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Weekend News Bytes for March 21-23, 2008 (update on post #41 for March 23)

I've been wondering why for years why Michael doesn't sue these snakes! He's too darn nice
 
thanks for the news...and as for that fool Stacy Brown, honestly this time around he should be confronted not necessarily publicly maybe even privately...and he had the audacity to say that he spoke to EX employees..wow because they aren't biased. fool.
 
I just saw an E Europe article that claims it was Frank Delio talking to the post so it might be more than Brown.

While I'm here, Rhymefest has a new dedication album to MIchael. Here is a link the the article and clip. Not sure if any here mentioned the mixtape yet.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1583907/20080321/id_0.jhtml

Rhymefest finds inspiration in Michael Jackson's catalog

By Shaheem Reid and Jayson Rodriguez, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes and Brennan Williams

Artist: Rhymefest
Representing: The Chi

Mixtape: Man in the Mirror

411: Look out, Tito. Rhymefest is trying to take your place in Michael Jackson's heart. Well, maybe that's an exaggeration, but no joke, Fest is paying a full blown-out tribute to the King of Pop. The two recently hooked up in Times Square at Madame Tussauds wax museum. OK, OK, it was just Mike's wax likeness (standing right next to a figure of another great M.J., Mike Jordan), but nobody tell Fest. He might be disappointed.
"Quit acting funny," Fest, standing next to the Jackson figure, warned us. "My man gets nervous when you start getting all crazy. My man does super kicks and all that."
Fest recently released a mixtape called Man in the Mirror, produced by Mark Ronson, in which he takes over some of the Gloved One's hits and puts a rap spin on them.
"We chose not to do the obvious," he explained. "We chose to do some of the things people may have missed, but they still know. ... You realize a lot of music the hip-hop forefathers got came from that type of funk movement, that type of pop movement, that type of R&B movement [Michael] chose to do. Michael Jackson was a revolutionary — even to this day, bro — that brought pop music with controversial topics, like 'Smooth Criminal,' which was about domestic abuse. Bringing social commentary to pop music. Not just 'Baby, baby, baby.' Then when you take it to little Mike, he had funk. He was taking up where James Brown left off."
In addition to music, Fest also has skits on the mixtape in which he and Mike interact. Don't be fooled, though. It really is M.J.'s voice, not Fest doing an impression. But if you believe they really were in the studio together, we have some swampland to sell you right outside of Nassau County.
In the coming months, Rhyme will be putting out his second official album, El Che. Che is actually his real name. He's named after Che Guevara.
"I wanted to make an album that was revolutionary, out of the norm," he recalled. "What people wasn't thinking about, but everybody felt. [Things] everybody said [to themselves] but nobody knew how to articulate in a rhythmic fashion."
There's a song called "Pulls Me Back" that will possibly be the first single and drop in April or May. Elsewhere on the LP, Jadakiss and Kanye West appear on "What Up." Phonte from Little Brother, DJ Toomp and No I.D. also contributed to the project. Fest is particular high on a record called "Stolen" (that's the No I.D. joint), which he describes as " 'Jesus Walks' on steroids." In it, he raps about what's going on in Africa with the Sierra Leone blood-diamond trade.

Joints To Check For:

"Man in the Mirror." "What's great about it is, remember when albums used to have title tracks? It wasn't just [an album] title with no song. We had a song, 'Man in the Mirror.' We did it into hip-hop. I'm proud of it," Rhyme boasted. "It was me releasing all my frustrations and insecurities and everything into the track. You get to know me as an artist and a man, and get to know Mike at the same time. We're reintroducing Mike to shorties who don't really know what his contribution is."
"Can't Make It." "The song is basically [saying that] when you're depending on the record labels — or any other entities other than what's inside of you — to put you on, you can't make it," he said. "I say if you keep selling dope on the block, you can't make it. With no education, you can't make it. It's hip-hop doing what hip-hop was intended to do: entertaining and informing."
"No Sunshine." "[The song] is really emotional, just letting it all out," Fest said. "[I'm] talking about going to the top, falling to the bottom, trying to get back to the top. This whole thing is Michael, but it ain't sweet. It's struggle, bro. It's pain, anger. It's angst. That's what it is. And it's self-reflection. You're looking at yourself to be the example
 
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TeharaMJ said:
thanks for the news...and as for that fool Stacy Brown, honestly this time around he should be confronted not necessarily publicly maybe even privately...and he had the audacity to say that he spoke to EX employees..wow because they aren't biased. fool.
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I ex- employee is Bob Jones who was fired years ago..

and I doubt that Stacey is getting info directly from the Jacksons otherwise he would have his facts right...
 
Rasta Pasta said:
I ex- employee is Bob Jones who was fired years ago..
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An ex-employee, who continues to RECYCLE his quotes.

I HONESTLY think folks are tired of these types of stories. How many times can you say the same thing over and over again, before folks lose interest.

P.S. I didn't even read the article, and can "guess" that it's the same ole story. LOL!
 
I agree with Rasta and Big Apple. These two guys are just out to cut down that family. And they need to be called on it once and for all.
 
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mjfan4ever2009 said:
I agree with Rasta and Big Apple. These guys are just out to cut down that family. And they need to be called on it once and for all.
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mjfan4ever, sometimes I think people like Stacy Brown should be called on their action's and sometimes I think people like him should just be ignored.

I say that because a person like Brown is looking for a CAREER. He wants the Jacksons to respond, so that he can write another story and maybe get some airtime on one, or more, of the cablenews programs. If the Jacksons ignore him, he won't get those opportunities.
 
Big Apple2 said:
mjfan4ever, sometimes I think people like Stacy Brown should be called on their action's and sometimes I think people like him should just be ignored.

I say that because a person like Brown is looking for a CAREER. He wants the Jacksons to respond, so that he can write another story and maybe get some airtime on one, or more, of the cablenews programs. If the Jacksons ignore him, he won't get those opportunities.
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You have a point there. And you're certainly right. I guess it just makes me mad when it comes to Stacy talking so much trash about the Jacksons for a career and quite possibly for kicks too on top of wanting a response from them. He should get an honest job and leave those people alone.
 
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I agree. The Jackson's cannot bre cut down, no matter what. They have already made their mark in history., They have nothing to lose. THERE IS NOTHING TO DEFEND. If they are working in supermarkets, that is because they are working and not spunging off the state, so I don't see what the problem is. People just need to mind their own business.
 
mjfan4ever2009 said:
You have a point there. And you're certainly right. I guess it just makes me mad when it comes to him talking so much trash about the Jacksons for a career and quite possibly for kicks on top of wanting a response from them. He should get a honest job and leave those people alone.
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I hear you!

Once upon a time it upset me as well, but when these stories continue to come from the SAME people, in my opinion, it defeats the purpose.

Brown is not being taken seriously by his PEERS, and that's what he really wants. I remember seeing him on the Dan Abrams program and you could tell that he wanted to be a part of the whole "news" thing. He was claiming to be a permanent member of the MSNBC staff and he wasn't, he lied. I believe he really, REALLY wants to be a part of that whole thing, but he will never achieve his goal, because all of his "so called news" is Jackson related.
 
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do you all realize that Sony/ATV is also making money of this
Hannah Montana craze??
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Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana, Volume 2: Meet Miley
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http://www.sonyatv.com/index.php/articles/news

look under the FEATURED SONY ATV RELEASES

and T25 is still burning the charts.. Go Michael!
 
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Dude almost everyone is under SONY..

This Hanna Montana thing is so funny to me.. I'm not hating or anything. but damn!! U see how Walmart is backing her up?? I mean I get FULL flyers from walmart in the mail DEDICATED to her stuff at walmart.. Not anything else, no food, no other toys etc.. Just Montana stuff.. lol!

it's like DAMN! someone is getting some MAJOR promotion..



sony?


SPeaking of Walmart, I think it would be really cool if MJ did some type of promotional deal with Walmart.. Walmart is the #1 leading venue of music buyers, even over Itunes which is #2..

Now just picture if he started a promotional deal for his album with Walmart and had a sponsor with Apple, ipods.. OMG!! Exposer up the @$$ lol!
 
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This just in at hitsdailydouble.com:

"Opening The Door: Lois Najarian, veteran publicity executive for Epic Records, Dan Klores and J Records, has opened her own public relations and brand building idea house, The Door, based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The company launches with a client roster that includes MICHAEL JACKSON, radio host Robin Quivers, Natasha Bedingfield, Menudo, Sean Kingston, online charity auction marketplace Charity Folks, and renowned non-profit organization Green Chimneys. In addition to modern PR services, the company's expertise includes strategic marketing, crisis management, media training and event consultation. Caroline Bubnis, most recently a Publicity Director at Epic, will join Lois at her firm."

MY NOTE: The name LOIS NAJARIAN, came up during the Grammy's. As I recall, she said MJ would not be appearing, but during that time, she was still an Epic executive.

RASTA, where you at, LOL, what do you think of this news?
 
Big Apple2 said:
This just in at hitsdailydouble.com:

"Opening The Door: Lois Najarian, veteran publicity executive for Epic Records, Dan Klores and J Records, has opened her own public relations and brand building idea house, The Door, based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The company launches with a client roster that includes MICHAEL JACKSON, radio host Robin Quivers, Natasha Bedingfield, Menudo, Sean Kingston, online charity auction marketplace Charity Folks, and renowned non-profit organization Green Chimneys. In addition to modern PR services, the company's expertise includes strategic marketing, crisis management, media training and event consultation. Caroline Bubnis, most recently a Publicity Director at Epic, will join Lois at her firm."

MY NOTE: The name LOIS NAJARIAN, came up during the Grammy's. As I recall, she said MJ would not be appearing, but during that time, she was still an Epic executive.

RASTA, where you at, LOL, what do you think of this news?
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This ought to keep us busy chattering for a while. lol :D

Great find.:punk:

On edit: And the post above you speculating on pr. How timely of you.:p
 
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Rasta Pasta thanks for that read on Paul McCartney not being a billionaire. Very interesting stuff there. Thanks Dorothy Marie on your posting. Interesting how people are comparing an Obama appearance to Michael Jackson concert tixs. Ha ha. Nice read. Obama is popular among folks. He's like a big time celebrity. Go Obama!
 
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I am surprised there aren't any comments on your post yet Big Apple. I am hoping our experts can add some interpretation to all this. Maybe it needs its own thread?

On Edit: Oh goody. Someone noticed.
 
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jaydom7 said:
so Mike has a new pr people?
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It appears that "something" is going on. What it ALL means is any ones guess.

I find it very interesting that a person from Epic is now handling MJ's PR (and whatever else). I would really like to know more about MS. LOIS NAJARIAN.

They are calling her a VETERAN publicity executive, that's pretty impressive.
 
Just a note.. Regarding the Stacy Brown Article. Frank Dileo is asking Stacy Brown for a retraction as he never gave any quote and didnt cooperate in any way for this article.

I have no idea if Stacy Brown will offer a retraction or a correction, but Mr. Dileo has given permission to state in no uncertain terms that he did not give Stacy Brown any sort of quote. Since it was picked up by Eurweb, Lee Baily has also been informed.
 
MJDANCER123 said:
Just a note.. Regarding the Stacy Brown Article. Frank Dileo is asking Stacy Brown for a retraction as he never gave any quote and didnt cooperate in any way for this article.

I have no idea if Stacy Brown will offer a retraction or a correction, but Mr. Dileo has given permission to state in no uncertain terms that he did not give Stacy Brown any sort of quote. Since it was picked up by Eurweb, Lee Baily has also been informed.
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Thank you. I was wondering about that. I had always thought of Dileo as one of the good guys and it bothered me to read that he was supposedly quoted. The 'quote' in Euroweb could have been from ages ago however since it seems to refer to the distant past like when Michael first branched out on his own. At that point I could see it as being true and I wouldn't take it as negative regardless of how the article tries to spin it.

Gail, what do you know about this new pr person? Anything?
 
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eternitys_child said:
Thank you. I was wondering about that. I had always thought of Dileo as one of the good guys and it bothered me to read that he was supposedly quoted. The 'quote' in Euroweb could have been from ages ago however since it seems to refer to the distant past like when Michael first branched out on his own. At that point I could see it as being true and I wouldn't take it as negative regardless of how the article tries to spin it.

Gail, what do you know about this new pr person? Anything?
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Right EC.. Frank just wanted to nip it in the bud as they say..

As far as new pr peeps.. I only know that she was asked to come in house for the PR for Thriller 25, but as far as whats going on now I am clueless lol
 
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Right EC.. Frank just wanted to nip it in the bud as they say..

As far as new pr peeps.. I only know that she was asked to come in house for the PR for Thriller 25, but as far as whats going on now I am clueless lol
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Well if Thiller 25 promo is her work she has done a helluva job.
 
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