Prince Michael Jackson Talks Carrying on Father Michael Jackson's Philanthropic Legacy

A recent chat with the late Pop King’s eldest son, Prince Michael Jackson, moments before he was set to take the stage to present at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. Prince Michael dished on how he is continuing to keep his father's memory alive, now eight years after his tragic passing. 

"I have a tattoo of “Jackson's album” Dangerous on my calf," the 20-year-old shared. "He has the red shirt, the red tie and the red arm band. I am also planning a Smooth Criminal tattoo!" 

As for what it means to continue walking in Michael's footsteps toward his own level of stardom, Prince Michael shared, "I think it is an honor to be here because I am proud of the success my father created on his own and what he worked and built himself up to be."

He continued, "To see everybody here that is either inspired by him or they want to pursue the same goal, it is inspiring to me and to the future generations."

And while big sister Paris Jackson garners more and more notoriety on the film and modeling scene, Prince Michael is focused pursuing his own passion for production and philanthropy..

“I have just finished up the school semester," he told shared. "During the school semester we have a student organization called Heal Los Angeles and we focus on child hunger, homelessness and child abuse in Los Angeles county and the L.A. city."

Thus, Prince Michael said, "I have just finished production on another video that I am doing for a Swedish artist called Nano."

We cannot wait to see how his talents unfold! Enjoy the evening, Prince Michael.