Michael Jackson and Justin Bieber's new song "Slave 2 the Rhythm" debuted on Capital FM radio on Friday.
Yep, you read correctly: Michael Jackson and Biebs have a fresh song out. And it's actually kind of catchy.
"I didn't think I was ever going to be saying this on the radio, but that is new Michael Jackson with Justin Bieber!" the bemused DJ at Capital FM radio chuckled on Friday, after playing the song for the first time.
Michael Jackson recorded the song before his tragic passing in June 2009, according to Capital FM's website. Then, Justin Bieber jumped on the track, which was reworked to fit the "Baby" singer in seamlessly with the late King of Pop.
Bieber even experiments with some of Jackson's signature ad-libbing, "ah"-ing and "da"-ing his way through his verse.
But, naturally, Jackson takes the song with the passionate and throaty melodies that transport the listener back to his "P.Y.T." days.
Bieber hinted at the song's release on Friday morning, when he tweeted, "Excited for what is to come. MJ set the bar. Not only for music but for being an entertainer and how you treat the fans," he wrote. "Wish he was here..."
Excited for what is to come. MJ set the bar. Not only for music but for being an entertainer and how u treat the fans. Wish he was here...
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 16, 2013
The "Somebody to Love" singer also reportedly aims to buy Michael Jackson's 'Neverland Ranch,' which he announced earlier this week.
Listen to "Slave 2 the Rhythm" here. What do you think of Michael Jackson and Justin Bieber's new track and collaboration?
