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Thread started 02/15/07 1:47pm

regcart

DO ya'll remember T.C. Ellis???

How many of ya'll remember T.C. Ellis, i have it on cassette he was a rapper on Paisley Park, True Confessions is the initials "Ellis", I happen to like a few of the songs on the cassette such as Pussycat, Dope, Miss Thang, Bambi, just to name a few. He was pretty cool but no promotion of course. WOW! the year was 1991. What are your thoughts!?
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Reply #1 posted 02/15/07 2:45pm

Illustrator

I always get him mixed up with an author.
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Reply #2 posted 02/15/07 5:59pm

woogiebear

YO KID!!!!! WHEN U GON' LET ME RAP?????
lol lol lol lol lol lol
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Reply #3 posted 02/15/07 7:18pm

7kisses4U

T.C. Ellis is a freindly man. I met him back in 1991 or 1992 and asked him a few questions about him getting into rap.

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Reply #4 posted 02/16/07 6:17am

ThePunisher

Yeah I do. Nice guy but as an MC? Well..... Let's just say that his rap skills were lacking a little bit. Just a little bit though. lol lol
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Reply #5 posted 02/16/07 9:46am

vainandy

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Yeah, I remember him. I wish I could forget him.
Andy is a four letter word.
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Reply #6 posted 02/16/07 8:52pm

MsMisha319

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vainandy said:

Yeah, I remember him. I wish I could forget him.



Ditto


Smooches;)
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Reply #7 posted 02/18/07 8:31pm

madhouseman

as I recall, he is related to Sue Ann Carwell, a former Prince associate from the early 1980s. I think they are brother/sister, but I'd have to go back to my notes to double check that one.


Also, I always thought TC stood for Twin Cities.
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Reply #8 posted 02/20/07 6:52am

funkystuff

I'm pretty sure that TC stood for Twin Cities, but who cares.

I don't connect much with him besides the voice on NPG (the GB track) and one of the weaker associates albums on the shelf.
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Reply #9 posted 02/20/07 10:57am

regcart

T.C. means True Confessions of course a name given to him from your Royal Badness himself. I KNOW he's not gangsta rap but he was aiight and i try to buy anything that Prince is involved in.....Can you say PROTEGE??
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Reply #10 posted 02/22/07 12:42am

funkystuff

OK, protege. And I exactly know what you mean. I have lots and lots of records on my shelf just because of 1 Prince written or produced track. Fortunately I have overcome that phase. wink

But this TC Ellis album is still not too good and it hasn't grown on me through the years. But of course that's just my opinion.
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Reply #11 posted 02/22/07 10:30am

CosmicTalk

DO ya'll remember T.C. Ellis???


Unfortunately yes. lol

Worst P rapper of all time. One thing is for sure, P sure the hell didn't know shit about rap because he'd always get these weak ass rappers on his shit. The ideal rapper for P would have been Q-Tip. P did get better with his choices of rappers as time went on, with his best being Eve on the remix of TGRTEBS, Chuck D and Doug E. Fresh was ok on the Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic album.
Cornbread, Grits, and Collard Greens/I got what you need/If you want it/Cuz I'm a pimp, girl/With a drippy, juicy Jheri Curl
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Reply #12 posted 02/25/07 9:24am

Graycap23

T.C.? Stand 4 Too Country.
He and Prince grew up together and have know each other since they were about 12 or so.
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Reply #13 posted 02/26/07 4:34am

funkystuff

CosmicTalk said:

DO ya'll remember T.C. Ellis???


The ideal rapper for P would have been Q-Tip.


Wasn't there Q-Tip on (a remix) of The Greatest Romance ... ?
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Reply #14 posted 02/26/07 8:30am

CosmicTalk

funkystuff said:

CosmicTalk said:



The ideal rapper for P would have been Q-Tip.


Wasn't there Q-Tip on (a remix) of The Greatest Romance ... ?


I don't think so. I bought the maxi-single and I don't recall there being a Q-Tipped version.
Cornbread, Grits, and Collard Greens/I got what you need/If you want it/Cuz I'm a pimp, girl/With a drippy, juicy Jheri Curl
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Reply #15 posted 02/28/07 7:23am

jonylawson

q-tips on the remix as well as the one
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Reply #16 posted 02/28/07 9:19am

CosmicTalk

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q-tips on the remix as well as the one

For real? I have to find my Maxi-CD and peep that again then.
Cornbread, Grits, and Collard Greens/I got what you need/If you want it/Cuz I'm a pimp, girl/With a drippy, juicy Jheri Curl
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Reply #17 posted 02/28/07 12:34pm

psychodelicide

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Yeah, I remember TC Ellis. Used to own his debut album on cassette. Went out and bought it right when it first came out.
RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you.
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Reply #18 posted 02/28/07 1:33pm

nurse

psychodelicide said:

Yeah, I remember TC Ellis. Used to own his debut album on cassette. Went out and bought it right when it first came out.



eek You actually bought that? lol
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Reply #19 posted 02/28/07 2:39pm

psychodelicide

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nurse said:

psychodelicide said:

Yeah, I remember TC Ellis. Used to own his debut album on cassette. Went out and bought it right when it first came out.



eek You actually bought that? lol


Yup, I did. redface lol
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Reply #20 posted 02/28/07 3:23pm

CosmicTalk

nurse said:

psychodelicide said:

Yeah, I remember TC Ellis. Used to own his debut album on cassette. Went out and bought it right when it first came out.



eek You actually bought that? lol

spit
Cornbread, Grits, and Collard Greens/I got what you need/If you want it/Cuz I'm a pimp, girl/With a drippy, juicy Jheri Curl
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Reply #21 posted 02/28/07 5:11pm

psychodelicide

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CosmicTalk said:

nurse said:




eek You actually bought that? lol

spit


lol Back then, I bought all of the Prince associate's music. I even had Bobby Z's solo album, to name just one. biggrin
RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you.
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Reply #22 posted 02/28/07 5:59pm

CosmicTalk

psychodelicide said:

CosmicTalk said:


spit


lol Back then, I bought all of the Prince associate's music. I even had Bobby Z's solo album, to name just one. biggrin


Yeah, but TC? lol The moment I heard his remake RAP VERSION of Bambi, I KNEW his days were numbered. lol
Cornbread, Grits, and Collard Greens/I got what you need/If you want it/Cuz I'm a pimp, girl/With a drippy, juicy Jheri Curl
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Reply #23 posted 02/28/07 7:53pm

psychodelicide

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CosmicTalk said:

psychodelicide said:



lol Back then, I bought all of the Prince associate's music. I even had Bobby Z's solo album, to name just one. biggrin


Yeah, but TC? lol The moment I heard his remake RAP VERSION of Bambi, I KNEW his days were numbered. lol


giggle True, he wasn't much of a rapper, but I bought EVERYTHING that had ANYTHING to do with Prince back then. smile
RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you.
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