Michael Jackson's Nephew Taj Responds To "Fans" Criticism
Friday, 02 September 2011
Written by Elliott Batte
Michael Jackson’s nephew Taj Jackson is the latest member of the family to become embroiled in the conflict over the Michael Forever Tribute Concert – this time slamming the irate fans who have labelled his grandmother, Katherine Jackson, as greedy.
Taj (on the left of 3T), real name Toriano Adaryll Jackson II, tweeted an impassioned plea to Jackson fans in the early hours of this morning against his uncle's fans who had made what he saw as personal attacks on members of his family. Clearly unhappy, he messaged and addressed some of his 30,000 Twitter followers and continued to argue with them until he decided to leave – even claiming he deleted some of the fans from his Twitter.
The tweet-tirade kicked-off at around 1:50am this morning, with the message:
“I learned the concept of fans from my uncle [Michael]. Sorry, you cannot call yourself a fan & attack MJ's mother or kids. That is not a fan.”
He received well over 100 re-tweets and replies from fans but, after some irate MJ die-hards disagreed, the tweets began to pour out. You can read the series of messages below.
“A fan can disagree and not like something,” Taj wrote, “but being hateful is not a fan of MJ. It goes against everything he stood for.”
“My uncle LOVED his fans and you guys gave him strength.”
“Maybe I shouldn't use the word "true" fans or "real" fans, I apologize. It just makes me so upset to know what my Grandma goes through.”
“My uncle thought of my Grandma as perfection. He admired her so much. And she loved him unconditionally.”
“Now I read comments like crazy Katherine or Greedy Katherine. or $$$$ Katherine. It is so disappointing.”
“You guys only hear 1/100 of the stuff that goes on around here.”
“I personally had to take a break from the "social" world because everything has been so twisted around.”
“Unfortunately hate and anger makes more noise than LOVE.”
“Sorry.. had to block a few "fans" :-)”
“Guys. You don't have to like me or agree with me. But at least learn the truth about me before you make judgements or call me nasty names.”
“Questioning my loyalty towards MJ. Really?”
“When the first allegations hit. Do you know who were the first people to fly overseas to be with and support MJ.”
Taj then logged off Twitter with the message: “Gotta go guys. LOVE.”
Taj’s old pop group 3T (consisting of him, Taryll Jackson and Tito Joseph Jackson) will be performing at the Michael Forever Tribute Concert, set to take place at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday October 8th – and, like the rest of the acts on the bill, the band are expected to be receiving a fee for their appearance.
So, is Taj right to be upset by the way some fans have “attacked” members of his family over the controversial tribute concert? Or are the fans simply thinking of Michael when perhaps certain members of the family aren’t? Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
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Taj (on the left of 3T), real name Toriano Adaryll Jackson II, 
