Off the wall was seen as a Black thing and he got called a very successful R&B artist, however thriller made it where he was acknowledged as a All Around Artist period and the border of segeration of music was broken down by him. he changed the game forever as to what and how far a Black Artist could go.

Billie Jean on Motown 25 made the whole world take notice and respect that kid into a Grown man and a Musical Legend period.


off the wall was loved and respected however in the pop world at large it was a Black thing and he didn't get the acknowledgement he wanted and he said as such.

without thriller and its success he would have had a Phil donahue career as to reaching those Oprah WInfrey's heights.