Michael Jackson’s ‘HIStory’ is, indeed, a long album. It’s 30 tracks over two discs, one of which is a greatest hits compilation. However, I was dead wrong in stating it was “bloated.” While a long project, it’s also (to me) a necessary listen, as it’s Michael Jackson’s most-personal album–and, at times, the most-revolutionary.
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Seventeen years after his passing, and months after the release of his biopic, Michael Jackson’s legacy is stronger than ever. 2014’s ‘Xscape’ aimed to carve its place in Jackson’s discography while also “atoning” for 2010’s ‘Michael.’ Let’s take a dive into the project–and even take a look at Jackson and his legacy as a whole–in a way only Speed on the Beat can.
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Michael Jackson is THEE GOAT. As such, THEE GOAT never missed. I’m Speed on the Beat and I support dope music in all its forms. 1979’s ‘Off the Wall’ is the epitome of that SOTB concept of “dope music in all its forms.”
Read moreI’m going to talk about this more with my Team DAR fam. But, I figured I’d talk a bit about the legendary Prince over on SOTB as well. You can never have too much Prince in your life, especially since, let’s be real, the guy’s a legend and is still somewhat underrated (“underratedness” seems to be […]
Read morePhoto Credit: TheRichest.com The 2001 NBA Draft was, to some, a complete clusterfuck. Sure, we got Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, Gilbert Arenas, and countless others out of it. But, one name almost negates any gains by those legends and All-Stars. Kwame Brown. In a bit of an ironic twist, Kwame Brown, the 2001 Draft’s version […]
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