LBrent said:

sonshine said:

Ok, this is confusing to me. So is he saying the song was, or wasn't, about Vanity? He makes it sound like everyone (including Vanity?) would immediately assume it was about her, yet he goes on to ask why would anyone would be so presumptuous. So is his point that nothing is as it appears, or seems? (Or at least 9 out of 10 things?) Reminds me of something I heard years ago and keep in the back of my mind all the time: Believe none of what you see, and half of what you hear. Or is it none of what you hear, and half of what you see? No matter. The point is the same.

What I got out of it is, "My name is Prince and I am funky. My name is Prince, the one and only. I will confuse you with my sexy!" That's all I got.

Post of the day! lolololol

BillieBalloon said:

paintedlady said:

Vashtix said:

IF you love someone and they die you will not do something that goes against their will- if I read correctly he stopped her book when she originally wanted to do it. I know I will be dragged over hot coals but alot of what is going on with many of his associates -especially the ex wives - seems disrespectful at this time. He really just died and the timing is in bad taste and for a woman who he stopped talking to or getting on with it is in a very bad taste. He divorced her years ago and no romance story and retelling will change it. Unrequited love is painful and many of us do not get the love we want to love us back but that is not a greenlight to clutch them forever and rewrite the past or change the view of that person in the future. It is her story but he was finished with any relationship with her, remembering how intensely private he was . . . I think that he would not have wanted a book about them especially now-Prince cannot give his side- he cannot speak for himself. It will not be balanced nor accurate.

It hurts how noone gives a damn about his Prince's wishes in death. People who were in his bands sure play the music and give the concerts but an ex-wife is a different category, especially one that was dismissed forever. If you love someone in life and death you protect them forever- Protect even if it is not the best for you; you respect forever . It appears to me that love for many who say they loved Prince is a self-serving, disrespectful love. You can tell me all you want you love me but actions speak louder than words. Prince was private and the ones who are respecting him in death as he would have wanted in life -Much Respect to them all and I appreciate them. There are some who have stories and have been offered millions to spill and write of their time with Prince but the love and respect for Prince meant more. No jealousy for Mayte and the fact that such a juvenille, mean girl type thing is being spouted is so wrong it gives example of the disrespect for Prince and the man he became.

Prince dismissed Sheila E. when she wrote her 1st book... had NOTHING to do with her, then he died and she came rushing in like his widow. Stating stories of their love and how she was engaged and focusing on that. Now she's marketing her symbol tattoo.

I will not judge Sheila, but Mayte (in comparison) is not doing anything different... she has ONE project she will be making money off Prince's death, most of her work she has earned and has worked steadily on her own taking on roles, modeling, and dancing. Again, not off of Prince's name...

I think people here need to pump their brakes on how other people grieve. If we can celebrate the Revolution doing an amazing tribute, then surely we should make room for a book or memories she has, especially since she has been made to keep silent for so long. The same complaint Wendy had regarding Prince's gag orders... I will look forward to her accounts too.


In the long run, Prince would want his story and name remembered, this is why he worked hard to become famous in the first place. Their stories will continue his story, and that is not an act of disrespect. Disrepecting Prince would be to never speak of him again, just forget his existence IMHO.

Actually Prince put her off the Welcome 2 Europe tour before they went to Italy
And then he originally had her and her family band set to open for him in Oakland or Cali in general. He then put Larry Graham on the set and removed Sheila and her family
So then when the tour went to Chicago or Detroit, somewhere in that area, he summond her for the tour and she said she couldn't go through it again.
She took her band on tour, wrote her book(which really wasn't about Prince much)

Sheila E & Prince reconciled around the Fall of last year 2015.
It was either around the same time or right after Kim Upsher passed away

[Edited 9/20/16 13:03pm]

LBrent said:

I just finished watching the series finale of Hollywood Exes (Yes, I'm late to the paty) and nearly choked on my coffee when the groom sang a heartfelt but very offkey song to the bride and MG, who was bride's maid goes, "Do NOT ask me about that song. C'mon...Adore, Purple Rain...Don't ask me...Ask Sheree (Will Smith's ex, who said No Comment), Will sang Summertime. Ask Nicole (Eddie Murphy's ex, who shook her head No), Eddie sang Pary All The Time. But don't ask me."

That remark granted MG extra points with me. No comparison to P. Lol

LBrent said:

BillieBalloon said:

I find the whole reality show craze to be pretty distasteful. I have never watched MG's show. However, I think she has a right to make money. I am surprised she hasn't been on "Dancing with the Stars," but who knows what will happen around the time she needs to promote her book. I don't have a problem with the book, either. I have already pre-ordered it. Oprah should do the interview with her, and they should discuss the infamous 1996 interview. Let her alone.

[Edited 9/21/16 5:16am]

sonshine said:

BillieBalloon said:

I understand, but I don't think Prince deserves his dirty linen being washed in public by some of these women. Anyway, ok.

Whats unbelievable? That sometimes we have to accept the unpleasant outcome that results from our own actions and decisions? And why assume it's "dirty linen"? I suspect it will be quite complimentary to Prince. Give the poor lady a break. It's not our place to judge her. There will be other books. I don't like it either but it can't be stopped. I'm just not going to read them. I feel like I know too much already about his private life. Maybe I'll feel differently after more time has passed but right now it's too soon. [Edited 9/21/16 5:02am]

It is not our place or hers to judge Prince either; if she never married him we would not have this discussion.

Prince lived his life and died alone. His death was tragic. I don't get why he needs to be trodded upon in death by an ex wife . It is sad.

Purplebflogirl said:

I'm tired of reading about Mayte..I'm tired of hearing about this book.. IMHO she's made a living off being Prince's ex for 20 yrs..and it's continuing. She's never had to work at McDonalds.. Why all the attention.. Our beloved Prince isn't here to defend himself..This is not Mayte.org

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

THIS !

Vashtix said:

And to me that is the issue Rogifan.

It is not about whatever she will say, it is about the fact that 1. as a private person and throughout his life he did all he could to keep this stuff privite, even stopping her previous attempt and 2. He is not here to either defend or cooborate what is written.

Anything can be said and it will be taken as the gospet truth when it could be the devil's own lies....who is to know.

sonshine said:

Vashtix said:

It is not our place or hers to judge Prince either; if she never married him we would not have this discussion.

Prince lived his life and died alone. His death was tragic. I don't get why he needs to be trodded upon in death by an ex wife . It is sad.

How is she judging him and trodding upon him?? And I agree this is not mayte.org. Both wives have been overly discussed imo. But some members can't seem to stop making threads about them.

He is dead he can no longer speak for himself

that right there is trodding on him and disrespectful imo

Since he is no longer here anything she says is suspect and a last word for the dead and that is not right. Makes me question loads of things about her and motives. That is all I do know if she truly loved him - we would not be having this discussion and that book would not be a reality. That is all

BrklynDiamond said it best

It is not about whatever she will say, it is about the fact that 1. as a private person and throughout his life he did all he could to keep this stuff privite, even stopping her previous attempt and 2. He is not here to either defend or cooborate what is written.

Anything can be said and it will be taken as the gospet truth when it could be the devil's own lies....who is to know.

[Edited 9/22/16 5:32am]

[Edited 9/22/16 5:32am]

Hmmm, I see Delilah weighed in on this subject on Twitter overnight and she's not happy because of the apparent money making off the death of someone so private.....

From my point of view its simple:

Was Prince a private person? Yes

Did he make people sign confidentiality agreements? Yes

Would those expire on his death? Yes

Now, whilst from a moral point of view some may argue that knowing the above and then speaking out as soon as he has passed is questionable (and I would entirely agree ordinarily) there is another point to note, one which someone has mentioned already on here and one which changes everything IMO:

Prince was writing his memoirs!!!

If it was to be a really truthful account of his life then it would have included his loves, and his losses and lets face it Mayte was a part of his life for around a decade if you go from first meeting through to divorce. In fact for her not to feature in his book, given the length of their relationship and the heavy psychological burden as a result of the lost children would be nothing short of lying on his part.

So if we assume it at least would have touched on their relationship, is it OK for him to write about it and not her? People are saying its unfair that she's doing this now because he was private and he's not here to defend himself, (but then she couldn't do it when he was here could she) Firstly, Prince was sweeping privacy aside if he was writing his memoirs, secondly who says there will be anything in Mayte's book that would require him to defend himself, and thirdly...very key.....had Prince lived and written his memoirs, if there was anything contentious in there relating to Mayte, Mayte would have been alive and unable to defend herself due to the confidentiality agreement. Is that fair?

There is a double standard here, she may be famous because of him, but their history is a shared one and neither has more or less right to speak about it than the other, and both would have made money from their books.

sonshine said:

Kitten said:

Kitten said:

Hmmm, I see Delilah weighed in on this subject on Twitter overnight and she's not happy because of the apparent money making off the death of someone so private.....

From my point of view its simple:

Was Prince a private person? Yes

Did he make people sign confidentiality agreements? Yes

Would those expire on his death? Yes

Now, whilst from a moral point of view some may argue that knowing the above and then speaking out as soon as he has passed is questionable (and I would entirely agree ordinarily) there is another point to note, one which someone has mentioned already on here and one which changes everything IMO:

Prince was writing his memoirs!!!

If it was to be a really truthful account of his life then it would have included his loves, and his losses and lets face it Mayte was a part of his life for around a decade if you go from first meeting through to divorce. In fact for her not to feature in his book, given the length of their relationship and the heavy psychological burden as a result of the lost children would be nothing short of lying on his part.

So if we assume it at least would have touched on their relationship, is it OK for him to write about it and not her? People are saying its unfair that she's doing this now because he was private and he's not here to defend himself, (but then she couldn't do it when he was here could she) Firstly, Prince was sweeping privacy aside if he was writing his memoirs, secondly who says there will be anything in Mayte's book that would require him to defend himself, and thirdly...very key.....had Prince lived and written his memoirs, if there was anything contentious in there relating to Mayte, Mayte would have been alive and unable to defend herself due to the confidentiality agreement. Is that fair?

There is a double standard here, she may be famous because of him, but their history is a shared one and neither has more or less right to speak about it than the other, and both would have made money from their books.

Valid arguement.

Kitten said:

Mayte fired back at Wendy Williams about the book. Mayte said it is a love story not a tell all. I really don't believe she will paint him in a bad light. I believe she loved (still does) him too much to do so.

Kitten said:

Hmmm, I see Delilah weighed in on this subject on Twitter overnight and she's not happy because of the apparent money making off the death of someone so private.....

From my point of view its simple:

Was Prince a private person? Yes

Did he make people sign confidentiality agreements? Yes

Would those expire on his death? Yes

Now, whilst from a moral point of view some may argue that knowing the above and then speaking out as soon as he has passed is questionable (and I would entirely agree ordinarily) there is another point to note, one which someone has mentioned already on here and one which changes everything IMO:

Prince was writing his memoirs!!!

If it was to be a really truthful account of his life then it would have included his loves, and his losses and lets face it Mayte was a part of his life for around a decade if you go from first meeting through to divorce. In fact for her not to feature in his book, given the length of their relationship and the heavy psychological burden as a result of the lost children would be nothing short of lying on his part.

So if we assume it at least would have touched on their relationship, is it OK for him to write about it and not her? People are saying its unfair that she's doing this now because he was private and he's not here to defend himself, (but then she couldn't do it when he was here could she) Firstly, Prince was sweeping privacy aside if he was writing his memoirs, secondly who says there will be anything in Mayte's book that would require him to defend himself, and thirdly...very key.....had Prince lived and written his memoirs, if there was anything contentious in there relating to Mayte, Mayte would have been alive and unable to defend herself due to the confidentiality agreement. Is that fair?

There is a double standard here, she may be famous because of him, but their history is a shared one and neither has more or less right to speak about it than the other, and both would have made money from their books.

Well thought out and insightfull Kitten...

strawberrylova123 said:

Kitten said:

Hmmm, I see Delilah weighed in on this subject on Twitter overnight and she's not happy because of the apparent money making off the death of someone so private.....

From my point of view its simple:

Was Prince a private person? Yes

Did he make people sign confidentiality agreements? Yes

Would those expire on his death? Yes

Now, whilst from a moral point of view some may argue that knowing the above and then speaking out as soon as he has passed is questionable (and I would entirely agree ordinarily) there is another point to note, one which someone has mentioned already on here and one which changes everything IMO:

Prince was writing his memoirs!!!

If it was to be a really truthful account of his life then it would have included his loves, and his losses and lets face it Mayte was a part of his life for around a decade if you go from first meeting through to divorce. In fact for her not to feature in his book, given the length of their relationship and the heavy psychological burden as a result of the lost children would be nothing short of lying on his part.

So if we assume it at least would have touched on their relationship, is it OK for him to write about it and not her? People are saying its unfair that she's doing this now because he was private and he's not here to defend himself, (but then she couldn't do it when he was here could she) Firstly, Prince was sweeping privacy aside if he was writing his memoirs, secondly who says there will be anything in Mayte's book that would require him to defend himself, and thirdly...very key.....had Prince lived and written his memoirs, if there was anything contentious in there relating to Mayte, Mayte would have been alive and unable to defend herself due to the confidentiality agreement. Is that fair?

There is a double standard here, she may be famous because of him, but their history is a shared one and neither has more or less right to speak about it than the other, and both would have made money from their books.

I dont think it's her place to tell mayte not to speak on HER marriage or the tragedy of loosing Two children.she wasnt around.

Yes to both of these Comments. Prince was writting he memoirs and I wonder how he was going to approch that time in his life losing babies, marriage etc.. I think Mayte has a right to tell he story and now is the best time while the Iron is hot.. also I dont think it will be a tell all.. she still loved him..

[Edited 9/22/16 15:43pm]

Kitten said:

sonshine said:

So is his point that nothing is as it appears, or seems?

I'm gonna say that I think this is something that applies to almost everything. I do think this is very in line with the man and how he thought.

OMG WENDY WILLIAMS IS A HORRENDOUS HUMAN BEING

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