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Flo Rida has claimed that his music career "probably wouldn't have happened" without Michael Jackson.
The 'Right Round' rapper said that he wasn't surprised by Jackson's sell-out shows at London's O2 arena, describing the veteran popstar as a "big inspiration".
"Had Michael not broken the barriers it probably wouldn't have happened for guys such as myself," he told the Daily Star.
"Both Akon and Ne-Yo feature on my new album and you wouldn't have any of us without Michael. African-American history was massively changed by Michael as a person, never mind his music, which broke records and took videos to the next level after 'Thriller'."
He continued: "All over the world he is known and loved on such a massive level, so to see that as a young guy it changed my life....His songs are so emotional and he is a great attribute to music."
Flo Rida also praised Lady GaGa, describing her as a future "icon". "It is most definitely refreshing to hear someone like her," he said. "And of course, the leotards are all good by me."
