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Sexyy Red had the internet split after she dropped videos from the studio teasing her own cover of Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It.’ Some fans swore she was just trolling and vibing out, while others felt like her choice of words wasn’t the best way to show the “King of Pop” love. Sexyy hasn’t cleared the air about what she plans to do with the track, but MJ’s estate clocked it quick and set the record straight on whether she actually had the green light.
Roomies, if you’ve been wondering how Michael Jackson’s estate feels about Sexyy Red flipping ‘Beat It’, they’ve reportedly spoken. A spokesperson for MJ’s estate tapped in exclusively with ‘Breakfast Club’ host Loren Lorosa. Loren hopped on X (formerly Twitter) and told her followers the estate made it clear the use of Michael’s music was “unauthorized.”Additionally, the spokesperson for the singer’s estate further mentioned, “We were totally unaware of this. The use of the music is unauthorized.”Loren also shared that the estate didn’t seem too pleased about Sexyy Red’s version at all.
Meanwhile, The Shade Room’s comment section was still split. Some fans still think Sexyy Red was just playing around, while others were happy that MJ’s camp straight up told her to ‘Beat It’ and put some respeck on his name.
Instagram user @randy_thames wrote, “Mike people said BEAT IT ”
Instagram user @merakal87 wrote, “Michael rolling in his grave appalled and astonished.”
While Instagram user @strangertolove wrote, “Idc if she way playing lmfao shut it down.”
Then Instagram user @s.nashay wrote, “now im sure she was just trolling and is not going to release that song ”
Another Instagram user @lavish_kartellx wrote, “She didnt drop the song it looks like she playing around yall drag everything.”
Instagram user @snowsimonnie wrote, “It sounds like she was just having fun in the studio & the internet took it to serious.”
While another Instagram user @bennietah wrote, “We wont tolerate any dirt on Micheal Jacksons name. Sexy please stay on your lane and dont stain our GOATs craft ”
Finally, Instagram user @naiyanahjay wrote, “she was having fun in the studio y’all are such cry babies geesh.”
Red didn’t drop a diss track, but MJ’s estate came through with a response literally within 24 hours. Earlier this week, the ‘SkeeYee’ raptress teased her own version of ‘Beat It,’ and the internet went wild. She flipped MJ’s lyrics into something that was more risqu.
Im finna put it on your grill, just eat it. Just eat it. You better not n** fast cause I hate a minute man and if that d**k is trash Im telling all my friends […] Red said in her verse.
In her Instagram video, she even tried to hit some of MJ’s signature moves yes, the moonwalk was included. In her caption, she wrote, “Leaked footage from da Michael Jackson movie HOOCHIE TRIBUTE TO DA BEST LLMJ ”
