Debate raged on social media as to whether or Beyonce had attained the kind of fame and stature comparable to the legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Of course, it’s hard to fully express how specific and otherworldly Jackson’s post-Thriller fame and success looked in the '80s and '90s, and even harder to compare it to anything occurring in the haze of overexposure and cynicism that is contemporary pop culture.
But make no mistake, Beyoncé has absolutely become the kind of omnipresent figure that can only be compared to an artist of MJ’s stature. No other point of comparison really makes sense at this point.
According to a user: "1. Beyonce is better than Michael Jackson.
2. Rochas’s statues are better than Michelangelo’s.
3. Odion Ighalo is better than Maradona.
4. Ikebe Super is better than Things Fall Apart
5. Mr Ibu can run faster than Usain Bolt.
Add you own. Let’s all turn reality on it’s head.:" - @DrJoeAbah
Also, 'Beyonce has sold 17.2 million albums [in internet age]. Michael Jackson sold over 750 million albums. MJ's Thriller alone sold 66 million copies. No one is yet to dethrone King Michael, even in death.' - @Ediong
See other reactions below:
Of course, it’s hard to fully express how specific and otherworldly Jackson’s post-Thriller fame and success looked in the '80s and '90s, and even harder to compare it to anything occurring in the haze of overexposure and cynicism that is contemporary pop culture.
According to a user: "1. Beyonce is better than Michael Jackson.
2. Rochas’s statues are better than Michelangelo’s.
3. Odion Ighalo is better than Maradona.
4. Ikebe Super is better than Things Fall Apart
5. Mr Ibu can run faster than Usain Bolt.
Add you own. Let’s all turn reality on it’s head.:" - @DrJoeAbah
Also, 'Beyonce has sold 17.2 million albums [in internet age]. Michael Jackson sold over 750 million albums. MJ's Thriller alone sold 66 million copies. No one is yet to dethrone King Michael, even in death.' - @Ediong
See other reactions below:
I love Beyonce but dare compare her to the king of pop Michael Jackson 😡😡— davido wizkid atiku jesus buhari nigerian bbnaija (@lightningEWE) April 20, 2019
It'll be nice to show u his superbowl performance where he simply stood still for 90seconds n everyone was losing their minds. N mine u he donated the entire profit of this show over $100M to charity.
MJ pic.twitter.com/K2DujK9pZn
