I’ve said this on another thread…the tabloids say something bad about P and of course they are evil and are lying, the tabloids print something about Mayte's book and some of you say of course she planted it and she is evil. Which is it? When you agree with the media or tabloids they are correct, when you disagree they are making stories up. This is a no win situation.

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I read the book and believe me she does nothing but paint him in the best possible light!!

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BillieBalloon, there is no mud.

Laura, she exposes nothing bad! She only speaks of her life as it relates to prince, it’s her journey. And just because you 'think' something does not make it a fact; it’s just you spreading false rumors.

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There were a few times where she could really have zinged him, but didn’t take the bait and do so. If anything, there are a few places where I thought she was too kind.

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Context, context, context!!!! If you’re going to take tabloid quotes and base opinions on them you’re doing yourself a disservice. If you don’t want to buy the book go to your local library. But it’s unfair to make a judgement on a complete piece of work when you’ve only seen a sentence taken here or there and out of context at that.

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Sheesh, you’all better get a big bottle of xanax or a case of wine (don’t take them together!) for when Mani, Kirk, and others come out with their books (come on, you know they will). As for the 10 pages Shelia wrote about him which was ‘classy’, this is a lady who tried to sell a song about them a week after his death… I bet she is writing the second edition to her book as we speak.

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Peace, DD55

precioux said:

laurarichardson said:

Sigh, Sheila E's book came out back 2014 and she has been touring all along. So have many musicians that worked with him.

Mayte has a right to tell her story but it should be more about her and she is not telling on herself is she. I also think he burned her stuff because she had an affair but I do not think there is anything wrong with it since he was running around however, womanizers do not see it that way.

Remember how Carmen said he flipped out on her because he thought she was seeing someone else. He had a jelous streak a mile wide.

"I think she burned her own stuff" what are you smoking??? In the unsealed divorce documents, Mani stated "did you burn my things like you did Mayte's in LG backyard?" My God, Laura! And if you are being so underhanded as to even possibly be referring to the urn, Mayte stated in an interview this morning that Amir's ashes were not given to her in the divorce.

What are you talking about. This is what I typed.

" I also think he burned her stuff because she had an affair but I do not think there is anything wrong with it since he was running around however, womanizers do not see it that way."

I never said she burned her own stuff. I would think you would ask for the urn in the divorce and not the china.

I have nothing to say to someone who cannot take the time to look up the contradictions in what she is saying in the book compared to stuff she said before in print.

I think Prince comes off bad and she tells littlel about her imperfections. If you believe she is perfect that is your right to do so. I do not think she is telling the whole story or she cannot remember what version she wants to tell. I also would love to know were the 100,000.00 went to

DD55 said:

I’ve said this on another thread…the tabloids say something bad about P and of course they are evil and are lying, the tabloids print something about Mayte's book and some of you say of course she planted it and she is evil. Which is it? When you agree with the media or tabloids they are correct, when you disagree they are making stories up. This is a no win situation.

.

I read the book and believe me she does nothing but paint him in the best possible light!!

.

BillieBalloon, there is no mud.

Laura, she exposes nothing bad! She only speaks of her life as it relates to prince, it’s her journey. And just because you 'think' something does not make it a fact; it’s just you spreading false rumors.

.

There were a few times where she could really have zinged him, but didn’t take the bait and do so. If anything, there are a few places where I thought she was too kind.

.

Context, context, context!!!! If you’re going to take tabloid quotes and base opinions on them you’re doing yourself a disservice. If you don’t want to buy the book go to your local library. But it’s unfair to make a judgement on a complete piece of work when you’ve only seen a sentence taken here or there and out of context at that.

.

Sheesh, you’all better get a big bottle of xanax or a case of wine (don’t take them together!) for when Mani, Kirk, and others come out with their books (come on, you know they will). As for the 10 pages Shelia wrote about him which was ‘classy’, this is a lady who tried to sell a song about them a week after his death… I bet she is writing the second edition to her book as we speak.

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Peace, DD55

laurarichardson said:

I have nothing to say to someone who cannot take the time to look up the contradictions in what she is saying in the book compared to stuff she said before in print.

I think Prince comes off bad and she tells littlel about her imperfections. If you believe she is perfect that is your right to do so. I do not think she is telling the whole story or she cannot remember what version she wants to tell. I also would love to know were the 100,000.00 went to

DD55 said:

I’ve said this on another thread…the tabloids say something bad about P and of course they are evil and are lying, the tabloids print something about Mayte's book and some of you say of course she planted it and she is evil. Which is it? When you agree with the media or tabloids they are correct, when you disagree they are making stories up. This is a no win situation.

.

I read the book and believe me she does nothing but paint him in the best possible light!!

.

BillieBalloon, there is no mud.

Laura, she exposes nothing bad! She only speaks of her life as it relates to prince, it’s her journey. And just because you 'think' something does not make it a fact; it’s just you spreading false rumors.

.

There were a few times where she could really have zinged him, but didn’t take the bait and do so. If anything, there are a few places where I thought she was too kind.

.

Context, context, context!!!! If you’re going to take tabloid quotes and base opinions on them you’re doing yourself a disservice. If you don’t want to buy the book go to your local library. But it’s unfair to make a judgement on a complete piece of work when you’ve only seen a sentence taken here or there and out of context at that.

.

Sheesh, you’all better get a big bottle of xanax or a case of wine (don’t take them together!) for when Mani, Kirk, and others come out with their books (come on, you know they will). As for the 10 pages Shelia wrote about him which was ‘classy’, this is a lady who tried to sell a song about them a week after his death… I bet she is writing the second edition to her book as we speak.

.

Peace, DD55

If you read the book then you'd know.

laurarichardson said:

My apologies, Laura - I read your quote wrong!

As for the China, my thoughts are that when he moved Mayte to Spain, everything was set up to "play house" again, when he knew damn well he wasn't following her to Spain. Why she didn't bring the urn herself, I have no clue. Like I said, maybe P kept it "safe" like M2's immigration papers, knowing he wanted to get rid of the memories. It sounds harsh, but we all know P obliterated things because of grief-it's how he dealt with it I gues

Why do you think P used the pic of him & apples for "this could be us"? And then made a fuss for her at paisley?

precioux said:

Laura doesn't need to send my anything. Ive read the book. Do you think I would be so stupid as to discuss a book i havent read?


Now what you think of the fact that ive read the book? I couldnt care less so give your litte fingers a rest and dont bother.

starkitty said:

Why do you think P used the pic of him & apples for "this could be us"? And then made a fuss for her at paisley?

Same reason that P took M1 on a Hawaiian honeymoon, then years later took M2 to Hawaii to get married...men can be sorta dense and thoughtless sometimes.

LBrent said:

I don't think it's dense and thoughtless; I think it's exceptionally kind. I just wonder why - why revive that nostalgia?

BillieBalloon said:

precioux said:

Quit being ignorant. It's pointless and juvenile to come here stating "I won't read the book"...but yet the ones (not you)who haven't read the book want to ask 10 million questions in regards to the book. No one is trying to get anyone to buy the book- but if you're that damn curious as to what's in it, then read the book, already. You've already stated you've got the bootleg, so do your sidekick Billie a favor and send it to her. DAMN!

Furthermore, IF YOU HAVE READ THE BOOK...you ought to be ashamed of yourself for all of the salacious/mysoginistic comments you have made directly about Mayte, the book was NOT written in the negative light you so adamantly stated it would be. Tabloids and rags are just that, smut journalists will do anything for a click, but your rhetoric on vilifying Mayte is quite OLD, and has been DEBUNKED

Laura doesn't need to send my anything. Ive read the book. Do you think I would be so stupid as to discuss a book i havent read? Now what you think of the fact that ive read the book? I couldnt care less so give your litte fingers a rest and dont bother.

Then why you askin so many questions about the book?

starkitty said:

LBrent said:

Same reason that P took M1 on a Hawaiian honeymoon, then years later took M2 to Hawaii to get married...men can be sorta dense and thoughtless sometimes.

I don't think it's dense and thoughtless; I think it's exceptionally kind. I just wonder why - why revive that nostalgia?

When I say he was being dense I mean that by doing those nice things I don't think he was considering that she might feel there wasnsuddenly a window of opportunity reopening for a possible...something...to happen between them.

I don't doubt that he was sweet and flirty and that he made her feel special...but I have my doubts about his intentions being more than platonic...but who knows?

I think she might've interpreted this visit differently than he intended.

But men can be dense sometimes and not really mean to hurt someone's feelings deliberately, but...

BillieBalloon said:

Balloon- you and your hot air can bounce. You stated yourself you hadn't read the book, AND you were asking several questions in reagards to it. SNIP-OF4S name calling[Edited 4/7/17 14:16pm]

As for the release of the book on the anniversary of Prince's passing, this was her choice as for the following reliable article. "I thought it would be perfect for it to come out on his anniversary. "

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/living-with-prince-i-think-it-s-time-you-got-birth-control-1.3035015

LBrent said:

---The dense part about women's feelings is true. Just like I firmly belive Prince got distant and cold toward Mayte for reasons we may never know and she may only know some because he might have felt like "hey you need to gage my moods and figure things out" he did not need to communicate everything to her since he felt they were soul mates. He was a pimp that is for sure.

DD55 said:

The song she wrote is free.

precioux said:

Repost ONE question about the book i have asked.

BillieBalloon said:

What? You have amnesia on that as well???

DD55 said:

DD55 said:

I’ve said this on another thread…the tabloids say something bad about P and of course they are evil and are lying, the tabloids print something about Mayte's book and some of you say of course she planted it and she is evil. Which is it? When you agree with the media or tabloids they are correct, when you disagree they are making stories up. This is a no win situation.

.

I read the book and believe me she does nothing but paint him in the best possible light!!

.

BillieBalloon, there is no mud.

Laura, she exposes nothing bad! She only speaks of her life as it relates to prince, it’s her journey. And just because you 'think' something does not make it a fact; it’s just you spreading false rumors.

.

There were a few times where she could really have zinged him, but didn’t take the bait and do so. If anything, there are a few places where I thought she was too kind.

.

Context, context, context!!!! If you’re going to take tabloid quotes and base opinions on them you’re doing yourself a disservice. If you don’t want to buy the book go to your local library. But it’s unfair to make a judgement on a complete piece of work when you’ve only seen a sentence taken here or there and out of context at that.

.

Sheesh, you’all better get a big bottle of xanax or a case of wine (don’t take them together!) for when Mani, Kirk, and others come out with their books (come on, you know they will). As for the 10 pages Shelia wrote about him which was ‘classy’, this is a lady who tried to sell a song about them a week after his death… I bet she is writing the second edition to her book as we speak.

.

Peace, DD55

I agree so much with this.

precioux said:

Somewhere a village is missing its [Snip - luv4u]

laurarichardson said:

Hm....then why is she releasing an entire 2 disc album titled "Boy Meets Girl"? And dedicating it to Prince? Is that gonna be free, too?

http://www.billboard.com/...-meets-boy
http://www.okayplayer.com...lease.html
http://theboombox.com/she...meets-boy/

laurarichardson said:

MMJas said:

They are all making money off of Prince. Every single one that writes a book, composes a song, covers one of his songs, creates a new symbol, puts out a greatest hits compilation with one single unreleased track with no need for a promo video, sells t-shirts, reunite, the lot. Perhaps the ones that aren't able to cash in while riding the purple wave are upset about it? The sentiment behind it is a different think altogether, but make no mistake, they are all making money off him.

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Still, I maintain that Mayte has every right to tell her story and she was, no doubt about it, a huge part of his life. Huge. Just watched the Oprah interview again and his love for her is quite obvious. All those saying that Mayte cheated on him as well, after he started going around with that dancer and Mani, and left her in Spain, hence the burning of her stuff, and that she chose to ommit it from her book... surely if that were true something would come out. Plus, Prince can do it but she can't? How does that work?

Sigh, Sheila E's book came out back 2014 and she has been touring all along. So have many musicians that worked with him.

Mayte has a right to tell her story but it should be more about her and she is not telling on herself is she. I also think he burned her stuff because she had an affair but I do not think there is anything wrong with it since he was running around however, womanizers do not see it that way.

Remember how Carmen said he flipped out on her because he thought she was seeing someone else. He had a jelous streak a mile wide.

True, that could have been the case.

As for Sheila E... song about Prince, quick enough to make sure she was the first to do it, and the symbol with the butterfly just really gets to me, for some reason. Cashing in.

BillieBalloon said:

Lol!!! This [Snip - luv4u] doesn't read a book and then ignorantly ask questions about it.

laurarichardson said:

DD55 said:

I’ve said this on another thread…the tabloids say something bad about P and of course they are evil and are lying, the tabloids print something about Mayte's book and some of you say of course she planted it and she is evil. Which is it? When you agree with the media or tabloids they are correct, when you disagree they are making stories up. This is a no win situation.

.

I read the book and believe me she does nothing but paint him in the best possible light!!

.

BillieBalloon, there is no mud.

Laura, she exposes nothing bad! She only speaks of her life as it relates to prince, it’s her journey. And just because you 'think' something does not make it a fact; it’s just you spreading false rumors.

.

There were a few times where she could really have zinged him, but didn’t take the bait and do so. If anything, there are a few places where I thought she was too kind.

.

Context, context, context!!!! If you’re going to take tabloid quotes and base opinions on them you’re doing yourself a disservice. If you don’t want to buy the book go to your local library. But it’s unfair to make a judgement on a complete piece of work when you’ve only seen a sentence taken here or there and out of context at that.

.

Sheesh, you’all better get a big bottle of xanax or a case of wine (don’t take them together!) for when Mani, Kirk, and others come out with their books (come on, you know they will). As for the 10 pages Shelia wrote about him which was ‘classy’, this is a lady who tried to sell a song about them a week after his death… I bet she is writing the second edition to her book as we speak.

.

Peace, DD55

The song she wrote is free.

it was initially for sale, then after the backlash she put it up for free. If I remember correctly.

DD55 said:

Correct!

LBrent said:

I gotcha. Maybe they were the "iconic" couple of his career (to the public) (not to mention Kanye - "like prince was on apollonia) that it was a convenient meme / throwback. Additionally, since they never had a romantic relationship, there were no hurt feelings to navigate.

Regardless of what people think about maytes book and love story with prince, that fact is she was not the love of his life, nor was she his widow, as he had decades to reconnect with her and did not. She herself said she saw him out one time and he looked at her like she was a monster. How could this relationship be "the most beautiful" when it was super hard core over for 2 decades ago. So at the very best it was a beautiful love story that ended a very very long time ago, not really a love of your life type ending. It is presumptuous for her to state he never got over the heartbreak they shared,as she was totally out of his life...
[Edited 4/7/17 15:45pm]

I'm not pointing at any specific orger but sometimes I wonder if the hatred towards Prince's former "women" for lack of a better term, is fueled by current or past associates or staff members who really had a bad personal experience with any of them. If not, how can we possibly hate that much without being involved and getting to know them personally. Is it like watching a soap opera and deciding which characters are the good and the bad ones.

I have been guilty of following certain trends myself. Yet, today, I must admit I feel I have judged too quickly without funded reasons but only perspectives and interpretations of people and events. Viewing Mayte on recent interviews and sharing personal information with the world without disrespecting Prince or any others at least by name leads to a certain change of hearts. She comes across as genuine, respectful, and still vulnerable It is time at least on my end to bury my hatchet and giving this woman some type of break. She has suffered enough and seems to still be suffering. If she were to read posts in here, I would publicly apologize for participating in heated conversations against her.

malbena said:

I'm not pointing at any specific orger but sometimes I wonder if the hatred towards Prince's former "women" for lack of a better term, is fueled by current or past associates or staff members who really had a bad personal experience with any of them. If not, how can we possibly hate that much without being involved and getting to know them personally. Is it like watching a soap opera and deciding which characters are the good and the bad ones.

I have been guilty of following certain trends myself. Yet, today, I must admit I feel I have judged too quickly without funded reasons but only perspectives and interpretations of people and events. Viewing Mayte on recent interviews and sharing personal information with the world without disrespecting Prince or any others at least by name leads to a certain change of hearts. She comes across as genuine, respectful, and still vulnerable It is time at least on my end to bury my hatchet and giving this woman some type of break. She has suffered enough and seems to still be suffering. If she were to read posts in here, I would publicly apologize for participating in heated conversations against her.

LOVESYMBOLNUMBER2 said:

Regardless of what people think about maytes book and love story with prince, that fact is she was not the love of his life, nor was she his widow, as he had decades to reconnect with her and did not. She herself said she saw him out one time and he looked at her like she was a monster. How could this relationship be "the most beautiful" when it was super hard core over for 2 decades ago. So at the very best it was a beautiful love story that ended a very very long time ago, not really a love of your life type ending. It is presumptuous for her to state he never got over the heartbreak they shared,as she was totally out of his life... [Edited 4/7/17 15:45pm]

Perhaps it was for her. Perhaps Prince was the love of HER life. It is, after all, her book.