Okay, the official story is that this was a track by "Diamond & Pearl", but it's pretty obvious that its Carmen rapping it, so what is the story here? Was Carmen originally intended to be Diamond, and later replaced when P decided to expand on her rapping career? (stop laughing. I know Carmen rapping is funny, but I'm asking a serious question here).

This is one of the holes in my Prince knowledge that I'm trying to fill here (hey, I said knock it off with the laughing! I mean it!)

i love Carmen's rapping so i ain't laughing.

dawntreader said:

Surely you meant "wrapping". Then again it's what's underneath that counts.

Okay, so no one knows of Carmen was the orginal "Diamond"?

According to The Vault:

Australian techno producer Mark Forrester recorded the basis for this techno-style offering. Prince met him while working at Platinum Studios in April 1992 on the Diamonds and Pearls tour. Prince liked the track and added to the existing recordings by having Diamond and Pearl add a rap amongst other things. The song was actually aired on Spanish radio in the summer of 1992 and was said to be due for release after the Diamonds and Pearls tour.

The song features some Prince vocals, but primarily consists of Diamonds and Pearl rapping over a fast techno beat. A 12-inch release, featuring a longer verion of the track, was prepared but never released. This version places greater emphasis on Prince's vocals and has a few additional lyrics.

metalorange said:

Hmmm, I just don't buy it. That HAS to be Carmen!

JediMaster said:

What? You can't believe that two white girls trying to rap could possibly sound similar?

It does sound like Carmen.

TheBigBang said:

Well, I can't imagine anyone having a rap like hers. It has its own, annoying style that just can't be mistaken.

Diamond & Pearl did a mini promo tour on their own. Anyone remember the Subtarania gig at Ladbroke Grove?

I went for a drink with Pearl after that show, and she said they never sang on a thing. So I'm with Jedimaster on this one.

SquirrelMeat said:

Thanks for the info, Squirrel! This furthers my theory.

Its so cool when we have witnesses to back up our conspiracy theories!

Its good to get answers!

JediMaster said:

carmen hater!

susannah said:

How is it a conspiracy? I'm just wondering if Carmen was originally suppossed to be "Diamond" and Prince decided to go a different route. I don't see any "conspiracy" there.

XxAxX said:

I don't hate her. I just find her raps amusing. Her videos were great.

SquirrelMeat said:

WOW. U went for a drink with pearl Man she is fine.

thesexofit said:

Which one was she? I know one of them went on to become that teacher in Buffy The Vampire Slayer that Giles likes before she is killed.

I think it was Pearl that was in Buffy

metalorange said:

I dont know either? But one wqas interviewed a few years ago. She had surgury, but still looked good to go.


All 3 of them (mayte, d and p) rocked the "d and p" tour.

metalorange said:

It was Diamond.

50% chance!

http://www.sunnydale-slay...cast2.html

diamond looking rather sparkly

Was it her or pearl that had surgery?

JediMaster said:

Nope. It was Pearl. Robia La Morte was Pearl, and she was Jenny Calendar on Buffy. I'm a huge Buffy fan.

susannah said:

Actually, you were right, I was wrong. Robia was Pearl. My bad!

TheBigBang said:

Yup. I screwed up!

susannah said:

Proberly both. Iam sure it was the "buffy" one that was interviewed. Her nose looked smaller and she looked like she had botox.

Ah I see. wasnt sure anyway.

Yeah they do look the same, considering its been a long time! they should have aged!!