Those 3 trash tracks were on the Michael album and were immediately suspect by the family and fans. They were later removed from streaming services I believe.

From wikipedia: "On June 29, 2022, the Jackson website spokesperson reported that 3 of the 10 tracks from the album are no longer available on YouTube, Apple Music, and Spotify as a result of a continual distraction to all listeners. A CD reissue of the album was released on September 9, 2022 that also dropped the three tracks."

And Sony never conceded that MJ didn't sing on those, probably because they want to save face. Every expert and whoever was brought it to note it wasn't his voice. I mean - why those three and not the whole album?

They're not knock-offs, they're just someone else's tracks. Period. If ol' boy Cascio had released them as himself or found a singer to sing on them, who knows - maybe they'd have been hits at some point. That goes for all the tracks his jackrabbit tried to produce.

Just as another piece of fuckery around that album, Dave Grohl was credited on it for drums. He recorded for the song, but the final release had none of his playing.

Still too many fingers in the pie. There was an MJ movie based on the book by his bodyguard. In the movie person after person come to him (he's a new hire) and says, "If you have any questions for Michael, come straight to me." Everyone thought they were the best person to be around MJ, when in fact they were all vultures. The fuck-status of that album, that Cascio guy and those tracks only proves that.

He'd probably get harassed by rabid MJ fans more than he already does if he put them out formally.

I get you, though, it's like Beatallica. The guy does a good fascimile. The Michael compilation tracks did get me at first. Hey, MJ's vox were askew on "2000 Watts"...

With any other artist Cascio and Malachi could've cleaned up on the tribute act circuit. Prince covers-as-MJ would've been a solid gimmick.

[Edited 7/8/23 14:42pm]