It is the dumbest sounding and most unecessary rap in a real song that I ever heard. That killer groove was going along great and then here comes Q-Tip's old ass with that cartoon voice talking about Willy Wonka - just uncool. Fortunately, the tune rivals Black Sweat as a Prince electronic classic.
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Prince did a pretty good job of ruining the song by himself with that silly ass chorus and the horrible way he delivered the lyrics before Q Tip even came into the song. The music sounded pretty good but the nonsense that was on top of it ruined it.

"CHOCOLATE BOX" is a hot ass song. the beat is contagious and I love the chorus and I love the atitude Prince has in it. It's a GREAT song! But I agree about Q-Tip. He didnt have to be on the song, his part is irrelevant. Otherwise "CHOCHOLATE BOX" is a classic SMASH Prince joint. Live with it!!

It is the dumbest sounding and most unecessary rap in a real song that I ever heard. That killer groove was going along great and then here comes Q-Tip's old ass with that cartoon voice talking about Willy Wonka - just uncool. Fortunately, the tune rivals Black Sweat as a Prince electronic classic.
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Brofie said:

Really? You must've not heard any of TC Ellis or Tony M's raps

bboy87 said:

HELLO! In retrospect, that was a hot mess right there. Give me a Q-Tip everyday of the week over them fools, in more ways than one too.
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purplecam said:

yo nasty ass!

Q Tip made the song cooler IMO

Welcome2daRevolution said:

Both tracks done by the biggest Prince's FAN on the planet Pharrell Williams

Any of you old orgers know who this cat is .....

So who's copying who.....please...stick with your "purple rain" CD and stay in the 80's.....

purplecam said:

yo nasty ass!

Q Tip made the song cooler IMO

Brofie said:

It unfortunate to see that people continue to have such closed minded attitudes towards hip-hop. I'd rather Prince left the genre alone, but to write it off in the way that the two of you have is pretty sad. You sound like parents in the 50s, damning Rock and Roll as noise.

IstenSzek said:

she want a b-o-x of chocolat every day.



Have you heard anything so gay?

Brofie said:

It unfortunate to see that people continue to have such closed minded attitudes towards hip-hop. I'd rather Prince left the genre alone, but to write it off in the way that the two of you have is pretty sad. You sound like parents in the 50s, damning Rock and Roll as noise.

I can't believe you people. I like Chocolate Box. Q Tip's rap goes well with the song. I don't like "there will never be another one like me" because the lyrics are terrible.

IstenSzek said:

she want a b-o-x of chocolat every day.



Have you heard anything so gay?

Brofie said:

Ha.....I like the org it's fully of people who can just say sh*t without anything to back them up.....great fun....hey but you lot know more than Prince right....

Oh i just going over some of Q-Tip's tracks he's on the radio in an interview with the BBC...

Oh look what i found.....Hands up if you have not danced to any of these tracks....maybe ya too old for hip-hop....

Q-Tip Interview
Q-Tip – ‘Official’ (White)
Q-Tip Ft. Amanda Diva – ‘Manwomanboogie’ (Motown)
Jungle Brothers – ‘Straight Out The Jungle’ (Warlock)
Jungle Brothers – ‘Black Is Black’ (Warlock)
Class Action – ‘Weekend’ (Jive)
Universal Robot Band – ‘Barely Breaking Even’ (Streetwave Records)
Convention – ‘Let’s Do It’ (Sam Records)
Aleem – ‘Get Loose’ (NIA Records)
Q-Tip – ‘Breathe And Stop’ (Sony)
A Tribe Called Quest Ft Ron Carter & Vinia Mojica – ‘Verses From The Abstract’ (Jive Records)
Weldon Irvine – ‘Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk’ (RCA)
Weldon Irvine – ‘We're Getting Down’ (RCA)
A Tribe Called Quest – ‘Electric Relaxation’ (Jive)
Slum Village – ‘Fall-N-Love’ (Goodvibe)
A Tribe Called Quest Ft Faith Evans – ‘Stressed Out’ (Jive)
Janet Jackson Ft Q-Tip – ‘Got Til Its Gone’ (Virgin)
Chemical Brothers Ft Q-Tip– ‘Galvanise’ (Virgin)
Dee Lite – ‘Groove Is In The Heart’ (Elektra)
Nuyorican Soul – ‘Black Goxld of the Sun (MAW Remix Ft Q-Tip)’ (Talking Loud)

TwiliteKid said:

I know, and I regret it. But I grew up on real rock and real funk in the '70's, and since about 1993, music in almost all genres has taken leaps backwards.

Believe me, I wish this wasn't so, but it is. If all you know is the rap, rock and hip-hop of the last 15 years, then you'll see it differently from me.

But if you've been around, you know what I'm talking about.

Look at this as a challenge - if you're a musician or a fan under 30, DEMAND more from your generation. We're not any smarter than you guys, we just were raised on better music.

I wish I could tell you what happened, but all I know is it happened.

CherrieMoonKisses said:

Um, was Q-Tip forced to have Q-tip on his album? If not, Prince thinks it's good enough, so should fams!

Prince did a pretty good job of ruining the song by himself with that silly ass chorus and the horrible way he delivered the lyrics before Q Tip even came into the song. The music sounded pretty good but the nonsense that was on top of it ruined it.

I can't believe you people. I like Chocolate Box. Q Tip's rap goes well with the song. I don't like "there will never be another one like me" because the lyrics are terrible. Prince comes off as an old man trying to be cool. The beat is great but to bad the lyrics aren't. Chocolate Box is is very convincing. Its his best rap collaboration. Chocolate Box, Dance 4 Me, Here, and No More Candy 4 You are the best songs on MplsSound.