From MTV.com

DJ Whoo Kid wants to bring Michael Jackson and 50 Cent together, there's no doubt about that — it's just not happening as soon as reports might lead you to believe. Thanks to an announcement seemingly released by Jacko's new record label, which


stated the singer's dream team was a done deal, several media outlets ran with the news, not realizing the press release was a prank.

There had been enough news in recent weeks to suggest that the press release was the real thing. Whoo Kid revealed earlier this month that Jackson had chatted him up about a possible collaboration with 50 (see "DJ Whoo Kid Spends An Evening In Bahrain 'Chillin' ' With Michael Jackson"). Whoo Kid had just come back from Bahrain, where he said he had arranged a phone conversation between the two artists.

The phony press release, sent Sunday as an e-mail claiming to be from Two Seas Records, claimed this was now happening. "I do not know who put this story out, certainly not us," Two Seas spokesperson Sue Harris said. "But it doesn't surprise me!"

Media outlets such as Billboard and Rolling Stone picked up the hoax on Monday, reporting details that Jackson and 50 were joining forces on a song called "Now That I Found Love," featuring up-and-coming singer Lucy Diamonds, and that it would be out November 21.

"I don't know who made that up," Whoo Kid said, regarding those reports. "I don't know who Lucy Diamonds is."

"How are they saying it is a 50/ MJ/ Lucy song?" Diamond's spokesperson Jonathan Hay said. "This whole thing is freaking strange."

Reports stated that the song would also be on a Whoo Kid mixtape called MJ Unit - The Takeover, which would supposedly feature five unreleased Jackson songs and mash-ups of his prior hits with songs from members of the G-Unit camp, including Lloyd Banks, Mase, Young Buck, Mobb Deep and M.O.P. This was most likely "borrowed" from the fact that Whoo Kid is planning to work with Banks, Mase and Mobb Deep. But "Now That I Found Love" gives shout-outs to 50's rival, the Game, as well as DJ Skee, Nu Jerzey Devil and Black Wall Street.

"This isn't good because Lucy is talking to Game, she's been talking to Game for a while," Hay said. "So she won't be on that [MJ Unit] mixtape, not unless they stole her song."

As for Jackson, his camp refuses to give any information about the singer's upcoming projects, even to correct fake reports or press releases.

"As far as we are concerned, details regarding the recording of Michael Jackson's albums are being kept under wraps," Harris said. "We will not be making any comments as to who may or may not be working with Michael Jackson in the studio. We will not be making any announcements, nor will we be reacting to any speculation or reports in the media."

A spokesperson for 50 Cent did not elaborate on the prank.

— Jennifer Vineyard

well, it got more press than 3121.

lilgish said:

THAT AINT FUNNY

Prince damn say somethin like mariah said...

paisleypark4 said:

NPG-G-G-G-G-G-G-Unit!!!

MJ should colab with the gay pimp!






I'm gonna be banned today for my lame ass posts!!!

2 words for the next "MJ collabo"

PAUL OAKENFOLD

JasonStar said:

PAUL OAKENFOLD doesnt move units. MJ wants to be down with people thats platinum status.

First he was down with Jay-Z, then he was down with Murder Inc, now he's tryna get down with GUnit.

I told y'all desperation was a very ugly thing. Somebody was probably just testing the waters to see what kind of a response a MJ comeback would get. It didn't get what they were hoping for I guess.

Prospect said:

But him and Oakenfold could make music that moved units. However, I totally see and agree with your point. In that case, as my friend said to me last night, "He should lean on the Neptunes."

JasonStar said:

Collab'in with Pharrell makes sense commercially and musically.

MikeMatronik said:

I love him!

has anyone actually considered that this new record might b on the whole, produced by michael himself, after all two seas records wont have the commercial clout or cash to get the hippest producers on board. I think michael will do a history type record again but with less anger. I think it will b a reflective record. I can see him using past collaborators like Bruce Swedien etc.

FunkyBrotha said:

We can only hope.