I don't understand all the hate
Michael Jackson was desperate for his sales and status at his time too.... According to interviews with Rolling Stone of the 80-90's he made huge money deals with Pepsi, he told MTV to announce him as the "king of pop" if they wanted the rights to play Black or White music video..... he was obsessed and wanted BAD to be the best-selling album of all time, even outsell Thriller...
Sorry for dissapointing you,
but this this is an industry.