I can’t front….I’ve been under the weather since Thursday! This Michael Jackson death has gotten to me harder than I expected. I don’t know why…but it has! Just sitting back and going through hundreds of flicks…I’ve watched his entire transformation from the 80’s till now. And seeing as though I am an 80’s baby, I feel like a chunk of my childhood has gone into the abyss. I’ll be the first to say that I’ve been balling my eyes out while listening to his music (especially Earth Song). His life/and career was no cake walk….and while his life will always be in heavy debate amongst my peers – I must say that I am totally ANGRY & UPSET that he is gone! Death is apart of our life cycle, and I might sound like a basket case right now…but I feel that everyone on the web has been hypocritical about Michael Jackson from the gate. Calling him all types of names…”wako jacko”…pedophile…wanna be white..and the whole nine prior to his death! And I’ve even seen my own African-American community curse him to damnation when he was a live…and now these are the same people who want to “shuck and jive” up and down the streets of Harlem and say that he was the man & that he will be missed! Go figure! My mother always said that most people are really appreciated when death arises…and you know what she was right! I’ve never personally knew Michael Jackson, but have watched a man perform effortlessly for years as far back as I can remember. Despite his larger than life smile, and numerous transformations in the physical sense – he was obviously sadden behind the bright lights, paparazzi, and media ambushing. But this goes to show that in reality how you can never really please people as a whole! But at least he went to a better place knowing that his work will always stand the test of time, despite what people have been saying about him for years So this weekend, I will be leaving featuring a series of Michael Jackson posts. More after the jump!