Always love a bit of behind the scenes footage…

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Peace, Love & Fabo

Speeakz

Shouts to BoBo

Yesterday I posted their cover of “I Wanna Be Where You Are” and now The Roots & Erykah Badu pay tribute to the King of Pop by covering “Billie Jean”…

The Roots & Erykah Badu – “Billie Jean”

I haven’t heard this just yet, but I’m sure it’s just as dope as the last one. Wonder if they’re gonna put all these tracks into one project? That’d be pretty dope I think.

Peace, Love & Billie Jean

Speeakz

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Peace, Love & Mr Hudson

Speeakz

I received these images late last night, but they were embargoed til’ this morning. They’re all over the papers today. The images are bitter sweet – on one hand, I’m glad the night before he died he was happy and doing what he loved. But on the other, those pictures do not look like a man who has one more night to live.

Moreover, it looks like MJ’s show was set to blow us all away. Look at that stage! Man. What could have been.

Peace, Love & Michael Jackson

Speeakz

Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/AEG/WireImage.com

REFUND POLICY ANNOUNCED FOR

MICHAEL JACKSON “THIS IS IT” TICKET HOLDERS

LONDON (June 30, 2009) – At this time of mourning for Michael Jackson, we are together in our sadness at the loss of one of the greatest entertainers ever.

“The world lost a kind soul who just happened to be the greatest entertainer the world has ever known,” said Randy Phillips, President & CEO, AEG Live.  ”Since he loved his fans in life, it is incumbent upon us to treat them with the same reverence and respect after his death.”

AEG Live (UK) Ltd, concert promoters, announced that full refunds will be available to fans who purchased tickets through authorised agents for any of the 50 Michael Jackson ‘This Is It’ concerts which were to take place at The O2 Arena in London . 

These refunds will include all ticket service charges.

Ticket holders requiring information about receiving a full refund should go to www.MichaelJacksonLive.com from Wednesday, July 1, 2009.  The refunds will be processed by each of the authorised ticket agencies (e.g. Ticketmaster, Viagogo, See or Ticketline).

It was also announced that fans will have the option to be sent the actual tickets they would have received to attend the shows in lieu of the full refunds which are being offered

The tickets printed with the special lenticular process, were inspired and designed by Michael Jackson for the fans attending his shows. Images of the specially created tickets may be seen on www.michaeljacksonlive.com beginning 1^st July 2009. The special offer to receive the actual tickets that the purchaser would have received to attend ‘This is It’ will remain valid thru 23:59 GMT, August 14, 2009.

I think it is of the UTMOST fuckery that people have the option of getting their money back OR getting a ticket. Like, that’s beyond shady of AEG. I get it, they’re loosing money, a lot of money, right now but this is just outrageous! We (ticket holders) purchased that ticket, so why is it even a question whether or not we receive it?

I want my money back AND I want my ticket. Simple.

Peace, Love & Michael Jackson

Speeakz

P.s Please note, it’s actually not about the money – it’s the principle.

One of the UK’s finest goes in over Jay-Z’s “D.O.A (Death of Auto-tune)” and erm, switched it up nicely. This, my friends, is “D.O.A (Death of Everything)”…

Kano – “Death of Everything”

An all together new direction for Mr Kano. Haven’t heard him like this, auto-tune and all sorts. Does it top the original? I don’t think so, but it’s nice, it’s real nice in fact. London, stand UP!

Peace, Love & Kano

Speeakz

Shouts to Eddie

Over the past 4 days I have been sent a stupid amount of ‘Michael Jackson’ tribute songs. Sadly, most of them have been full of sh*t and sound near terrible. It’s clearly evident those who want to pay homage to MJ, but on the flipside it’s also abundantly obvious who is doing it for the ‘hype’ factor. Shambolic in my opinion.

ANYHOW…This is one of those great ones. The Roots, Erykah Badu – you know what it is! They pay their respect to the King of Pop by performing the Jackson 5 (I stand corrected) his hit “I Wanna Be Where You Are”…

The Roots & Erykah Badu – “I Wanna Be Where You Are” [MJ Tribute]

I think it sounds dope! Funky, modern but still, full of soul. Anything Erykah Badu sings is alright with me. Nicely done.

Today was actually the first time in 4 days I’ve been able to listen to Michael Jackson. I just couldn’t bring myself to do it before. Sad, because erm, I play at least one MJ track on average a day normally (lol). But yea, after hearing Janet Jackson last night at the BET Awards and seeing NeYo and the other acts honour his music – I kinda felt good enough to listen to him again. I’m beginning to think about his life, not his death.

Peace, Love, The Roots & Erykah Badu

Speeakz

P.s I know there have been a couple other great tribute songs/albums going around, it’s just too long to post them all up. The Game’s one is dope.

P.p.s You won’t be seeing any Michael Jackson ‘gossip’ here. So, erm, don’t look for it.

New Yeezy…

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Peace, Love & KanYe West

Speeakz

My wife and ?uestlove, along with the Illadelphonics record a cover of KanYe’s “Heartless” track for her upcoming mixtape The Bridge: Remixed Live (drops Monday 29th)…

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I got too much love for Fiona. Too much man! She’s dope, just what the doctor ordered, I must say. R&B has been slacking, so her arrival couldn’t have come sooner. The mixtape is gon’ be sick and the album, man, that album is gonna be big!

Peace, Love & Melanie Fiona

Speeakz

Hova’s new video for “D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune)” premiered right after the BET Awards, check that dope sh*t out

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Yessssssir! Blueprint 3 is coming ya’ll!!!

Peace, Love & Jay-Z

Speeakz

Tonight, the BET Awards 2009 will take place in Los Angeles. I don’t normally stay awake for these kinda things (except the Grammy’s maybe) but tonight is clearly going to be all about honouring Michael Jackson and so, I will be staying up into the wee hours of the night to tune in.

UK folk you can watch all the action live by clicking right HERE!

I’m gonna be posting the action as it happens, so tune in and for Heaven’s sake follow me on Twitter! Tonight is gonna be crazy over there.

…And comment, comment, comment! Share you thoughts, your rumours and everything else right here!

Will post the rest of the performances up in a bit. But trust, you know they were up here FIRST! The most moving part of the entire evening was when Janet Jackson came on for a few, very emotional words. Incredible strength. Brought it all home.

Performances:

• New Edition Perform Jackson 5 hits – “I Want You Back” / “ABC”
• Keri Hilson performs “Turnin’ Me On” / “Knock You Down” (pays homage to MJ)
• NeYo performs “Lady in My Life” (amazingly so, too)
• Jamie Foxx Feat T-Pain, Snoop Dogg & Travis Barker – “Blame It” (plus MJ tribute)
• Soulja Boy - song unverifiable (lol)
• Beyonce – “Ava Maria” / “In the Arms of an Angel”
• Mary Mary Feat Queen Latifah – “God in Me”
• Jamie Foxx, NeYo & Fabolous - “Miss Independent” Remix
• Keith Swear – “I Want Her”
• Guy! – “I Like”
• BBD – “Poison”
• Ciara - “Heal The World”
• Keyshia Cole & Monica – “Trust”
• Jay-Z – “D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune)
• Tevin Campbell, Trey Songz, Tyrese & Johnny Gill – O’Jay’s tribute
• Maxwell – “Pretty Wings”
• Drake & Lil’ Wayne – “Every Girl”
• Jamie Foxx & Neyo – “I’ll Be There” (MJ Tribute)

Awards:

• Best Group Award: Day 26
• Best Male Athlete: Lebron James
• Best Male Hip Hop: Lil’ Wayne
• Best Collaboration: Jamie Fox Feat T-Pain – “Blame It”
• Best Male R&B: NeYo
• Best Actress: Taraji Henson
• Best New Artist: Keri Hilson
• Best Female R&B Artist: Beyonce
• BET Humanitarian Award: Wyclef & Alicia Keys
• Viewers Choice Award: T.I & Rihanna – “Live Your Life” (Tiny accepts Award)
• Best Video Award: Beyonce – “Single Ladies”

Performances after the jump!

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I ♥ Megan Fox.

Peace, Love & ♥

Speeakz

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Peace, Love & Mrs International

Speeakz

I haven’t posted anything for the past two days in respect of Michael Jackson’s passing. Before the site resumes back to normal, I wanted to just express, in a few words, what he meant to me. Please continue to share your thoughts and personal memories of him.

I don’t know what to say. I’ve written and re-written this post about 25 times. I finally realised it’s impossible to capture or summarise what Michael Jackson meant to me.

The King of Pop was someone I admired and looked up to all my life. Anyone who knows me personally knows this. One of my most treasured memories was of July 15^th 1997, the day I saw him live at Wembley Arena. A day I will never forget. A day I’m proud, more so today than every before, I witnessed.

3 days ago my idol tragically passed away. Even in death he broke records. Crashing many Internet sites including Google and occupying more than 10 positions in many charts around the world. Only Michael Jackson.

He passed way too soon and while I am still very much in shock, I understand his music and legacy will never die. The records Michael Jackson shattered will never been reached again. Fact. The songs he wrote will never be forgotten. Fact. And his magic and madness will never be duplicated. Fact.

…With that in mind I can find some solace in his passing.

“I was raised on the stage, it’s where I feel most comfortable. Everything else is difficult for me”

-Michael Jackson – 1958-2009.

Rest in Peace

Speeakz

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Hate this track, with a passion. It’s number 1 in the UK at the moment (the days of chart positions reflecting quality in music are long gone anyways). However, Kelly Rowland has a dope voice and so hearing her sing this acoustical was pretty nice. Still don’t like the song, but remain a fan of her voice.

Sidenote: Just been discussing this with my homie, do you think it’s a bit strange that Kelly Rowland has released some pretty decent R&B tunes but has failed to make much impact on the charts, but then gets on a dance track and reaches number 1? Food for thought.

Peace, Love & Kelly Rowand

Speeakz