It seems like lately, the younger people are taking the throwns...As everyone knows-no one can take the place of our brother P...But the younger generations are our future in music...who do you think could take P's place in the next few years...male or female...hmmm this is a hard one...for example: Michael Jackson- Usher, Janet Jackson/Madonna-Brittney Spears, and so on...No one compares to P but who can come close? Alicia Keys? To me, she's not stage worthy(she still needs to work on her stage presence)... I have no idea...

I don't know, but people used to say D'Angelo...He just got arrested for a DUI and posession of Weed and cocain. Let's see what happens.

There isn't anyone around really. The problem is that artists these days seem to
be much more compartmentalised into genres, whereas Prince's music crossed so
many musical borders. There's a few artists in the R&B field that have a certain
'Princely' quality to their music, but only from the confines of R&B. People
can't seem to handle artists who cover too much musical ground these days.

BorisFishpaw said:

outkast is the answer.

No ONE. Sure others will surpass in some ways, but no one has been able to be so diversified all-around.

spx said:

Are they really though? Can Andre even play any instruments?

Lenny Kravitz

BorisFishpaw said:

I agree. No one covers the amount of ground that Prince does sonically, then you have to add his concerts to the mix and that is another set of issues. The reason why I feel no one will ever fill his "heels" is because Prince is so good at so many different things. I don't see anyone on the current musical landscape with that level of ability. Furthermore, I don't think today's record buying public will be as supportive of someone with eclectic taste.
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Andre 3000

(Well, he's not that young but I can say) Beck!

PRINCE was the new steve wonder.

making music every year at that level 4 such a long time as prince has done?

NOBODY!

ok...we know that -that person has to challenge that musical part (with instruments, albums, etc)...what do yall think it would take other than the music...What type of stage presence, clothes, hair, shockers...

Lodger said:

It's most likely going to be somebody we don't know because none of the people mentioned
are even close.

i think the only one 2 take over would be his own child (if he does indeed ever have a family)

then instead of the "new" prince, it would simply be prince lite.

There's probably someone else out there that could take Prince's place but they are probably undiscovered because either the radio isn't playing them or the record companies haven't given them a deal because they don't fit in with today's format.

NO ONE on today's radio is worthy.

Me, I think I could be the next "Prince" (Even though their is just one Purple One). I can play multiple instruments and can sing, but I want too be the first "Me" although I could try to feel his place.

Well good luck to you. I wish you much success.

Deadstar said:

he's trying... but NO

Andre 3000 had to work long and hard to even attempt to emmulate Prince.The problem is that kind of stuff just flows out of Prince . Andre 3000 needs to release ANOTHER album this year that means. Same with Beck.

AsianBoi777 said:

Simple answer - no one.

In today's music business, no record company would allow a young musician that much control (compose/produce/play/sing everything) for the first records, and no one would have the patience to let him make 4 albums before he finally has a major breakthrough in record sales (like P with 1999).

They would give him 5 producers, 7 personal assistants, 9 hairstylists and 20 marketing experts, but no space for personal development/growth.

And if it didn't work, they would cancel the record deal after the 2nd album.

spx said:

They're a prime example of what I mean. Outkast ARE probably the closest thing,
but they ain't gonna be recording any rock songs like Endorphinmachine or
Let's Go Crazy. As interesting and inventive as they are, they're still very
much bound by Hip Hop / R&B.

4nowneway said:

I don't think so. In this situation isn't Lenny a little to old. He is 41 years old and despite his obvious talent is not in the exact same league as Prince in this far into his career. Maybe if he bloomed a little more so in the early 90's I would see your point. An by that I mean Prince was showing individualistic brilliance by his 3rd LP (Dirty Mind) by the time he had been in the business as long as Lenny (and at the current age of LK) he was already thought of as the modern Mozart. Dirty Mind, 1999, Purple R, Parade, SoTT, Lovesexy, D&P, O)+>, Gold, the Truth, Rave were already under his belt as modern classic. Some more than less tho.

thanks vainandy for the support. I am trying real hard to make it in the music industry.

EmancipationLover said:

You are so right about that, an new R&B artist would get multiple producers, like Mario Winans and others. Also, they would add a guest rapper on your first single, and if they don't achieve succes by the 2nd album, they are gone.

4nowneway said:

BULLSHIT.

What are you smoking that makes him anywhere near as diverse as Prince?-- I mean, lenny is good in his own lil' lenny way, but ain no way in hell he touching p. He's aint got that thing (that quality?), not outrageous or organic enough. He's lasted the test of time, but he aint got the global audience or the coverage that P ever got, so whats the point.

TRY AGAIN.