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“I Just Recently Discovered Myself”: 14 Years After His Death, Michael Jackson’s Son Details Unreleased Songs of Late American Icon During Candid Conversation With Mike Tyson

Published 09/03/2023, 9:41 AM EDT

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Even a decade and a half after his unexpected departure, Michael Jackson retains his status as one of the globe’s most cherished artists. His groundbreaking hits and unmatched dance moves are still relevant in pop culture. Despite this, beneath the surface of fame and acclaim lies a hidden trove of unreleased music, cloaked in secrecy to this day.

However, Jackson’s musical journey was not limited to billboard songs and unforgettable live performances. It was also his collaborations with various artists have left behind a trail of featured songs. However, it’s the recent revelation of his solo albums from his formative years that has captured the attention of none other than his own son.

Michael Jackson’s Son shares untold stories of his father’s unreleased tracks with Mike Tyson

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In a candid conversation with former champion Mike Tyson, Jackson’s son, Prince,  offered a glimpse into the lesser-known facets of his father’s artistic legacy. Prince’s revelations provide a unique perspective into the mysterious process that fueled his father’s music. He also touches upon the existence of a collection of songs, previously unknown even to those closest to his father.

“He’s got a lot of songs that I never heard of before. He was featured on a lot of other songs with other artists. But also when he was younger, he was doing a lot of solo albums, I just recently discovered myself. It’s very interesting, you know? But when it comes to unreleased music, there, as I’ve been told. I don’t think my father ever learned how to read sheet music.” he said.

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Although these unreleased tracks offer a unique glimpse into Jackson’s music, this is not the most intriguing part. Unlike many artists, he was never interested in the technical aspect of songwriting. Instead, he relied significantly on his innate musical talent and creativity to craft his songs.

Jackson’s unconventional creative process: Self-taught mastery and the birth of iconic hits

The podcast further explored Jackson’s creative path, characterized by self-taught expertise that ultimately led to the creation of some of the most iconic hits in the annals of music history. Additionally, Prince recounted moments when his father would employ his own voice to replicate beats and rhythms for his tracks.

” So, as a trained musician, it was all really self-taught. And when that translated to the way he would write music and create songs. There’s actually maybe clips of it too where he would do like the beat with his mouth and his vocals for songs like “Beat It” or “Billie Jean.” He would sing the beat and then layer on the tracks over that. So, what we have in our vault is, as I’ve been kind of told, a lot of really rough works in progress.” Prince added.

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These unreleased tracks provide fans with a unique chance to experience the development of Jackson’s music up close. As more of these unreleased songs come to light, the revelations made by Jackson’s son give fans an understanding of the individual who shaped the music—a self-taught musical prodigy whose influence resonates across generations.

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Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in covering live events and core sports. Sahil holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has authored over 1300 articles at EssentiallySports. His coverage of Sylvester Stallone's training with Earnie Shavers was widely praised for its depth and insight.
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