Stepping Into Superpowers: Jaafar Jackson’s Journey to Becoming Michael

Think about watching your family on stage and believing your uncle has actual superpowers. When Jaafar Jackson was a little boy, that is exactly what he thought. He would stand in his living room, completely glued to the television screen, watching Michael Jackson perform. His favorite video was “Smooth Criminal.” When Michael did his famous … Read more

An Elderly Woman Stopped Jaafar Jackson Outside the Jackson Family’s Childhood Home. What happened next?

In April 2026, ahead of the release of the Michael Jackson biopic, Jaafar Jackson returned to where it all began. He stood outside 2300 Jackson Street in Gary, Indiana, the tiny 672 square foot house where a young Michael Jackson and his brothers first learned what it meant to perform. The same address immortalized in … Read more

People Remember the Finished Thriller. What They Rarely See Is the Work Michael Jackson Put In Before the Cameras Rolled.

On December 2, 1983, Michael Jackson released a 14-minute short film that permanently changed what a music video could be.  Thriller was not just a song. It was a movie, a horror story, a choreographed spectacle involving zombie dancers, Oscar-winning makeup, and a level of production the music industry had never attempted before.  MTV PAID … Read more

One Decision Changed Michael’s Life Forever. Looking Back, His Mother Wishes He Had Handled It Differently.

Katherine Jackson has spent years carrying the weight of what could have been. In a rare and deeply personal interview, Michael’s mother opened up about the single biggest mistake of his career and the regret she still carries as the woman who raised him. When asked about the biggest mistake Michael ever made, Katherine was … Read more