CD-Maxi On October 30 , 2001 , a group of popular recording artists under the name " Artists Against AIDS Worldwide " released an album containing multiple versions of " What 's Going On " to benefit AIDS programs in Africa and other impoverished regions . Jermaine Dupri and Bono produced the radio single version , whose performers included Destiny 's Child , Backstreet Boys , Britney Spears , Christina Aguilera , NSYNC , Darren Hayes of Savage Garden , Jennifer Lopez , Ja Rule , Nas , Lil ' Kim , Sean Combs , Mary J Blige , Alicia Keys , Eve , Gwen Stefani , Nelly Furtado , Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit , Aaron Lewis of Staind , Michael Stipe of R.E.M. , Wyclef Jean and Gaye 's own daughter Nona , amongst other artists . The album contained that single along with 8 additional remixes . The song was recorded shortly before the September 11 , 2001 attacks , and it was decided afterwards that a portion of the song 's proceeds would benefit the American Red Cross ' September 11 fund as well . A music video was directed by Jake Scott
September 11 , 2001 attacks
September 11 attacks
What's Going On (Marvin Gaye song)