First Look: Michael Jackson All-Star Tribute Single, ‘Better On The Other Side’
Featuring The Game, Chris Brown, P. Diddy, Usher, Boys II Men and more
June 30th, 2009
Just hours after news broke of the death of Michael Jackson last Thursday, a tribute song titled Better on the Other Side (featuring The Game, Chris Brown, Sean P. Diddy Combs et al.) was leaked to the Internets in honor of the late King of Pop. Today, we get our first look at the accompanying music video. Be Warned: some of the lyrics may be offensive to some viewers:
Only a day after Michael Jackson’s untimely death, a few artists have come together to record a tribute song in remembrance of the late, great pop star. When Los Angeles based DJ Skee told his good friend, The Game, about the passing of Michael, the rapper was shocked. But once it sunk in, he locked himself in the studio and came out with “Better On The Other Side.” “After I called Game and told him the news, he put this tribute together and produced this amazing record,” DJ Skee tweeted Friday morning (June 26). “Yesterday I told Game about MJ’s death and he didn’t believe it.” The new song, which leaked Friday (June 26), featuring Game spitting alongside Chris Brown, Diddy, Polow Da Don, Mario Winans, Usher and Boyz II Men, while DJ Khalil produced the track.
I have to say, for the song being put together so hasitly after MJ’s death it’s not a bad song at all. I got to hear it last week but I think I like it better with a music video. The images of fans mourning MJ’s death makes it feel more poignant. It’s a very nice tribute, wouldn’t you agree?
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Tags: 'Better on the Other Side', Boyz II Men, Chris Brown, Mario Winans, Polow Da Don, Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, The Game, Usher Raymond
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June 30th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
lol. why is game sitting in a bathtub full of water with all his clothes on? I guess it’s a nice tribute but another week of fine tuning wouldn’t have hurt …
June 30th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
That video and song sucks…..all the fans in it was sweet tho
June 30th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
What was offensive? Nigga?
June 30th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Of all the images of him to tattoo on your arm…? But, I guess he had his reasons. The song was great, I really enjoyed it. Especially the “Who’s Michael Jackson?….” part. Very touching.
June 30th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
well that was fucking depressing and not to mention selfindulgent, MJ deserves better than this dross.
I still can’t believe he’s gone, I must admit that I had forgotten a portion of my life which was all about Michael, I was a fan from the age of 12 till my late teens, he was the very first artist I was ever a fan of, I feel that a part of my youth has died with him, and only now am I realising this, after the dust settles, everyone who is in their late 20’s or early to mid thirties or even older, will start remembering what Michael really meant for us.
Too sad. :(
June 30th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Michael was my hero for years as a kid. I love him very much and I love the out pouring of support he deserves. The images of his fans are touching, some of the lyrics hit home overall not a bad tribute.
June 30th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
i thought it was nice. A nice way for them to remember and and pay respects to Michael Jackson : )
June 30th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
I can’t stand Diddy. This seems like another way to capitalize on another artist’s death…
June 30th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
For being done in a day, what can you expect? I like the fan reaction, and I like that Chris Brown was a part of it.
But every single time I hear Diddy, I just want him to shut the hell up!
June 30th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Too much of Game and the bathtub. But I liked the song and all the fan stuff and pictures of MJ. Rest in peace.
June 30th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
i liked it. but i couldnt believe how fast the song came out. it hit the internet the same night!
June 30th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
eh its okay. not bad for being put together so fast but uhm really kind of cheesy
idk
June 30th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
It would have been better without Chris Brown’s Bitch Ass!
June 30th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Actually, the song isnt bad.
June 30th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Eww Chris Brown? Hell no, I’m not watching/listening.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Chris Brown?? NOT INTERESTED!!! Why won’t this guy go away and how has the public forgiven him so quickly for being a woman beater?? Uncool.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Call me a crusty bitch, but I thought that was the most self indulgent piece of crap I have seen in a while. Not so much a tribute to MJ as it is a way to get media coverage. The man’s body isn’t even cold yet and people are already trying to profit. Not that I did not see it coming but it’s disgusting nonetheless.
Anyway, on another note, why the F is Chris Brown anywhere to be seen? He was in court not a little while ago and all he got was a slap on the wrist. So what? In Holywood if you beat up girlfriend you get to go back to your career intact and collaborate with big stars as if nothing ever happened. I am sorry but that is bullshit!
June 30th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Not bad for it being written so fast….
Though, as others, the Chris Brown being in it thing? No!! He was found guilty of girl-beating eh? I know a LOT of guys who would not associate themselves with anyone even accused w/ the amount of proof (i.e. photographs of Rhianna) or less proof for that matter, I just lost respect (not that there was a large amount before….) for these men in doing a song with him, tribute to MJ or not.
June 30th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
politics aside, i like it for a song written in a day. this doesn’t mean the game is “trying to profit”- obviously people are going to be moved to write tribute songs. everyone should just get together and have a pow-wow to figure out how much time needs to pass before it’s okay for Chris Brown to be seen and let him know.
July 1st, 2009 at 12:45 am
Wow I can’t believe how much love there is out there for Michael…what a special man.
The song is alright, I love The Game. :) Can’t stand Chris Brown/P Diddy though lol.
July 1st, 2009 at 3:38 am
Bad song, even worse video. I hope they won’t be cashing in on his death.
July 1st, 2009 at 5:42 am
i find this very tacky, the song isn’t good and the guy hasn’t even been dead a week and already people are trying to “cash in” on his death. I know they had good intentions but come on, Chris Brown? it bet 100% he is thinking this is a way to get in the “good books” again! this is just waaaaay too soon and in bad taste, it seems more like an attention grabber than a tribute song
July 1st, 2009 at 7:08 am
complete echo on the chris brown involvement. YUCK. not interested in the song, and disappointed in his collaborators!
read yesterday that jay-z might have had chris brown removed from the BET awards. really bumped up my respect for jay-z!
July 1st, 2009 at 7:57 am
trent, I just want to thank you for posting the song/video. I thought it was great. all they are doing is expressing their love for mj.
was going to comment on all the negative comments, but honestly it’s not worth it…all i can say is that someone of the people posting really need to get over it.
July 1st, 2009 at 9:45 am
wtf that was the biggest peice of shizz i have ever heard! game in the bathtub? chris brown even involved in anything is disgusting. all of their music tends to suck anyway. MJ is prob crying in his grave over tihs.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:03 am
@Brik — Um, MJ hasn’t been buried yet.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:52 am
@lizav perhaps you should get over that we’re not going to get over it.
July 1st, 2009 at 11:01 am
sweet of them!
i’m surprised chris brown was inolved though – i thought maybe all the scandel of him (his courtcases) may make fans and industry insiders shy away from him in shame.
ah well, forgiveness is good… like the way people are ignoring MJ’s old flaws and scandels… “hero in death” i believe the phrase is
LY TRENT! :)