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The Roots - Billie Jean Ft. Erykah Badu (Michael Jackson Tribute)

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Uploaded by on Jul 12, 2009

Great rendition of Billie Jean tribute for michael jackson. and Yes its Questlove on Vocals

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  • well i came across it on one of the sites. if u type it on google you should several links where you can download it

  • First of all thanks for everyone who liked the post. i coudnt find this song on youtube so i thought i'll share this with you.

    secondly MJ is a singer and a writer and this version of Billie Jean is a tribute to his writing not his singing so by no means questlove is mocking MJ, but in fact bringing those beautiful words to life.

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  • LOLOL!! look atda chin.. lookatda fo'head..

  • It's obviously a spoken word version. He's not mocking at all. It'd be worse if he tried to actually sing.

    I'm wondering if you would be as sensitive about this if Michael was still alive?

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  • Questlove is doing a cover of Cateano Veloso's cover of Billie Jean. In essence it's a cover of a cover with Erykah being soulful in the background.

  • I hope they make song about Pedobear too!

  • AWESOME!!!

  • so smooth! love it!

  • 爆笑するわwww

  • THANK YOU!

  • i thought is was gonna play Work by The Roots, since the beat is very similar to Billie Jean

  • recognize!... ladies and gentleman.......... the roots!!!

  • this is a cover of caetano veloso's version of Billie Jean, a laid back down tempo rendition.... I think Michael would have loved it,

  • You can tell there are times where he's trying really hard not to laugh.

    Alas, it was inevitable...

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