As the new Michael Jackson album hits shelves today more than a year after his death, drama continues to erupt as Teddy Riley is the latest to speak on the controversy.
While Will.I.Am, Katherine Jackson and Quincy Jones have all said that the album should of never been released, Teddy Riley said he fought hard to release it.
In an interview with the UK Guardian, Riley said,
“I’m confident Michael would have wanted his message out there, and that’s what counts. I fought against his family big time. The only reason I fought against them all and fought against the fans was to make them believe that this is Michael Jackson’s vocals.”
Riley also made sure to speak on the comments of Quincy Jones’ comments about the questionable voice that may or may not be Michael on the album.
“Look at his age. He can barely hear you talk. How the hell could he hear Michael? Anybody who says [it is not Jackson on the album], I do have a comeback, because you’re not right. That’s just the bottom line.”
You can join the debate and see for yourself whether or not it is Michael on the album by picking it up in stores today.
Also, Peep the page #’s below to see other artists like Kanye, T-Pain, and Will.I.AM take shots at Quincy and defend Quincy as they speak on the new album.
Rapper/Singer found himself caught in the Quincy controversy after joining the producer and singer Robin Thicke for a remake of Jackson’s classic hit “PYT.” After hearing negative press aimed for Quincy, T-Pain found it was necessary to stick up for Jones.
For all the ppl that hate mr for ruining pyt just stop listening to my Shyte. But if Quincy jones tell you he want you to do something, no matter how much shot you know ur gonna get from the dumb asses in the world, you god damn do it. The Fawked up thing is everybody being so kind to mj after he’s gone, but how can you wish a man to rest in peace when you never gave him peace in a life time?
I had the pleasure of meeting MJ and when I left his house I got a call from his lawyer telling mr that MJ wanted me to remake that song. So everybody that’s being overly disrespectful, you don’t have to like me at all, but you also can keep that bullshPt to yourself. Like I said I’m making it my job to stay positive on twitter but this is why the image of my ppl is so Fawked up cuz we all are to envious and jealous of each other to get passed anything.
In conclusion, if you don’t like what I do then stop listening to it, if somebody tells you that my Shyte is wak, why would you go and try to find it? Just stay off my timeline and my package and get YO Shyte together, obviously I’m str8.
Peep the video below of the remake below
Quincy also caught controversy after an interview with US magazine after he was asked about his comparisons to mega hit producer/rapper Kanye West.
“How, man?” he said. “No way. Did [Kanye] write for a symphony orchestra? Does he write for a jazz orchestra? Come on, man … I’m not putting him down or making a judgment or anything, but we come from two different sides of the planet. I spent 28 years learning my first skill. I don’t rap. It’s not the same thing. A producer has to have some sort of skills that enable him to be a producer. It’s a whole different mindset. No comparison. None.”
Ye has showed appreciation and praise towards Quincy, and was another sampler of the Qunicy produced “PYT” on his track “Good Life” off of his Graduation album.
When Will.I.Am heard about the new Michael Jackson album, he immediately took Qunicy’s side:
“A couple of months before Michael died, he called me on the phone really upset, he said, ‘Hey, it’s Michael … somebody leaked one of these songs. Why would they do that? Who does that? I said, ‘What song, Mike?’ ‘Some song called ‘Hold My Hand.”
“I swear to God I had this conversation with him,” Will.i.am said. “I knew this man — and he was very critical about every single detail. He stood in the studio himself, mastering and mixing everything How can you release a record without that Michael Jackson? It’s not Michael Jackson. I heard the song that’s on the Internet now (Breaking News) and I’m like, ‘That ain’t Mike.”
