Monster

"Monster" is a song credited to American singer and recording artist Michael Jackson, featuring American rapper 50 Cent, released on Jackson's first posthumous album, Michael, on the 2010 edition. The song was allegedly written by Michael Jackson, Eddie Cascio, James Porte, and its rap part was written by Curtis Jackson. Along with "Breaking News" and "Keep Your Head Up", the song was allegedly recorded in the Porte/Cascios' basement in 2007. These tracks have been controversial since their release, with Jackson's fans and family members doubting their authenticity. On August 21, 2018, the California Court of Appeal heard the oral argument for the appeal. It was incorrectly reported that Sony Music had conceded that the three songs "Breaking News", "Keep Your Head Up" and "Monster" featuring 50 Cent was indeed performed by an impersonator, Jason Malachi and not Michael Jackson, however, Sony's lawyer Zia Modabber stated that "no one has conceded that Michael Jackson did not sing the songs". Due to the controversy, the scheduled single was canceled. On July 6, 2022, Jackson's estate and Sony Music removed the song from streaming services Spotify and Apple Music amid allegations that the vocals are not Jackson's. Background and release "Monster" was allegedly written by Michael Jackson, Eddie Cascio, and James Porte, with the rapping segment written by Curtis Jackson. Jackson allegedly recorded the songs in 2007 while he was living with the Cascio family in New Jersey. Other tracks recorded during that time include "Breaking News" and "Keep Your Head Up" (and also: "All I Need", "All Right", "Everything's Just Fine", "Black Widow", "Burn Tonight", "Let Me Fall in Love", "Soldier Boy", "Ready to Win", "Stay" and "Water"). 50 Cent did not record together with Jackson physically. After Jackson's death, he received a call to come into the studio and perform his portion of the track. Once in the studio, the rapper worked with producer Teddy Riley on the song. On December 10, 2010, the song was officially released on the posthumous album Michael, and 2 original demo versions leaked online in 2015.