Aaron Carter says Michael Jackson 'passed down the torch' to him
It\\'s tricky to name a contemporary musical successor to Michael Jackson, given that he was one of the most successful and influential pop artists of all time. Aaron Carter believes that he is the person best suited for the title -- and in a new series of tweets, insists that Jackson agreed.
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In a series of seemingly unprompted tweets, the younger Carter insists that Jackson "passed down the torch" to him, saying that they "connected" because they were "the only ones of [their] kind." The original tweet, which went viral late last night, has since been deleted, though Carter has since defended his point vehemently (and left those posts live). In a longer statement, he spoke directly to the people making off-color jokes in response, saying, "Passing down the torch was exactly what he did, and being there for people and loving one another."
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See the full series of tweets below:
Remember one very important thing. Michael passed down the torch to me. I never had to ask for him to do that. pic.twitter.com/XQm9Gzon9Q
So now.... It\\s time. In a lotta different ways I need to grow and be the best man I can be and my love is pure it started just as young as
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) November 23, 2015
No he compared himself to me. I knew Michael VERY well and spent lots of time with him. Just stop right there. https://t.co/Jbi0rSpsOe
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) November 23, 2015
Little do you guys know.... When Dookie gave me his JACKET PERSONALLY he was passing a torch to me verbatim don\\'t need 2 explain myself
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) November 23, 2015
because I haven't released music in 10 years. And who cares I\\'m Aaron carter not Michael Jackson. Miss u Dookie https://t.co/4IhiWrMAGX
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) November 23, 2015
You also must've missed the story about how Michael followed my whole career from the beginning and ... https://t.co/yaD9sLseIQ
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) November 23, 2015
Miss you so much everyday MJ we loved you so much my brother and I https://t.co/8HQsYECyIG
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) November 23, 2015
Thanks for the love guys wow I never compared myself to MJ HE did but it's ok you can bully me THATS FINE. https://t.co/AaPectjrL4
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) November 23, 2015
So sad all of these supposed fans of MJ who never even knew him talk like this and put people down don't you guys understand what MJ was all
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) November 23, 2015
About? Love. Joy. Being kind to one another the music always fell into place when those things were right you ... https://t.co/ROwWNLEdqe
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) November 23, 2015
In regards to Michael ... pic.twitter.com/zdEhzt1Wus
— Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) November 23, 2015
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