Jones alleged the “Beat it” singer’s estate stopped a deal he and Michael had “to increase his royalty share.” He sued Sony Music Entertainment, MJJ Productions, which is controlled by Jackson’s estate, and Epic Records, for $10 million, claiming he was owed “unpaid royalties and fees” for his work on the three classic recordings.

Michael Jackson allegedly beat the breaks off late-rapper Tupac Shakur in defense of Quincy Jones’s daughter Kidada Jones.

Following the tragic passing of musical genius Quincy Jones, we’re learning new things about his life and some of the classic songs he helped create.