Michael Jackson Tributes: James Morrison, Kid Cudi & Cookin Soul

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Prolific Hip-Hop producer Cookin’ Soul decided that mashing Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” and Kid Cudi’s “Day N Nite” would be a good idea. I have to admit, it took a couple of listens before it finally sank it, but this works surprisingly well. Give it a few listens before you press the delete button.

[audio=http://pmatunes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/beat-it-feat-kid-cudi-_cookin-soul-mashup-remix_.mp3,Michael Jackson - Beat It (ft. Kid Cudi) (Cookin' Soul Mashup Remix),download]

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Bjorn June 29, 2009 at 3:36 pm

if you made even a very low estimate of the number of people that have had MJ on their mind this weekend, say 3,000,000 people, and you then estimated that they each spent an average of two minutes thinking/writing about his death, and you put all that time together, what could you do with that time? 6 man-years is what it would amount to, and the truth is that’s probably a huge underestimation.

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Neil June 29, 2009 at 6:55 pm

What great thing could 3 million people accomplish, individually, given two minutes each?

Besides, if someone who made an impact in your life died, be it a close friend, a celebrity, a hero or a political figure, you wouldn’t spend two minutes of your time thinking or grieving?

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Anonymous June 29, 2009 at 9:01 pm

the kid cudi mash-up is painful

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john m June 30, 2009 at 10:22 pm

no1 can come close to michael. :(
neil finns cover of beat it was decent though.

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Tyler July 1, 2009 at 9:44 am

Listen to the Z-Trip remix they did of I Want You Back a few years ago, it’s sooooooooo awesome. As far as the Cookin’ Soul, I like Lil Wayne on I Want You Back the best.

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Chris July 3, 2009 at 2:12 pm

I think James Morrison does a really great job with the cover, adapting to his own style. Of course nobody can do this song like Michael did because it’s his. And it applies to other artists as well. Each artist has his style and his songs. That doesn’t mean that you have to nail to the wall all the artists singing his songs, they’re just paying their respects! They’re not trying to ruin anything! Go easy on them!

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jaty July 6, 2009 at 3:47 am

so so so sad MJ is a wonderful singer ,handsome and sexy.i like him very much. I saw many info. on —**KissCougar.com**—-Very funny site with the collection of MJ’s pictures

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