Michael Jackson DID compose music for Sonic the Hedgehog 3

The long-standing fan theory appears to now have finally been confirmed. 

There's Finally Confirmation That Michael Jackson Composed Music for 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3

New proof that Michael Jackson composed the music on Sonic 3! : r/SonicTheHedgehog

Michael Jackson and Sonic 3 : r/SonicTheHedgehog

Did Sonic 3 have music by Michael Jackson? Tweets from Yuji Naka indicate so

The Sonic 3 Music In Sonic Origins is Different (Thanks to Michael Jackson)

Did Michael Jackson write some of the music for Sonic the Hedgehog?

Brad Buxer Confirms He Composed Majority of Sonic 3 Soundtrack With Minimal Input from Michael Jackson « SEGADriven

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Wikipedia

Sonic 3's soundtrack was composed by Michael Jackson - Sonic Origins - Gamereactor

Sonic the Hedgehog 3/Development/Music - Sonic Retro

Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Michael Jackson Wiki