sleepyq said:

You have to read between the lines in people's praise of him. They even called him the "next Marvin Gaye" if you read news articles on his arrests. "He was supposed to be the next Marvin"... I whenever I read that.

Timmy84 said:

And how many Next Marvin Gayes have we had these past 25 years?

bboy87 said:

ANY R&B singer with a tenor/falsetto and is good-looking... It's like "damn can you let them be the best they can be?"

As if comparisons make sense. No one said Marvin was the next Sam Cooke or Stevie Wonder was the next Ray Charles, did they? Motown tried that with the latter and realized it wouldn't work because Stevie was more skilled and had a different voice lol

Another issue with people being called "The Next"....is longevity and connection

Acts these days are usually in one day, out the next. There's no anticipation, no excitement


for example, you don't see people clamoring in anticipation for Justin Timberlake's new album. You don't see mass hysteria for stars anymore

It's different these days.


Michael had grown ass folks crying and passing out at his concerts
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bboy87 said:

Exactly. There's no more excitement. It's like the labels have dumbed down their approach. So anyone that comes out is "the next something" it's getting real ridiculous. It's like they're saying "y'all ain't shit compared to this person and that person but you're close" lol

bboy87 said:

Timmy84 said:

You and I BOTH remember when Dangerous came out. We remember the anticipation for the premiere of Black or White. Moments like that don't happen these days

bboy87 said:

EXACTLY! We were on pins and needles when MJ brought out "Dangerous". Nowadays, you already know about what's going on with the video before you know about it and then see it and it turns you off.

Who cares, why are people so butthurt over this. There is always a artist of this generation that they compared from the past nothing new. We know she not on MJ level so why give questlove the time, questlove can run his mouth and continue to be on that mediocre show called jimmy fallon. That déjà vu song timmy played for me yesterday need to be my theme song when I’m here. and we not in the 50's , 60 's ,70's , 80's ,hell 90's anymore , Music has went downhill and continue to. No matter what artists will always be compared deal with the shit that's out now and played a old michael album and call it a day.

babybugz said:

Well personally I'm sick of comparisons. Not the artists themselves.

Timmy84 said:

It's the media who compares not the artists , we all can't be Michael , We all can't be prince . Some are influence and try to put their own spin on it. Beyonce shouldn't be in the same sentence as Michael I never got the Michael vibe from her , I always thought of a poorwoman Tina Turner but still it's a broken record.Don't like them don't listen.

Why can we just all shut up and enjoy the music? If you like MJ you like MJ, if you like Madonna you like Madonna, if you like Britney you like Britney, if you like Gaga you like Gaga, if you like Beyonce you like Beyonce, if you like Prince you like Prince. They're all individual people. There always has to be some debate, some comparison, who can top who and it's tired. Beyonce will never be next Michael Jackson because she's not him.

musicjunky318 said:

Yep.

musicjunky318 said:

The same thing i'm saying exactly. Smh

It's not really a debate, it's basically a discussion on how originality in the music industry seems forgotten. Not to mention the standard is lower these days.....

bboy87 said:

Exactly. And I actually do think the media is as much to blame for it. I think if it was a debate, we'd talk about how the artists they compare to "suck" lol

babybugz said:

And some people say that Prince is a poor man's MJ, but I rest my case.

I know it's a discussion just the same discussion every day we get it

angel345 said:

babybugz said:

This thread is going to be epic!!!!

I wonder if they're gonna call Justin Bieber the next John Mayer.

He's young, he plays guitar, of couse he is!

murph said:

The thread is going to be like the other ones complaining why nobody is original , still living in the past. Michael is the greatest then somebody is going to throw in Prince . Then a debate on him and prince , then lady gaga is going to come in the equation.Then for what ever reason Janet is going to find her way in this thread. Already know the posters name and who's going to say what. The same shit LOL

bboy87 said:

babybugz said:

Beware, beware, beware... hell I posted some music for y'all so you can get away from it. Check my posts.

babybugz said:

You better go and edit your previous post! NOW!

Remember when people were comparing Glenn Lewis to Stevie because of his voice?

bboy87 said:

Yeah because she may have just jinx the thread.

bboy87 said:

I remember when people thought this was actually STEVIE'S new song.

Questlove couldn't be anymore wrong.


People got it all wrong. It's not about how popular you are, or how many records you sell, that doesn't matter, and your not gonna be "the next michael jackson" that doesn't make any sense you'd have to be Michael Jackson. What people should be looking for is who is going to add on to what Michael Jackson did. Not who is more talented. who is a better singer. who is a better dancer. None of that matters. It's not about being better. That just comes down to opinion. It's who is gonna follow in his footsteps and add something to it.

You gotta be talented, original, educated, take major risks, have a message, compelling on stage, potential trend setter, creative, etc. etc. etc.

If there is anyone out there right now who COULD follow in Michael Jackson's footsteps... It's Janelle Monae


Def. not Lady Gaga or Beyonce.
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