I couldn't fnd this anywhere here. Sorry if it's been posted, though.

From Sweets @ MJJC

Received from an e-mail:

In the Feb 7 issue of Rolling Stone, Akon talks about a second collabration with Michael called Hold My Hand. It will be on the rapper's new album Acquitted (due in May). "This one's a global smash," Akon says of the collaboration.

Wow, i rreeaallyy hope this becomes reality!
Im in love with this song! :wub:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhGYPI7-a9A

BhGYPI7-a9A

Hmm. I can't hear Michael in it though. :lol: It sounds like he could possibly feature on a song like this, but I guess we will have to wait for the other 2 mins.

Thanks for posting Alice!

That may just be a demo

Like with WBSS we had AKON only version first

Acquitted??? LOL.......... omg ... what a complete and utter bird brain.

I dig the tune without MJ - Very catchy.

So with abit of MJ added to the mix...Woop. Party.

Acquitted??? LOL.......... omg ... what a complete and utter bird brain.

whats so bad about that? its the sequal to his first album konvicted.

It doesn't sound great for him. :lol:

The album sounds a bit...weird. I like the song, so with MJ it'll sound even better! :D

I really like the song, with MJ i would love it even more

It would be good for MJ :)

I can sooo see Michael in it :wub: Omg I like this song a LOT.

the RS issue comes out tomorrow so we will know exactly what Akon said:)

I hope there'll be a video for the song feauturing Michael:wub:

akon is a singer btw not a rapper

Omg, ive had this song on repeat since i heard about it. I cant get enough of it!!!
Still a good choone with or without Mike!

I hope there'll be a video for the song feauturing Michael:wub:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee18/finding_wonderland/Smilies/laugh.gif
As great as that sounds, I reeeally don't see it happening. :no2:

I mean, we're not even having Michael's videos of his own, let alone he appearing in other artists videos...

so no one has the magazine?

I guess not. :blink:

Just bumping this with new info...

At MJJC (http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45578&page=13) they are saying that RS mag does in fact confirm MJ is on the track and the track is due for a May release. :yes:

Just bumping this with new info...

At MJJC (http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45578&page=13) they are saying that RS mag does in fact confirm MJ is on the track and the track is due for a May release. :yes:

Great! I can really see Michael singing in this song. It would fit his voice perfectly:yes: I am already in love with it, and I think it will be a huge hit ;) Go Michael :wild:

AWESOME!
I hope a video acompanies it... with Michael too!
Akon and MJ in a vid = HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!

Just bumping this with new info...

At MJJC (http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45578&page=13) they are saying that RS mag does in fact confirm MJ is on the track and the track is due for a May release. :yes:

Oh My!! :wild:
I don't want to wait until May!!!! :wild:

mj needs to stay away from convicts.

:lmao: I have to agree actually.

im glad akon is doing this track with MJ... this way MJ will feel absolutely no pressure when its released. Success of the song will be Akon's success or failure. Obviously the track will be a hit, and both artists will benefit from it. I think this track is gonna be great. The Akon demo aounds sweet as! Can just imagine MJ on there. :) It will be exciting hearing MJ singing something we have never heard him sing before!

Has Michael written this song?

The album sounds a bit...weird. I like the song, so with MJ it'll sound even better! :D

I totally agree :wild: :wild: :wild: :wild:

im so excited for this song! i love the akon bit, and i can imagine it with MJ!

its exciting to know we will be hearing MJ sing stuff he has never sung before.

Im just going to repeat myself :P Has Michael written this song for Akon? There are people that says he has, but I would like someone to confirm that it's true, if anyone knows? :)

I think that I saw somewhere that the song was written by Akon himself, but I'm not sure.

i lovee this songg :)
it makes me hot!
hahahah im funnyy

see ya round the town
xox

I havent heard it but i will later....

I can't wait...i hope so...if that is the case...guess who'se purchasing something on itunes!?!? me! lol

Not sure if there's anything new in this bit but....

Akon Hoping For Michael Jackson Collaboration On Forthcoming LP, Acquitted

Akon says it won't be long before his new album hits the shelves.

"We're trying to get it out by the first week of May," he recently told MTV News in Los Angeles. "The album is practically done now. It's called Acquitted."

The singer is hoping the first single will feature Michael Jackson, who he just spent time working with. (While some reports say Jackson has finished recording his part for the track, it was unclear whether all the legal hurdles had been cleared as of press time.)

"It's a worldwide record," Akon said. "The record is so huge. It's too big. [Michael's] the only person I could have collaborated with. The other [songs] on the album are huge though."

Akon has so much music in his catalog that he already has a follow-up to Acquitted mapped out.

"My fourth album is called Double Jeopardy," he revealed. "I'm already on it. It's all set up. If they want all the records now, it would take me 30 days to put it together."

During his talk with MTV News, 'Kon's good friend T-Pain strolled up and began making jokes. The two are supposed to go on tour later this year with the entire Konvict Muzik team. Pain has also been in Atlanta working on an album that's set to drop in the coming months.

Meanwhile, Akon's vocal swagger can be heard on the new 25th-anniversary reissue of Jackson's Thriller, where he remixed "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'."

"These records are timeless," he said. "They can go on forever. It's easy, because a lot of stuff we are doing now was taken from records back then. We're all sampling, taking ideas from melodies back then. It was real easy for me."

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1582675/20080303/akon.jhtml

Thank you so much Tony :) Really interesting!

thanks for posting the new news



~* jennifer *~

oooh! Awesome! Thanks for posting Tony! :wild:

Akon seems keen to get it out. May is 2 months away. Not long now before we hear what MJ contributed to the project:)

Akon seems keen to get it out. May is 2 months away. Not long now before we hear what MJ contributed to the project:)

True
ahhhhhhhhhhh
cant wai!!:)

~* Jennifer *~

I couldn't fnd this anywhere here. Sorry if it's been posted, though.

From Sweets @ MJJC

Received from an e-mail:

In the Feb 7 issue of Rolling Stone, Akon talks about a second collabration with Michael called Hold My Hand. It will be on the rapper's new album Acquitted (due in May). "This one's a global smash," Akon says of the collaboration.

Akon is not a rapper. Or is he? I don`t think he is. Lol.

i like it!! i cant wait to hear Mj in it!!:)

Akon reveals that althought he was intending to release his new album in May, it will now be pushed back until August due to him continuing to tour. This means Hold My Hand will be many months away now.

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^ Oh meh!! LOL thanks for posting.

Is she speaking English? Lol, thanks for posting!

:wild: I totally agree, MJ could make this already nice song INCREDIBLE! Can't wait...! :wild:

I cant wait :wild:

Well at least we are guarenteed new MJ material in August

^
well..... were not exactly garantided MJ in August, cause it was supost to be in may, but its not :(

i NEED more MJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

....come on michael, work on it NOW, please hehe:)

Hot song!:yes: I can't wait to hear MJ sing on it!

how come no one posts on this thread any more

I guess there's been no more news about it. :(

I guess there's been no more news about it. :(

Yeah whats goin on with this track!:mellow:

Hey every one i fould the new full campleate version and it looks like mikes not on it :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWqFujML8-M

I really don't like this guy so I am quite happy. Sucks for the guys that were happy about it happening though, really sorry. You never know though.

^^ I think most people were just excited about hearing new Michael vocals whichever track they were on :(

^^ I think most people were just excited about hearing new Michael vocals whichever track they were on :(

True. It sucks either way. (I'm not American I just like to use the word suck lol)

i love akon and i liked this song lot and its disappointing that akon claimed MJ was gonna be on it, and he isnt.. unless its like WBSS where Akon leaked the entire song with Akon singing it all, and what turned up on the CD included a MJ verse.

Not sure if there's anything new in this bit but....

Akon Hoping For Michael Jackson Collaboration On Forthcoming LP, Acquitted

Akon says it won't be long before his new album hits the shelves.

"We're trying to get it out by the first week of May," he recently told MTV News in Los Angeles. "The album is practically done now. It's called Acquitted."

The singer is hoping the first single will feature Michael Jackson, who he just spent time working with. (While some reports say Jackson has finished recording his part for the track, it was unclear whether all the legal hurdles had been cleared as of press time.)

"It's a worldwide record," Akon said. "The record is so huge. It's too big. [Michael's] the only person I could have collaborated with. The other [songs] on the album are huge though."

Akon has so much music in his catalog that he already has a follow-up to Acquitted mapped out.

"My fourth album is called Double Jeopardy," he revealed. "I'm already on it. It's all set up. If they want all the records now, it would take me 30 days to put it together."

During his talk with MTV News, 'Kon's good friend T-Pain strolled up and began making jokes. The two are supposed to go on tour later this year with the entire Konvict Muzik team. Pain has also been in Atlanta working on an album that's set to drop in the coming months.

Meanwhile, Akon's vocal swagger can be heard on the new 25th-anniversary reissue of Jackson's Thriller, where he remixed "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'."

"These records are timeless," he said. "They can go on forever. It's easy, because a lot of stuff we are doing now was taken from records back then. We're all sampling, taking ideas from melodies back then. It was real easy for me."

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1582675/20080303/akon.jhtml

Akon reveals that althought he was intending to release his new album in May, it will now be pushed back until August due to him continuing to tour. This means Hold My Hand will be many months away now.

7yDlyZWnq7I

Hey every one i fould the new full campleate version and it looks like mikes not on it :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWqFujML8-M

i love akon and i liked this song lot and its disappointing that akon claimed MJ was gonna be on it, and he isnt.. unless its like WBSS where Akon leaked the entire song with Akon singing it all, and what turned up on the CD included a MJ verse.

I quoted all the above with the info we have. Akon has been quoted as saying MJ's on it.

Thanks for posting the full version- but is it the final version? Has the song actually been released yet? I am confused. :(

Is there any release date? Maybe it's like damien said... :unsure:

i love akon and i liked this song lot and its disappointing that akon claimed MJ was gonna be on it, and he isnt.. unless its like WBSS where Akon leaked the entire song with Akon singing it all, and what turned up on the CD included a MJ verse.

Here's hoping!:unsure:

probley it will show up on the CD

Maybe ^^ but I'm starting to think maybe the title of this thread should be changed to 'New Akon single NOT featuring Michael' :(

yh oo cant wait to hear michael! but why does Akon always say conflict in it??

^that would be "convict" I think.

yh oo cant wait to hear michael! but why does Akon always say conflict in it??

Akons record label is called 'Konvict Music' he says it in pretty much all of his songs.:)

Well his voice in the song sound like Michael in some parts....he can claim its MJ lol....it does sounds like a Duet but no one is singing in there with him so i guess we should wait for the album

Maybe ^^ but I'm starting to think maybe the title of this thread should be changed to 'New Akon single NOT featuring Michael' :(

hahah man i so agree!
ive heard this song be played at so many parties, its going to be old news before its released!

Maybe ^^ but I'm starting to think maybe the title of this thread should be changed to 'New Akon single NOT featuring Michael' :(

so it doesn't feature MJ??:sad:

(I haven't heard it dats y im askin)

~* jennifer *~

^^ We have ben told it will, but its not released yet so we don't REALLY know. He was just saying that because so many people have heard the single WITHOUT the Michael parts included..

It's highly possible this leaked track is a demo, which I am thinking it is. Only this "demo" doesn't feature Michael- like the WBSS 2008 track, a demo was leaked without Michael and then we all heard Michael on the finished track. :yes:

^ Yeah demo...But the demo has been VERY largely leaked, alot of people even non fans have heard it.

^Oh yeh, can't wait. Hopefully Michael is on it :)

^^ We have ben told it will, but its not released yet so we don't REALLY know. He was just saying that because so many people have heard the single WITHOUT the Michael parts included..

oh ok...
thanks 4 da info...

~* jennifer *~

Cant believe its not posted already but here it is:

AKON AND MIJAC!

Akon’s new single features Michael Jackson – YEP! That’s what I am hearing. From what I understand Akon is taking his game to the level above next level and working with the “gloved one.” But what is going to be even more incredible, is they are even going to do a video for this song. Guess when it comes out? Late July. You heard from from the illest to the seed right here. I would LOVE for Mike to come back. It may not be Thriller but I saw about three Michael Jacksons and the BET Awards and its time for the original.

Source: http://allhiphop.com/stories/rumors/archive/2008/06/25/20220035.aspx


Discuss....

We were waiting for you to post it Damo.

It's your bloody job!!

Video? I'll try not to get my hopes up.

It sounds like a great idea. I love this reintroducing himself back slowly. If it is leading up to a new album, it's very, very clever and just what I'd have suggested, rather than a big bang over the top BoW style video.

I don't like Akon, but that's just me. If MJ gets the American market back it will be unbelievable.

we've been hearing about this 'single' for months now, when's it gonna come out already?! :P

Wow I hope it's true :wild: 3 Michael Jackson's at the BET Awards :lmao:

but I got a full leaked version and no MJ on it....not a bad song, but no Mikey....

but I got a full leaked version and no MJ on it....not a bad song, but no Mikey....

When WBSS 08 leaked it was sung in full by Akon... Michael's vocals were added later;) Same here I reckon.. No way MJ would purposefully authorize a leak of something from his comeback plans.

man I wonder will this actually happen and how will it sound..this rumor just won't go away....

When WBSS 08 leaked it was sung in full by Akon... Michael's vocals were added later;) Same here I reckon.. No way MJ would purposefully authorize a leak of something from his comeback plans.

hope your right, the song ain't bad.....but MJ would make is better

Where can I hear this?

OMG!
Pleeeeeeeeeasssssseeeeee be true....

Here Is Another Article

AllHipHop are excited about something! It looks like the rumblings of new Michael Jackson material is on its way! Here's what Illseed @ allhiphop has to say:

"Akon’s new single features Michael Jackson – YEP! That’s what I am hearing. From what I understand Akon is taking his game to the level above next level and working with the “gloved one.” But what is going to be even more incredible, is they are even going to do a video for this song.

Guess when it comes out? Late July. You heard from from the illest to the seed right here. I would LOVE for Mike to come back. It may not be Thriller but I saw about three Michael Jacksons and the BET Awards and its time for the original."

Source: AllHipHop

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG MJ IN A MUSIC VIDEO ?
:mf_w00t2::mf_w00t2::mf_w00t2: :yeahbaby:

I really hope this turns out to be wrong because I love Michael and he's so much better than Akon and the song isn't too good either but would be cool to see him doibng what he does best....just not with akon...

I really hope this turns out to be wrong because I love Michael and he's so much better than Akon and the song isn't too good either but would be cool to see him doibng what he does best....just not with akon...

I so hope that this turns out to be true. I just wanna hear Michael. Don't care with who anymore, just Michael, on a track, in a video, once again.

When WBSS 08 leaked it was sung in full by Akon... Michael's vocals were added later;) Same here I reckon.. No way MJ would purposefully authorize a leak of something from his comeback plans.

i hope your right....

I really hope this turns out to be wrong because I love Michael and he's so much better than Akon and the song isn't too good either but would be cool to see him doibng what he does best....just not with akon...

He's gonna work with Akon, the song is awesome, and you need to get over it.


Hollaback.

Here's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1YQX6-k92E) the link for Hold My Hand if you haven't heard it yet, hurry because it'll probably deleted for copyright infringement :toofunny:

It'll sound way better when Mikes added to it, I can imagine him doing all the adlibs through the chorus! :wub:

hmmm i still dunno. if "tape master snape" has gotten a copy of this then id say its close to final copy, if not 'the' finished copy. of course no one can be 100% sure but yeah i just dont know whether mj will actually be on it despite the rumour being out there for quiet a while now

Here Is Another Article

AllHipHop are excited about something! It looks like the rumblings of new Michael Jackson material is on its way! Here's what Illseed @ allhiphop has to say:

"Akon’s new single features Michael Jackson – YEP! That’s what I am hearing. From what I understand Akon is taking his game to the level above next level and working with the “gloved one.” But what is going to be even more incredible, is they are even going to do a video for this song.

Guess when it comes out? Late July. You heard from from the illest to the seed right here. I would LOVE for Mike to come back. It may not be Thriller but I saw about three Michael Jacksons and the BET Awards and its time for the original."

Source: AllHipHopIf you had read the main page (http://www.maximum-jackson.com/main) of MaxJax you'd have seen this news much earlier :laugh:

wateva its not not a great song michael is capable of so much more, i just wanna c him come bk with a big band not a little thud...

I downloaded Hold My Hand, and I can't hear MJ's voice. are you sure guys about these news? :confused:

my version is almost 3mins long......without the "Tape Masters Inc" repeat.....

i think this rumour is gona turn out a dud just like the supposed usher collaboration, but c'mon michael come back!

i think this rumour is gona turn out a dud just like the supposed usher collaboration, but c'mon michael come back!

Main differences...

Usher and Tpain said "we would love Mike to do a song with us" or something to that effect... NEVER said it HAPPENED...

AKON on the other hand has said he has already recorded the song and its gonna be a worldwide hit, and that he wants it to be his first single, and he even said the name of the song and said MJ has done his bit for it too.


Im betting on MJ being on the single.

OHMY! if this is true, I cant wait for the single and the Video :)

...

Just been listening to the leaked version and the track screams MJ! the "Holddddd myyyy hannnd" will sound amazing with MJ's vocals on it... and a few versus or at least a bridge would be epic!
For the first time in ages im excited and the prospect that we might actually finally get somthing new from the KOP!! :)

has the contract for sony ended with mj? maybe evrything is delayed becuase mj does not want sony / epic to deal with his new songs and collabarations.

I guess we will find out soon what's happening- the credits for the single will have to have something like "Michael Jackson appears courtesy of xxxx records"

bloody hell i was wrong! haha ahwell am glad he's bk! yippee!:wild:

Ok dudes, I'll close this one to save confusion and ask everyone to continue conversation in the leaked song discussion. :)

http://www.maximum-jackson.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=3098