Michael Jackson's nephew Taj fumed this week about Harry Styles being called the 'new King of Pop' on the cover of Rolling Stone UK.The Estate Of Michael Jackson has trademarked the phrase 'King Of Pop,' which was used extensively about Michael both during his life and since his death.'There is no new King of Pop,' tweeted Taj, 49, whose father is Michael's brother Tito Jackson. 'You don’t own the title @RollingStone, and you didn't earn it, my uncle did.
Decades of dedication and sacrifice. The title has been retired.' Legacy: Michael Jackson's (pictured) nephew Taj fumed this week about Harry Styles being called the 'new King of Pop' on the cover of Rolling Stone UK 'There is no new King of Pop': Taj, 49, whose father is Michael's brother Tito Jackson, wrote: 'You don’t own the title @RollingStone, and you didn't earn it, my uncle did'In the same tweet, Taj issued a clarification: 'No disrespect to @Harry_Styles, he's mega talented.
Give him his own unique title.' Questlove added his voice to the choir, quote-tweeting the Rolling Stone UK cover and writing slyly: 'oh yall want smoke huh?' Michael's estate is so protective of the phrase 'King Of Pop' that it once sued a small gourmet popcorn company for calling its website KingOfPop.com.Anyone who now attempts to open the URL KingOfPop.com will be redirected to the official website for Michael Jackson.
Controversy: Questlove added his voice to the choir, quote-tweeting the Rolling Stone UK cover and writing slyly: 'oh yall want smoke huh?'Michael died at the age of 50 in 2009 from a cardiac arrest he suffered after having propofol administered as a sleep aid.
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