*The British tabloids are having a
field day following Prince around
town during his stay in the UK. Last
week, the papers reported his alleged
snub of Paris Hilton, who gave him a
shoutout while both were at the same
club, only to have him walk out of the
venue upon hearing his name coming
out of her mouth. This week, witnesses tell The People newspaper that Prince was at Nobu partying with two ladies when the DJ threw on Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.” According to reports, the Minneapolis genius “stormed back to his VIP booth and ordered a security man to change the record” before resuming his party with the ladies.

:::comments on "the ladies" in 3... 2...:::

Never has such a great track been so completely ruined by too much airplay.

This is typical tabloid-embellished bullshit.

A London orger was there at this afterparty and reported on it the next day (I'll try to find the post.) S/he said that Prince did get on the floor to dance for a few songs, but left the floor and went quietly back to his table during a Michael Jackson song. The Orger commented that it was kind of funny that it was an MJ song playing when he stopped dancing, but there was no mention of any storming, and definitely nothing about P "ordering" anyone to change the record.

Prince later danced to two funk tracks on the dancefloor with Tamar amongst the other guests (with two security nearby). He did one of those funny gestures where he wipes his forehead with his handkerchief from his suit pocket, looking bemused after doing a funky dance move. Surprisingly, most people in the vicinity didn't seem to notice him (they were probably too drunk on the free alcohol or didn't expect such an occurrence - not everyone knew Prince was actually in that area).

Funnily, when the DJ dropped a MJ track, Prince stopped dancing to be seated back at his table in the corner! I can't remember what track it was, but it was one of the pre-Off the Wall ones. I make a passing remark that he should do the moonwalk, to which he laughed as he headed back to the table.

He remained seated in the area behind the table with Tamar for the most part of the rest of the evening.

I doubt that this story is true. They've been playing Michael Jackson music at his 3121 parties and him and Tamar perform Don't Stop Til U Get Enough on her mini tour, and he did cover Billie Jean at a soundcheck in 2002.

FunkMistress said:

It was Purplefunkster who posted this:

This is typical tabloid-embellished bullshit.

A London orger was there at this afterparty and reported on it the next day (I'll try to find the post.) S/he said that Prince did get on the floor to dance for a few songs, but left the floor and went quietly back to his table during a Michael Jackson song. The Orger commented that it was kind of funny that it was an MJ song playing when he stopped dancing, but there was no mention of any storming, and definitely nothing about P "ordering" anyone to change the record.

haha, ready for some good laughs? Same topic.

http://www.mjnewsonline.c...hp?t=44727

a few random quotes:
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"Sounds like Prince is suffering from an inferiority complex,"
"lmao, what a sad MJ wannabe loser."
"Yeah but he used to try and copy Mike. He got an afro coz Mike once had one, he started wearing a fedora coz Mike did. He tried to have the media talk about his eccentricities so he would be compared to Mike even though what was written about Mike was not true. Prince is talented there is no doubt about that, but for him (if true) to get jealous coz Mike was played in the club and demand the song stopped being played, means he is insecure of his own abilities."
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Perserverance is Power

Didn't he play a few chords of Billy Jean at one of the ONA soundchecks and then tell everyone what a great song it was?