Meshell Ndegeocello ‏@OfficialMeshell 30m http://www.bbc.co.uk/news...s-27081344 … in 2002 Prince called me a "house nigga" for making a record for Warner Bros. Past is prelude aint it

Meshell Ndegeocello ‏@OfficialMeshell 22m One should never air dirty laundry but sure is funny how the world works and how perceptions often trump truth

Meshell Ndegeocello ‏@OfficialMeshell 21m And even the truth is murky water ...

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[Edited 4/20/14 20:41pm]

First, I'll post the same reply that I posted in the other thread...

Ouch...

Someone on her page replied, "did he tweet it"?

Even her own fans are questioning why she wanna pull out this old ass beef now?

2002? Really Meshell?



Secondly, I don't get who you guys think of as associated artists because you always seem to throw in any and everybody who even so much as breathes Prince's name.

Putting Meshell in this forum would be like putting Carlos Santana in here.

I don't blame her at all for being salty about it. She has never done anything to him. Prince should just worry about his own career rather than critisizing hers. You all can attack me now for crisizing your hero who can do no wrong but she is not in the wrong here. Meshell has much respect from me and always has.

Dig MeShell. Saw her live in 2010.

But this is an pointless thing to bring up, 12 years later.

Militant said:

Dig MeShell. Saw her live in 2010.

But this is an pointless thing to bring up, 12 years later.

Idk, I see the point, People will react to Prince new WB agreement because for so long he demonized them and tried to get people to help him in his 'Emancipation' I mean that whole album is a reminder of his war with WB

babynoz said:

First, I'll post the same reply that I posted in the other thread...

Ouch...

Someone on her page replied, "did he tweet it"?

Even her own fans are questioning why she wanna pull out this old ass beef now?

2002? Really Meshell?



Secondly, I don't get who you guys think of as associated artists because you always seem to throw in any and everybody who even so much as breathes Prince's name.

Putting Meshell in this forum would be like putting Carlos Santana in here.

I agree,

babynoz said:

First, I'll post the same reply that I posted in the other thread...

Ouch...

Someone on her page replied, "did he tweet it"?

Even her own fans are questioning why she wanna pull out this old ass beef now?

2002? Really Meshell?



Secondly, I don't get who you guys think of as associated artists because you always seem to throw in any and everybody who even so much as breathes Prince's name.

Putting Meshell in this forum would be like putting Carlos Santana in here.

that was me " did he tweet it" I also said when P throws shade, said shade no matter how etherous, is usually done in person.. Laslty, didnt she just tour doing whoel shows of notnhing but his music?

OldFriends4Sale said:

Militant said:

Dig MeShell. Saw her live in 2010.

But this is an pointless thing to bring up, 12 years later.

Idk, I see the point, People will react to Prince new WB agreement because for so long he demonized them and tried to get people to help him in his 'Emancipation' I mean that whole album is a reminder of his war with WB

So THAT makes 2 reasons why Prince never (?) performs anything from the Emancipation album:

1. It reminds him of happier times with Mayte.

2. It reminds him of his war with Warner Bros.

TonyVanDam said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Idk, I see the point, People will react to Prince new WB agreement because for so long he demonized them and tried to get people to help him in his 'Emancipation' I mean that whole album is a reminder of his war with WB

So THAT makes 2 reasons why Prince never (?) performs anything from the Emancipation album:

1. It reminds him of happier times with Mayte.

2. It reminds him of his war with Warner Bros.

Reason #3 is the saddest reason of all..... I don't even like to type it, but you know what it is.

Zannaloaf said:

From her twitter feed in 2002 Prince called me a "house nigga" for making a record for Warner Bros. Past is prelude aint it

Tsk Tsk my ass. I'm sure the terms he entered with Warner brothers now is far more favorable than how he entered in the past so what is her point? Although I never support name calling but still.

TonyVanDam said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Idk, I see the point, People will react to Prince new WB agreement because for so long he demonized them and tried to get people to help him in his 'Emancipation' I mean that whole album is a reminder of his war with WB

So THAT makes 2 reasons why Prince never (?) performs anything from the Emancipation album:

(He continues to perform 'The Love We Make' as recently as last month)

Militant said:

TonyVanDam said:

So THAT makes 2 reasons why Prince never (?) performs anything from the Emancipation album:

1. It reminds him of happier times with Mayte.

2. It reminds him of his war with Warner Bros.

Reason #3 is the saddest reason of all..... I don't even like to type it, but you know what it is.

I had a weak cup of coffee today so I'm not sharp

what's the 3rd??

langebleu said:

TonyVanDam said:

So THAT makes 2 reasons why Prince never (?) performs anything from the Emancipation album:

(He continues to perform 'The Love We Make' as recently as last month)

lol but out of that 3 disc set of music

OldFriends4Sale said:

Militant said:

Reason #3 is the saddest reason of all..... I don't even like to type it, but you know what it is.

I had a weak cup of coffee today so I'm not sharp

what's the 3rd??

oh oh I think I know...

the baby

lwr001 said:

babynoz said:

First, I'll post the same reply that I posted in the other thread...

Ouch...

Someone on her page replied, "did he tweet it"?

Even her own fans are questioning why she wanna pull out this old ass beef now?

2002? Really Meshell?



Secondly, I don't get who you guys think of as associated artists because you always seem to throw in any and everybody who even so much as breathes Prince's name.

Putting Meshell in this forum would be like putting Carlos Santana in here.

that was me " did he tweet it" I also said when P throws shade, said shade no matter how etherous, is usually done in person.. Laslty, didnt she just tour doing whoel shows of notnhing but his music?

Naawww he throws a lot of shade in interviews

she did do shows of his songs, she respects him, but I guess it can come off confusing that 'yes' he demonized WB and now he's back in bed with them.

OldFriends4Sale said:

langebleu said:

(He continues to perform 'The Love We Make' as recently as last month)

lol but out of that 3 disc set of music

Which is why I put it in brackets.

langebleu said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

lol but out of that 3 disc set of music

Which is why I put it in brackets.

I know lol it's just when you posted that, my response is "Dang Prince 1 song out of 3 discs of your emancipation??"

wonder505 said:

Zannaloaf said:

From her twitter feed in 2002 Prince called me a "house nigga" for making a record for Warner Bros. Past is prelude aint it

Tsk Tsk my ass. I'm sure the terms he entered with Warner brothers now is far more favorable than how he entered in the past so what is her point? Although I never support name calling but still.

I'm having a hard time believing that Prince actually stood in her face and called her that.

It's more likely that he threw some indirect shade by making a general statement like he did with the "master owns you" thing, for example, that she may have taken personally.

I mean, if I put myself in her place I have to think that at the very least I would have put a good 'ol North Philadelphia cussin' on his ass, and it sure as hell would not have taken me 12 years to speak up.

lwr001 said:

babynoz said:

First, I'll post the same reply that I posted in the other thread...

Ouch...

Someone on her page replied, "did he tweet it"?

Even her own fans are questioning why she wanna pull out this old ass beef now?

2002? Really Meshell?



Secondly, I don't get who you guys think of as associated artists because you always seem to throw in any and everybody who even so much as breathes Prince's name.

Putting Meshell in this forum would be like putting Carlos Santana in here.

that was me " did he tweet it" I also said when P throws shade, said shade no matter how etherous, is usually done in person.. Laslty, didnt she just tour doing whoel shows of notnhing but his music?

I can only guess that she holds onto stuff whereas I'm more of a "let's settle this mess right now" type of person...

babynoz said:

wonder505 said:

Tsk Tsk my ass. I'm sure the terms he entered with Warner brothers now is far more favorable than how he entered in the past so what is her point? Although I never support name calling but still.

I'm having a hard time believing that Prince actually stood in her face and called her that.

It's more likely that he threw some indirect shade by making a general statement like he did with the "master owns you" thing, for example, that she may have taken personally.

I mean, if I put myself in her place I have to think that at the very least I would have put a good 'ol North Philadelphia cussin' on his ass, and it sure as hell would not have taken me 12 years to speak up.

I agree I have a hard time believing he said those exact words. Probably how she interpreted what he was saying.

"None of us are slaves be careful when you sling that Nonsense. You play the guitar and sing and dance. Back to the FUTURE" @OfficialMeshell

Militant said:

TonyVanDam said:

So THAT makes 2 reasons why Prince never (?) performs anything from the Emancipation album:

1. It reminds him of happier times with Mayte.

2. It reminds him of his war with Warner Bros.

Reason #3 is the saddest reason of all..... I don't even like to type it, but you know what it is.

Read between the lines of Reason #1. I already know.

langebleu said:

TonyVanDam said:

So THAT makes 2 reasons why Prince never (?) performs anything from the Emancipation album:

(He continues to perform 'The Love We Make' as recently as last month)

Interesting.

bashraka said:

babynoz said:

lwr001 said:

that was me " did he tweet it" I also said when P throws shade, said shade no matter how etherous, is usually done in person.. Laslty, didnt she just tour doing whoel shows of notnhing but his music?

I can only guess that she holds onto stuff whereas I'm more of a "let's settle this mess right now" type of person...

People like to think they'd be that direct with Prince.
Unless you want to move to the outer circle fast ..that probably don't happen.

Zannaloaf said:

babynoz said:

I can only guess that she holds onto stuff whereas I'm more of a "let's settle this mess right now" type of person...

People like to think they'd be that direct with Prince.
Unless you want to move to the outer circle fast ..that probably don't happen.

Speaking for myself I don't even have to think about it. Like Prince, I don't care about being in anyone's circle....like him, I create my own circle, maybe it's a Gemini thing,

Getting back to Meshell, I'm surprised that she didn't address it way back in 2002 since much of her writing seems very confrontational to me. I can only surmise that since he is such an inspiration of hers perhaps she gave him a pass?

With that said I still doubt that he actually stood in her face and said those exact words.

Meshell needs to decide whether she admires Prince or has no respect for him already. She performed a Prince song only show here in NYC a few years back and still seemed to have some issues with him. Pick a side and stay there already.

HonestMan13 said:

Meshell needs to decide whether she admires Prince or has no respect for him already. She performed a Prince song only show here in NYC a few years back and still seemed to have some issues with him. Pick a side and stay there already.

Doesn't follow. One can admire his music and still be critical of things that he says or does outside the creative process.

Anyway, she's just pointing out Prince's hypocrisy.