Michael Jackson (Twitter @michaeljackson)

Epic Records chairman L.A. Reid was given unlimited access to produce the record, stating in a press release, "Michael left behing some musical performaces that we take great pride in presenting through the vision of music producers that he either worked directly with or expressed strong desire to work with." Staying true to MJ's style and personality, the album is sure to be just as impressive as the legend himself. 

Here is a list of artists who also have posthumous albums, allowing us to keep them alive through our speakers and headphones even though they are no longer physically on this Earth:

Kurt Cobain

After the suicide of the troubled, yet endlessly fascinating lead singer of Nirvana in April 1994, two live albums depicting Cobain's raw talent were released. The first, "MTV Unplugged in New York," was released on Nov. 1, 1994, and featured the recording of the band's acoustic performance on MTV's television show Unplugged originally aired on Dec. 16, 1993. The album instantly sold 5 million copies and debuted at #1 on the charts.

The second posthumous album, "From the Muddy Banks of Wishkah," was released two years later on Oct. 1, 1996. Unlike "MTV Unplugged in New York," which contains all acoustic tracks, this second album consists of live electric performances recorded from 1989 to 1994. Initially, the album was supposed to be released with "MTV Unplugged in New York" in a two-disc set called "Verse Chorus Verse." However, the other members of Nirvana, bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl, were too emotionally distressed to compile the record immediately after Cobain's death. The album was rated #9 on Rolling Stone's top 10 albums of 1996.

John Lennon

Eventually released on Nov. 1, 1982 (two years after John Lennon's tragic murder on Dec. 8, 1980) after some legal and licensing issues, "The John Lennon Collection" is a compilation of the legend's hit songs and other solo tracks in memory of Lennon's undeniable and incredible musical aptitude. Not surprisingly, the album hit number one in the United Kingdom—selling one million copies by the third week—and reached triple platinum in the United States.

Two years later, on Jan. 27, 1984, the sequel to "Double Fastasy," an album in collaboration with his wife Yoko Ono, was released. Titled "Milk and Honey," the record includes some of Lennon's work touched-up and re-recorded by Yoko as well as some of his final recordings. According to Ono, the title is a reference to the Promised Land, where one goes after he or she dies. 

Tupac Shakur

After Tupac's disastrous death on Sept. 13, 1996, posthumous albums flowed endlessly to the public. The fourth of these records, "Better Dayz," was released on Nov. 26, 2002, and featured a compilation of 23 unreleased tracks recorded by the rapper from 1994-1996 including many guest contributions by artists such as Nas and Outlawz. The album reached double platinum in the United States, selling over 350,000 copies in the first week and over 1.5 million copies as of 2011.

Amy Winehouse

Just a few months after Amy Winehouse's untimely death on July 23, 2011, producers Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson released her posthumous album, "Lioness: Hidden Treasures" on Dec. 2, 2011. The album consists of demos and unreleased songs, including "Body and Soul," a duet with Tony Bennett. Proceeds from the album went to LauraLynn Children's Hospice Foundation as well as the Amy Winehouse Foundation, a program dedicated to helping struggling youth. The album debuted at #1 in the United Kingdom and #5 in the United States. 

Jimi Hendrix

While he was alive, Jimi Hendrix only released four albums. However, since his death on Sept. 18, 1970, over a dozen posthumous albums have been released, non of which fail to impress and captivate the lsitener. Some of these records include "Live at Woodstock," released in July 1999 and features Hendrix and his band Gypsy Sun and Rainbow's entire performance at the Woodstock festival in 1969, and "Winterland," released in 2011 and includes Hendrix's 1968 performance at the San Francisco Winterland Ballroom as well as an interview with Hendrix.

Perhaps his most populat posthumous album is "The Ultimate Experience," a compilation of his biggest hits, released on Nov. 2, 1992, reaching triple platinum in the United States and gold in the United Kingdom.

Bob Marley

Like Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley had many posthumous albums release following his death on May 11, 1981. The most prominent of these records is "Legend (Bob Marley & the Wailers)," released on May 8, 1984. Consisting of Marley's greatest hits, the album is the best-selling reggae album of all time, selling over 14 million copies in the United States and over 25 million worldwide. As a result, Rolling Stone ranked the album number 46 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. This distinction was rightfully given, for tracks such as the "I Shot the Sheriff" cover and "Could You Be Loved" manifest Marley's charisma and obvious talent.

Johnny Cash

Four albums have been released since Johnny Cash's death on Sept. 12, 2003. The most recent album, "Out Among the Stars," was released by his son a few weeks ago on March 25, 2014, and featured 12 unreleased tracks recorded between 1981 and 1984, including cover of popular songs, such as "She Used to Love Me a Lot." The record debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums. This isn't the last we'll hear of Johnny Cash, though, for his son has mentioned that there are a few more albums of unreleased work that are likely to be released in the future. 

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