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50 Cent, Lil Wayne Classics Fused With Michael Jackson's On New MixtapeCookin' Soul put together a mix of mash-ups in Mixtape Daily. by Shaheem Reid |
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Michael Jackson (Ebet Roberts/ Redferns) |
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I can't lie: Two days after Michael Jackson died, I had one real good cry. Ironically, June 27 is my birthday, and no, my eyes didn't swell up because I was sad about getting older — after losing family members, I wholeheartedly feel grateful
Obviously you don't talk about Michael Jackson every single day, but Mike was omnipresent. Record or no record, he's been in our lives. Besides "Rapper's Delight," "Beat It" was the first video I ever remember seeing — I think it came on "Solid Gold" one night. The video had such major impact on me. It was the most captivating thing I had ever seen. Even though I was still single digits in age and hadn't seen much, MJ was my favorite and has remained so all these years later. I can also remember sneaking in my cousin Yvette's room to watch the video for "Billie Jean," which aired past my bedtime. The video was so dope, I ran down the stairs and started dancing. MJ was breathtaking for kids, adults and everyone worldwide. Michael's death was surprising — everyone was in a state of shock, and as we here at MTV News worked to compile two specials to celebrate the life and legacy of Jackson, Mixtape Daily went on a short hiatus. But we're back today and ready to continue the celebration of Jackson's life and work. Two talented producers, Cookin' Soul, checked in from the studio and showed us how they laid it down on their Tribute to the King mash-up mixtape. Don't Sleep: Necessary Notables Mixtape: Tribute to the King Headliners: Cookin' Soul and Michael Jackson Key Collaborations: The adding of Essential Info: Producers/DJs Cookin' Soul have brought their flavor from Spain to the U.S., working with people such as Max B, the Game, Soulja Boy, Kool G. Rap and the homie Lil' Cease. Big Size, Milton and Zock make their mixtapes feel like the old '90s blend tapes and they come up with concept releases such as mixing some of 50 Cent's greatest verses with music from '90s hits like "Once we learned the sad news, we got to work — we stayed up all night," Zock said. You'll hear Other Heat This Week » Max B and DJ Lazy K - Million Dollar Baby 3: The Wave Never Ends » Graffiti Janez - Michael Jackson: The Greatest of All Time Vol. 1 » Drake and DJ Smallz - Room For Improvement (rerelease) » Trey Songz - Anticipation » B.G. - Chopper City 2009 For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines. This report is from MTV News. |
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