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Originally Posted by Rjinn
I never understood this comparison. It's like comparing a bedroom to a dance floor.
Is it because they're both flamboyant stars who wear costumes?
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I think people compare them because they were two of the biggest male pop stars of the 80's and early 90's.
The media also puts them up against one another as well alot so people assume there was some sort of rivalry between the two.
In reality MJ and Prince were really big fans of one another.
Prince called MJ a genius and said he motivated him. He has even defend him publicly. MJ attended Prince concerts and greatly admired him and Prince inspired him.
Prince covers MJ songs and Jackson 5 songs at his concerts all the time even while MJ was alive.
They hung out a few times and Prince was suppose to appear on Michael's "BAD" album because MJ really wanted to work him but Prince eventually decline and told MJ it would be a hit without him.
I am not sure why people compare them. They are apples and oranges.