The Game has been known to tell a tall tale or two, but his newest yarn takes the cake.

According to the Game, recently deceased pop legend Michael Jackson attempted to intercede during the height of the beef between 50 Cent and Game, calling the Compton rapper/fan in 2005 and offering to play "peacekeeper" between the feuding MC's.

"I was on tour in Canada, sitting in my room, cutting my hair," Game told MTV News. "I was messing my hair up. Then my road manager knocks on my door. Boom, boom, boom. He told me, I got MJ on the phone. I ran and snatched up the phone."

Fans of the King of Pop will get a chance to pay their final respects to the entertainer, at the Los Angeles Staples Center, Tuesday. AEG, the concert promoters behind Jackson's ill-fated 'This is It Tour,' announced that it will distribute 11,000 tickets to the event free of charge.

Members of the media have been on a wild goose chase trying to pinpoint the exact location of the event. Earlier this week it was reported that the memorial would be held at Jackson's former home the Neverland Ranch. Located 130 miles outside of Los Angeles, the ranch has been filled with fans anticipating a public viewing of the pop icon's body.

The King of Pop is once again the king of the Pop charts. A quick look at this past week's sales proves that Michael Jackson's status as a pop star is unparalleled.

Based on sales numbers from Nielsen SoundScan, Michael Jackson-related titles will take up the top 9 chart positions on Billboard's Top Pop Catalog Albums chart.

Of the top 10, Michael has a record 8, with 'Number Ones' taking the #1 spot, 'The Essential Michael Jackson' and 'Thriller' at #2 and #3, followed by 'Off the Wall' and the Jackson 5's 'The Ultimate Collection' rounding out the top 5.

While Michael Jackson's friends, family and millions of fans attempt come to terms with the pop legend's death, plans have been made for his the viewing of his body.

A public viewing for has been scheduled for Friday at his Neverland Ranch, with a private service to follow on Sunday.

A 30-car motorcade has been organized to transport the King of Pop's remains at 10 am from Los Angeles to Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County, though it is not yet known where Jackson will ultimately be buried.

Artist: Michael Jackson
Song: 'Beat It'
Why You Should Watch: The late King of Pop holds many titles, one of which is the King of Videos and like everything MJ touched 'Beat It,' is pure perfection.

Michael Jackson was, unarguably, the most influential pop star of his generation and can be credited with inspiring the careers of many R&B artists. While the world mourns, musicians continue to express their love for the legend.

"I am devastated as I'm certain many people around the world are as well. We have lost a true Genius in Music and one of the greatest influences in entertainment," '90s singer Al B. Sure told the BoomBox.

R&B singer Ciara may not have been born when Michael Jackson did the moonwalk for the first time, but the King of Pop remains one of her biggest inspirations. The singer received a call from her idol a couple of years ago, but didn't answer the first time around.

"He was doing a song for Hurricane Katrina and he wanted me to be a part of it," she said. While waiting for Jackson's call, which she had been told of by her management, Ciara turned on some music to calm her nerves. The music was so loud that she didn't hear the phone ring.