I read this on another website and i thought that was interesting enough to debate.

Whod you think was more popular Between Bob Marley and Michael Jackson and why...Keep in mind this is not a who's better or VS debate but more versus what they've accomplished, their fan base etc....They are both great performer and singers....

Here's what the person had to say

I read an email yesterday that Bob Marley was more popular than Michael Jackson in the non-white world up to the time of Jackson’s death. The email was forwarded from a local paper but did not say if things had changed after Jackson died. It did not give figures about most of Africa for obvious reason as internet penetration on that continent remains low for the most part.

In all of this, when I got the email I smiled because I thought both were kings in their own right but to compare them was a bit unfair to both. And, while it was a good twist to the whole Jackson saga as well as something we should be happy for as Jamaicans and I am happy, I still maintain that to compare them is unfair to both.

Firstly, lest we forget both were loved by white audiences and both are legends. Both also have the adoration of non-white audiences too.

Bob Marley is the King of reggae. His appeal is universal and his music inspired and still inspires millions. He blazed a trail for others to follow and only began to receive most of his accolades in death – an unfortunate occurrence for a man whose work was a rallying cry for the Zimbabwe independence movement.

Similarly, Michael Jackson was the king of pop. He too had universal appeal and he inspired and still inspires millions. He raised the bar in many areas including music videos and broke down barriers where others before him could not.

So, to compare their popularity in my opinion is to compare apples and oranges. You see, I don’t think it is a fair comparison because to do so is overshadow the efforts that both worked to achieve. And, while the world tends to laud the efforts of both men, we should not forget that both had their flaws.

Bob Marley was a womaniser and up until his death did not live in Jamaica. Michael Jackson, well, he was accused of being a paedophile (and note I said accused because he was NEVER convicted) and was thought to have bleached his skin.

Nevertheless, both men should not be compared for more reasons than one. Their popularity, lifestyles and works are different and both will have works outlasting their years.

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[MrCee]

The King Of Pop is more popular and I aint talkin bout Kanye

[gifted chick]

story: a couple months ago in class we were jus talkin adn wasting time cuz the teacher stepped out... and the subject of bob marley came out and this boy said: "isnt that the guy from price is right?"... and we said nooo... and he honestly had no idea who marley was

[MrCee]

Originally Posted by gifted chick

story: a couple months ago in class we were jus talkin adn wasting time cuz the teacher stepped out... and the subject of bob marley came out and this boy said: "isnt that the guy from price is right?"... and we said nooo... and he honestly had no idea who marley was

was he a white guy

[gifted chick]

naw... some shade a brown.. i think he tamil

[MrCee]

Originally Posted by gifted chick

naw... some shade a brown.. i think he tamil

Tamil? Never heard that word in my life

Oh just Wikipedia'ed it....I now understand

Tamil people (also called Tamils or Tamilians) (Tamil: தமிழர், tamiḻar [?]), are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, a state in India, and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. They speak Tamil (தமிழ்), with a recorded history going back two millennia.[8] Emigrant communities are found across the world. The Tamils are mostly Hindus with sizable Christian and Muslim populations.

[gifted chick]

Originally Posted by MrCee

Tamil? Never heard that word in my life

Oh just Wikipedia'ed it....I now understand

really?.... WOW.... they NUFF round where i live... u have some they call tamil tigers

[MrCee]

Originally Posted by gifted chick

really?.... WOW.... they NUFF round where i live... u have some they call tamil tigers

Over here I think they're called Guyanese

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong

[gifted chick]

Originally Posted by MrCee

Over here I think they're called Guyanese

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong

i assume u are jokin... so i wont answer you

[MrCee]

Originally Posted by gifted chick

i assume u are jokin... so i wont answer you

actually I'm not

[gifted chick]

Originally Posted by MrCee

actually I'm not

if u say so....

[DQ Nette]

personally its hard if im using own opinion but using facts mj is more popular