Michael Jackson -- 2010 New Album Preview

Michael Jackson may have passed away, but his music, as we all know, lives on. And this fall, we'll all have the chance to hear brand new music from the King of Pop, which will be collected and released as part of a posthumous collection.

A representative from the Jackson family estate recently confirmed to Rolling Stone that the still-untitled record would be released in November, as the first installation of a $250 million, 10-project deal that Jackson's family signed with Sony Music in March. It's still unclear which songs will be included on the new album, but Jackson's manager, Frank DiLeo, says that Michael left behind over 100 unreleased songs that were recorded in the '80s, including "sensational" tracks scratched from his 'Bad' album, as well as more recent collaborations with people like will.i.am, Akon, and Ne-Yo.

"Every time that [Jackson] recorded, he over-recorded. He would record anywhere from 20 to 30 songs for each album," former Sony Music CEO Tommy Mottola told RS last year. "Any of them could have been as big a hit as the ones that came out." Sony Music is expected to release these previously unheard tracks over the course of the next seven years, along with re-releases of Jackson's older albums, and collections of songs and music videos.

And, according to The Boombox, hip-hop producer Rodney Jerkins is working on the Sony Music collection. Jenkins, who produced the 2001 single 'You Rock My World,' said working with Michael in the early 2000's fulfilled a dream Jenkins had for a long time. "It was definitely a goal of mine as a kid," he explains. "When I first wanted to be producer, at 11 years old, on a Little piece of paper [I] was like, 'One day I wanna work with Michael Jackson.' I just believe that God granted my wish."

While most of us will undoubtedly be thrilled to hear new MJ material, some aren't so sure it's the best idea. will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, for example, has worked with Jackson personally, and collaborated with him on the 2008 re-release of 'Thriller.' Still, the musician claims that Michael "was a perfectionist and he wouldn't have wanted it that way. How you gonna release Michael Jackson when Michael Jackson ain't here to bless it?" As the UKPA reports, will.i.am called the decision "disrespectful," and rhetorically asked, "What's wrong with what he already contributed to the world?" Whether you agree or disagree with a posthumous MJ album, though, it's impossible to not feel excited about new music from one of the most innovative musicians ever to live.