Jul 11, 2008 • 1 min read

Michael Jackson reportedly teams up with NKOTB

Michael Jackson is reportedly in secret talks to collaborate with New Kids On The Block, whose album due 1 September features Ne-Yo and The Pussycat Dolls.

Michael Jackson is apparently set to collaborate with New Kids On The Block in an effort to relaunch his career. Jackson has apparently been in secret talks with the recently reformed boyband, who begin their first tour for twenty years in September. New Kids On The Block's Donnie Wahlberg told The Mirror: "It's very exciting. It's one big party and everyone wants to join us".

NKOTB have also been talking to The Daily Star about their upcoming album, due out on 1 Sep, and tour, which will take in London's O2 Arena in January. They revealed that the album features collaborations with Ne-Yo and The Pussycat Dolls, but doesn't stray too far from their old formula. Jordan Knight said: "We don't feel we have to do a ground-breaking piece of art for everybody to say: 'Whoa, they're deep'. We are a boyband, and we do have girl fans and we like showing off and having fun. If it's not broke..."

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