The ‘Billie Jean’ singer – who tragically died aged 50 in 2009 – is widely regarded as one of the most iconic musicians of the 20th century.
Throughout his career, Jackson was awarded 13 Grammy Awards, six Brit Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, and 24 American Music Awards.
Plus, he holds 20 Guinness Records.
While Styles, 29, shot to fame on The X Factor in the boyband group One Direction.
He’s since gone on to become a solo artist and has dropped three studio albums.
Although Styles has a huge fanbase and has won three Grammy Awards throughout his career, people aren’t happy that he’s now being dubbed the ‘new King of Pop’.
It all started when Rolling Stone published a piece on the ‘As It Was’ singer that made a bold statement.
“Harry Styles: How the new King of Pop set the music world aflame,” it was titled.
While a younger audience may believe Styles has rightfully earned the crown, not everyone agrees.
Jackson’s own family has even spoken out, condemning the title.
