KCOOLMUZIQ said:

It was talked about in a few interviews and I think it's common Prince knowledge that there was something about the 'in house' competition of the 1981-1987 years that helped make Prince's sound and creativity peak the way it did. Once those years were over if rose and fell, hit and missed.

Hearing himself reflected and deflected via the Time Sheila E Vanity 6 the Family etc helped hone his sound.

We will never see that again.

The only one that I liked on that list as far as inspirational was Joni Mitchell.

Back to the topic:

I thought that was a great series of statements about other artists that showed humility and openess, he seems thrilled for all involved about who they are and their talent -- and honestly, I wish everyone had that attitude. Prince used to be far less humble... and far more arrogant.

As for not mentioning D'Angelo, well he didn't mention FKA Twigs and maybe a shout out would feel patronizing at this point. It's possible Prince thinks D owes him way too much, I guess he still has things to get over with but this list of artists and what he says seems to show he's at least evolving away from his old arrogance.

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& Willow's beautiful,talented mother Jads Pinkett Smith......

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

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& Willow's beautiful,talented mother Jads Pinkett Smith......

Geez, you obviously have a thing for the Smith family.

1contessa said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

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& Willow's beautiful,talented mother Jads Pinkett Smith......

Geez, you obviously have a thing for the Smith family.

Great because at least he got over the whole "Fresh Prince" thing.

There's hope for D'Angelo.... and KS.

KingSausage said:

If he didn't mention D'Angelo it's probably because he knows D is smoking him right now. D dropped the masterpiece Black Messiah, but all Prince can come up with is the limp garbage SHITNRUNS.

I thought Black Messiah was total bullshit except one song, which is another blatant Prince rip but hey different strokes. The entire album is a fucking copy of dudes who copied other dudes but it's a D'Angelo album so people suck his dick but Black Messiah in reality was a commercial flop and creatively it was a copycat game. Every song is a copy of an idea that came before and you could say that a lot of artists have copied folks and still done great music but I wish people would stop acting like Black Messiah is the Holy Grail of music because it's not. It's not better or more creative than what Bilal is doing. In my mind people saw Jesse, Questlove, and Leeds involvement and said IT'S A MASTERPIECE! Man that shit ain't funkier than Medeski Martin and Wood record. I'm still waiting to hear what D'Angelo's authentic music sounds like. But D'Angelo gets a pass for doing nothing for over a decade and putting together a collection of songs that are essentially tributes and touring with a tribute band. GTFOH. I haven't played a single song off that record since the week it came out and I'm not the only person who thinks this way about this record.

Aerogram said:

EroticDreamer said:

MoBettaBliss said:

i'm not casting aspersions on anyone... i'm sure all the drivel-lauding people that would scream hallelujah if prince took a dump on their head are quite lovely

Are you feeling ok?

Polo1026 said:

KingSausage said:

If he didn't mention D'Angelo it's probably because he knows D is smoking him right now. D dropped the masterpiece Black Messiah, but all Prince can come up with is the limp garbage SHITNRUNS.

I thought Black Messiah was total bullshit except one song, which is another blatant Prince rip but hey different strokes. The entire album is a fucking copy of dudes who copied other dudes but it's a D'Angelo album so people suck his dick but Black Messiah in reality was a commercial flop and creatively it was a copycat game. Every song is a copy of an idea that came before and you could say that a lot of artists have copied folks and still done great music but I wish people would stop acting like Black Messiah is the Holy Grail of music because it's not. It's not better or more creative than what Bilal is doing. In my mind people saw Jesse, Questlove, and Leeds involvement and said IT'S A MASTERPIECE! Man that shit ain't funkier than Medeski Martin and Wood record. I'm still waiting to hear what D'Angelo's authentic music sounds like. But D'Angelo gets a pass for doing nothing for over a decade and putting together a collection of songs that are essentially tributes and touring with a tribute band. GTFOH. I haven't played a single song off that record since the week it came out and I'm not the only person who thinks this way about this record.

lezama said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

luv2tha99s said:

I like how KCOOL thinks that this is a good thing.

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• Willow Smith: “Eye love what she’s doing, her and her brother [Jaden]. Eye want 2 meet them. It almost happened, but it didn’t work out. Eye want 2c what she’s making n five years.”

When produces Willow in 5 years. Eye'm pretty sure her album won't have the same groove throughout it, with her MUMBLING HER VOCALS!!....

Poor girl is already growing a mustache!

KingSausage said:

Aerogram said:

Great because at least he got over the whole "Fresh Prince" thing.

There's hope for D'Angelo.... and KS.

I wish we had some fresh Prince instead of the stale Prince on Hitnrun.

Hopefully the next one will be more to your liking.

Meanwhile anyone attending any future interview featuring Prince, Willow and Jaden Smith better wear some heavy mask because just the fumes from their collective musings are bound to deliver a high concentration of WTFs.

love everyone on the list exxcept willow lol

Aerogram said:

KingSausage said:

Aerogram said: I wish we had some fresh Prince instead of the stale Prince on Hitnrun.

Hopefully the next one will be more to your liking.

Meanwhile anyone attending any future interview featuring Prince, Willow and Jaden Smith better wear some heavy mask because just the fumes from their collective musings are bound to deliver a high concentration of WTFs.

Awesome!

Polo1026 said:

KingSausage said:

If he didn't mention D'Angelo it's probably because he knows D is smoking him right now. D dropped the masterpiece Black Messiah, but all Prince can come up with is the limp garbage SHITNRUNS.

I thought Black Messiah was total bullshit except one song, which is another blatant Prince rip but hey different strokes. The entire album is a fucking copy of dudes who copied other dudes but it's a D'Angelo album so people suck his dick but Black Messiah in reality was a commercial flop and creatively it was a copycat game. Every song is a copy of an idea that came before and you could say that a lot of artists have copied folks and still done great music but I wish people would stop acting like Black Messiah is the Holy Grail of music because it's not. It's not better or more creative than what Bilal is doing. In my mind people saw Jesse, Questlove, and Leeds involvement and said IT'S A MASTERPIECE! Man that shit ain't funkier than Medeski Martin and Wood record. I'm still waiting to hear what D'Angelo's authentic music sounds like. But D'Angelo gets a pass for doing nothing for over a decade and putting together a collection of songs that are essentially tributes and touring with a tribute band. GTFOH. I haven't played a single song off that record since the week it came out and I'm not the only person who thinks this way about this record.

i'd hate to sponsor you in a beingwrongathon... i'd have to sell my house

Why do people not like the Smith kids? They're effin hilarious.. and crazy as shit. What's not to like?

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Whether anyone wants to agree or not. These two are the next generations superstars(with longevity)!

Eye c it & apparently does also.....

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Aerogram said:

Polo1026 said:

people sleepin on Willow Smith.... there is definitely some raw vocal talent and charisma there...once she gets past her current teenage awkwardness, she's gonna be major...

I see it too, P...

"Beyonce: “I ain’t mad at anything she does. Anything. Those are great songs.”"

am I the only one who doesn't believe this fake bullshit?

Prince is working with Jay Z. and so now he's kissing ass,pretending that he actually listens to Beyonce's crappy music...LMAO....one of her recent songs is about giving a blowjob in a limousine! Surely a JW wouldn't be listening to that??

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Aerogram said:

Back to the topic:

I thought that was a great series of statements about other artists that showed humility and openess, he seems thrilled for all involved about who they are and their talent -- and honestly, I wish everyone had that attitude. Prince used to be far less humble... and far more arrogant.

As for not mentioning D'Angelo, well he didn't mention FKA Twigs and maybe a shout out would feel patronizing at this point. It's possible Prince thinks D owes him way too much, I guess he still has things to get over with but this list of artists and what he says seems to show he's at least evolving away from his old arrogance.

i completely agree with this

LMAO @ "Black Mumbles"...D'Angelo does sound like he's singing with a lit Newport hanging out the corner of his mouth, while eating sunflower seeds at the same time...on 1000 Deaths i have no idea WTF he is saying...and that's while im reading the lyrics as the song plays... its a good album but thats more due to the musicianship of dudes like Pino Palladino and Chris Dave and ?uestlove and Jesse Johnson... it does seem like P doesnt feel like D'Angelo is worthy of his throne (he's not)...i read somewhere that Questlove and D went to Paisley Park once, and Prince allegedly had a condescending tone towards D'Angelo to the point where after they left Paisley Park, D'Angelo was emotionally crushed and embarrassed in front of his peers

KingSausage said:

Here's Willow Smith's New Video for "Why Don't U Cry"

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KCOOLMUZIQ said:

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Whether anyone wants to agree or not. These two are the next generations superstars!

Eye c it & apparently does also.....

So what, that's not saying much, considering how it doesn't take much to make a "superstar" now a days.

SoulAlive said:

"Beyonce: “I ain’t mad at anything she does. Anything. Those are great songs.”"

am I the only one who doesn't believe this fake bullshit?

Prince is working with Jay Z. and so now he's kissing ass,pretending that he actually listens to Beyonce's crappy music...LMAO....one of her recent songs is about giving a blowjob in a limousine! Surely a JW wouldn't be listening to that??

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He may be working with Jay Z, but he's always had the hots for his wife, and still does. Haven't you noticed the pattern that when Prince has the hots for a woman, he's quick to throw out the compliments and praises, no matter what she does?

I do agree with his "thoughts" as they just so happen to stand at this particular moment in time regarding Erykah, Kendrick, Esperanza and Janelle.