Claim: Beat It is a hip-hop song by Michael Jackson.
Evidence: His music videos , including those of `` Beat It '' , `` Billie Jean '' , and `` Thriller '' from his 1982 album Thriller , are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool.
`` Beat It '' is a song written and performed by American singer Michael Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones -LRB- with co-production by Jackson -RRB-.