Michael Jackson will continue to follow in 2Pac's posthumous footsteps on May 13 by releasing his second album from beyond the grave. In the process, he will also make Epic Records a lot of money. The new album, called "Xscape," promises to feature a collection of previously unheard Jackson tracks that have been "modernized" by the production hands of Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins and Stargate and will feature additional vocals by Mary J. Blige and D'Angelo.
But the real question is: do we actually need a new Michael Jackson album? Absolutely not! Here are 10 reasons why "Xscape" should never, ever be released.
10 Reasons Why MJ's "Xscape" Should Never Be Released
8. Bringing back old MJ scandal(01 of60)
No matter what, if a new Michael Jackson album is released, MJ’s name will be back in the headlines and talk of his scandalous past will resurface. Discussion of pedophilia and whether or not music fans should be supporting his legacy will be questioned. MJ has been gone for five years. Let him rest in peace. (credit:bet.com)
4. LA Reid is calling all the shots(02 of60)
"Xscape" is being totally dictated by label mogul and former "X Factor" judge LA Reid, who claims to be "capturing Michael's essence." Although Reid says this project is strictly for art purposes and not making Epic Records a bunch of cash, you can't help but feel that sentiment is insincere coming from the label boss who's trying to release the artist's second posthumous album. (credit:rustyallie/Flickr)
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CIRCA 1968: R&B quintet 'Jackson 5' pose for a portrait in circa 1968. Clockwise from bottom left: Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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CIRCA 1970: Pop singer Michael Jackson of the R&B quintet 'Jackson 5' performs onstage in circa 1970. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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CIRCA 1970: Pop singer Michael Jackson of the R&B quintet 'Jackson 5' poses for a portrait in circa 1970. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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DECEMBER 1971: Pop singer Michael Jackson of the R&B quintet 'Jackson 5' performs onstage wearing a bright patterned shirt in December 1971. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - JUNE 1971: Pop singer Michael Jackson of the R&B quintet 'Jackson 5' poses for a portrait wearing a Mickey Mouse t-shirt in circa 1971. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES - APRIL 20: Michael Jackson poses for a photo shoot at his Hollywood Hills home on April 20, 1972 in Los Angeles California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson of the Jackson Five, portrait, London, November 1972. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
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American singer Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) on stage with the Jackson Five at the Inglewood Forum in California, 26th August 1973. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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American singer Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) posing in New York in 1974. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
1975(12 of60)
JAMAICA - MARCH 01: Photo of Michael JACKSON and JACKSON FIVE; Posed group portrait, full length L-R Tito, Jackie, Michael, Jermaine and Marlon Jackson (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns)
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LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 7: Pop singer Michael Jackson poses for a portrait session at home on September 7, 1976 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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1979: Pop singer Michael Jackson attends an event wearing a sequined shirt and a bow tie in 1979. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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NEW ORLEANS, UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 3: Michael Jackson performing on stage with The Jacksons on their Destiny Tour at the Municipal Auditorium on October 3,1979 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
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American pop singer Michael Jackson carries the two American Music Awards he won for his album 'Off the Wall,' they are for Favorite Male Vocalist - Soul and R&B, and Favorite Album - Soul and R&B, Los Angeles, January 30, 1981. (Photo by Frank Edwards/Getty Images)
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1983: Portrait of American pop star Michael Jackson wearing a red leather jacket at the opening of the stage musical, 'Dream Girls,' Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images)
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LONDON -1983 : Michael Jackson at the BPI awards to collect an award on behalf of Barbra Streisand held in London 1983.(Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
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1984: Pop Star Michael Jackson performs onstage in 1984. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
1984(20 of60)
11th Annual American Music Awards--Michael Jackson (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
1986(21 of60)
The 14th Annual American Music Awards--Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor (Photo by Barry King/WireImage)
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MN - 1988: Pop singer Michael Jackson performs onstage during his 'Bad World Tour' in 1988. (Photo by Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
1990(23 of60)
Michael Jackson (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
1993(24 of60)
The 35th Annual GRAMMY Awards--Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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Michael Jackson is Honored With Hollywood Walk of Fame(Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
1996(26 of60)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 10: Michael Jackson performs on stage during is 'HIStory' world tour concert at Ericsson Stadium November 10, 1996 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
1997(27 of60)
"Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Taylor: A Celebration of Life"
1999(28 of60)
SUN CITY, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 5: Former South African President Nelson Mandela (L) claps his hands after American pop-icon Michael Jackson was given a lifetime achievement award during the Kora All Africa music awards in Sun City some 120 km northeast of Johannesburg , 04 September 1999. (Photo credit should read ADIL BRADLOW/AFP/Getty Images)
2001(29 of60)
The 16th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2001(30 of60)
Michael Jackson Tribute Celebrating 30th Anniversary of His Solo Years
2003(31 of60)
The 3rd Annual BET Awards -Michael Jackson presents the Lifetime Achievement Award to James Brown (Photo by Steve Grayson/WireImage for BET Entertainment)
2004(32 of60)
WASHINGTON - MARCH 31: Singer Michael Jackson waves to fans after a meeting with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) on March 31, 2004 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Jackson was on Capitol Hill to meet with African-American lawmakers and offer his support on the fight against AIDS and help for African children. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
2005(33 of60)
SANTA MARIA, CA - JUNE 3: Michael Jackson waves to fans as he arrives fo closing arguements in his child molestation trial at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse June 3, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. Jackson is charged in a 10-count indictment with molesting a boy, plying him with liquor and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson during MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2006 - Press Room at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Nathan Shanahan/FilmMagic)
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LONDON - MARCH 05: Michael Jackson announces plans for Summer residency at the O2 Arena at a press conference held at the O2 Arena on March 5, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn McCormack/WireImage)
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(L-R) Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson and Michael Jackson of the Jacksons (aka Jackson Five) pose for a studio group portrait in 1977 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (credit:Redferns/Getty Images)
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CIRCA 1971: Pop singer Michael Jackson of the R&B quintet 'Jackson 5' poses for a portrait. It was clear from an early age that Michael had the most star-quality of the sibling band. (credit:Getty Images)
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CHICAGO - 1968: R&B quintet The Jackson 5 pose for a portrait with their instruments circa 1965 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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53rd Annual Academy AwardsCaption: Michael Jackson and Brooke Shields (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage) (credit:WireImage)
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LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 2: Pop singer Michael Jackson in a still from the video for his hit single 'Thriller' which was released on December 2, 1983 in Los Angeles, California. (credit:Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones at the Grammys in Los Angeles, California on February 28, 1984 in Los Angeles, California - awarded for their work on the record-breaking Thriller album (credit:WireImage)
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Viwe of the autographed first page of the sheet music for the song 'We Are the World,' written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, 1985. The song was designed to raise awareness and funds for a worldwide hunger relief program, and brought together performing artists from Harry Belafonte to Bob Dylan. (credit:Getty Images)
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FILE - In a Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1986 file photo, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie receive a Grammy for best song of the year for their song "We Are the World" at the 28th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. (credit:AP)
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Singer Michael Jackson enjoys a cup of tea with his pet Bubbles at Osaka City Mayoral Hall on September 18, 1987 in Osaka, Japan. (credit:Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson and Madonna attend the 63rd Annual Academy Awards - After Party at Spago's Hosted by Swifty Lazar(Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage) (credit:WireImage)
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Michael Jackson performs on stage at Wembley Stadium, during the 1998 Bad tour (credit:PA)
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Michael Jackson goes on television on December 22, 1993 in Los Olivos, California to deny charges of child molestation. Mr. Jackson was responding to allegations made by 13-year-old California boy who sued him for among other things, sexual battery, willful misconduct, and emotional distress. The taping occurred at Michael's home on Neverland Ranch. (credit:Getty Images)
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October 7, 1994 Memphis, Tenn. Michael Jackson & his then wife Lisa Marie Presley Backstage At 'Elvis The Tribute' At The Pyrmid Theatre. (Photo By Tammie Arroyo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson in the Scream music video 1995, which he shared with his sister Janet (credit:MJJ Productions Inc)
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Michael Jackson, Brit Music Awards 1996, Earl's Court, London (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images), a messianic exhibition prompting a spontaneous mooning from Pulp's Jarvis Cocker (credit:Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson moonwalks while performing on stage on his HIStory tour in December 1996. (Photo by Phil Dent/Redferns)
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Singer Michael Jackson and his wife Debbie Rowe greet fans from the balcony of the hotel Royal Monceau in Paris 1997. (credit:Getty Images)
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Actress Elizabeth Taylor (L) holds hands with pop music superstar Michael Jackson as the two arrive for 'Happy Birthday Elizabeth - A Celebration of Life' 16 February in Hollywood, California. The star-studded event was taped for a television show to be broadcast 24 February 1997. (Photo credit VINCE BUCCI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:AFP/Getty Images)
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An aerial shot of singer Michael Jackson''s Neverland Valley Ranch June 25, 2001 in Santa Ynez, CA, which was transformed from a childlike idyll into a police crime scene. (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: US singer Michael Jackson performs during the Democratic National Committee (DNC) benefit concert, 'A Night at the Apollo', at the world-famous Apollo Theater 24 April 2002 in New York. (credit:AFP/Getty Images)
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SANTA BARBARA, UNITED STATES: This 20 November 2003 police mug shoot shows US pop star Michael Jackson at the Santa Barbara Sheriff's booking office in Santa Barbara, California, where he was booked on suspicion of child molestation and released on three million USD bail. (credit:AFP/Getty Images)
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Singer Michael Jackson and his father Joseph Jackson depart the courthouse after listening to closing arguements in his child molestation trial at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse June 2, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. Jackson was charged in a 10-count indictment with molesting a boy, plying him with liquor and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Michael Jackson during World Music Awards 2006 - Show at Earls Court in London, Great Britain. (Photo by Graham Jepson/WireImage) (credit:WireImage)
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Thursday, March 5, 2009 -Michael Jackson as he announced that he was set to play ten live concerts at the London O2 Arena the following July. Jackson died suddenly on 25 June. (credit:AP)
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Michael Jackson's children Prince, Blanket and Paris at the Michael Forever Tribute Concert at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Saturday October 8, 2011. (credit:PA)