Janelle Monáe is trending online after she recreated the viral scene of Michael Jackson hanging his infant son, Blanket, over a balcony. The incident that shocked the world happened in November 2002.
Last week, viral footage of Monáe enjoying her time in Paris. However, the vocalist was not alone on her travels. She was joined by her cyberpup.
Then, on Tuesday, July 16, The Shade Room reposted a video of Monáe in Italy. To note, the footage is currently not seen on the singer’s Instagram or TikTok feed, so it remains not clear whether the clip was initially shared via either platform.
In the video, Monáe is seen walking toward the edge of a balcony dressed in a black wig and a red shirt. In addition, she’s carrying her cyberpup in her arms with a blanket over its head.
As the video continues, Monáe briefly hangs the pop over the balcony before quickly pulling him back in.
Before the video ends, Monáe returns to the balcony to briefly wave at fans before covering her face with a curtain and throwing a towel into the crowd.
Internet users shared reactions to Monáe’s recreation video in The Shade Room’s comment section.
As per to a report published by The Guardian on November 19, 2002, the late “King of Pop” made headlines at the time after dangling a 9-month-old Blanket over a fifth-floor balcony in Berlin. BBC added that over 200 fans were stationed outside Jackson’s hotel room.