Oldfashion: Michael

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

New Music: Michael Jackson ft. Akon – Hold My Hand

Monday, November 15, 2010

Singer/producer Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas joins the chorus of outraged Michael Jackson family and fans protesting Sony’s decision to release an album of unfinished songs by Michael.

Will.i.am recently spoke out against the release by saying, “Whoever put it out and is profiting off of it, I want to see how cold they are,” he said. “He just wasn’t any ordinary artist. He was a hands-on person. To me, it’s disrespectful. There’s no honoring. Michael Jackson songs are finished when Michael says they’re finished. Maybe if I never worked with him I wouldn’t have this perspective. He was very particular about how he wanted his vocals, the reverb he used … he was that hands-on.”

The album, entitled Michael, consists of tracks featuring Lenny Kravitz, 50 Cent and Akon. It will be released on December 14, just in time for Christmas.

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“Hold My Hand” is one of the tracks produced by Akon back in 2007 that leaked online in 2008. “Hold My Hand” was one of many that were left unfinished so Michael could concentrate on his scheduled concert dates at the 02 Arena in London in 2009.

That was his main priority, and he was so excited about it,” said Akon. “He was like, ‘Man. We sold this out in a minute. My fans are still there. They still love me. They’re alive.’ ” That motivated him more than anything.”

When Jackson died of a cardiac arrest, Akon was asked what he would do with the music he and Michael created together:

Right now they’re pretty much all ideas, but if there is anything to be done to them, of course I would let the family make all those decisions. I think it’s their right to figure out how they want his music distributed or finish these records before we move on with it. I wouldn’t ever take it upon myself to try to release any of his music without working with the family. Source

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Aimee Michael Found Guilty of Easter Sunday Crash Deaths

Monday, November 1, 2010

A jury deliberated for four days before finding Aimee Michael guilty of causing the horrific Easter Sunday 2009 hit-and-run crash that killed 5 people, including 3 children.

The jury found Michael guilty on all counts, which means she could be sentenced to life in prison.

Police say Michael, now 24, was on an ice cream run in her mother’s champagne-colored BMW 740 iL on April 12, 2009, when her car collided with a Mercedes 230 in the lane next to hers on Camp Creek Parkway.

The Mercedes, driven by Robert Carter, was sent hurtling into oncoming traffic and hit a Volkswagen Beetle head-on. Mr. Carter, his wife Delisia, plus their 2-month-old son, Ethan Carter, and Delisia Carter’s daughter Kayla Lemons, 9, were killed in the fiery collision.

The driver of the VW, Tracie Johnson, 43, was airlifted to a local hospital with multiple broken bones and other life-threatening injuries.

Johnson (pictured on the right with her family) survived her injuries, but her daughter, Morgan Johnson, 6, was killed in the crash.

Michael fled the scene immediately after the accident, setting off an intense manhunt for the hit-and-run driver and the BMW. In the days following the accident, Michael enlisted the aid of her mother — an elementary school principal at the time — to repair the BMW and cover up evidence.

Michael was arrested on April 23, 2009, after a neighbor saw the BMW being repaired in the Michaels’ driveway and called in a tip to police.

According to the AJC, the Fulton County Superior Court jury that decided Michael’s fate began deliberating at about 4 p.m. Wednesday following the weeklong presentation of evidence. They worked until 5:30 p.m. then returned to their deliberations at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, breaking for a brief lunch.

Around 2:30 pm today the jury asked to see the final 90 minutes of Aimee Michael’s videotaped interview with police. During the interrogation, Michael admitted fleeing the scene after causing the accident.

But Michael’s lawyer, W. Scott Smith, blamed the deceased driver of the Mercedes for the accident. The prosecution presented two accident experts who placed the blame for the tragedy squarely on Michael’s shoulders.

“She fled. She ran. She left those people burning. What innocent person would do that?” said lead prosecutor, Assistant District Attorney Tanya Miller, during her closing argument Wednesday.

Judge Kimberly M. Esmond Adams could sentence Michael to the maximum sentence of life in prison, or as little as 3 years behind bars.

Aimee’s mother, Sheila Michael, 53, pleaded guilty Monday to tampering with evidence and hindering the apprehension of a criminal. She is in the Fulton County jail awaiting sentencing.

Michael previously rejected a plea deal of 50 years in prison.

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