Their work on “Off the Wall,” “Thriller,” and “Bad” set records for commercial success and defined the sound of the 1980s.

The producer, who died this week, was at the height of his powers during a legendary three-album run with Jackson.

During a recent appearance on a radio show, music industry figure Wack 100 attacked Shakur’s street credibility by claiming that Michael Jackson “whooped [Pac’s] a**” in defense of Quincy Jones and his eldest daughter, Kidada Jones.