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"Dance and Shout" (Single by Shaggy)
Shaggy, “Launch.com” (July 6, 2001) (mirror) (archived mirror)
Michael was really great in giving me the sample anyway because a lot of people tried to obtain a sample and couldn't get it. And one phone call and he said, 'Yeah, I already heard it and I think it's dope. You got it,' and he was cool, too. He actually gave me a piece of the action. There were people that I've used samples with that just wanted everything. He basically was, like, 'Hey, go ahead, man.'
“Music-News.com” (July 17, 2014) (archived)
Michael Jackson knew every song on Shaggy's Hot Shot album.
The Jamaican-American rapper found worldwide fame in 2000 when he released It Wasn't Me, featuring Rikrok, from his multi-platinum selling fifth studio album.
While the song topped the charts all over the world, Shaggy was surprised to learn late King of Pop Michael was also a huge fan of the track. In fact, the Billy Jean singer liked it so much he requested Shaggy play it live at his 2001 30th Anniversary concert in Madison Square Garden.
"He told me that the story in the song sounded like something that would happen to him - so who knows, man? I just thought he was really clever and brilliant, and he knew every record on that album Hot Shot, which was very nice. And he just wanted to know everything about me," Shaggy smiled to British newspaper Metro.
"We maintained a kind of friendship; he was just a person that reached out to me. He just loved what I did and we ended up singing together, we ended up celebrating together. These moments are pivotal moments in my career that are great memories."
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