Is it potential that the tip of the group that made us each knuck and buck, and even perhaps be able to struggle, got here to an finish due to Michael Jackson? In response to Princess, one of many two feminine rappers within the former group, that’s precisely what occurred.
Crime Mob, the eastside of Atlanta group that includes Princess, Diamond, Lil’ Jay, Cyco Black, M.I.G. and previously Killa C, got here to prominence within the mid-2000s off the energy of their hood and membership banger, 2004’s “Knuck If You Buck.”
Throughout an interview on “The Legendary Jerry Podcast,” Princess was requested what she probably did unsuitable to separate the group, and I feel it’s secure to say that not a single soul alive may have guessed her reply.
“Me and my brother went to Six Flags, we got here dwelling. We referred to as Diamond and advised her we noticed Michael Jackson at Six Flag. And that Michael Jackson desires to get on “Knuck If You Buck. That he simply left our home. And he or she wants to come back take heed to his verse.”
Let’s simply take a pause for the trigger proper right here. The very considered Michael Jackson eager to drop a verse on “Knuck If You Buck” is the form of sliding door second that I feel everyone who has ever beloved music would have beloved to expertise for the tradition. The place would he even struggle? I’m positive A.I. and the web will deliver this to life, however wow, what a chance.
Princess recalled Diamond’s response to the prank: “She ran all the way in which from her home to ours, and he or she believed us. And it harm her.”
Whereas some individuals may assume that the notion of Michael Jackson hopping on that report is nonsensical and that Diamond shouldn’t have believed it, I’d wish to level out that this is similar Michael Jackson who famously took photos with crips, beloved James Brown and had information with The Infamous B.I.G. Michael Jackson additionally famously got here out on the behest of Jay-Z throughout the 2001’s Sizzling 97 Summer time Jam, so it isn’t like he was disconnected from the streets. Additional, “Knuck If You Buck,” which, in response to Billboard, solely peaked at #23 on the Sizzling Rap Songs chart, felt like a #1 tune within the hood and in each membership and remains to be beloved by the Black neighborhood in 2025. Whether or not or till Diamond confirms this story, we would know if she really believed their story, however from a 2003 standpoint, it wasn’t unattainable. Effectively, at the very least a part of it.
“And the monkey did some ad-libs,” mentioned Princess of Jackson’s pet monkey, Bubbles.
That half could be a bridge too far.
Both manner, in response to Princess, that’s the second that ended Crime Mob and ruined her and Princess’ relationship for almost 20 years.
“Brittney Nicole ‘Diamond’ Carpentero, I’m so sorry for telling you Michael Joseph Jackson and Bubbles got here to our home in Ellenwood, proper across the nook from you, to get on ‘Knuck If You Buck.’ If I’d have recognized 20 years would go by and you’d have a beef with me, I’m so sorry,” mentioned Princess.
Whereas we could get a response from Diamond, whether or not or not Michael Jackson—who handed away in 2009—would have joined in on the ‘hood traditional is the actual thriller we’d like solved.
