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If we are able to thank/blame anybody for the state of trendy pop fame, it’s Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince. Jackson’s "Thriller" beats Prince’s "1999" for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Prince and his entourage are convinced that Jackson intended to humiliate Prince, whose guitar malfunctions throughout the efficiency. Feb. 28, 1984: At the primary Grammy Awards where Jackson and Prince compete for the same accolades, Jackson’s "Billie Jean" tops Prince’s "International Lover" for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Late 1984 and early 1985: Jackson attends a number of stops on Prince’s Purple Rain Tour. July 1984: Wanting to evaluate his competitors, Prince and his crew attend a Dallas cease on The Jacksons’ Victory Tour. After Jackson dazzles along with his dance strikes, he whispers in Brown’s ear after which Brown invitations Prince, who shares a tour manager, to affix. 1983: James Brown invites Jackson onstage with him. 1983: Seeking a manager, Madonna enlists Freddy DeMann as a result of he additionally manages Jackson, whom Madonna deems the "most successful person within the music industry." DeMann attends a show Madonna performs at Studio 54. "I was so nervous because Michael Jackson’s so unbelievable live and I assumed, ‘If he thinks Prince is horrible - which he did - what can I do?