Michael Jackson & Akon “Hold My Hand” Music Video Premiere

Michael Jackson’s music video for the song “Hold My Hand” featuring rapper/singer Akon debuted online Thursday morning.

The duet "Hold My Hand", by Michael Jackson and Akon, is the lead single from the late king of pop’s upcoming self-titled posthumous album Michael, which hits stores on December 14th.

Check out the just-released music video for “Hold My Hand” by Michael Jackson duet with Akon below:

Michael Jackson “Hold My Hand” Music Video Teaser

Michael Jackson's song "Hold My Hand", which was originally recorded in 2007 and leaked in an unfinished version in 2008, has been completed in its final version by singer-songwriter Akon.

The duet "Hold My Hand", by Michael Jackson and Akon, is set to be released as the first single from the late king of pop’s forthcoming self-titled album, Michael, which will be available on December 14th.

Although there is no official release date for the full version of music video , a 30-second teaser of the video was released on December 4th.

Check out the first 30 seconds below:

Michael Jackson “Hold My Hand” Duet with Akon Premieres

Michael Jackson's song "Hold My Hand", which was left unfinished when it was originally recorded in 2007, has finally been created in its final version.

The song is a duet recorded by Michael Jackson and rapper Akon. It servers as the first official single off the late king of pop’s forthcoming self-titled posthumous album, “ Michael”, which is going to be released on December 14th.

Check out Michael Jackson’s new single “Hold My Hand” featuring Akon below:

Omer Bhatti aka O-bee: Michael Jackson’s Secret Fourth Child?

Omer Bhatti, a 25-year-old Norwegian rapper, is alleged to be the secret son of Michael Jackson, the result of a rumored one-night stand with Pia Bhatti, a Norwegian fan, in 1984.

According to reports, Omer has been introduced to Michael and impressed the singer with his dance moves in 1996. He lived at Neverland Island with the king of pop and his family for a few years since 1997. Michael reportedly told his close friends several years ago that he fathered Omer.

Omer was sat on the front row with The Jackson Family at the singer’s memorial concert on July 7. Now he is said to have asked for a DNA test to prove if he is the love child of the legendary star.

If he is, the 25-year-old would be the oldest brother of Michael's three children, Prince Michael, 12, Paris Michael, 11, and Prince Michael II, aka Blanket, 7.

Here is a video of Omer Bhatti aka O-bee’s performacne, The Beginning. Check out the clip below:

La Toya Jackson “Home” Re-released as Michael Jackson Tribute Song (Audio)

La Toya Jackson previously recorded the track named Home for the Startin' Over album in 2002 as a tribute to her family.

Now, the 53-year-old singer is set to re-release the song Home to pay tribute to her late brother Michael Jackson.

The single is being available for download on iTunes from July 28.

It was reported that all proceeds from the single will be donated to the AIDS Project Los Angeles, a charity that was supported by the king of pop.

Michael Jackson & Kids Never-Before-Seen Photos on OK! Magaizne

Michael Jackson on Prince’s sixth birthday in 2003

Michael Jackson and his children’s never-before-seen pictures have been revealed on OK! magazine, showing the king of pop as a loving father had fun with his three kids - Paris, Prince and Blanket - at Neverland island in Santa Barbara County, Calif.. 

Check out more pictures on OK! Online.

Blasphemy!

Another impossibly-long rant. (Pause to dust off soapbox.)

After returning from Los Angeles I felt a bit burned out on the whole Jpop thing, so I've been listening to a wide variety of music since then. Mainly, my new favorite form of music has turned out to be "post-war optimism" stuff like Guy Lombardo and Les Paul. I'll sneak the occasional Aiko/Mi-chan/Perfume songs in just to be fair, but as far as new-era Morning Musume is concerned, I'll be back to it in a while.

I ran out of the Hello!Party for a short while to avoid hearing a karaoke version of "Yume no Naka", from the very first Morning Musume album. Apologies to whoever that was, but I don't care if you're the reincarnation of Karen Carpenter; that song is just sacred in so many ways. So I got the urge to listen to that song a couple days ago and played the whole album for good measure, what the hell...


In many ways, the latest incarnation of Morning Musume is like Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos; they didn't exist a while back, and they're really good. By comparison, 'old-school' Musume is like the Cool Ranch Doritos we were downing by the metric ton in the '80s. It just felt right. My point with this admittedly goofy analogy is that, to be sure, what we saw at AX was certainly the same brand of Morning Musume, but what we saw was certainly not the same group it was 11 years ago. I know what you're thinking, it's not the same members, but there's more to it than just who's holding down the stage.

With the exception of "3, 2, 1 Breakin' Out" and maybe a couple of others, they've abandoned group harmonies in favor of a more powerful lead vocal style. The group has gone from the old-school cool harmonies to balls-out chaos (think 'Koko ni Iruzee!') to uber-cuteness (like 'Ai Araba...' and 'Mikan'). It's taken them this long to get back to a more mature, dare I say 'sexy' style with 'Shouganai Yume Oibito'. And I place the blame squarely on the 4th Gen.

Look at the numbers. Musume recruits Goto Maki, the world's head explodes, and Love Machine/Koi no Dance Site sell a collective 400 billion copies. Then comes the 4th Gen to KILL THEIR SALES. As much as I love them, once you bring in Rika, all the girls in the audience turn their attention elsewhere, then the crazy man-fans show up and take over the place.

To be fair, I'm pretty sure that Yossie has kept a lot of girls in the buying mood. Ladies, I'm not suggesting that you're *that way* but it's pretty obvious that the chicks dig Yossie, so don't freak out on me yet. She did what she could.

Aibon and Nono were good role models for girls for about eight weeks or so, until (as I've discussed) they decided to *not* be role models and just do whatever-the-hell.

It was Tsunku who took the group in the direction they went, who went for the male demographic overall and decided to stop catering to more feminine tastes. And suddenly, in place of the original group is this over-caffeinated group who's bouncing off the walls instead of paying tribute to the jazz masters of old. Maybe it's Ichii Sayaka's fault.


Sayaka (who, if I'm not mistaken, was referred to as "Kaa-san" by the other members) should never have left. Watch for her in old concerts, she's got soul (*and* she's super-bad!) She certainly looked and acted more like a grown-up than any of the current members, and for whatever reason, when she left it allowed the Nacchi's and Rika's to take over and wreck up the place. Observe, then, the cover of the second Morning Musume album with most of the old-school members:


Notice anything? Like the fact that they're not wearing any makeup? If I was a record-buyer of the female persuasion I'd be thinking to myself, these girls are bold. They're not afraid to be their true selves. And despite it all, yes, they're still really pretty. Would you expect the same kind of attitude from the group now?


Uh, don't hold your breath. And it's not that I don't like what they've become, far from it. But as I'm listening to the Kaa-san era albums, there's no mental connection, no spark in my brain that says "this is the group I saw". But you know what? Technically, this *was* the group I saw, where the name and the forces behind it are the exact same. Beyond that, it ain't selling quite as well these days as Love Machine did. The audience has shrunk. Where did all those women go?

What makes a hit record? Let's look at some contemporaries. SPEED, in some two-and-a-half years, sold enough records that when Morning Musume finally surpassed them it was a bona-fide ACCOMPLISHMENT. Women bought the hell out of those SPEED records because they didn't stray from the formula that made them big in the first place. Look hot, look cool, and you've got buyers on both sides of the aisle.

The Beatles sure sold a lot of records, just as many (if not more) to women who were totally after them like stalkers. It was their wide appeal in songwriting and general aloofness that gave them mystique. People bought their records in the hope of unravelling some of that enigma, and to this day it's still intangible in many ways. They're *still* selling records, forty years after they broke up.

And the greatest-selling record of all-time? Thriller. Why? Young, old, black, white, male, female... it doesn't matter, that record broke so many boundaries and has an appeal to almost any buyer on the planet.

Back to Morning Musume, July 2009. They're raking in the cash, they're arguably more successful than ever; but their goal should be nothing short of world-domination, to be the talent behind the as-yet-unnamed greatest-selling record of all time. One that makes Thriller look like some slip of the world consciousness before we all started buying really good music.

They *can*. But all this motto-kawaii-ness is keeping a few people from buying into the hype. It's time to get *real* again, and they're headed in that direction, it seems, so keep your fingers crossed. Before long, they'll each have a zoo and a theme park in their back yards, if they can remember how to keep everyone's attention. "Yume no Naka", indeed.

Last order of blasphemy is this: as far as every Japanese girl, famous or not (as I've heard) wants to be blonde and Pam Anderson-esque... again, let's get real. Every one of them in their current state, be they Kayo Aiko, Nagasawa Nao, Saito Michi, Hoshii Nanase, the Morning Musume's, the girls from SPEED (especially Hiro, no question) is cooler than I could ever hope to be. I'm just buying records, trying to unravel some of that enigma.

Shaheen Jafargholi, 12, Performed “Who's Lovin You?” at the Michael Jackson Memorial Service (Picture & Video)

Shaheen Jafargholi, the 12-year-old Britain's Got Talent star, received a great ovation when he performed Jackson Five’s hit Who's Lovin You? at the globally televised funeral memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Los Angeles' Staples Center on July 7.

Shaheen was picked by Michael to perform on This Is It! concerts at the O2 arena after the King of Pop observed the potential in the teenager on the ITV's talent show.

It was reported that Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records who discovered Jacko, wanted to sign Shaheen and make him a star after watching the young boy’s incredible performance at the Michael Jackson memorial.

Shaheen had toured on stage as a young Michael Jackson when he was 10 years old at the Thriller Live! show in 2007.

Shaheen Jafargholi sings Who's Loving You at the Michael Jackson Memorial Service (Video)

Paris Jackson Pays Tearful Tribute to Father Michael Jackson During Public Memorial (Video)

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Michael Katherine becomes emotional as she speaks during the memorial service at Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7

Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, the 11-year-old daughter of late king of pop Michael Jackson, paid a tearful tribute to her father at the end of the singer's public memorial at the Staples Cener in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

"I just wanted to say,” Paris sobbed.

Holding back tears, Paris continued, "Ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine."

"I just wanted to say I love him so much." She wept out of her tears and added.

Michael Jackson Nanny Grace Rwaramba Was Michael Jackson Secret Girlfriend (Pictures)

Michael Jackson and nanny Grace Rwaramba picture via Photobucket

Michael Jackson had a long-time “secret girlfriend” whom he loved and adored but kept hidden from the world, MJ’s former bodyguard Matt Fiddes spilled the beans last week, but refused to name her, saying "it's up to her if she wants it to come out or the family to speak about this very private information”.

Now the mystery woman has been identified as his children’s nanny, Grace Rwaramba.

Grace, the Ugandan-born 42-year-old, started as the Michael Jackson’s assistant in 1991 but became his children's nanny later. The couple fell in love as time went on. The romance between the king of pop and Grace was reportedly an open secret among Jackson’s staff.

"Grace loved Michael and he loved her. The kids called her ‘Mom’." Ian Barkley, Michael’s personal photographer for three years, was quoted as saying.

Nanny Grace Rwaramba with MJ’s children photo via

Another Michael’s bodyguard told Mirror that “Matt was referring to Grace. They were more like a married couple than employer and employee. Grace was the closest person to Michael and the kids. She will be broken-hearted. The children were always their first priority and like any couple they would row if they disagreed about how they were being brought up. But the difference between Grace and the other women in Michael's life was that she had absolutely no interest in fame.”

"It was something she actively avoided and Michael was determined to keep her and their relationship out of the public gaze. The romance was well known among staff but it was made very clear to them that this was not something that should be part of the public domain." he added.

Michael Jackson “Ghost” Video: Michael Jackson "Ghost” at Neverland In CNN Larry King Show Footage

Michael Jackson “ghost” was believed to have appeared in a footage of Larry King Live show now circulated online. In the video above, a ghost-like figure which looked like Michael Jackson was seen walking across the corridor. The “ghost” of Michael Jackson was caught on camera when a CNN TV crew was given a tour of Neverland Ranch by King of Pop’s long-term friend Miko Brando.

Do you believe in that the figure could be Michael's spirit?

Madonna Michael Jackson Tribute on Sticky & Sweet show at London's O2 Arena (Pictures & Video) July 4th 2009

Madonna will kick off the second leg of her 'Sticky And Sweet' tour Saturday night, July 4 at the O2 Arena in London.

The queen of pop, who was originally expected to join Michael Jackson on stage during one of his 50 dates at London's O2, will take this opportunity to pay a public tribute to the late king of pop.

These are the two pictures taken during last night's dress rehearsals released on Madge’s website.

Update: Check out the video of Madonna Michael Jackson Tribute at the Sticky And Sweet tour at London's O2 on July 4th, 2009.

Michael Jackson Final Rehearsal Video on June 23, 2009

Michael Jackson’s final rehearsal footage has been released.

The King of Pop, who was preparing for his 50-date This Is It concert tour at London’s O2 arena, looked well and happy as he performed one of his many hits, They Don’t Really Care About Us, during rehearsal at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 23.

The legendary musician passed away on June 25 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest.

Arnold Klein, Michael Jackson’s Dermatologist, Is Biological Father of Prince Michael I and Paris Michael II, King Of Pop’s Two Oldest Kids

Arnold Klein, the dermatologist of Michael Jackson, is being claimed as the biological father of Prince Michael I and Paris Michael II, the two kids Debbie Rowe had for the King of Pop.

"He is the dad. He and Debbie signed an agreement saying they would never reveal the truth." a Jackson insider told Us Weekly.

Debbie, who met Jackson when she was then a nurse assistant working for Arnold Klein in the 1980s, had reportedly admitted in 2002 that she carried his children as a personal favor. "I said, 'Let me do this. You need to be a dad. You have been so good to me”, she was quoted as saying.

Another shocking revelation is that Debbie is not the biological mother of Prince and Paris. She was simply used as the surrogate, and paid to carry the children.

And Prince Michael II (nicknamed Blanket), the youngest son of Jacson, was also not the biological son of the late pop icon, the Hollyscoop reported.

Michael Jackson Autopsy Leaked: Michael Jackson Autopsy Details Indicated Pop of King Body Damage

The shock findings of the Michael Jackson autopsy have been leaked out into the internet.

The King of Pop was severely emaciated, almost bald, and badly disfigured at the time he died at his rented Los Angeles home last Thursday June 25, according to The Sun.

Here are some details of the late pop icon’s autopsy report:

*The 5ft 10in star weighed just 112 pounds. His stomach was empty except for some partially dissolved prescription pills.

*He was almost bald with only “peach fuzz” covering his scalp. He was reportedly wearing a wig at the time of his death. The bridge of his nose had vanished and its right side had partially collapsed.

*He was dotted with needle wounds on his hips, thighs and shoulders, believed to be the result of injections of narcotic painkillers he took three times a day for years. And a mass of surgery scars that suggest he had at least 13 cosmetic operations.

*His ribs were broken by CPR as paramedics tried to revive the singer after he collapsed in cardiac arrest. And 4 injection sites near his heart were found, apparently the result of a failed attempt to pump adrenaline directly into the organ to restart it.

"Michael’s family and fans will be horrified when they realise the appalling state he was in,” a source close to the Jackson camp said.

"He was skin and bone, his hair had fallen out and had been eating nothing but pills when he died. Injection marks all over his body and the disfigurement caused by years of plastic surgery show he’d been in terminal decline for years.”

Janet Jackson BET Awards 2009 Michael Jackson Tribute (Video)

Michael Jackson’s sister and father, Janet Jackson and Joe Jackson, attended the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Sunday night.

During her brief appearance at the event, Janet gave an emotional statement on her brother, Michael Jackson, who passed away Thursday June 25 at the age of 50.

"My entire family wanted to be here tonight but it was too painful… To you, Michael is an icon. To us, Michael is family. And he will forever live in all of our hearts. On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all of your love, thank you for all of your support. We miss him so much. Thank you so much," the 43-year-old singer said tearfully.

After that, host Jamie Foxx performed a duet of the Jackson 5's I'll Be There with singer-songwriter Ne-Yo to pay tribute to the late pop icon.

R.I.P Michael Jackson, The King of Pop!

Janet Jackson BET Awards Michael Jackson Tribute video (June 28)

Michael Jackson Final Rehearsal Video to be Released as CD, DVD & Album

Michael Jackson's final rehearsal for his London concert tour on June 24, the night before his passing, could be released as the king of pop’s last album and DVD, according to TheWrap.com.

The several-hours-long rehearsal at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the pop icon’s scheduled July 13 London concert was taped by concert promotion company AEG Live. It would be used to produce both an album and DVD of what Jackson had billed his "final performance” tour, titled “This Is It”. The footage also could be used to produce both a DVD and/or blu-ray discs of the entertainer’s last performance.

"We have a live album in the can”, TheWrap quoted one AEG official as saying.

Michael Jackson Time Magazine Special Commemorative Editon (Photo)

Time magazine will publish a special commemorative issue on the king of pop Michael Jackson, who passed away at age 50 on Thursday June 25. The special edition, which focusing on the life and shocking death of the pop icon, will be available on Monday morning, June 29.

Many celebrities wil share their remembrances in that issue. They include Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Nancy Reagan, Lenny Kravitz, Jesse Jackson, Tommy Mottola, Anjelica Huston, Clive Davis, John Mayer, and many others.

It would be the first time the magazine has come out a special tribute issue since the 9/11 tragic events that took place eight years ago.

Filipino Prisoners Thriller Dancing Michael Jackson Tribute (Video)

The Filipino inmates, who famed for a YouTube video of their Thriller dance in 2007, performed the show again to pay their tribute to their idol, The King of Pop Michael Jackson.

The 1,500 inmates at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, who have been practising the show for nearly nine hours on Friday night, danced to the music at the exercise yard inside the prison wall on Saturday morning.

Check out the video below:

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Michael Jackson Classic Performances (Videos)

Michael Jackson is dead, but the legendary musician will live forever in our hearts!

I’ll never forget his superb singing voice, amazing dancing skills, and his captivating charm on-stage. 

Jackson, you were and always will be the king of pop!

Here are several must-see videos of Michael Jackson's most unforgettable performances.

--Michael Jackson Motown 25 Performance in 1984

--Michael Jackson performing Thriller on a special show in 1987.

--Michael Jackson Peforms The Way You Make Me Feel & Man In The Mirror in 1988 Grammy Awards

--Michael Jackson Dangerous in 1992

--Michael Jackson on the superbowl XXVII in 1993, singing and dancing a medley that included Jam, Billie Jean, Black or White and Heal the World.

-- Michael Jackson Scream, his duet with sister Janet Jackson during the history world tour in 1997.

-- Michael Jackson and Britney Spears singing The way you make me feel at "Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Celebration" 2001.