WHO'S REALLY BOWING DOWN?

Much respect to Michael jackson. But the man had no peace. All that money, all that fame and no inner peace. Was it worth it? I mean you make billions but your life is ruined. what wouldn't he give to have had more time with his kids. A healthy relationship with his family. things money just doesn't buy.

To me, Michael owning publishing was a business move like having a fashion line, endorsing make-up/liquor owning a club/restaurant are business moves. Just another branch on the entrepreneurial tree. It presented a specific problem for him when others (including his baby brother) tried to manipulate him in order to gain control of his share and profit from it - but other than that, it has been (for the most part) an asset. His problems as a famous/wealthy person with a dysfunctional family and stressful relationships are problems that most people have in some measure - rich or not, famous or not.

That LSA poster was trolling Beyoncé stans about her "king"-status or thought he was bringing some new, rare information to the fore that a lot of people already know. I understand that it's significant to some in the context of a black man doing something in entertainment that few had done/been able to do when he did it, but it's become something folks use to unnecessarily antagonize others. Bringing it up to shit on Beyoncé (rather than in a general business/entertainment/historical context) just makes her fans want to bring up stuff about Michael's life to get back at his fans and it's a tired volley. Bragging about it is disrespectful to MJ's legacy, IMO.

This is something new to me.  I didn't know MJ was this cunning as a business man.  I actually have more respect for him than I did before.  MJ already knew that making this kind of business deal would warrant his death, but he did it anyway.  He spoke out about this many times before his death.  He knew he had been a target (had a hit on his life) for many years.  It started when his "programming" that had started when he was a kid, had started to break and he became conscious about TPTB.  He started to make songs about it and also began to make business moves without much fanfare about it or bragging.  He moved in silence until he had conquered what he set his mind out to do.  Not only was he a smart business man, but he was also a very, very brave man.  He did something the other puppets, Mr. Bojangles, modern day slaves, or whatever you want to call them, would be too scared to do.  Whereas, the others would be content to sing and dance right into their old age and being taken advantage of, Mr. Jackson wanted more for himself and his descendants.  No one is happier about this unselfish move than Blanket, Paris and Prince.  He gave his children the type of independence we all would love to leave for our children, their children, and so on.  This man's life and death should be of help to any artist in this low down, dirty, dark business.  On one side it shows others what will happen to you if you don't remain loyal and on the other side it shows others an example of being brave enough to die for what you believe in in order for others to continue to carry MJ's torch.  Just like in the Civil Rights era.  Many died so that others will be able to have rights and opportunities.  MJ had been paying with his life since his childhood.  And just like many tools used to keep control over people, rape was only one of them used on this man.  These nasty secrets and others have come to light about Mr. Jackson's life.  So this makes me feel that besides setting up his family for the rest of their lives, he also had to do this to set himself free, even if it was a short lived reality.

No one in the business brags and lies more than the Carters do.  Their every move gets printed before they even make them.  They want it understood that we all know they are beyond rich and great, even if they have to lie about or exaggerate their greatness.  They will have you believe they are a cut above MJ and should be looked or at the least, on his level.  They want us to respect them as such, but this bit of info totally debunks those lies.  MJ's respect didn't come by way of bragging, lying, or publicizing his accolades/ achievements.  MJ didn't demand or try to force others to bow down to his greatness.  I don't remember him ever calling himself a King or a god or trying his bests to prove something.  Yet the Carters are different.  Like my G-ma always said, "An empty wagon makes the most noise".  I don't believe these two have the kind of money they want us to believe they have.  And I certainly don't believe they are making "historic" business moves.  If MJ had to do his business in silence because of the puppet masters, then how are these two able to brag and be so vocal?  Surely we know they aren't bigger than the puppet masters, when the puppet masters have their combined wealth in their pockets, as their pocket change.

I did not know this about MJ. I'm impressed and good for him, just wish he lived longer to enjoy the fruits of his labor. Business deals, good ones, are always done in silence. You never give out information until the deal is signed and delivered. Even after that, you keep your business private, going on to make more deals. It has nothing to do with race.... It has to do with smart business sense and not alerting anyone about your ideas and plans. MJ was obviously a GREAT businessman. God, do I miss him and tear up about his too early death.
That's why I do not understand Jay Z? His shit and plans are all over the internet? That's not how business is done. Even Beydunce knows how to wrap her shit tight. Well I'm going to listen to some real music( getting out my MJ cd). Everyone have a nice day!

It's not often you read something that makes you see things in a different light. This did. My initial reaction was that knowing what he did about his label, why did he take them on? (I'm presuming most on here have seen the video where he accuses Mottola of being a devil). While I don't know everything he went through, and don't always know what to believe, I agree he was a brave man for not fearing the consequences.