Tonight's chat, started about 15 minutes late, supposedly because he was in rehearsal:
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NPG2000: Whazzup, everybody? sorry eye am late. Eye don't believe in dates.
AOLiveMC22: Well we're just glad you made it.
AOLiveMC22: Well I have to tell you that you've got thousands
AOLiveMC22: of eager fans here waiting to ask you questions so if you're
AOLiveMC22: ready let's get right to it.
NPG2000: Ready!
AOLiveMC22: Andddd the first question is.
Question: So Prince, how are you liking your freedom? Its been a long time
Question: coming.
NPG2000: like sunshine 2 a flower
Question: What made you decide to open up your studio to the public?
NPG2000: the spirit moved me 2 allow the many celebrations that usually occur...
NPG2000: all over the world 2 happen in my own backyard...
NPG2000: and eye have alot of ?'s 2 ask my "fams"1
NPG2000: :what kinda record u'all want next?!
AOLiveMC22: This Prince fan has this to ask
Question: Do you plan to tour the USA all summer? How many shows will there be
Question: scheduled and what is the song line - up like?
NPG2000: a greatest hits show is what we have planned 4 Tuesday with many surprises!
NPG2000: Eye am gonna take time off 2 study!
AOLiveMC22: One of our audience members asks.....
Question: What do you feel we need to teach our children in schools?
NPG2000: That they r one people from one God: the Father of Jesus Christ
NPG2000: there seems 2 b...
NPG2000: nothing that unites children of...
NPG2000: with positive nature
Question: What are your thought on today's music scene, especially the way
Question: commercial pop has enjoyed such success?
NPG2000: Music is going thru the S.o.S syndrome:
NPG2000: Same Ole Sh*t!
AOLiveMC22: ::: chuckles ::::
NPG2000: record companies run everything music
NPG2000: they program us
NPG2000: with their choices
NPG2000: which usually means...
NPG2000: the fools with long term contracts!
AOLiveMC22: I understand that you've got a new 7 CD collection out.
AOLiveMC22: Can you tell us a little bit about that?
NPG2000: not out yet
NPG2000: still working on it
NPG2000: it features samples from some of my most popular tunes
NPG2000: 4 a one time license fee...
NPG2000: u can sample 2 ur heart's delight
NPG2000: Eye 2 have every hit at the Source Awards!
NPG2000: "
NPG2000: LOL
NPG2000: hope
Question: Where is your new production studio and what artists are you worjing
Question: with?
NPG2000: Paisley Park is in Chanhassen, Mmmmmminnesota
NPG2000: Eye am currently working with...
NPG2000: Angie stone...
NPG2000: Najee...
NPG2000: John B. Well...
NPG2000: and Rosie Gaines
NPG2000: Rosie is the BEST!!!
NPG2000: EVER
Question: Do you see yourself as a musical genius?
NPG2000: Eye am blessed...
NPG2000: All praise is due 2 God
NPG2000: eye have aquestion 4 the audience?
AOLiveMC22: Princes question is.....
AOLiveMC22: Do you stand with us in r fight 2 retain r master recordings from Time Warner!
DrewLlVE: The poll is being set up now.
DrewLlVE: Please get your votes ready.
AOLiveMC22: OK while we wait for the results on that one
AOLiveMC22: let's grab another audience question real quick.
Question: Is there going to be a sequel to Purple Rain?
NPG2000: No
NPG2000: Eye am in the Now
Question: Prince, as a pioneer in online music, what do you think of fans
Question: getting your music free by way of Napster and other programs?
NPG2000: the cat is sorta outta the bag with that one...We r gonna one up Napster by...
NPG2000: delivering the latest grooves 2 r fams doorstep every month!
Question: Now that you are using the name Prince again, will you reunite
Question: with the Revelution?
NPG2000: Wendy and Lisa r not in the mood...
NPG2000: Brown Mark is here now...
NPG2000: he is gonna play with us on Tuesday.
NPG2000: Mark and eye study the Bible 2gether
NPG2000: he knew the Truth b4 eye did
NPG2000: that was the reason he quit the band in the 1st place
NPG2000: he is a very cool brotha!
AOLiveMC22: Can you tell us how "Rave UN2 The Joy Fantastic" is doing?
NPG2000: Ask arista
NPG2000: eye already got paid, so eye did fine.
AOLiveMC22: LOL
NPG2000: We have a much cooler version coming out on NPG:
NPG2000: RAVE IN2 THE JOY FANTASTIC
Question: whatever happen to those leather pants without the rear??
NPG2000: eye gave them 2 the elephant on The Muppets
NPG2000: question 4 the room:
NPG2000: Do u believe in God?
NPG2000: eye would love 2 stay longer
NPG2000: but they said one more question
NPG2000: NONONONONO!
Question: Since you had one of the biggest songs of the last century, 1999, did
Question: you perform this anywhere on New Years Eve?
NPG2000: in my bedroom!...SHE KNOWS.
AOLiveMC22: Well we are definitely out of time this evening folks.
AOLiveMC22: Prince thanks so much for taking the time to join us.
NPG2000: Call me cak anytime
NPG2000: back
NPG2000: oops
AOLiveMC22: Most definitely!
NPG2000: regardless of industry spin, eye love my fams and thank them 4 ALL their support, even the
NPG2000: bootleggers!....Peace and Love Christ
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Eric Benchimol (ericben@home.com) adds:


The chat began at 9:27 pm EST, with approximately 7000 fans in the auditorium. It ended at around 10 pm. Three polls were run during the chat:
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FIRST POLL: Do you stand with us in r fight 2 retain r master recordings from Time Warner?
RESULTS: 3586 people voted, 94% of them voted YES to that question.
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SECOND POLL: Would you like to join a club called THE NEW POWER GENERATION that delivers all my latest?
RESULTS: 3160 people voted, 80% yes
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THIRD POLL: Do u believe in God?
RESULTS: 2938 people voted, 93% said yes
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