Michael Jackson
- Michael Jackson is the most awarded artist of all time. With 23 Guinness World Records, 40 Billboard Awards, 13 Grammys, and 26 American Music Awards, he’s won more awards than any other artist alive or deceased. The Guinness World Records even made the “highest-earning deceased artist” category after him.
- Michael Jackson was the first black artist to air on MTV with his music video for Billie Jean.
- All the costumes from Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video were all thrifted from the Salvation Army.
- Michael Jackson has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for himself and one for the Jackson 5.
- Michael Jackson was such a Spiderman fan that when Marvel Comics filed for bankruptcy in the 90s, Michael tried to buy the company so he could fulfil his dream to play the leading role in a movie..
Black Music Month Artist Spotlights so far…
• June 17th — Mary J. Blige
• June 16th — 2Pac
• June 15th — Usher
• June 14th — Erykah Badu
• June 11th-June 13th — Isley Brothers
• June 10th — Brandy
• June 9th — Jay-Z
• June 8th — Chaka Khan
• June 7th — Prince
• June 4th-June 6th — Jill Scott
• June 3rd — Raphael Saddiq & Tony! Toni! Toné
• June 2nd — Monica
• June 1st — Maxwell