Stop the presses! A new recording, allegedly by Michael Jackson, has been released by Sony. The song, titled “Breaking News,” was recorded in 2007 in New Jersey where the King of Pop and his kids lived for four months.

Michael’s mother Katherine, his children, and other members of his family believe it is not Michael’s voice on the track, reports TMZ.

Sony has performed voice authentications and claims the song is the real deal. It will be included on Michael, a collection of never-before-heard recordings, due December 14.

Do you think this is the real MJ? Decide for yourself by listening here.

Michael Jackson is still making headlines after his untimely passing. The media buzzes about the controversy surrounding the King of Pop’s life in the 42-second teaser for “Breaking News,” the first offering from Michael, a collection of never-before-heard recordings, due December 14. The full song will premiere Monday on MichaelJackson.com.

With a snapping beat and slithering strings, the clip of the upbeat tune is almost entirely instrumental, with MJ shouting before the song fades. Jackson recorded the track in 2007 at a New Jersey studio, but it was only recently completed along with the rest of the tracks on Michael. Get a brief taste of what to expect below.

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The King of Pop is back. Over a year after Michael Jackson unexpectedly passed away, Epic Records and the Estate of Michael Jackson are gearing up to release his highly-anticipated new album Michael, composed of newly-completed songs.

The cover artwork, an oil painting by artist Kadir Nelson, displays some of the key moments and important people throughout the late legend’s life.

In anticipation of the project’s December 14 release, a teaser will appear tomorrow on MichaelJackson.com, while fans can hear the first single “Breaking News” on Monday, November 8. The never-before-heard tune, recorded in New Jersey in 2007, will stream on the site for one week.

T-Pain received a lambasting from Michael Jackson’s fans for remaking the King of Pop’s classic “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing).” The Auto-Tune King issued a fiery response to his critics and now the song’s original producer, Quincy Jones, is taking aim at those who have a problem with the reworked record.

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T-Pain is striking back at his critics after receiving backlash for remaking Michael Jackson’s 1983 classic “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” for Quincy Jones’ tribute album Q: Soul Bossa Nostra. Teddy P. sends a message to the haters and also reveals that he recorded the Auto-Tune-heavy song at the request of the legendary producer and King of Pop himself. Read his rebuttal below.

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It wasn’t just another day in the park for Snoop Dogg, who showed up to Spike Lee’s 2nd Annual Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson Birthday Celebration in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to pay tribute to the King of Pop on what would have been his 52nd birthday. Snoop performed his hits remixed with MJ’s classics and was given a sparkly glove, which he plans to take back to Cali.

“His music, his spirit represented love and peace around the whole world and it influenced me and what I do, so for me to come through, it’s just showing love and respect and paying homage to a great artist who meant so much to music in general and the people,” the rapper told the New York Daily News.

Watch the D-O-Double-G remix “Gin and Juice” with “Butterflies” and wish MJ a “Happy Birthday” over “Drop It Like It’s Hot.” You ain’t never heard it like this before.

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There are few better ways to celebrate what would be Michael Jackson’s 52nd birthday than with a tribute mixtape dedicated to the King of Pop. DJ-producer J. Period joins forces with director Spike Lee and 40Acres.com to release a free limited edition mixtape Man or the Music (40 Acres Edition), an 80-minute collection of MJ classics, rare demo tracks, remixes, and behind-the-scenes interview clips.

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The guys who taught you how to Dougie, Cali Swag District, pull the ultimate coup by sampling the late Michael Jackson on their new single “Where You Are” from their forthcoming debut The Kickback (Oct. 12).

The Inglewood foursome took the necessary steps to clear a young MJ’s 1972 hit “I Wanna Be Where You Are,” reports TMZ.

Will the catchy reinterpretation take them beyond one-hit-wonder status?

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