shaomi said:

There was no org during most of those years, but there was PPML. People called him Prince or depending on occasion, there really was no general rule (or "0(+>"). I don't think anyone referred to him as "The Artist" or "TAFKAP", or any of those silly official names. Some individuals sometimes saud "the man" or something in the vein.

Novabreaker said:

I'm afraid I have to correct you. TAFKAP never was an official name (as far as I know). It came up with the TMBGITW single. It had a sticker on it saying " The Artist Formerly Known As Prince" (as an explanation). I think Prince never used it, but it was quickly established in the media due to their problems with his new name. "The Artist" is a different story though, I think it really was Prince who came up with that shit.

and the org was too around during the no name period...wasnt it? he didnt go back to his real name until 00, no?

sosgemini said:

Yeah, it was around for some of that meshuggas.

squigly or mr. squigles

Alliasan said:

what the heck are you doing in this forum?

Prince or The Artist

EmancipationLover said:

Well, I didn't mean "official from Prince's camp", but in fact even Prince did end up tolerating it several times himself when promoting some of his work in public. Most of the time during the early years, though, he just refused to give any instructions to the event organizers and publishers so they went with anything they thought was appropriate. He must have had really enjoyed the situation, it was a mind game to him. "The Artist" was quite clearly influenced by the longer version and done in an effort to eradicate "Prince" from the equation altogether.

PRINCE, of course. that other stuff was just dumb.

prince.

Bitch or slaphead.

Prince.. and if he had a problem with it, then shove it up your bum! You should never disown who/what you are!

Besides his name suited his personality so well... IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT!

"P"

It Was Called Agragonous,Peace,Spelling May Not Be Right A Drog Ga Nous, O+>

Well: "If U always with me U never have 2 call me"

IstenSzek said:

Oh yeah, that was common too.

Prince. If I had ever met him back then though I wouldn't have called him Prince.

Prince