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Gym Class Heroes
Gym Class Heroes


Background information
Origin Geneva, New York, USA
Genre(s) Alternative Hip-Hop
Rap Rock
Years active 1997—present
Label(s) Atlantic Records
Fueled by Ramen
Decaydance Records
Associated acts The-Dream
Fall Out Boy
Cobra Starship
Lil Wayne
Kill The Frontman
Panic! at the Disco
Every Time I Die
Tyga
Four Year Strong
Ra Ra Riot
Website Website
Members
Travie McCoy
Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo
Eric Roberts
Matt McGinley
Former members
Ryan Geise
Samm Shuffler
Milo Bonacci
Sie One



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Will.i.am: Michael Jackson Devastated Over 'Hold My Hand' Leak

December 14, 2010
Will.i.am: Michael Jackson Devastated Over 'Hold My Hand' LeakBlack Eyed Peas star Will.i.am has again criticised the release of a new Michael Jackson album.

'Michael', released this week, features collaborations with Akon and 50 Cent, and was completed after his death last year.

It also includes the late singer's duet with Akon, entitled 'Hold My Hand', which originally leaked online in 2008.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Will.i.am said Jackson would never have allowed an album to be released without his involvement.

He also revealed that the star called him to express his sadness when 'Hold My Hand' leaked.

"A couple of months before Michael died, he called me on the phone really upset. 'Hey, it's Michael,' " the singer said.

“'Somebody leaked one of these songs. Why would they do that? Who does that?' I said, 'What song, Mike?' 'Some song called 'Hold My Hand.' I swear to God I had this conversation with him."

He added: "I knew this man, and he was very critical about every single detail. He stood in the studio himself, mastering and mixing everything. How can you release a record without that Michael Jackson? It's not Michael Jackson.”

Critics have slammed the release, while fans have remained divided over the effort.

Jackson died last year at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 50.

(by Jason Gregory)



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