Michael Vs. Prince

If you need more evidence that the '80s are the new retro cool, look no further than The Complex dance floor on the 8th.

It's where anyone who owned an Atari, remembers the Tylenol scare, or understands "Tron" references should be this Saturday night when Chicago area hip-hop consortium Classic Material Promotions presents the clash of the ultimate '80s pop titans Michael Jackson and Prince.

The sounds of a pre-Neverland Michael Jackson will attempt to end Prince's Purple "reign" over the 80s, while a pre-symbol Prince will try to dethrone the King of Pop.
For those who haven't experienced Prince vs. Michael Jackson, it's a little like Celebrity Death Match meets Dance Party USA and put through the re-mix blender.

Presented by legendary Chicago Area hip hop promoter Chi.Soul, Prince vs. Michael Jackson distills nostalgia-laden tracks like Jackson's "PYT (Pretty Young Thing)" and Prince's "Kiss" with hip-hop humor.

And like any good street brawl, musical or otherwise, it wouldn't be a real throwdown without some backup. Jackson's been known to call on the rest of the "The Five" to watch his back, if Prince wants to be startin' somethin'. While Prince has been known to lean on such '80s pop luminaries as one-time rival Morris Day and the Time. And if necessary, Prince may call on ex-girlfriend Sheila E. The King of Pop may respond by throwing down the gauntlet with sister Janet, (Ms. Jackson, if you're nasty.) So practice those moves because when Thriller comes on it's over!!!