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Michael Jackson On His Musical Influences
March 22, 2017

“Labels are like racism. I’ve got so many different compositions. I’ve been influenced by all kinds of music – classical, R&B, folk, funk – and I guess all those ingredients combine to what I have now.” – Michael Jackson

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