But for many, when such a word is heard, we think of the Queen of Pop herself. ... She insists on being taken seriously with this album, while in a light that refreshes her persona and keeps up with ongoing culture. ... In Western culture the mind is defined as masculine and the body as feminine. ... Like a Prayer is as close as pop music gets to art. ... It blends elements of dance, with then-current synth-pop sounds, and classic psychedelic rock. ...

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Michael Joseph Jackson, also known as "The King of Pop," was born August 29th, 1958. ... Michael was an icon of pop culture for his own style of fashion as well as dance moves. ... The news casters also shared some light on the fact that the doctors were stating how it was an improper use of drugs that killed the king of pop. ... He is a legend, the king of pop that no one will ever forget....

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• Grade Level: High School

He was referred to as the "King of Pop" in following years, five of his solo studio albums have become some of the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995). ... Michaels vocal and musical style influenced tons of hip hop, pop and modern R&B artists. ... This helped add to his fame by promoting his music which cemented his place in pop history. ... He was listed in the 2000 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records for breaking the world record for the "Most Charities Supported by a Pop Star" (Michael Jacks...

• Word Count: 1759
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• Grade Level: High School

With the release of a new compilation album celebrating his number one singles and his first single in nearly 2 years being released in the US, the pop icon should have been basking in nostalgic glory and being the recipient of praise from both fans and the media for his contributions to pop culture. ... Jackson has publicly refuted the claims but only time will tell if the 'King of Pop' will be found guilty or not. ...

• Word Count: 1593
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate