KidaDynamite said:

You call me ingnorant because I state the facts. Prince tries to sell us on the idea that he's all about "the people" when the truth is he's the farthest thing from it. He's the most reclusive, unapproachable, contradictory out of touch, disillusioned "brotha" I can think of.

Do me a favor, keep eating what he's spoon feeding you and try not to throw up.

bigjohnrrt said:

Dude, trying to throw wack ass insults because you made an ignorant ass comment isn't making you look any better...you're just adding fuel to the fire.


Hey mods, help us out here...

all of this little john post are negative. why are you even on here?

bigjohnrrt said:

if you're totally dependent on any big-name star to be a mouthpiece or figurehead for the struggle, you're more or less wrong. dude spoke his piece, don't expect him to protest at the next RNC convention.

bigjohnrrt said:

Yo, wake the f*ck up Big John. Of course Prince knows lots of people that's struggling, after all, he just took $77 from a bunch of them so he could re-sell them the same videos and photos they already bought years ago!

Most "fams" don't realize it, but the $77 price tag is likely a tongue-in-cheek reference to the "Prince Economic Relief Act of 2009". That's why he was joking about AIG and the $700B - it's even more fun to take people's money when you can do it laughing in their face and they don't even get the joke. I'm just surprised Prince didn't come out wearing a ManU jersey so he could have made the joke more overt - Prince and AIG, two peas in a pod!

I think I'll slip on down 2 the Oasis so Prince has friends...
In Low places.

Prince is a millionaire who lives in Los Angeles.

This is the same man who sang 'Ain't no point in voting' on Musicology.

Yes. He is 'out of touch'. 'Ain't no point in voting' unless you have an opinion about

war
abortion
civil rights for homosexuals
health insurance
tax banding
foreign policy
domestic security

He is not simply 'out of touch', he has become a reactionary force for social conservatism that isn't helpful to anyone (apart from other millionaire musicians who don't need to worry about money again, ever, and are really, really into Jesus.)

keepinitreal said:

keepinitreal said:

You damn sure did keep it real!

Splanknasty said:

I was dumbfounded Prince was mentioning current social and political news items in this recent performance. Very strange coming from him. Sure he'll mention things in interviews. But his philosphy has always been not accepting or recognizing the fallacy and imperfection of any man-made system...rejecting world viewpoints in favor of his own vision and the belief in a Higher Power. That's what's kind of cool about the guy. So it just sounded like theatrics.

bigjohnrrt said:

Prince (and every Minneopolitan) knows that Chicago and Lake is the place to get every flavor of Boones Farm. Peach Boones.

Almost makes me want to start drinking again. Listening to the Black Album under the influence of Boonies is a must do experience.

jacobpb said:

he been doing that since Controversy tour

Splanknasty said:

lololol

That's how it is..

He who has the gold, makes the rules = Might makes right.

The Conservative Wealthy Moralist just want the poor to "Stay out of their pockets".

So, they use morals as a dividing factor: You are poor because you sin.

But, if you really study how a good number of the rich actually acquired their wealth and fame, it's cut-throat, immoral, and deadly means and outcomes.

Corporations destroy the planet and people, and they've had enough time to correct their mistakes. The Auto-makers have had the technology to create electric and Natural gas cars for decades. The first cars ran on hemp and steam..lolololol!

A good number of wealthy business owners push un-healthy food, medications, liquor, beer, etc..

Musicians would be no different. They push a great amount of immoral behaviour to gain attention, and then judge everyone else.

That's why this country is doomed by prophecy as "The Daughter of Babylon".

Too many Hypocritical Sinners here and all around the world.

YHWH is Elohim and Yahoshua is King
[Edited 3/27/09 11:00am]

shipoffools said:

I know..can we have a section for the positive folk. I'm with ya

Prince hangs with the Hollywood elite..

Celebrities at his private bashes won't crush him with "Mad Fanaticism".

Don't blame the celebrities because "fans" and the common public cannot control themselves, and actually treat them like everyone else. The women have a "groupy-mentality", and cannot control themselves around him and other celebrities. Other people are pushing demo CDs, ideas, or other reasons beyond just having a good time with everyday people.

Why do you scream for someone who just makes music? It could be the best music that you've ever heard, but its not saving lives. It's not speaking The Truth. No music is speaking The Truth.

If celebrities seem "exclusive" and "reclusive", then it's everyone's fault for giving them more power than they really deserve. They only act that way because they are so in love with themselves, because you-the public loves them too much for no reason. You love them just because they faces appear on The TV and The Interent more than yours or you neighbor's. Still, your neighbor is the one who is more likely to save your life!

YHWH is Elohim and Yahoshua is King

keepinitreal said:

I was just about to say something similar to that. Thanks for sparing me the time.

bigjohnrrt said:

Im sick of the double stardards in society. Why is it so acceptable for people to bad mouth us people who have money? We didn't steal it, we worked and still work very hard for it and for the record we 'struggle' just as much and sometimes more as the rest of you, we are still human u know.

I'd say that wealth does not take away a person's judgement or empathy for others and Prince is as 'right on' 2day as he was when he shared a room with Andre' at bernadette's house.

Jeesh, this is not 19th century Russian u know comrade

It's not the money as much as his age .....Kinda like the old dude trying to be hip ....

squirrelgrease said:

i wonder how it'd be after a bottle of cisco.

BSK3478 said:

Liquid crack. Tell you what, bums have good taste in affordably priced spirits.

sexyAuntyFuka said:

I'll glady pay you Tuesday if you loan me $200 today!

KidaDynamite said:

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Co-Sign They should change the name of this board to bitch org. P has been making policitcal statements since 1981 I do not always agree with his point of view but I am not shocked by dreamer at all. Your money or your status does not make you above being aware of others who are less fortunate or forgetting where you came from.

laurarichardson said:

Hell I was thinking the same thing.

isnt Tamar strugglin? lol last i heard she was workin with some washed up rapper named Kwame. lol

He's been around the fans in very close settings ,I have NEVER seen anyone spaz out in front of him-or leave their decorum at home. He'sextended himself to work with musicians/dancers giving them the chance to go tour,learn,while making money.I doubt many who've worked with him in the not so distant past are rich.Their wealth lies in doing music while pursuing creative endeavors.What they do after working with him is up to them to push further.

Why gripe about him being in LA to party amoungst his peers not every action has to have him working/playing for fans only.



Prince,always gets into the political rants.He might not show up at the soup kitchen and serve shepards pie to the commoners. But,He'll write a check to help the cause. help is help ...he'd help various causes.
[Edited 3/27/09 19:41pm]

evatorres said:

if you are hip.....you are hip

Prince will always be hip because he is Prince

age makes no difference and how many other artists have 'AIG' lyrics in their songs? if it makes one person think - he has done his job

dont touch

Methinks that it would seem to be a little out of touch with the basics of economics to suggest that the wealthy are not being affected by current economic conditions, are somehow, magically, beyond economic realities, and that they generally don't have financial worries - which seems to be a prevalent thought on the thread...

Funny, I thought it was the opposite: that the more money you have, the biggest a headache it is: more taxes, more expenses, more financial responsibilities of all sorts, to the point that most often than not the wealthy need to hire a financial expert to manage their wealth/assets - one more thing on their plate.

All this to say that I could very well imagine Prince's 'rich' friends in the entertainment industry, as they are being called here, being affected by the recession and having to deal with a pile of financial problems, the scale of which may well surpass those of us mere mortals.

Prince can touch me anywhere

















sorry I had to