bassdame said:

what is yo favorite cookie?

bassdame said:

Yeah - I remember driving up to the apt building with another Dame and seeing a huge black limo waiting outside the building. The liscence plate said "CASH" or "MONEY" or something like that. It was prince either waiting for or monitoring Robin.

Krystal666 said:

I'm not familiar with that particular individual, but if she was pretty, in a video, and hung out with Prince, she was most likely another of his little interests.

Are you gonna answer my question?
what is yo favorite cookie?
c'mon,play fair-I answered your question correctly...

Krystal666 said:

Maybe you can ask her:

http://www.fanmail.biz/26158.html

Sifi said:

Thank you! I would feel silly writing to her tho!

artpal said:

Thanks artpal!

wow! thats sounds kinda.....ooooogly lol. i bet she made it look good tho huh?

bassdame said:

wow. all i can think of is how could such an otherwise cool and creative guy be so utterly tacky when it comes to women.

hopefully he's grown up a lot since then.

paisleypark4 said:

yeah that's one of his m.o.'s- it's a control/power thing

CookieMonsta said:

it would be a toss up between double stuff oreos and chocolate chip. and you?

Krystal666 said:

and you know this!!

Krystal666 said:

never heard of her..but then we were way in deep (putting our show together)when we were at paisley,

XxAxX said:

maybe maybe not..consider this, what if you had the resources to make anything you wanted, happen. you don't do the normal vices, your drug of choice is exotic beautiful bootay. unless and until you see it as a "problem", then it's most likely not going to change.

artpal said:

yeah it said cash. you're right artpal..sometimes he would just come by and sit in the limo, no phone call no requests..it always gave me butterflies it's so how i like a man to be. (if i like him, otherwise that's stalking).

i can't remember who but somebody asked me how i got into bass. i was adopted as a baby. my biological mom is first generation german, my bio dad was black. i always liked "not typycally girl stuff", i rode motorcycles and played bass. when i finally found my bio mom, it turns that she was a classical pianist, which explained some things about me. the family was wealthy and so my bio grandmother used to race cars!! that explains some more things. i recently found a bio half brother..it's a trip you guys to see your face relected back at you only it.s blonde and blue eyes. we're like a negative. at one time my answer would've been simple, a boy i liked played bass, it suited my personality and the rest is history. but i think there's more to it than that. i believe music was genetically running through my weins and my bio brother that i found plays keys. the originality of a girl on bass was probably a combination of the music in my bio family and the their willingness to be unorthodox (granny racing). bass represented solidity, holding the sound down, steady..that's me. strong loud and funky.so the bottom line is i didn't choose bass it chose me.
later

Moonwalkbjrain said:

robin was someone you would notice when she came in a room. she was like a cat predatory, on the hunt and yeah when she went out ..it was on. she always looked hot. just think about all the women mr. man sees, you know for him to give you the kind of attention he rpower that she had something about her.

bassdame said:

for me one thing i've never really liked about prince's image is his need to flash wealth around so flamboyantly. his lovely but barely elgal women, limousines, mansions, entourage of hangers' on, habit of renting VIP suites, it all kinda grosses me out to eb honest. especially because here in mpls there was a period of time where he was positively legendary for refusing to pay outstanding bills he owed to people who'd contracted for and performed services on his behalf.

i'd be far more impressed if he were to live modestly and less wastefully. maybe he could even donate to or invest more money in worthy causes.

bassdame said:

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Co-Sign.

XxAxX said:

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You have no idea what charity he might have donated money to and if you don't grow up with money you are going to want to enjoy and have a good time.

He was conducting himself like a bacholor in his 30's in the money crazy 90's.

laurarichardson said:

i'm sure he does donate money.

but that doesn't counter the fact that he also spends it flamboyantly on visible luxury items.

NOT all rich people do that.

XxAxX said:

I've spent a lot of time around both people with "old" money and those with "new" money.

If the money is new to you, you tend to go overboard. It's a whole new world that suddenly opens up to you. So many dreams you've had when you were poor become within your reach, a lot of pent-up fantasies are realized and it can be heady stuff. This group also tends to be rather full of themselves, enjoy throwing their weight around and are full of self-importance. From a credit perspective, they also tend to be the worst about paying their bills on time.

Those who come from "old" money take it much more in stride. They grew up with all the benefits of wealth, so they don't make a big production out of forcing people to recognize their wealth, they just sort of carry themselves with the expectation that they will be provided with differential treatment.

I don't know Prince, but IF these stories are true, it would come as no surprise. But I also take these things with a grain or three of salt as there are always three sides to the story -- in this case, Prince's, those that are owed money, and the truth. If Prince or anyone else contracts for services, they should pay for those services in a timely manner. On the other hand, celebrities are often the target of folks who expect more or want to milk a situation for more, whether it is money or attention.

I wouldn't begrudge Prince his limos, VIP suites and mansions. He went through the lean times without, worked like a demon to get where he is and deserves to enjoy it to the fullest. You could argue that he's "spreading the wealth" by spending what he earns rather than hording it (although that may be a stretch! ) Especially since it's none of my business what he does in his life as it doesn't intersect mine in any way.

As to charity, I remember hearing that Prince donates a staggering amount to various charities and causes, but he doesn't hold a press conference or issue statements in an attempt to use these occassions for publicity as some celebrities do. For all we know, he's donated 75% of his earnings to charity and just kept that to himself.

XxAxX said:

couple of thoughts..no one knows until they are in that position what they would. i know he donates to the marva (something) foundation in chicago. remember her image in the most beautiful girl in the world video. the reason we dfon't know who and why doantes exemplifies modesty to me. at this moment maybe not tomorrow, but at this very moment i believe i would plane to each and every place i've wanted to go do everything i wanted to do and then maybe i'd live modestly. sometimes it takes a lot of money to live like you don't have any. check the beach bum sometimes on a island..he might own it, that's what he may have had to do to live "simply" you can't write music that inspires people without a generous soul.just some thoughts. he never said he was anybodys role model
later

gracious! my opinion is not popular here oh well

i do understand that a lot of people think prince struggled when he was young and therefore deserves his wealth but so what? lots of people struggle all their lives. whoa. think of it

here again i offer another controversial opinion: just because someone can create catchy tunes doesn't make them deserving of massive wealth.

imo wealth should be awarded to those who really contribute to society. people like teachers, etc. not basketball players, not rock musicians and not movie stars.

again, just my 2c.

anyway go ahead bassdame. carry on with tales of prince's eccentric 'bootay' extravaganzas. ima split this thread now.

XxAxX said:

I agree with you, X. Our priorities as a society are screwed. And there are plenty of other rich people who were once poor who distributed their wealth more humanely.

If I were rich, I'd set myself up in a simple living situation so that I don't have to worry about MAKING money. Then I'd live as an artist/musician. Then I'd take the rest and find a way to help others.

Actually, I own a house in DC that has quintupled in value and am renting that out to support myself as an artist. If I hadn't married my hubby, I'd be living somewhere cheaper now and be the artist that I am. So I have achieved half that goal.

When my father dies (not that i'm looking forward to that) I will inherit a lot of wealth in the Philippines. (My mom's family was old rich). I plan to sell that property and buy some land to help people with housing, medical care, education, etc. The disparity between the rich and poor there is very embarassing, especially since I am part of the elite.
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XxAxX said:

XxAxX, your opinion is valued, it's not less important or more or less correct than anyone else's. And it's the purpose of this board to throw out ideas and reactions. Nothin' but love for ya, hon!

I happen to agree with you about who gets the wealth. As a society, we say that those who do the most good are the most valuable, but we offer them some of the lowest compensation rates and spend the least on supporting their professions. But we spend an inordinate amount of our disposable incomes on distractions and entertainment so these industries rake in enormous amounts of cash that are distributed to those who create these diversions. It's out of whack.

But I still don't begrudge those who take advantage of this route to riches. I just hope that they use the opportunity to redistribute the wealth they amass to help the greater good.

XxAxX said:[quote]gracious! my opinion is not popular here oh well

i do understand that a lot of people think prince struggled when he was young and therefore deserves his wealth but so what? lots of people struggle all their lives. whoa. think of it

here again i offer another controversial opinion: just because someone can create catchy tunes doesn't make them deserving of massive wealth.

imo wealth should be awarded to those who really contribute to society. people like teachers, etc. not basketball players, not rock musicians and not movie stars.

again, just my 2c.


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-----just because someone can create catchy tunes doesn't make them deserving of massive wealth."

If you work hard and earned your money honestly you deserve the wealth. Do I think teachers should make more sure I do but, I know we live in a capitalist dog eat dog world and nobody that is rich cares about the public schools so teachers will never get the money they deserve. Let's hope they are teaching because they really have a passion for it.

Because having a passion for something is much more important than making money
and I think we all can agree that P has a passion for music and just lucked out by being able to make a great living doing it.

Well we have to agree to disagree on this one."

laurarichardson said:[quote]

XxAxX said:

again, just my 2c.
that's interesting..one day artpal and i were talking about while we enjoyed p. music we weren't necessarily "adoring". we know so many musicians who are just as talented and have never recieved a damn other than personal satisfaction. so yeah he was in the right place right time. his destiny. hey you guys if he wasn't so outrageous with his $$, what would we talk about!!?? love y'all
later
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artpal said:

Hello. I've enjoyed the stories of you and Bassdame very much thanks for sharing. However I was wondering, was there a post (a story) about New Edition? I can't find it. Thanks.

VanitySixx said:

Hey Vanity,

Here is what Bassdame wrote about New Edition:

"the band that i was in when i first came to mn was mercedes, we had a production contract with flytetyme. when they were producing neheartbreak (new edition) we were around. they were staying at the embassy suites and every now and then they would give us wads of cash to go food shopping and then we would go over there and cook. for dessert a certain member of our band seemed to be on the menu. first the cab came and she was with ricky. he likes nothing but pumps on a woman in the bed. then came mike..she didn't tell us any criteria for him. "