This is sad

but hey,anything for a "hit record",right?

Moonwalkbjrain said:

stripper turner rapper maybe?

I guess Michael still hasn't learned his lesson about hanging out with kids. Now he's hanging out with legal age ones but in their mind, they are still a damn kid.

This is the worst news EVER. It's on the same level as duetting with Aaron Carter,

"MJ Unit -- The Takeover"

CDFU! Stick a fork in him, he's done.

He's not the first music legend to colab with a crappy rapper. In fact, he's already done it several times in his career. It's only a mixtape. Don't know why people are trippng. Mike will give whoo-kid some tracks, he'll put his rap shit on there and it will hit the streets. He's obviously just trying to create a buzz.

And about the title 'MJ-Unit: The Takeover'. If you are familiar with mixtapes, you are aware that they often have dodgy titles.

I'm more excited about the possible Nov 21 release of the first single off of his new album.

WildStyle said:

right.


Pic from the link I posted earlier. Only difference is that Michael is having a hand in it...which is a good move.

lol

Anyways its just a mixtape thats gona be played in clubs, just as the new say,say,say, remix was played in the uk clubs. This was the marketing from the frog guy. Its just to get the young "hey MJs hip again" so i think there just working on it.

so,I guess MJ will be joining the G-Unit camp soon?

The mixtapes will probably have some MJ J JjJ jit- UNNNIITTTTT....

Diddy said:

WildStyle said:

This is true. You wouldn't believe the fun major artists have with mixtapes.

The Trial Of The Century?

sounds more self lamenting drivel about the 'injustice'
of being dragged to court on child molesting charges...

CinisterCee said:

i still don't understand this concept. so is it an official release?
but not for retail outlets, right? just for clubs. but what is the
point in making something a club hit if it's not available to other
people besides dj's?

see, i told you, i don't understand it

now, explain this to me, from the hypothetical longshot that Prince
were to be part of a mixtape project. what would it be and what kind
of songs would be on it?

It's not just for DJs only because it's sold on the street and, these days, the internet. A mixtape is NOT official and more of a promotional item. So the material is kinda "throwaway", but you'll hear an artist having way more fun on them. Rap mixtapes have alot of freestyling for instance. Often on other rapper's instrumentals, which no one gets upset about. And there's guest stars. Sometimes big songs are debuted on mixtapes too.

Basically all the fun stuff that is way more spontaneous and isn't cleared through the record label.

Who cares whether it's just for clubs or not? It's a stupid fucking idea no matter how you cut it.

It's a stupid idea for someone on MJs level, but not for new artists!

CinisterCee said:

Mixtapes are NOT stupid, but anyone who collabos with Fitty and his ilk is!

Actually, the whole point of mixtapes is to regain consumer awareness, "build a buzz", which in the American market, isn't a dumb idea for MJ.

CinisterCee said:

It's not the mixtape idea people have a problem with

VoicesCarry said:

But at least in the mixtape circuit, G Unit had the most popular ones. This might actually work for the audience MJ is trying for.

Oh Fuck NO!!

I despair. This is really shit news. I'd love to hear almost anything new from MJ, but not this. Bollocks!

Relax! This is just some stuff to get the streets talking about MJ's music again.

Rhondab said:

double damn! god i hope this project doesnt spawn any videos!

purplecam said:

Poor self-image is a helluva drug.

Why are you all up in arms? I agree, I don't like the idea of MJ collabing with G-Unit, but that's only half the story. If you read on, MJ has a new single due out in November called "Now That I've Found Love" produced by Bruce Swedien. This is great news. Anyway, the tracks on the mixtape might turn out to be really good. You know the saying "never judge a book by its cover"? Well never judge music by its title or artist. Just wait and see how this goes down. Even if it's shit to the max, a mixtape isn't a big deal, it's not a studio album, so don't sweat it.

DarlingDiana said:

He has a new single due out? LET ME GET MY CHEQUEBOOK READY! I will pick it up along with the Katrina single! Oh, wait.....
[Edited 4/25/06 13:54pm]

This is going to be interesting, of course the music will probably suck, but
it's a good way to get people curious about it, and they will at least give
it a listen. I'm not shocked about it, Mike is a pure pop artist.

Ellie said:

you said "Aaron Carter"