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Hip Hop Stars Defend Michael Jackson
As Michael Jackson awaits his January 9 arraignment on child molestation charges, perhaps he can find some comfort in the widespread support from his music peers.
At Thursday's Vibe Awards and various Los Angeles parties surrounding the event, several artists, from LL Cool J to Monica, spoke out against what many consider a harsh attack on the pop icon. "I'm upset at the way he's being treated in the media," Alicia Keys said. "I think they're really trying to slander his name, and I really think that's unfair for the way that he's contributed to the American culture since the day he was born. I think he deserves much more than that." Keys was especially troubled by Wednesday's press conference announcing the allegations, where Santa Barbara District Attorney Tom Sneddon often answered questions in a rather lighthearted manner (see "Why Is The DA In The Michael Jackson Case Smiling?"). "It's not funny," she said. "This is someone's life, and I don't think he should be reduced to a joke. He's far more than that." Kelly Osbourne agreed. "I think that DA was a little immature and inappropriate with his comments," she said. "He should be a little more professional." Nicole Richie, Lionel Richie's daughter and Jackson's goddaughter, believes the charges stem from enemies like Sneddon trying bring Jackson down as he attempts a comeback with Number Ones, which was released Tuesday. "I grew up with him and I've spent a lot of time at Neverland and nothing has ever happened with me in any way," Richie said. "You have to look at both sides. I do think it is very convenient that his album came out and all this stuff is happening. I definitely do think that's very convenient. ... It really hurts me to see that his whole life is ruined." Other musicians stressed that the basis of the U.S. justice system is that people are innocent until proven guilty. "What it always seems like is guilty until proven innocent, and [even] then we might still think you're guilty," LL Cool J said. "Until I see some evidence that says he's guilty, I support him publicly." "I have to recognize the fact that there are two sides to every story, and I've always been one person to say, 'Who are we to judge?' " said Monica, who performed at 2001's "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, the Solo Years" event. "There only is one judge." LL said he feels Jackson is assumed guilty because of his awkward appearance and eccentric actions. "I don't think that plastic surgery means you're a pedophile," he said. "You can't judge a book by its cover. Some people look perfect, like the [killer in the movie] 'American Psycho.' " "Michael Jackson's been dogged for things for the last 10 years or more," Vibe's Emil Wilbekin said, "and I think it's really hard when you become that big of an artist and you've been at the top, it's like, where else do you go? I feel sorry for him because I think the genius of his music is getting lost in a lot of the scandal and controversy, but the man is human." LL Cool J and others also said Jackson should be treated like any other alleged criminal and that things like sending 70 officers to search Neverland is over the top. "When you get to the point where you give someone a $3 million bail, [that's ridiculous]," the rapper scoffed. "I mean, people hit court with 50 kilos of cocaine and don't get $3 million bail. Murders don't get $3 million bails." "Definitely people are trying to go after him 'cause he's a celebrity, trying to make an example out of him," Ludacris said. "Hopefully, justice will prevail." While the latest scandal surrounding Jackson had a lot of his contemporaries up in arms, some were overtaken with frustration and confusion. "I don't know what to think, I don't have enough information," said Quincy Jones, who produced Jackson's classic Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad albums. "I just pray for him, and I pray for everyone involved." "I don't know, man. It's something you hate to see," was all a solemn Pharrell Williams could say. "He's my biggest influence so that's why I'm very defensive," Missy Elliott said. "I'm ready to fight about Michael Jackson, so we pray to God he didn't do it, 'cause I might go to jail trying to defend him." Monica said her thoughts are with Jackson's three children. "This is something I think they are going to have to hear about their dad as children now and as adults later," she said. "That's the more unfair part. My prayers go out to both sides until the truth is told." LOL@ THESE MORONS.. I'D LIKE TO SEE ANY OF THEM LET THEIR CHILDREN SLEEP OVER AT MICHAELS HOUSE. AND THEY SAY POOR MICHAELS LIFE IS RUINED.. WHAT ABOUT THE POOR KIDS HE'S MOLESTED? THEY'RE LIFE HASNT EVEN STARTED YET AND ITS RUINED.. MICHAEL JACKSON IS PROBABLY A BILLIONAIRE AND GETS TO HANG HIS BABY OUT OF A WINDOW WITH ONE ARM AND NOTHING HAPPENS TO HIM.. LET A REGULAR PERSON LIKE ME OR ANY OF YOU THAT POST ON THIS FORUM DO THAT SHIT AND SEE HOW FAST WE'RE THROWN IN JAIL AND OUR KIDS TAKEN FROM US. |
I am still MJ's biggest fan, but what he is doing is just messing up his legacy...in the 80's his name was the synonmus (spelling?) with greatness....now all these MTV generation kids see him as just a child molester...sorry to go off topic but your other HHL thread had me kind of angry
I hope MJ didnt do it, but ohh well Im probably still going to buy his music... he is STILL the King of Pop |
They all fucked him when they were younger.
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he is giving all people named michael a bad name.
and his picture looked weird. he fucked him self up, i bet his kids are scared of him |
Kids love him...he loves kids...
But the thing is hes not right in the head... Janet probaly wouldnt step near him...but the Media wants to shoot the whales with spear guns... he was the shit when he came out and he was mollested..he had to be when he was younger.. but that dosent mean you give children sleeping pills and try to have sex with them...that might be why some of the people are saying nothing happened to me like that at Neverland while I was there.... hopefully he did nothing of the sort but he knows how to really make himself look bad...in the mirror and on every camera with his antics...damn MJ |
yo im here to stick up for mj too. i think hes got problems, yeah, but anyone whos been through his life would have problems. notice how he has had literally thousands of sleepovers, and only 2 teenage kids say this shit in 15 years. 2 teenage kids, so the chances are high that they are bullshittin. think about this . jackson...yeah the dudes got problems, but i really dont think hes a molester. if he is, then o well hes got even worse problems. and his music is dope hes so talented and he's the best dancer of all time im serious. but yeah. i hope he didnt do it, i think im right, but if he did do it, he should be dealt with.
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Although Michael has made a huge impact on music today, he is not at all being respected by the public because of his eccentricity.
-Hey, who could blame them? I kinda lost touch of his music, now that hes been touching kids. That's just nasty! |
this sites full of ignorant dumb fucks. [cough evoleno]
thinking they are funny saying shit that they dont even know about, they let the tabloids think for them |
fuck off bitch.
I'm speakin' my own mind. Don't get all butt-hurt an' shit just cuz yo' boys a pervert |
michael jackson isnt "my boy" lmao. all i did was point out your extremely ignorant post cuz i felt like it.
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Oh, and jus' ta let ya'll know why junio sixnine was *coughin*......
had MJ's dick in his mouth |
no your moms pussy juices are so thick and moist that it would clog any throat. [he cant say anythin else to argue]
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He? Why do you assume that you're arguing with a guy?
As a FEMALE, I was just settin' my opinion an shit, an' you wanna go an' fuckin' hate. |
Hahaha, that mom's pussy juice line won
Vote - Junio |
oh my bad.
no its not your opinion. the statement or joke "he touches kids thats just nasty" is not a fuckin opinion. its something that your sure about because you must think the media is so smart. now..." i dont know m j, but it wouldnt surprise me if the allegations were true, so i think he did do it." or something like that then that would be more of an opinion. because neither of us fuckin know jackson..so we can only say what we think based on logic. dont even repeat that it was opinion, because it wasnt, just face that u said something stupid...ull be facin the truth. |
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