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Mary J.'s "The Love I Never Had" & "I Hate U" I enjoy Mary J.'s track, but IMHO, its similarities to "I Hate U" are too hard to ignore. Thoughts? Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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That MJB track was mentioned during an interview for VIBE magazine during the mid 90s right after I Hate U got its release, and an excerpt of the lyrics was also printed there if I recall correctly. It got released YEARS after that interview and didn´t make it onto that mid 90s MJB album ( Share My World (?) ) , I guess because it was a blatant rip off . Remember that song is a Jimmy Jam / Terry Lewis production, and I guess its another one of those cases of mutual biting between Prince and Flyte Tyme, as usual. Been going on since the mid 80s. You can , for instance, hear some very Prince-ly melodies on Janet Jackson´s Control album, also produced by Flyte Tyme.One song even bears a little similarity with Possessed ( on Janet´s album).
They have constantly been "influencing" each other. 
Good to know I´m not the only one who noticed this. " I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?" | |
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KoolEaze said: That MJB track was mentioned during an interview for VIBE magazine during the mid 90s right after I Hate U got its release, and an excerpt of the lyrics was also printed there if I recall correctly. It got released YEARS after that interview and didn´t make it onto that mid 90s MJB album ( Share My World (?) ) , I guess because it was a blatant rip off . Remember that song is a Jimmy Jam / Terry Lewis production, and I guess its another one of those cases of mutual biting between Prince and Flyte Tyme, as usual. Been going on since the mid 80s. You can , for instance, hear some very Prince-ly melodies on Janet Jackson´s Control album, also produced by Flyte Tyme.One song even bears a little similarity with Possessed ( on Janet´s album).
They have constantly been "influencing" each other.
Good to know I´m not the only one who noticed this. I thought MYM ripped off I would die for you with "I'll tell your mama I'll tell your friends, I'll tell anyone cause I can't comprehend" It's similar though not the same. Also, Jody Watley's Still a Thrill is very Prince, the ending reminds me of Kiss. | |
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alphastreet said: Also, Jody Watley's Still a Thrill is very Prince, the ending reminds me of Kiss.
Did Andre Cymone produce that track? Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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namepeace said: alphastreet said: Also, Jody Watley's Still a Thrill is very Prince, the ending reminds me of Kiss.
Did Andre Cymone produce that track? yep | |
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alphastreet said: namepeace said: Did Andre Cymone produce that track? yep He's the biggest enigma among the Prince associates and family. . . Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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