Michael Jackson is currently working on his new album with Kanye West and Black Eyed Peas star, Will.I.Am, according to reports.
Pencilled in for release in 2008, Jackson unveiled the plans for the album during a rare interview with Ebony Magazine.
The star’s revelations support speculation from earlier this year that he was recruiting West as the album’s producer.
Despite admitting that he was working on new material, Jackson said that he has no plans to extend his career into old age, like other artists.
"Not the way James Brown or Jackie Wilson did, where they just killed themselves,” Jackson admitted. “I wish James Brown could have slowed down and been more relaxed and enjoyed his hard work."
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