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Kanye, Will.I.Am, Akon Remake MJ’s “Thriller”
Monday, December 3, 2007 By: Kenny Rodriguez
Kanye West, Will.I.Am, and Akon are contributing remixes to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller - 25th Anniversary Edition,” a commemorative reissue of his groundbreaking 1982 album.
Aside from several unreleased tracks, the compilation will include Kanye’s remix of “Billie Jean,” and Will.I.Am’s rendition of “The Girl Is Mine” and “P.Y.T.”
Akon and Will.I.Am are both featured on a new version of “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’.”
“Thriller” hits stores on Feb. 12.
The original “Thriller” album is estimated to have sold over 104 million records worldwide, and it still continues to push 60,000 copies each year in the US alone.
Meanwhile, Michael Jackson is working on a long-awaited comeback album, and he is reportedly collaborating with artists Kanye West, Teddy Riley, Chris Brown, and 50 Cent.
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