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December 5, 2007

Akon Covers Michael Jackson

The media circle jerk over the 25th anniversary of the bajillion selling Thriller isn't what it would have been perhaps if the mouthpiece and danceman for those tacks hadn't devolved into, well, whatever he is these days. But we certainly paused to pay tribute to the funk of 40,025 years, and you can bet your cat-eyed contacts Epic isn't letting this little milestone get away without some repackaging and re-releasing action. As previously mentioned, master child-chucker slash dry-humper Akon is amongst the ranks of those appearing on Thriller - 25th Anniversary Edition (alongside Kanye and Blackeyed Peas will.i.am. and Fergie). Here's some sounds to back that report, A doing MJ's "Wanna Be Startin' Something."

Funny how he takes that great ass-shaking jam and makes it sound like Train for the first forty seconds. But it's "Wanna Be Startin' Something" so it's pretty hard to fuck up. And may we just type: Mama Se, Mama Sa, Ma-Ma Koo Sa? Thanks.

Thriller - 25th Anniversary Edition is out 2/12/08 on Epic Records.

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No, I think Akon proves that you can fuck up this song.

Posted by: Sean at 12/05/07 5:51 PM | Reply
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Sounds more like - nope, you were right, it does sound like Train 40 seconds in.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'll go check out that Pipettes video again.

Posted by: Blu at 12/05/07 9:51 PM | Reply
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I still don't understand why the labels think the best way to celebrate the anniversaries of seminal albums and songs is to produce god-awful and/or unimaginative covers, remixes or remakes.

Posted by: nick at 12/06/07 2:45 AM | Reply
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FOR THE TRUE MJ FANS DON`T BE FOOLED,I`M SURE THIS ISN`T THE VERSION THAT MICHAEL AND AKON DID FOR THE ALBUM.WITH TODAY`S TECHNOLOGY IT`S EASY TO MIX VOCALS ON ANY TRACK.BESIDES DO ANY OF US REALLY THINK ANYTHING WILL BE LEAKED ON YOUTUBE OR ANYWHERE ELSE BEFORE THE JACKSON MACHINE IS IN HIGH GEAR.I`M ALMOST POSITIVE THAT SOMEONE JUST MIXED SOME VOCALS WITH A BEAT AND POSTED THIS ON YOUTUBE.MICHAEL AND AKON TOGETHER IS GOING TO BE MUCH BETTER AND BIGGER THAN THIS.WHEN IT COMES TO MICHAEL HIS STUFF JUST DOESN`T GET LEAKED.THINK ABOUT IT.

Posted by: TERENCE at 12/06/07 9:33 AM | Reply
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TERENCE this IS the real version. uk radio stations playing loads!!

Posted by: Ad at 12/12/07 1:46 PM | Reply
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