Hurley509
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There are a lot of artists that borrow from Michael Jackson - Usher, Justin Timberlake, The Weeknd, Chris Brown, Beyonce, Rhianna, the list goes on and on. But there are few that pay homage to the man the way Offset is currently doing. When other artists take from his legacy, they do so in a way that "makes it their own". They're directly benefitting from his legwork in a way that some people may not even pick up on and as such, they might as well often being stealing his ideas. Beyonce fans don't know that her superbowl jacket was Michael Jackson's for instance. Weeknd fans may not know Dirty Diana is a Michael Jackson song. Young fans may not know how much Chris Brown is inspired by Michael. Fans of a lot of these artists might actually laugh at Michael and think he's "weird" as the media does.
Not Offset. What Offset is doing for Michael Jackson is actually brave. It is one thing to take inspiration from Michael. But what Offsetis doing is putting Michael on a public and unashamed pedastal, celebrating his work in a way that says, "if you dont like it... fuck yourself". Offset fans are going to become Michael Jackson fans and vice versa. There will be many who think 'well, if Offset loves him so much, I need to check him out. Maybe the media is wrong?"
I think Offset is Michael Jackson's most influential fan right now.
Not Offset. What Offset is doing for Michael Jackson is actually brave. It is one thing to take inspiration from Michael. But what Offsetis doing is putting Michael on a public and unashamed pedastal, celebrating his work in a way that says, "if you dont like it... fuck yourself". Offset fans are going to become Michael Jackson fans and vice versa. There will be many who think 'well, if Offset loves him so much, I need to check him out. Maybe the media is wrong?"
I think Offset is Michael Jackson's most influential fan right now.