Written in CELEBRITIES the 12/8/2022 · 06:00 hs
In July 2020, Kanye West tweeted: “MJ (Michael Jackson) told you regarding Tommy before they killed him”, in a rare message in which he also made personal references.
From there revived one of the many theories regarding the death of the King of Pop that pointed out that the “Thriller” singer had not died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication, but had been murdered. One of the theories pointed to Tommy MottolaThalia’s current husband.
And it is that Michael Jackson and Tommy had a confrontation when he served as CEO of Sony Music, a label where he worked with the American artist.
In 2002, Jackson shocked fans by speaking publicly once morest Mottola and Sony, the label he was signed to. Appearing at a news conference alongside the Rev. Al Sharpton, Jackson accused the recording industry of mistreating black artists. And he specifically named Mottola as a ringleader in the perpetuation of racism in the industry.
Newsweek picked up what Michael had to say: “Record companies really conspire once morest their artists. They steal, they cheat, they do what they can, especially [de] black artists. Sony, Tommy Mottola, the president of the record division, is evil, he’s a racist and he’s very, very diabolical.”
Jackson’s negative attitude toward Sony reached a peak following the label failed to promote his final studio album, 2001’s “Invincible.” Jackson was upset that Sony refused to release a 9/11 benefit song he recorded. . They then failed to come to an agreement over the rights to the masters, and in the end, Jackson terminated his contract with Sony and refused to tour the album.
In 2018, Sony acquired a 60 percent stake in EMI Music Publishing, giving the label rights to Jackson’s estate.
Michael Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009.
