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Originally posted by lostnfound117



Follow-Up: ’We Are The World’
With January 28th marking the 20th anniversary of "We Are the World," plans are underway to "recreate" the musical phenomenon that brought to together everyone from Bob Dylan to Ray Charles, Michael Jackson to Bono. Except this time, the lineup could be more like everyone from Usher & Alicia Keys, to Kanye West. It's called 'We Are the Future,'" and, rap star/producer Jermaine Dupri is behind the project. He promises to “try to recreate, follow in the footsteps of those who made a big record before, like Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie." "We Are the Future," the working title, is a new song--not a remake or reworked version of "We Are the World." Just like "We Are the World," "We Are the Future" will help raise money for children in "embattled countries" all over the world. The "We Are the World" effort concentrated on famine relief in Africa. Quincy Jones is also spearheading the new campaign—as he did 20 years ago. Dupri has floated names like Usher, Kanye West and Jay-Z as possible performers for the new recording. Presumably Jermaine’s gal Janet Jackson would also be involved. On Jan. 28, the 20th anniversary of its recording of‘We Are The World,’ organizers are working on getting to get the original song played simultaneously on radio stations across the world. A 20th anniversary DVD is due out Feb. 1. Sales will benefit the still-around USA for Africa. But this time out, the organization will focus on funding programs fighting AIDS in Africa, as well as hunger and homelessness in the United States.

We Are the World was an EVENT..not just a song..... There are not enough quality performers in this day to even make it substantial... Jermaine Dupri is no Quincy Jones.. Q has worked in so many genres of music..Jermaine does not have the talent to produce a remake......don't even let me get started on Usher, Janet, and Kanye....

Didn't everbody know MJ and Bruce Springsteen parts with Cyndy Lauper hollering from the background......just classic