Michael Jackson recorded `` Chicago '' at New York 's Hit Factory in 1999 . `` Jackson had a habit of over-recording for albums , '' leaving outstanding songs unheard , Epic says . The company has been trying to get the master tapes back since 2000 and is still waiting on them. Epic was Jackson 's record label for three decades . `` Xscape '' is set for release May 13 .
Michael Jackson recorded `` Chicago '' at New York 's Hit Factory in 1999 . `` Jackson had a habit of over-recording for albums , '' leaving outstanding songs unheard , Epic says . The company has been trying to get the master tapes back since 2000 and is still waiting on them. `` Xscape '' is set for release May 13 .