411 | BET Awards Eve

Tomorrow the black MTV will broadcast its annual Awards show, honoring those in music, film, sports, and culture. Jamie Foxx is set to host. With recent events details have spread of a definite Jackson tribute as the show will be dedicated to his memory. Performers include Beyonce, Jay-Z, Monica & Keyshia Cole, Fabolous, Ne-Yo, Soulja Boy, Maxwell, and Mary Mary. We will see how they play out; last year's was exciting with the revival of Maxwell and the Alica Keys performance, but other than that, its the same ol' artists.

The best had to be Monique's first run, with her classic opening set.

Immediately following the show, BET will premiere the video for Jay-Z's "D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)" from one of the most highly-anticipated albums of the year, The Blueprint 3.

Human Nature

One of Michael's focuses in life became charitable efforts to improve our world. "Human Nature" is one of several message songs Jackson composed. Its influence has spawned other hits as well, including this popular hit for SWV.

And as a bonus, here is a blend I created entitled Human Nature is Given Here. This will be the final MJ post for today. We will continue tomorrow with my favorites hits and moments post-Thriller.

'09 | We Are Not Losers, We are Lasers

Sighted @ the Smoking Section, Lupe Fiasco's trailer for his upcoming album. The message he's presenting has the potential to change the way we've seen hip-hop and culture as a whole. Kanye hinted at it with the Dropout; I see Lu making it reality right here. If people open their minds to something more than the current cool.

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

Another classic from Jackson's sixth studio album. Here are recent songs which featured this song as a sample.

Billie Jean : Motown 25 Addition

The birth of the Moonwalk.

Beat It

Thriller

The album. The music. The videos. Michael owned the industry with this, bursting racial and genre barriers over @ MTV and in households across America. The video that changed the game.

She's Out of My Life

The song would later be covered by Ginuwine.

Live it Off the Wall

Working Day And Night

I heard this song in a 70s mix someone gave me and fell in love with it instantly.

New New | J. Period: Man or the Muisc Mixtape

The tribute mixtapes are one and plenty, this one is one of my favorites highlighting some of Jackson's best work. Click pick to be tansferred to link. Shouts to TSS.

'79 | And we can ride the booige

Seven years before my birth, Jackson was captivating the world with this dancefloor classic. One of my absoute favorites.

Off the Wall | Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough

Michael's coming-of-age album. He began to craft his inevitable rise to the top of the charts with this R&B classic. With the help of friend Quincy Jones, this album spawned several classic we'll highlight today.