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Printable okaypimpn said: Mazerati said: Jermaine Dupri, producer
"I remember when I was 8, Prince was opening for Rick James, and my mother was getting baptized, but she had to see Prince, so we left church early so my mom could see him. I didn't even know who he was, but she made sure that I did." Some things need to be strictly a family secret.   coulda been worse! Coulda been his SISTER that took him!  
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Mazerati said: Tommy Mottola, chairman and CEO of Casablanca Music
"Seeing Prince on his recent tour was the consummate experience for me. The music was exceptionally outstanding. His range, versatility, and true talent never shined more. I equate the performance and his talent to two of my favorite idols of all time, Frank Sinatra and Elvis. It was that moving an experience for me, and it made me feel good to be in the music business, which I haven't felt in a long time."  | |
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"If Morris Day is cool, Prince is frozen"
That's got to be the quote of the year.  "Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion" -- Martha Graham | |
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namepeace said: Anxiety said: He's a huge Prince fan - he always sneaks in an obscure reference or two for other fans in his SNL Prince skits - very cool.  Yeah, when I saw those skits the obscure references made them even funnier! and the average person doesn't even get it | |
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Anxiety said: namepeace said: Armisen seems the truest fan.
He's a huge Prince fan - he always sneaks in an obscure reference or two for other fans in his SNL Prince skits - very cool. I bet Fred has an NPGMC membership. Haters travel in packs and they are offended or threatened by klhk, haters express intense hostility toward the subject of hate. Haters are annoyed and roll thier eyes when klhk is paid a compliment. ask yourself, are u a hater? | |
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Doozer said: Mazerati said: http://us.gq.com/features/general/041123feco_03
Usher, showman "I saw him perform in New York City, and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. Though I wasn't young enough to listen to his music when it first came out—or understand it!—it was still as if it was the first time he'd ever performed it for me. The reason I say 'for me' is that he's able to make his audience feel personal, like he's performing to them. And that's talent. That's truly what entertainment is about." Celebrities are so smart. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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Funkylefty said: Usher, showman
"I saw him perform in New York City, and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. Though I wasn't young enough to listen to his music when it first came out—or understand it!—it was still as if it was the first time he'd ever performed it for me. The reason I say 'for me' is that he's able to make his audience feel personal, like he's performing to them. And that's talent. That's truly what entertainment is about." What? That sounds like George Bush talking about Bill Clinton-- A lot of bullshit followed by the necessary reverence for the greater man!  
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ABeautifulOne said: ok y yall always hate usher?
You must have missed his little Vibe interview. You should read that and then you'd probably not think too highly of him. After reading it, I realized that he really is a pompous asshole. I used to think he was a nice guy, but to write a whole album about cheating on your girlfriend is pretty disgusting. So, I guess it's okay for celebrities to cheat on their other halfs if they write songs and do movies about it?  He's a mediocre talent, and that's me being nice. If I ever saw him, I'd spit in his face.SPREAD LOVE UNTIL THE SUN'S FINAL RISE--The Duality a.k.a. "WYNTER SKYE" | |
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Anyone arguing that Usher compares to Prince is either young or clueless, lol. Probably 9/10 times its the former, y'all...ease up  Give Usher 20 years, see how (if?) he grows as a musician...and THEN let's come bash him He's a singer, he takes his cues from MJ "sing and dance" and he is pretty good at those. C'mon, Prince never could dance like that, lol...then again Usher spends hours practising dances in the mirror while Prince is writing music...looking in the mirror.
twin663 said: Don't get me wrong, usher is a pretty good singer and dancer. He even can play drum kit pretty well 2. But in terms of talent and genius, yes, Prince does destroy ol' Ursher.  even remember when he was around the time of his "My Way" album (which was quite good on account of Babyface writing it, as well as his 1st album), on his "Nice & Slow" and "U Make Me Wanna..." videos and performances, he used 2 play little guitar lines 2 imply that he was a guitar player. On any instrument, whether it's drums, voice, and especially the guitar, Prince could mop the floor with Ursher wih his pinky toe alone!!!********************************************
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estelle1981 said: ABeautifulOne said: ok y yall always hate usher?
You must have missed his little Vibe interview. You should read that and then you'd probably not think too highly of him. After reading it, I realized that he really is a pompous asshole. I used to think he was a nice guy, but to write a whole album about cheating on your girlfriend is pretty disgusting. So, I guess it's okay for celebrities to cheat on their other halfs if they write songs and do movies about it? He's a mediocre talent, and that's me being nice. If I ever saw him, I'd spit in his face.yeah i did and i have that issue and i think of him as a regular damn person | |
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Whistler said: When u peops gonna understand??? Why u keep comparing Prince to Usher. They both very different. I dont like Usher either but thats cuz its just not my thing...But im sure there are thousands of artists i can name that are way worse than Usher...
But i guess its just cuz he's famous now....dont blame the guy for selling records...blame the peop who buy them....  For real, yo... We are doing Usher a favor by comparing him to Prince Usher utilizes his voice as an instrument, while Prince is a musical GENIUS. I'm not feelin' Usher, either- but this is really NO comparison The road you choose to walk in this life, is a road that leads to the next..... | |
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TheJourney4all7 said: ABeautifulOne said: ok y yall always hate usher?
 Because Usher is a self centered, 80's Michael Jackson rip-off, Viacom man whore who lacks most forms of real talent (and intelligence) that doesn't involve taking his shirt off to make 12 year old girls squeal and run out for a re-released copy of his latest half-assed mediocre album that then hits #1 on the charts because the label paid the 'Hit' radio stations and TRL to make his music "cool", bypassing any real need for focusing on the music. Because, Hey, why care about the quality of the music when they can capitalize on the MTV teeny-boppers who will buy just about anything thats "in", right?THANK YOU, Don't worry, he'll fade soon like all fads do!  Every time I watch the other people news, I see a false picture of myself, another one of u. They try 2 tell us what we want, what 2 believe. Didn't that happen in the Garden, when somebody spoke 2 Eve? But I'm willin'.... | |
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bodank35 said: TheJourney4all7 said: Because Usher is a self centered, 80's Michael Jackson rip-off, Viacom man whore who lacks most forms of real talent (and intelligence) that doesn't involve taking his shirt off to make 12 year old girls squeal and run out for a re-released copy of his latest half-assed mediocre album that then hits #1 on the charts because the label paid the 'Hit' radio stations and TRL to make his music "cool", bypassing any real need for focusing on the music. Because, Hey, why care about the quality of the music when they can capitalize on the MTV teeny-boppers who will buy just about anything thats "in", right?THANK YOU, Don't worry, he'll fade soon like all fads do! Fad? Regardless of what you think of Usher and his talent, he's built up his career one album at a time, each one getting better, and each one getting him a bigger fan base than the one before. That's the way it should be, unlike the crap we have now with the Ashlee Simpsons of the world getting pushed in everyones face when you could easily find 100 people with more talent than her at your local grade school... What's the use of being young if you ain't gonna get old
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wdrew said: bodank35 said: THANK YOU, Don't worry, he'll fade soon like all fads do! Fad? Regardless of what you think of Usher and his talent, he's built up his career one album at a time, each one getting better, and each one getting him a bigger fan base than the one before. That's the way it should be, unlike the crap we have now with the Ashlee Simpsons of the world getting pushed in everyones face when you could easily find 100 people with more talent than her at your local grade school... Though I agree with you that asslee (no mistake there, ever seen her face?) is much worse than Ursher, like just about all the teeny pop stars, he is still much more hype than he is talent, his cookie cut videos and subpar songs are shoved down our throats on radio stations just like the rest of them. He's gotten to the point where he can't do a song slow or fast with someone screamin/ YEEEAAAAHHH and OOOKKKAAAAYYYYY over the vocals, it's all just mindless drivel to me. That's what's wrong with todays pop stars, they can't put on a good show!! Anyone can put out a single, do a 30 sec pop&lock routine, or perform one song, but a true performer and artist has the whole package, singing, dancing, and some REAL musical knowledge that shows in their presentation,and mastery of the stage and their band. No, everyone DOES NOT have to be a musical genius, playing dozens of instruments, but those who really know and hone their craft are true musical artists to me. the rest are just all hype. I saw Usher on the BET awards last year and he was so exhausted after a 2 minute dance sequence that when he went to sing a ballad, the vocals were absolutely HORRID!!!! Not good showmanship at all. Every time I watch the other people news, I see a false picture of myself, another one of u. They try 2 tell us what we want, what 2 believe. Didn't that happen in the Garden, when somebody spoke 2 Eve? But I'm willin'.... | |
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