Price grew up near Minneaapolis. It's next to St.Paul in Minnesota. From what I've heard from alot of people there's not alotof black people up there. Did this somehow isolate Prince?

Both of Prince's parents areblack so we need he had quite alot of exposure to black culture. He as a very soulful sound on some songs so we know he's exposed to black culture.

He now livesin Toronto, a great city, not sure if there's alotof black culture there.Chanhassen I believe is the city he grew up in or where Paisley Park is. Anybody been there?

Yeah I went there back in 1991 on a convention, went all over the place 1st Ave and Paisley park's car park lol.

Lots Of Black People and Wonderful People. Not all Fans but alas. Rap is the NEW COOL .... Prince Lives in Chanhassen didn't grow up there. It is White in Chanhassen. I Don't THINK THERE ARE ANY ITALIANS THERE! I COULDN"T GET EGGPLANT PARMAGIANA.... Just the AMERICAN LEGION and ya Can't get a CORONA on a SUNDAY with WINGS IF YA WANT TO... I was SOOO NOT Happy and LOBSTER EITHER...

Zelaira said:

Minneapolis in the 60's and 70's was a lot different.

I am SURE it was and I Also Came from a SEGREGATED AREA BUT I LIKE BREAKIN RULES..... I LOVE Being the ONE WHO STEPPEd OUT OF THE NORM... Being ITALIAN and Dating Black Men Caused ALOT of ITALIAN and WHITE GUYS to Do Things and Say Things and it STILL Goes On Today. I told an Irish Guy I had 2 Black Guys I was Seeing He Freaked Out. I Couldn't Care Less. These 40 somethings with UPTIGHT THINKING are NOT MY TYPE anyway. Friends come in EVERY COLOR and an ASSHOLE PERSON is an ASSHOLE PERSON... I am Good to Those who are REAL and Friends Back. I Hate RACIST and RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY and HATE... Or even SEXUAL HATE..DISCRIMINATION is REAL HOWEVER it is SAD and UNJUST and WRONG!!!!

fluid said:

Hey Fluid. Prince was NOT isolated from black culture here in MPLS. Central High School (Where he graduated from) Was predominately Black. The neighborhood the School was in (It closed in 1982) was mostly black. And the Northside MPLS neighborhood where his best friend Andre Cymone lived (Whom he stayed with for awhile) was in the heart of the inner city.

So PRINCE came from INNER CITy BLUES ....I Came from WHITE BREAD CITY BUT WE had Bussing and Thank GOD Cause I LOVE Those BLACK BOYS!!!! Black Boys ARE DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE COVERED FUN!!!!LOL!!!

I was just looking up some stuff when I came across this:

Property ID: 256900010 Property Address: 7141 GALPIN BLVD
Municipality Name: CHANHASSEN School Dist : 0112
Owner Name: PRINCE R NELSON Taxpayer Name & Address:
PRINCE R NELSON
7801 AUDUBON RD

CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8201

Property ID: 250100200 Property Address: 7021 GALPIN BLVD
Municipality Name: EXCELSIOR School Dist : 0112
Owner Name: PRINCE R NELSON Taxpayer Name & Address:
PRINCE R NELSON
7801 AUDUBON RD

CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8201

Property ID: 250100100 Property Address: 6921 GALPIN BLVD
Municipality Name: EXCELSIOR School Dist : 0276
Owner Name: PAISLEY PARK ENTERPRISES INC Taxpayer Name & Address:
PAISLEY PARK ENTERPRISES INC
7801 AUDUBON RD

CHANHASSEN MN 55317-8436

That was 2001. Now in 2005 I can only find info about 7141.

Edit: Nevermind. Found the others too.
[Edited 11/5/05 16:57pm]

Zelaira said:

Italians, I never understood why Italians hate black folks.

I Don't But I will tell you this...ITALIAN GUYS DO HateBLACK GUYS with ITALIAN GIRLS and IRISH Do NOT LIKE Blacks Dating White Girls either. I came from a Neighborhood that stayed within THEMSELVES and when ya BROUGHT an OUTSIDER IN YOU WERE BLACKLISTED..I NEVER CARED but they DAMAGED our Houses and Cars because of their RACIAL HATRED. I have Nothing against Italian Guys or Irish Guys but they Don't Usually like the Same MUSIC or NIGHTCLUBBING I LIKE... Plus they are SOOO JEALOUS ya CAN'T DO ANYTHING... It's HORRIBLE... I Love INTERRACIAL STUFF. Makes for INTERESTING MIXES OF IDEAS...I alo Think it's The AGES and the tIME Period cause today Interracial is Not such a BIG DEAL the 60's and 70's it was TABOO. It's OLDER PEOPLE THINKING STUFF and Older 40's say with all the Hang ups on Race and stuff. Younger kids Mix all the time. It's Nothing...
[Edited 11/5/05 18:13pm]

Like most "hating", the Italian objection I've heard about (2ward black)
largely stems from this story: A landlord of mine(Italian) says that long ago, black sailors anchored @ Sicily often. The Sicilian menfolk(usually away @ sea because many were sailors), found that their wives gave birth to many mulato children..realizing in their absence the womenfolk contented themselves sexually with the black sailors, "The Black Hand" (aka The Mafia), was formed and in the dark of night..angry Siciliano husbands cut the throats of any black sailors anchored there. There you are. An ancient story of male pride. I'm sure some ppl hate on even when they have no memory of why.

Yeah, well I don't know why but White Guys Flip when ya mention Black guysand Rap and stuff. I swear it's about Cock size. Gotta be.... They feel Black Dudes are Larger and that is why ya like them instead of the fact the black guys are MUCH NICER TO YOU and Treat Ya like a LADY... Alot of the WHITE Guys just Fight and are LOUD and LOW Class and the Black guys are into having a Good time and having Nice LOVE...

That's true all around. Generally people of the same origin have a tendency to take one another for granted. Not always, but alot. There's this notion that wooing is unnecessary. People of different races are all too aware of the differences so they go the extra mile. And if Prince did grow up in a racially diverse background, good for him. I think that's one of the reason why he's so multi-dimensional as a musician. I've always liked that in the guy...

Live in BROOKLYN in an ITALIAN OR IRISH AREA They HATe CHANGE.. I Think they hate DIFFERENCES... They didn't like Russians and Jewish Moving in... They like things SAME OLE.... But Neighborhood guys Hated Black Guys with White Girls.

Zelaira said:

there is SOOOOO much i can say about this comment but i try to respect my other org buddies...i will say...best of luck to u...when and if i have a daughter, i will try my best to influence her to stay away from hip hop, ghetto, no class...types ,as much as humanly possible...and yes im a black man...but 100% more cultured ...worldly...and intergrated with other cultures/races then any black..latino...street...people that i grew up around...best of luck to u...damn its hard to hold back what i really want to say....just enjoy your chocolate covered fun....

prettymansson said:

she really tests your patience, doesn't she?

Toronto is a mutlicultural city...

People from all over the world come here...

India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, all over Africa, Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Bangladesh, China, Malaysia, Japan, Sri Lanka, Jamaica, Trinidad/Tobago, Guyana, Russia, Poland, Yugoslavia, Italy, Greece, Iraq, Iran, England, Portugal - Toronto is the greatest!!

CreamyThighs said:

I really shouldnt say anything...its not my place...but damn...If i were a woman i would think its the stupidest thing in the world to let some dirty man SCAM me out of my pants....I cant even imagine if i saw one coming that was all excited cause he could run and tell his "homeboys" in jail about the white pussy he just got...uh oh...im saying too much again...damn...

That's WRONG.. I would Gladly Give him All That If We WERE Tight. What is the BIG THING ABOUT Dating Different Races? I have had 3 big Relationships in My LIFE and all were with ENGAGEMENT RINGS. I am NOT ONE TO SLEEP AROUND. If I Like Chocolate Candy More than White what Can I Say.? Someone Must have been GOOD TO ME.... ...

Zelaira said:

i hear u...and im sorry...i too have had girlfriends of different races (more often than not even)...my issue is with my feelings towards "STREET PEOPLE" and they are based on the treatment i got as a teenager for being different (into prince) and a gentleman...I HATE HOODLUMS...THUGS ect... and i find many shall we say...URBAN young men fall into that catagory....sorry

True! I Hate the NEGATIVE STEREOTYPE. I Only like GENTLEMAN. I like having FUN. I like a Good time with NO FIGHTING,GETTING WILD and Just Letting GO... People who are ALWAYS ARGUING and GETTING INTO CONFRONTATIONS are a ROYAL BORE!

Zelaira said:

glad we can end this in a positive way....right on...

Yes. I am Not about Fighting... And I just state my Position on Dating and What I have Seen at CLUBS..Not like I did All That Stuff Or WANT TO!

oldpurple said:

You remember that chit too huh? ...

BananaCologne said:

Went to the glam slam nite club boy that was fun diamonds and pearls was released whislt I was there, also watching a bunch of ppl going down the bins of paisley park getting cd's that was thrown out.

MPLS is a lovley city would love to go back one day.
[Edited 11/6/05 23:07pm]

fluid said:

Prince has a home in Toronto but I don't think he "lives" there.
Chanhassen is where Paisley Park is, not where he grew up.
Yes, I've been there. It's nice.

oldpurple said:

I was there too...I remember the whole thing - org note me.

fluid said:

Are U fucking crazy, or just influenced stictly by the media?? There is an entire history of Italian American/African American partnerships in every form that the media would rather have U forget. Reason? There R more similarities than differences. There is a lot of pride with both, and also with any Latin race. Conflict is turf-based, race is the excuse. WAKE UP. If U wanna go on believing what U see in the movies, and in any dumb-ass mafia sterotype TV show, etc., than go on thinking that way. But know that U R wrong.

What the heck is this thread about?!

thekidsgirl said: