On June 27, 2018, Jackson family patriarch and father of 11, Joe Jackson passed away at age 89. It was recently reported that he was battling pancreatic cancer. In his memory, we’ve compiled some photos to remind you of the beautiful times he’s spent with his friends, family and fans.
His son Michael’s reps said: “Joe was a strong man who acknowledged his own imperfections and heroically delivered his sons and daughters from the steel mills of Gary, Indiana to worldwide pop superstardom."
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A series of wax figures in Punjab had the Internet riled up over the weekend for their, shall we say, less than flattering resemblance to their real-life counterparts. At the Wax Museum in Ludhiana, 52 statues were unveiled on Sunday and some pictures were shared to social media. International figures like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, […]
The music game is competitive so it’s no wonder that two of the top artists in the industry would throw friendly shots at one another. According to an interview Jermaine Dupri did with the Rap Radar podcast, while Usher was working on his 8701 album, Michael Jackson was working on his Invincible album with Rodney […]
If you thought moonwalking was the only skill that could come from MJ’s high-water pants, don’t get it twisted. He was a jack of all trades. Watch Michael kill a tap routine in the throwback clip below! https://www.instagram.com/p/BgSibllghuC/?saved-by=roycedunmore
Super Bowl LII is just days away and besides seeing the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots go head to head, folks can’t wait to see Justin Timberlake take the stage during the Halftime show. Ironically enough, last time J.T. performed was actually 14 years ago today. You know, the infamous nip slip performance with […]
On this day in 1984, our beloved Michael Jackson suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his scalp while filming a Pepsi commercial. https://twitter.com/TheLaunchMag/status/957231252637175808 The King of Pop nearly died from the incident, which ignited his jacket and his hair. But until recent years, the graphic footage has been kept away from public. Hit the […]
Lil Kim has never forgotten the icons that came before. A video has surfaced of the Queen Bee paying tribute to Michael Jackson with a little dance break in the middle of a concert. Check out the video below and let us know if she nailed it.
Today marks the 24th anniversary of Nas‘ iconic song “It Ain’t Hard to Tell.” The track closes his influential Illmatic album and it’s notable for featuring a heavy sample of Michael Jackson‘s “Human Nature.” In the clip below, Nas explains how MJ was pivotal to the feel of the song. It seems like great minds are always influenced […]
