores wanting to be the first ones to get a copy. I've never seen that happen with any other artist.

[@ThaWildSeed78]

Girlfriend is one of the best songs on Off the Wall

[@annlanders978]

+DeAndrae Seeden That's a horrible song probably because McCartney was involved.

[@ThaWildSeed78]

I dont think so...and there's nothing you can do to convince me otherwise..i love the lyrics the melody the message in the song..i dont think you've really listend to the song recently 

[@shanemcdonnll]

classic

[@ThaWildSeed78]

***** I personally love the whole album

[@ElikyaNgoma]

+DeAndrae Seeden that song has one of the smoothest melodies I've ever heard and the way he sang it made it even better.

[@_futureceo]

Off the wall wasn't weak, just raw. The rawness made it authentic. Off the wall was better to me. All of it is just a matter of opinion.

[@invertexto.]

Off the Wall was most cohesive but Thriller is flawlesss.

[@dafuture93]

Why do black people continue to forget that "rock music" started from us! It is black music! Granted Thriller is more mainstream than Off The Wall but it's not any less black because of it. How Jamar gon sit up here and deny the funk, soul and blackness of "PYT", "Wanna Be Startin Something", "Baby Be Mine" and "The Lady In My Life"??? I do prefer Off The Wall but let's not act like Thriller wasn't the shit. Plus I personally believe that Michaels music remained very black throughout his life, no matter what genre he ventured into and dabbled in...there was always still an element of soul and funk either through his vocals or sonically. And why TF do people stay forgetting Bad? I prefer Bad and Off the Wall to Thriller. Bad is the edgier, mainstream cousin to Thriller but with better videos, songwriting, creativity, sonic exploration and hits. The fact that it is so underrated compared to OTW and Thriller makes me love it more

[@TruthDissident]

even if black people, white people took it to the next level

[@dafuture93]

+BrahUAware boy bye....

[@djvicemmanuilllpresentsnav8048]

Come on son human nature was one of the best songs ever

[@SGzCMH]

I LOVE both "Off The Wall" and "Thriller". Anything with Michael Jackson on it I LOVE. He's the King of Pop, for God's sake I can't discriminate!!!

[@justicewillrise1471]

Actually his hate made me go back an listen to both albums,Thriller runs laps over off tha wall from start to finish!! Off tha wall still tha chitt both#Classics

[@Videomaker-pz4xm]

Yeah everyone hates Off The Wall

[@KarlKingSon]

Song for song, THRILLER as a pop album beats OFF THE WALL. As a soulful r&b record that reflected the disco era, jazz, soul and dance it was definitely geared for a certain audience. MJ had goals to reach the world, and to transform popular music. To do that, it took, taking risk and thinking beyond the boundaries of what people called "normal". Beside all the personal things he had going on, if we focus ONLY on his music & his business mind, we see a man that is exceptionally gifted. He wanted to be #1 and he accomplished it. Period.

[@darnelldaughtrey3646]

Off the wall sold over 8 million, that's his best work to me , everything after was pop oriented

[@glorioushustle6743]

I Can't help It still is my Favorite MJ song.. Fuck what yall saying.. Michael Jackson infact is a Genre I'd say.

[@vicstone8817]

YEESSS

[@terikathomas2131]

Agreed.

[@jarrelely7386]

mj girlfriend vs Bobby Brown girlfriend?

[@TheMaddBlackMann]

Off the Wall was great but the Thriller album was Magic. No recording artist has ever reached the status Mike did with Thriller. This was Mike at his peak no doubt

[@jamesmcclaren9759]

Off the Wall > Thriller. 1000%

[@eph_loves_80s74]

James McClaren Thriller > Off The Wall 10000% Thriller has the visuals no other album in history has. It’s more exciting and he was more cooler there.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Leon S. Kennedy Yeah Black people always would say Off The Wall is better than Thriller

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Leon S. Kennedy Off The Wall is more black remember that. Thriller is for everyone. Thriller has more visuals and something that was never seen or heard. Off The Wall is more Disco, Thriller is Pop,R&B, Soul, Dance Pop And Post Disco and Funk.

[@Videomaker-pz4xm]

@@eph_loves_80s74 I'm white and I think off the wall is his best album

[@eph_loves_80s74]

@@Videomaker-pz4xm Obviously because you can’t stand Thrillers success. All you MJ fans know about Thriller is sales. Instead of researching what the album did and the visuals it has, instead you all choose to know about sales

[@VenemiesTech]

MJ's Dangerous is the best album ever IMO!

[@Nigmatics]

Heavily slept on album

[@thelightseeker94]

When He started fusing his sound with hiphop

[@LyricalMasterMind1]

That was a dope album!

[@Videomaker-pz4xm]

I couldn't listen to the whole album of Dangerous because it wasn't that good there are only 2 good songs on it Remember The Time and Heal The World

[@Shuxxxsr]

Okay y'all are sleeping on Burn This Disco Out , that shit is straight fire

[@LhordShepherd]

Exactly

[@barakakaducha872]

Forget Thriller or Off The Wall personally I think Bad was his best album

[@thetruthhurtsu]

+Baraka Kaducha LOL😝

[@darcy27]

I don't know about that. When Bad was released in September of 1987 he was no doubt at his peak, but it certainly doesn't compare to Thriller or Off The Wall for that matter.

[@jodi9928]

100%

[@jodi9928]

URIEL why u say so ? That album was diverse and every song was a hit .

[@bp2000k]

OTW/BAD >>> THRILLER

[@melglo3580]

Off the Wall is better. More authentic Michael. Thriller was good but it was so popular because it crossed over to a white audience.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Mel Glo Thriller is better. It has the visuals no other album in history has. Off The Wall mostly reached black people while Thriller reached all races.

[@michaelbalfour348]

Ephraim Nana Antwi shut the fuck up

[@judywalter9412]

Michael Balfour u stfu

[@laronwilliams7127]

this Negus said human nature was soft. that's by far the best production song known to humans

[@Anez007]

tupac changes?

[@laronwilliams7127]

+Tray Davis u be the judge listen to both of them back to back. then tell me your honest opinion

[@bransonp4810]

+Laron Williams If I'm not mistaken Human Nature was given to MJ by the group 80's group Toto. Lord Jamar buggin tho, I cant Help it might be the best song on off the wall, plus It was written by Stevie also. Rod Temperton co wrote some songs on both albums so it kills the whole argument of it being more felt by black people tho. Lady in My Life and Baby be mine are the best songs off Thriller in my opinion but both of those songs could have easily fit on Off the wall

[@jadaaleeshamindexpert7365]

Laron Williams he's one of those Black guy that's afraid of love

[@tvgator1]

"I can't help it" is WAAAAY better

[@AlSween]

Off the Wall is easily better.

[@ayomideawolesi3579]

no its not as versatile as thriller and billie jean soldifies thriller as the GOAT album off the wall doesnt have a song close to billie jean

[@brandonflowers8345]

the difference between the two is that off the wall had more soul and thriller was more of a crossover album to take Mike to the next level

[@lilkeenan]

1.) Thriller 2.) Bad 3.) Off The Wall 4.) Dangerous 5.) HIStory 6.) Invincible

[@mohammadsufian7890]

Keenan Taylor 1.Bad 2.Thriller 3. Dangerous 4. Off the wall 5. History 6. Invincible

[@chikFromMTL]

1. Off the Wall 2. Thriller 3. Dangerous 4. Invincible 5. History 6. Bad

[@knight7se7en]

Keenan Taylor: There is no way in hell that Bad was better than Off The Wall.

[@y2kcell]

1.) Dangerous 2.) Invincible 3.) Thriller 4.) HIStory 5.) Off The Wall 6.) Bad

[@matchdaconnect]

Off the wall IS better.... no debate here

[@eph_loves_80s74]

WaVy BaBy No Thriller is better. It’s more exciting and has the visuals no other album in history has.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Dnomyar Akunawik No Thriller is better. Off The Wall reached black people, Thriller reached people of all ages and races. And music artists of all genres. But Thriller is Thriller and people can say « forgot Thriller » but its impossible, it’s the album that made him a superstar and the years 1983 and 1984 was just its highest peak. Artistically other albums doesn’t have a song like Billie Jean or Beat It and he wrote a lot of songs during the Thriller sessions. Thriller won the biggest awards and became a basic album that everyone had to have. The album produced three legendary music videos: "Billie Jean," "Beat It" and "Thriller" that helped break color barriers on MTV and broke many more records. Billie Jean is on the 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time by Rolling Stone and on the 500 Singles of our lifetime by Blender, Beat It is on the 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time too, on the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll and listed on RIAA Songs of the Century. Thriller video is the only music video in music history which is Inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress and considered as the greatest music video of all time. (The album was also inducted.) Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ was one of his most popular and critically acclaimed songs. In addition to Thriller’s impact on music video and MTV, many musicians and performers who followed in the years after have attributed Michael and the Thriller album to be their inspiration and motivation for becoming musical artists. Michael’s vocal style on the album can be heard in the work of others such as, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, Beyonce, Ne-Yo, and many more. In conclusion, this album is so important and changed a lot of things. Thriller was the start of Michael Mania and everyone already knew him since then.

[@Reezy_Tha_Fundraiser]

i just realized dj vlad doesnt know alot of things

[@t.c.o.g.773]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 exactly

[@Mrs.James2U]

Quincy Jones went in with the production

[@MrEOM41]

The production on “Off The Wall” is absolute 🔥🔥🔥

[@MrWARBUCKS24]

I prefer Bad over off the wall and thriller

[@LyricalMasterMind1]

Yup!

[@TheUltimateRage]

+MrWARBUCKS24 YES!!!!! Bad over everything, but I love 'em all though. MJJ is the GOAT!!!

[@jatarryh]

bad was the best album

[@TheJamesMalik]

same

[@RogerSanGabriel]

+MrWARBUCKS24 You sick man !

[@iamjessenia]

MJ's Thriller will and forever be a classic. and for what they did for up an coming talent changed the way we looked at music videos

[@TheBiggestReason]

+Jessenia Vice Thriller (the album) itself is like a Greatest hits collection!

[@thetremulant]

is and forever will be*

[@Videomaker-pz4xm]

People always hating on off the wall

[@nomibe2911]

I love Thriller and that album made me a Michael Jackson fanatic but years later after listening to Off The Wall I can say that OTW is better than Thriller musically and sonically.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

nomibe2911 No Thriller has the visuals no other album in history has.

[@Videomaker-pz4xm]

@@eph_loves_80s74 STOP BEING A PRICK

[@eph_loves_80s74]

@@Videomaker-pz4xm Why are you being rude? Thriller has an artistic achievement. No Beat It or Billie Jean on Thriller. It’s obvious most fans can’t stand Thrillers success because they haven’t made research about the album, it’s not just about sales, it’s about the legacy and the story. All you fans know about Thriller is sales. Which is stupid

[@MidwestMozart]

I can't help it- written by Stevie Wonder... man that shit WENT and STILL goes hard...

[@GodStylzTV]

I can't help it was fire tho

[@princezaqat8166]

I Can't Help It wasn't weak... that's a classic hip hop loop

[@travionwashington4753]

This man said I Can't Help it was "okay" smh.

[@siphiwototoyi5864]

Off The Wall without a doubt

[@est94]

Jamar knew more songs from Thriller because it was bigger than off the wall. But that doesn't necessarily mean it's better than Off the Wall . Off The Wall is a r&b masterpiece and Thriller is a pop masterpiece. If you like r&b more you'll like off the wall if you like pop more it's probably thriller .

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Thriller is R&B too. If not why did it stay 37 weeks in R&B charts

[@thechazz8080]

Definitely true, I like both a lot and we easily pinnacles in most regards

[@mauricesantinomf]

Off The Wall is not just R&B it's also Soul, Funk and Disco black people prefer Off The Wall than Thriller because it was the last era when his music was being marketed towards black people after Off The Wall it became about everyone else but Off The Wall is for black people

[@brianacevedo2036]

''STOP WITH THE BULLSHIT CRITERIA VLAD!!'' LMAOOOOOOOOOOO

[@blackezi3]

Bad is Micheal Jacksons best album. Bad >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Any album MJ ever put out

[@kayjay842]

I'm sorry thriller was the shit to

[@unique74muzik]

Off The Wall was his breakthrough album..Thriller was his arrival.

[@MrJacksonvill]

+Mr Unique74 you said it my Brother..Thriller was his arrival..very well said. Thank you for verifying that.

[@MateoArenasJr]

14:14 Vlad was so passionate about the Thriller album when he hit that high note

[@aarons_picks3783]

😂😂😂 u took the words out my mouf (yes mouf) lol!

[@where.is.jimmie]

Off the Wall is a great album, but Thriller is Legendary.. Literally an album of #1 hits.

[@SparksMentalz]

Jammar was bugging about I Can't Help It being merely "aight". That joint was some straight lover, have a baby with your girl type shit. De La Soul turned that joint into a classic.

[@darcy27]

Breakadawn!

[@ChitownCrazy1000]

First time I highly disagree with Lord Jamar, Off The Wall is a great album from 1-5 and fall off 6-10 except for I Can't Help It. Thriller is great from Wanna Be Startin Somethin to The Lady In My Life. Every song on Thriller could've been a video.

[@ReadOutLoud96]

I thought I was the only one!!! Off The Wall is def > Thriller

[@tvgator1]

You're not! As time passes more people realize OTW was and is an adult soul disco masterpiece

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Malcolm Hampton Newton No Thriller is better it has the visuals no other album history has and it’s more exciting than Off The Wall.

[@JohnSmith-fb3mz]

thriller was pop. off the wall was the origin of rnb

[@keise1879]

Put it this way. Off the Wall was great because it solidified Michael as the biggest black solo artist in the USA and broke him out of his shell as just the leader of The Jacksons. Thriller however, put him on another platform as solidfying him as the Greatest solo artist in the world. period! Thriller had a way stronger impact on the music industry and the world musically. Michael Jackson owned the 1980s.💯

[@AA-dr4ti]

Vlad: "Lord Jamar what do you think slim Jesus's favourite M.J album was"? Lord Jamar: "Definitely bad cause his beyond white"

[@MrJacksonvill]

I agree with Lamar Jamar that Off The Wall was his most acclaimed album. Just as far as the Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson's stamp and Brand.That Album was stupendous for both of them.The Black community embraced it and mainstream as well. It was a progressive in the sense of taking a so called Bull Gum young superstar,and ascending him into adult hood in the music world ,was an indelible transformation musically for his career. Thriller was just complimentary which subsequented the success of that album.Plus the world already started to change once that Album came out.Maybe not in sales,but as far as the musical choices.,made Off The Wall to me one of his greatest efforts. He never sounded like that again. Although Michael made wonderful albums after that,but from A-to Z I LOVED ALL THE SONGS ON Off The Wall.R.I.P MJ

[@patsballinoutthisyear6821]

Off The Wall is my favorite MJ project, Thriller just sold more

[@SHADOWNINE79]

Love both albums equally, could never choose between these two great albums every tune was a hit in my opinion.

[@jkdortch2308]

off the wall had more SOUL IT PROVES WHO likes it

[@docscoob]

Man these people are ignorant. "Rock With You", "Off the Wall", "Burn This Disco Out", "Baby Be Mine", "The Lady in My Life", "Thriller" all written by a white guy.

[@darcy27]

Rod Temperton is who you are speaking of. He was keyboardist for the funk outfit Heatwave.

[@Jordansparte]

So he didn't listen to anything after Off the Wall? Wow.. He's deprived himself of a lot of great music! Also, Michael's music has always been soulful so I don't know how it wouldn't be "black" enough.

[@Tudaman]

Man Don't Stop Til You Get Enough

[@Channel-lj1zx]

DJ Vlad "So Lord Jamar, Slim Jesus or Michael Jackson" Lord Jamar "This is why Blacks are still slaves" DJ Vlad "Ahhh Slim Jesus"

[@henrythomas8273]

Sorry vlad as a musician Off The Wall is the better album and I'm mad at both of you for sleeping on I Can't Help It written by the Great Stevie Wonder! Shame on you both!

[@oldsoul4884]

Nah Thriller is Michael's best album Billie jean is his signature song

[@XxShadowGTxX]

I think this is my favorite Jamar Interview so far lol Funny as shit listening to these two argue.

[@tickaninny]

the white guy came outta vlad when he said "he's a singer" lol

[@TheFreedd]

the thing with thriller and off the wall is that off the wall is definitely much more black. it has that motown feeling taking to a all other level. thriller was branched out, that the genius of it, you cant make a huge crossover album just catering to black people, so thriller gave you a bit a everything, and it did it also in a amazing way. very different albums at the end of the day, with off the wall very bright album, versus the dark and gloomy thriller. at the end of the day michael was breaking music boundaries, as he did throughout all of his career, and just reminding people that music has no color.

[@lalaev2077]

The Making of Thriller actually made the Thriller Album popular and biggest selling. The actual footage behind the scenes was bigger than all the songs. Off the wall was hot!

[@PanamaSneakers]

Off the Wall and Thriller is kinda the same album. Thriller is Off the Wall amplified....both flavors

[@MrEXtraRaw]

Jamar has way less knowledge of the material on "Off The Wall" than "Thriller" but claims "OTW" is the superior album. Definitely not one of his finest 'debate' moments lol!

[@darrylstephens7668]

Gabe-bri-elle Union? Nigga gab-rielle. What the fuck lol

[@Char-kd6bl]

Okay but Thriller broke racial barriers, to show that black artists can be mainstream pop. MJ's Thriller is the reason why black artists today can be in mainstream pop.

[@SeVinKru3ger]

I know all the songs off "Thriller & Off The Wall" Paul McCartney wrote "The Girl Is Mine"

[@jodykirk6391]

He also wrote girlfriend

[@derriontankard1930]

Thriller and Off the wall were both instant classics.

[@Anakele20]

I can see Lord Jamar's point. Off the Wall feels distinctly planted in black culture of the time. The tracks from this album are tracks you could dance to in the club. Thriller saw Michael's transcendence into another realm. You could enjoy Thriller and Beat It and share in the spectacle of both. However, you were really dancing to both of those songs in the same way as the songs from Off the Wall. I see his point. Though, if you listen to both albums side by side one might enjoy Thriller better. Those songs from Thriller feel larger in scope.

[@williamjohnson2229]

This particular Lord Jamar interview is HILARIOUS.

[@christcathedralministriesi8256]

I love Rock with you and don't stop until you get enough. My fav

[@jme2116]

I was riding with him until he said human nature "soft shit"

[@AshLey-lq8ql]

Same I'm pretty sure he listen to that "soft shit" to

[@mroinaz]

Off the Wall and 1981's Triumph with the Jackson's are the 2 greatest MJ albums of all time!

[@joeybars2621]

Lj where you get that limited edition Cosby sweater?

[@IncognitoSprax]

I love these Vlad & Lord Jamar segments when they really get into it.