Attack of the Michael Jackson Clones: Why MJ Is Still King.

The truth is: all Pop R&B artists ARE Michael Jackson clones!

Next time you see a Pop R&B artist dancing and think, "wow, he's original!," think again. Chances are: Michael's been there, Michael's done it already, and it was better.... way better!

Pop R&B is in a rut

MJ moves are ubiquitous (especially on the Black Entertainment Television network) because there is a lethargic attitude towards the advancement of dance through music videos within that genre. It's like, "Gee, Michael is amazing, let's stop here and admire for 25 years!!" Adulation and paying hommage is one thing, but at some point we need to move on. Copycats are remembered for being just that: copycats.

Chris Brown, Usher, Ne-Yo, Justin Timberlake, Omarion, Marques Houston, Mario, Lloyd, etc... What's the difference? Negligeable. Replicating MJ's style dilutes the talent pool. It marginalizes hip-hop. It's a disservice to the viewers who crave for innovation.

"Michael Jacksonisms"

Michael Jackson is a genre of dance in and of itself. Let's run through the "Michael Jackson Dance Checkpoints", shall we:

Pelvic Thrusts.... check

Spins... check

Sharp isolations.... check

Thriller-like mini-movie scale videos.... check

Gliding movements.... check

Over-choreographed sequences explaining a story involving a love interest (usually a woman) .... check

Dancing in a suit and hat ensemble.... check

And we're just using his 80s videos as comparison! That's not saying much.

King of Pop

I don't care what anybody says: when it comes to dancing nobody does it better than Michael Jackson! He could serve all the "Jesus Juice" he wants; the man is still THE undisputed heavyweight champ of music videos! It's been past 20 years and nobody came close to dethroning him. And nobody will.