One Love
Michael
www.Fonkay.com
[Edited 2/19/06 16:31pm]

MickG said:

Kip Blackshire wasn't released on NPG Records, was he? Assuming Prince will arrange for major-label promotion and distribution of Ta'Mar's project, that will be something else Kip didn't have. Also, in conjunction with that, being the opening act on Prince's possibly upcoming tour will raise her profile even higher.

Well, I'm excited if no other reason than there will be 3 members in his band from HOUSTON .

Brendan said:

Gee, I wish I had listened to that performace. For what you say, she sounds like someone I would like to listen to further. If she is going to be the opening act, it will be a good opportunity for me to check her out live. Maybe I will end up buying her CD.

KatSkrizzle said:

Thats who I thought it was.

So she's going to be apart of the new power generation? She's the new edition to the band?

Jude said:

I really feel that most of the protege projects sucked ass, for lack of a better turn.
I couldn't listen to any cd's by Appolonia, Vanity 6, Jill Jones, Carmen Electra, Rosie Gaines, Martika, the Gameboyz, et al (i"m sure I'm forgetting some) if you paid me.
The Rosie solo album was a real shame too...she had a great voice, unlike the others, but the material didn't take advantage. It was just crap.
Anything of quality, such as The Family, was few and far between, and keep in mind there were real musicians involved there.

I have zero hope that this new Tamar cd will be anything but deadly dull, perhaps a decent single surrounded by an album's worth of filler, like most of those mentioned above.

eugnj420 said:

First of all, for the purposes of this discussion, by proteges we're talking strictly about Starr Company/WB, Paisley Park and NPG Records releases, which would exclude Rosie Gaines (Motown), Martika (Columbia) and The Gameboyz (unless you're talking about the NPG's "Goldnigga" album). I also assume you were talking about Appolonia 6 and not the Warner Bros. Appolonia solo album. That having been said I disagree with you strongly on the Jill Jones and will admit that a number of releases, like T.C. Ellis, were indeed cringe-worthy. But I liked enough of them (especially the early ones Prince produced himself) to make it fun and worthwhile for me. You have your opinion and I have mine.

I don't know any of these people

redflag said:

Right on!

Jill Jones, The Family, Glamorous Life, The Time and Madhouse projects were classic 80s albums, and could rival many of Prince's latest efforts.

" She is the 2004 NAACP Nominee in the category for Best Lead Female Actress"...for what??? IMBD only shows an episode of "Boston Public"

yogiyb said:

Ashley Davis was a 2004 NAACP Theatre Awards Nominee (not Image Awards) for her role in Black Olive, the Musical.

http://www.beverlyhillsho...minees.htm

Jude said:

Co-sign.

D.
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but...but...RHONDA!!!

C'mon Prince! get her back!!

thekidsgirl said:

Wait wait wait wait - hold UP... Rhonda left the group????

eugnj420 said:

I wouldn't be so cynical. I find that he is less egotistical than he used to be. I think that the way he will treat talent now and the way he did then are two completely different things. Recall, that throughout the Musicology tour interviews he talked a lot about mentoring up-and-coming acts.. giving back. I think it'd be great if he really did that. I don't think he's into novelty acts, which a lot of the one of the 80s/90s are, except for Rosie. But still he was still living in the "it's all about me" world.

Plus, with all that he has done, I can see how he might want to take this on as another challenge.. bringing out the best in others.

CalhounSq said:

really? May I reference please?
[Edited 12/18/05 18:09pm]

I think prince should get with Tamia, she got prince written all over her. She just screaming for prince.


Feat. jd

See, y’all wanna dance? (yeah yeah)
Cuz i’mma make you dance (uh huh)
All I want is for you to use your imagination (come on)

That’s all
Come on
Come on

1 - what makes us do
The things we do
That keeps me lovin’ you (imagination)
And when you’re in need
Ain’t got nobody
Imagination sets you free, free

Everything you want is real close
When you close your eyes
And the things you think about the most
They come to life (come to life)
When your relationship is headed for the rocks
Gotta use your imagination to get you back on top

Repeat 1

It’s the place you look
When you want to have some fun
When you see it, say it, before it’s done (uh huh)
Imagine you and me, and how it would feel
Exploring new ideas and what’s gon’ keep this lovin’ real

When you get lonely (lonely)
It’ll make you get to a phone and
Tell me how much you want me
And when you have a bad day
A little bit of imagination goes a long way

[jd]
Oh, true buff playa, that’s the chichi
Wanna get up out the store, you need to see me
Now I got you wondering what’s behind the slouch
If you get too close will you get turned out
No doubt, it won’t be the same if I hit it
Cuz you always gon’ want it the way I did it
I’mma keep you fresh, make sure you stay kitted
See once I got it, can’t nobody else get it
From the bottom to the top
’till you say stop
You and me, wit the freaky south, i’mma gray drop
I’ll kiss everything, I don’t miss a spot
Stuff you ain’t never seen from the man you got
I ain’t hatin’, my imagination’s just more advanced
So when you wanna dance, i’mma make you dance
Tamia I see ya, I’m still waiting
You make me wanna, leave that to your imagination
Yeah, yeah

Repeat 1

Repeat 1 while:
Go ’head, baby, go ’head, baby

Repeat 1





Label: Electra Entertainment
[Edited 12/19/05 0:17am]

IstenSzek said:

I hope so, I like that song lots!

ASHLEY TA'MAR DAVIS - VOCALS [Pictured above, seated in the center.]
2004 NAACP Nominee in the category for Best Lead Female Actress:
Ashley has been singing, acting and dancing since the age of 3 years old, in her hometown of Houston, Texas. As the former Miss Black Texas Teen (1997-98) and Miss Black (Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity). Currently She is a featured vocalist on the Lee Ritenour "Twist of Motown Tour". She has also performed with Gerald Albright and Phil Perry at 94.7- The Wave jazz concerts. As a background vocalist she has performed with pop artist Celine Dion, Yolanda Adams, Rev. Donnie McClurkin, CeCe Winans, to name a few. Ashley is also an accomplished actress and has performed in numerous plays, musicals, on television and in motion pictures.


She from Houston?....okay never heard of her, wonder if she was at this past years wave concerts in town?

chunky said:

wow...poetry.
Nowhere to be found above.

I mean "When your relationship is headed for the rocks
Gotta use your imagination to get you back on top" and "I ain’t hatin’, my imagination’s just more advanced
So when you wanna dance, i’mma make you dance"?

Do cliched, utterly generic lyrics get any clunkier?

squirrelgrease said:

You said it. That chick was too mediocre to make anyone care.

VelvetJ said:

Hell YEAH! H-Town Rules! The more H-Town artists, the better!

Go with the all female band Prince THAT would be cool. And make sure the "old friends" you talked about are Wendy and Lisa and all will be well in 06.

WonderU said:

well maybe we can get some aftershows in H-Town this time

chunky said:

- Sorry but I think that Prince, in this stage of his career, should join forces with talented MUSICIANS, not mediocre corny pop stars...come on, he just jammed on Stevie Wonder´s album....THIS is a collaboration...

Why not Me´shell Ndegeocello, Herbie Hancock, Flea??

Here's a pic from the NAACP Performance...it looks like the same girl as in the above pics.


Courtesy of Arron at Housequake:

FunkyMan said:

Hope the lp is good. He's having a hard enough time creating music for himself.

[/quote]
Why not Me´shell Ndegeocello[/quote]

Didn't they work together during the Emancipation sessions. They reportedly did a version of Emale together. Damn, I'd love to hear that. She's awesome!