Why do african americans prefer MJ over Prince ?

Why do african americans prefer MJ over Prince ?

krayzie said:

You're just a sinner I am told

Be your fire when you're cold

Make u happy when you're sad
Make u good when u are bad

I'm not a human
I am a dove

I'm U're conscience, I Am Love

what are you talking about

idk? what's that?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

idk? what's that?

Krayzie, not this bullshit again

While I don't know how one quantifies them, I sense the preferences have shifted, albeit slightly, over the years. But MJ's sound has always been less eclectic. Even Prince's biggest-selling album wasn't apparently as well received from many of his old-school fans, and after that, he got even more adventurous. But his longevity and influence have helped him maintain a good level of popularity given his age..

OK, I don't bring MJ up very much to black folk but I am surprised at how little love Prince does get sometimes. I grew up assuming that most black folk loved Prince and so when I would bring him up thinkin I was about to get in a killer conversation about how great the man and his music is, I usually ended up nearly getting killed In my expeirience, there has been a serious lack of love for P among some of the black people I have known. Thought it would have been a given, but it's not. Maybe it's an LA thing....

It probably has to do with Prince's appearance when he first started
The bikini and high heeled boots might have been to much for some to digest
I'm glad my mom's and pops didn't let that stop them from buying Prince

krayzie said:

Maybe for the same reasons for which Jimi Hendrix wasn't a hero for the Afro Americans.. ( not only Afro-Americans but non-musicians black folks in general I think..).
[Edited 4/21/08 12:25pm]

krayzie said:

Although every thing Michael has been through in the past 20 years, Michael is still loved by the black community. Alot of us grew up with Michael, there's that emotional connection and the music that's he's released brings more.

Prince, on the other hand, has always been Prince. It may also have to do with the fact that alot of people STILL don't know who Prince is

I don't know. I grew up loving both of them

How about this?


How about I ask some of my fellow African Americans this very question?

bboy87 said:

banks said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

bboy87 said:

not before you ask some folk what they think

krayzie said:

Ottensen said:

banks said:

It probably has to do with Prince's appearance when he first started
The bikini and high heeled boots might have been to much for some to digest
I'm glad my mom's and pops didn't let that stop them from buying Prince

Interestingly enough, my folks were able to embrace Prince because in their old school mind because they could pull his influences on a dime, and could even write off his perms and pompadours to every African American performer who he copied in doing it. For Michael, however, in my home and in my African-american community he kind of lost folks after the " BAD" era, with the plastic surgery and skin lightening

bboy87 said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

not before you ask some folk what they think

because the same bull is gonna be said

banks said:

Ottensen said:

Interestingly enough, my folks were able to embrace Prince because in their old school mind because they could pull his influences on a dime, and could even write off his perms and pompadours to every African American performer who he copied in doing it. For Michael, however, in my home and in my African-american community he kind of lost folks after the " BAD" era, with the plastic surgery and skin lightening

Yeah... the hood was riding with Michal until then

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

bboy87 said:

because the same bull is gonna be said

from your friends?

bboy87 said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

from your friends?

no, from some of ya'll


and I thought we were friends, Supa

IMO a ton of reasons. Appearance, musical style. A biggie, MJs earlier childhood success. MJs preceived humbleness, Prince's preceived arrogance/mysteriousness. The whole tight-knitted family thing. The heavy emphasis on his dancing ability. and tons more.

morningsong said:

IMO a ton of reasons. Appearance, musical style. A biggie, MJs earlier childhood success. MJs preceived humbleness, Prince's preceived arrogance/mysteriousness. The whole tight-knitted family thing. The heavy emphasis on his dancing ability. and tons more.

krayzie said:

Prince.org is a cemetery where folks mourn Prince instead of celebrate him and his music. Last time I checked, Prince isn't dead yet.

krayzie said: