LL COOL J has opened up on the factors holding back the official release of several collaborations he worked on with the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
During his recent interview with 102.7KIISFM in promotion of his latest album, The F.O.R.C.E., LL COOL J explained exactly why the music he and Jackson worked on was never (and will likely never be) released, while also providing a unique insight into what Jackson was like. Fans have long speculated about the elusive tracks that LL COOL J and Michael Jackson reportedly worked on together, but LL COOL J candidly revealed that while the two megastars did record music together, it just wasn’t up to the King of Pop’s high standards.
But the interview took a lighter turn when LL COOL J shared an unforgettable story of how Michael Jackson played a hilarious prank on him. During one of their conversations in the studio, LL couldn’t resist asking about one of Jackson’s most famous stunts from the “Smooth Criminal” video—the gravity-defying forward lean.