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"Blue Gangsta" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. The song is the 6th track of Jackson's second posthumous album Xscape. the song was originally written,composed and produced by Jackson and Dr.Freeze during The "Invincible" album recording session in 1998. The song was Re-Tooled by Timbaland and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon during the recording session in 2013-2014 of the Xscape album.
Background and leak
The song was originally recorded in 1998 for the "Invincible" album but it failed to make the final cut. The song was leaked between 2006 and 2010. Rapper Tempamental remixed the song without Jackson's permission and made it available on his MySpace web page in late 2006. The remix titled "Gangsta (No Friend of Mine)" featured Pras of the Fugees.[3] After Jackson's death in 2009, the full song was leaked in 2010 but this version wasn't included in the album Michael due to the leak. Dr.Freeze re-tooled the song whithout changing the original music to fit night clubs but also this version wasn't featured on the "Xscape" album [4] Opening with a movie score-like wash of strings and the urgent refrain, “What cha gonna do/You ain’t the friend of mine/Look what you put me through/Now that I’m the blue gangsta,” the Timbaland-produced tune features an spare, skittering beat and Jackson singing over the eerie multi-tracked chorus.[5]
Release
The Song was released on MTV on 5/8/2014[6]
Critical reception
"Jon Blistein" from Rolling Stone Said that "The harrowing, hard-hitting "Blue Gangsta" features a fiery vocal performance from Jackson, as well as updated production from Timbaland, who gives the track his signature futuristic spin, complete with snap-back snares, eerie low-end synths, blaring horns and striking strings." Jon Blistein".[7] "Gil Kaufman" from MTV Said that "If “Thriller” gave you the chills, wait til you get a shot of Michael Jackson’s “Blue Gangsta.” The song, which is available exclusively now at michaeljackson.mtv.com will appear on the upcoming posthumous King of Pop album, Xscape, and it is a classic slice of cinematic MJ pop magic."
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Dutchcharts | 77[8] |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[9] | 8 |
See also
References
- ^ http://rock.rapgenius.com/Michael-jackson-blue-gangsta-lyrics
- ^ http://rock.rapgenius.com/Michael-jackson-blue-gangsta-lyrics
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiqsEUMymzg
- ^ http://www.mj-upbeat.com/ExclusiveinterviewDr.FreezebookMeetingwithMichaelwaslikemeetingwithCaptainKirk.htm
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/1821948/listen-to-michael-jacksons-blue-gangsta-now/
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/1821948/listen-to-michael-jacksons-blue-gangsta-now/
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/michael-jackson-gets-fierce-and-sultry-on-blue-gangsta-loving-you-20140508
- ^ http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Michael+Jackson&titel=Blue+Gangsta&cat=s
- ^ "Michael Jackson Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles for Michael Jackson. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
