Even in death Michael united the planet. That proves who the Baddest is and will ever be. He shared 40 years of his life with us. He defined icon. His brand ranks next to Jesus as a globally recognizable figure; a class that includes Santa Claus...
Michael Jackson was a gift from God. I consider it a blessing to live during the reign of the King of Popular who encouraged me to look at myself, love deeply, and care for those forgotten about or without voice. He was childlike. He was a witness for Jehovah.
He was the child star who grew into an international obsession. He awakened our desires to stare at a train wreck. He gave the world uncompromising vision that I compare to humanitarians like Gandhi or Mother Theresa. By consolidating the elements of human entertainment: song, dance, acting, appeal, and "faint factor," Michael was inhuman while he walked (backwards) on this earth. His unexpected departure came at a time when underground apparition Jay Electronica was one of few modern entertainers to express sympathy to Michael's mercurial lifestyle.
I believe Michael's actions, though controversial, were right for Michael. Not even the brightest of stars possessed the tear-jerking draw of Michael Jackson... and his death and the international outcry that followed was pure testament that through his God-given talents, his purpose was to connect us. To manifest a harmonic, gyrating, and soul stirring ether that had no boundaries. And he was the vessel chosen by our Creator to deliver powerful messages that crossed generational, ethnic, and musical expectations.
On June 25, 2009, I stood in my parent's driveway, anticipating my own birthday a few minutes later on the 26th. "Human Nature" majestically flowed from my ipod headphones. As the emotional song sparkled in my conscious mind, I had a moment where I acknowledged the global anguish and triumph of our greatest performer's final curtain call.
He had 50 shows in London that were to be his last. Imagine the dollar signs lodged in the eyes of many who wanted their piece of the action. He was an exploited genius. He lived to see his own brand become one of the most recognizable on the planet.
his music stands as an immeasurable contribution to contemporary Black entertainment laced with heart breaking controversy. He brought America's color divide to a song where each could be proud to feel. His smile arose from the most genuine parts of the human experience. His voice gushed with candy and gold.
"sing a simple melody, that's how easy love can be"_ABC
it was 11:30. I stood with many in awe of his departure and my own memory of his music and dance. I felt his kaleidescope aura and influence spread across the vastness of space above planet Earth. His star power reached across the solar system. He was truly international, a universal figure in the pantheon of world music. He had no classification and held the title of King of Popular...
his face wore the scars of personal control in a world of demands...
his final bow was as meteoric as the youthful falsetto that captivated a nation.
He made MTV a place for all musicians.
He sold over 750 million records.
I celebrate my birthday with the world lifting up one of the best to ever...
in a word, my 28th birthday was
THRILLING.
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