I guess either it's because of his longevity and influence in the game or he was just this cat that was way ahead of his time. But it makes me mad to see that everyone that was hating on him back then has now come around and decided to respect the man.

When I was growing up I didn't really have too many friends or peers that like Prince as much as I did. In fact, most of the kids thought he was just this little "fag", "weirdo" or "homo" that sang like a girl. They even started picking on me and calling me similar names for liking the man. I had to constantly defend him as well as myself. He was different, yes, but he didn't deserve those titles. But see, I came in a time when Hip-Hop was prevalent (it still is today), and everyone liked that hardcore, macho bullshit. But someone like Prince, who wasn't necessarily macho and somewhat of a sotfy or sissy just didn't sit well with the mainstream folks. I loved the man, but it came at a price of becoming somewhat of a social outcast. The similar thing happened with my love for New Wave music.



But now in recent years, our hero has come back with a band and proven himself as the elder statesman of the funk. But now everyone, mainstream or underground, gives props to him or is inspired by him or whatever.

But wait a second, I thought he was a "little faggot" back then. Now you're showing him love?

is hip hop considered to be music? i think you could make your comments for a lot of artists - if he was english he would probably be in line for an OBE or something

Outside of people I've met on the org, I still don't know anyone that likes Prince. Over the course of the summer and attendning many O2 shows, I had lots of, "isn't he gay", conversations with friends and collegues.

TheEnglishGent said:

And see, that's the problem. The non-fans don't see that the man is straight and loves women (that's all the man sings about). But because he dresses different or flamboyant, he's automatically gay.

I guess either it's because of his longevity and influence in the game or he was just this cat that was way ahead of his time. But it makes me mad to see that everyone that was hating on him back then has now come around and decided to respect the man.

When I was growing up I didn't really have too many friends or peers that like Prince as much as I did. In fact, most of the kids thought he was just this little "fag", "weirdo" or "homo" that sang like a girl. They even started picking on me and calling me similar names for liking the man. I had to constantly defend him as well as myself. He was different, yes, but he didn't deserve those titles. But see, I came in a time when Hip-Hop was prevalent (it still is today), and everyone liked that hardcore, macho bullshit. But someone like Prince, who wasn't necessarily macho and somewhat of a sotfy or sissy just didn't sit well with the mainstream folks. I loved the man, but it came at a price of becoming somewhat of a social outcast. The similar thing happened with my love for New Wave music.

But now in recent years, our hero has come back with a band and proven himself as the elder statesman of the funk. But now everyone, mainstream or underground, gives props to him or is inspired by him or whatever.

But wait a second, I thought he was a "little faggot" back then. Now you're showing him love?

I guess either it's because of his longevity and influence in the game or he was just this cat that was way ahead of his time. But it makes me mad to see that everyone that was hating on him back then has now come around and decided to respect the man.

When I was growing up I didn't really have too many friends or peers that like Prince as much as I did. In fact, most of the kids thought he was just this little "fag", "weirdo" or "homo" that sang like a girl. They even started picking on me and calling me similar names for liking the man. I had to constantly defend him as well as myself. He was different, yes, but he didn't deserve those titles. But see, I came in a time when Hip-Hop was prevalent (it still is today), and everyone liked that hardcore, macho bullshit. But someone like Prince, who wasn't necessarily macho and somewhat of a sotfy or sissy just didn't sit well with the mainstream folks. I loved the man, but it came at a price of becoming somewhat of a social outcast. The similar thing happened with my love for New Wave music.

But now in recent years, our hero has come back with a band and proven himself as the elder statesman of the funk. But now everyone, mainstream or underground, gives props to him or is inspired by him or whatever.

But wait a second, I thought he was a "little faggot" back then. Now you're showing him love?

NWF said:

I've noticed that ever since the Super Bowl Performance & the performance of "Fury" on SNL, people can't help but respect the man for the incredible musician he is. Anyone who saw either of those performances basically had no choice but to give the man his due respect because you'd have to be deaf, dumb, and blind to think otherwise. I prefer it this way, not sure why it angers you. The non-fans are still non-fans, the difference is that they are now aware of his greatness where as before there was a lot of ignorance out there and people would talk alot of shit. To me that is much more infuriating, when people would dis the man and be completely ignorant of his genius. I much prefer it the way it is now, where the majority of the public recognizes his genius.
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...it makes me mad to see that everyone that was hating on him back then has now come around and decided to respect the man.

I had to constantly defend him as well as myself.

He was different, yes, but he didn't deserve those titles.

I loved the man, but it came at a price of becoming somewhat of a social outcast. The similar thing happened with my love for New Wave music.

But now everyone, mainstream or underground, gives props to him or is inspired by him or whatever.

But wait a second, I thought he was a "little faggot" back then. Now you're showing him love?

People grow and mature, not go backwards!

NWF said:

I've noticed that ever since the Super Bowl Performance & the performance of "Fury" on SNL, people can't help but respect the man for the incredible musician he is. Anyone who saw either of those performances basically had no choice but to give the man his due respect because you'd have to be deaf, dumb, and blind to think otherwise. I prefer it this way, not sure why it angers you. The non-fans are still non-fans, the difference is that they are now aware of his greatness where as before there was a lot of ignorance out there and people would talk alot of shit. To me that is much more infuriating, when people would dis the man and be completely ignorant of his genius. I much prefer it the way it is now, where the majority of the public recognizes his genius.
[Edited 1/20/08 15:40pm]

I guess either it's because of his longevity and influence in the game or he was just this cat that was way ahead of his time. But it makes me mad to see that everyone that was hating on him back then has now come around and decided to respect the man.

When I was growing up I didn't really have too many friends or peers that like Prince as much as I did. In fact, most of the kids thought he was just this little "fag", "weirdo" or "homo" that sang like a girl. They even started picking on me and calling me similar names for liking the man. I had to constantly defend him as well as myself. He was different, yes, but he didn't deserve those titles. But see, I came in a time when Hip-Hop was prevalent (it still is today), and everyone liked that hardcore, macho bullshit. But someone like Prince, who wasn't necessarily macho and somewhat of a sotfy or sissy just didn't sit well with the mainstream folks. I loved the man, but it came at a price of becoming somewhat of a social outcast. The similar thing happened with my love for New Wave music.

But now in recent years, our hero has come back with a band and proven himself as the elder statesman of the funk. But now everyone, mainstream or underground, gives props to him or is inspired by him or whatever.

But wait a second, I thought he was a "little faggot" back then. Now you're showing him love?

I guess either it's because of his longevity and influence in the game or he was just this cat that was way ahead of his time. But it makes me mad to see that everyone that was hating on him back then has now come around and decided to respect the man.

When I was growing up I didn't really have too many friends or peers that like Prince as much as I did. In fact, most of the kids thought he was just this little "fag", "weirdo" or "homo" that sang like a girl. They even started picking on me and calling me similar names for liking the man. I had to constantly defend him as well as myself. He was different, yes, but he didn't deserve those titles. But see, I came in a time when Hip-Hop was prevalent (it still is today), and everyone liked that hardcore, macho bullshit. But someone like Prince, who wasn't necessarily macho and somewhat of a sotfy or sissy just didn't sit well with the mainstream folks. I loved the man, but it came at a price of becoming somewhat of a social outcast. The similar thing happened with my love for New Wave music.

But now in recent years, our hero has come back with a band and proven himself as the elder statesman of the funk. But now everyone, mainstream or underground, gives props to him or is inspired by him or whatever.

But wait a second, I thought he was a "little faggot" back then. Now you're showing him love?

But wait a second, I thought he was a "little faggot" back then. Now you're showing him love?

Over all my years of following Prince I've learnt one irrefutable truth:- anyone that can't appreciate Prince as the great song writer and musician he is clearly has no taste or knowledge of music. I'm not talking about liking him he, as my Dad can't stick him, but he still appreciates that the man has some serious talent. Those that just think of him as "homo with a squeaky voice" have no musical comprehension whatsoever.....so don't give them the time of day!

NWF said:

Adam Ant was "that little faggot," not Prince.

just like he chooses to preach real music when the electronic synth sound and lin drum machine made him famous

NWF said:

Adam Ant was "that little faggot," not Prince.

Over all my years of following Prince I've learnt one irrefutable truth:- anyone that can't appreciate Prince as the great song writer and musician he is clearly has no taste or knowledge of music. I'm not talking about liking him he, as my Dad can't stick him, but he still appreciates that the man has some serious talent. Those that just think of him as "homo with a squeaky voice" have no musical comprehension whatsoever.....so don't give them the time of day!

Outside of people I've met on the org, I still don't know anyone that likes Prince. Over the course of the summer and attendning many O2 shows, I had lots of, "isn't he gay", conversations with friends and collegues.