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Reply #540 posted 05/12/09 1:46pm

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stanleylieber said:

I also thought he was trying to make a general statement about how people from the ghetto who are successful tend to still end up taking care of people in their family who didn't make it out of the ghetto. Sort of like, "White folk may not understand this, but us black people are often taking care of more than just ourselves." It fit with his whole spiel about how white people need to heard this kind of thing.
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yeah but that would be a lie...ask the people left in the ghetto. white folk understand more than prince thinks .
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Reply #541 posted 05/12/09 2:04pm

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DesireeNevermind said:

joanne55555 said:


Ok, care to share?? I was just wondering since he mentioned his sister in the interview, was he referring to her and does he have any nieces or nephews do you know Desiree?
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He has 4 nephews and nieces that I can recall. There might be more I'm sure given that he has 7 siblings in all from his parents prior and remarriages. Only thing is its not clear how close he is too all of them save for Tyka and Omar so who all he's taking care of and how much they get I couldn't tell ya but he is generous with family. He's not like MC Hammer of course but he generous nonetheless. lol

Thanx Desiree, who's Omar? Tyka's husband?
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Reply #542 posted 05/12/09 2:26pm

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joanne55555 said:

DesireeNevermind said:



He has 4 nephews and nieces that I can recall. There might be more I'm sure given that he has 7 siblings in all from his parents prior and remarriages. Only thing is its not clear how close he is too all of them save for Tyka and Omar so who all he's taking care of and how much they get I couldn't tell ya but he is generous with family. He's not like MC Hammer of course but he generous nonetheless. lol

Thanx Desiree, who's Omar? Tyka's husband?



Prince's younger bro
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Reply #543 posted 05/12/09 3:20pm

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DesireeNevermind said:

stanleylieber said:

I also thought he was trying to make a general statement about how people from the ghetto who are successful tend to still end up taking care of people in their family who didn't make it out of the ghetto. Sort of like, "White folk may not understand this, but us black people are often taking care of more than just ourselves." It fit with his whole spiel about how white people need to heard this kind of thing.
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yeah but that would be a lie...ask the people left in the ghetto. white folk understand more than prince thinks .


high five
it's time for a new direction / it's time for jazz to die
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Reply #544 posted 05/13/09 6:45pm

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DesireeNevermind said:

stanleylieber said:

I also thought he was trying to make a general statement about how people from the ghetto who are successful tend to still end up taking care of people in their family who didn't make it out of the ghetto. Sort of like, "White folk may not understand this, but us black people are often taking care of more than just ourselves." It fit with his whole spiel about how white people need to heard this kind of thing.
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yeah but that would be a lie...ask the people left in the ghetto. white folk understand more than prince thinks .

yeahthat Love your posts Desiree...
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Reply #545 posted 05/14/09 5:56am

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stanleylieber said:

DesireeNevermind said:




yeah but that would be a lie...ask the people left in the ghetto. white folk understand more than prince thinks .


high five


that'll be this -> highfive
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I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh
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Reply #546 posted 05/14/09 7:46am

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DesireeNevermind said:

joanne55555 said:


Thanx Desiree, who's Omar? Tyka's husband?



Prince's younger bro

I didn't realize he had any younger siblings, is Omar his Mum and Hayward's son then?
I didn't think he was close to any of his family - wasn't there something in the papers a lot of years back about Tyka saying he wouldn't help her and her sons when she was on drugs, or something like that anyway ??
You said he had 4 nieces and nephews and if Tyka has 2 sons I would assume Omar has 2 daughters then, any idea about names/ages ??
Sorry for all the questions Desiree, its just you seem to know what u're talking about and I find all this info really interesting!!
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Reply #547 posted 05/14/09 10:17am

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joanne55555 said:

DesireeNevermind said:




Prince's younger bro

I didn't realize he had any younger siblings, is Omar his Mum and Hayward's son then?
I didn't think he was close to any of his family - wasn't there something in the papers a lot of years back about Tyka saying he wouldn't help her and her sons when she was on drugs, or something like that anyway ??
You said he had 4 nieces and nephews and if Tyka has 2 sons I would assume Omar has 2 daughters then, any idea about names/ages ??
Sorry for all the questions Desiree, its just you seem to know what u're talking about and I find all this info really interesting!!
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Yeah I remember that story about Tyka. There's a big drug problem in the poor parts of Minni. But like that with every city I suppose. I can't remember if Prince's neices are on his sister Lorna's side or if at least one of them is Omar's. Sorry.
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Reply #548 posted 05/14/09 11:48am

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DesireeNevermind said:

joanne55555 said:


I didn't realize he had any younger siblings, is Omar his Mum and Hayward's son then?
I didn't think he was close to any of his family - wasn't there something in the papers a lot of years back about Tyka saying he wouldn't help her and her sons when she was on drugs, or something like that anyway ??
You said he had 4 nieces and nephews and if Tyka has 2 sons I would assume Omar has 2 daughters then, any idea about names/ages ??
Sorry for all the questions Desiree, its just you seem to know what u're talking about and I find all this info really interesting!!
biggrin



Yeah I remember that story about Tyka. There's a big drug problem in the poor parts of Minni. But like that with every city I suppose. I can't remember if Prince's neices are on his sister Lorna's side or if at least one of them is Omar's. Sorry.

Thats ok, thanx anyway Desiree, you're a mind of information!!
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Reply #549 posted 05/16/09 2:39am

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I'm so very proud of Prince talking about his epilepsy. I had no idea. I read on here somewhere that he referred to having epilepsy in one of his songs??? Does anyone know which song it is??? I have suffered from seizures as well in my lifetime...There are so many types of seizures...I empathize with anyone who has had to cope with them.

I apologize for not reading all of the previous posts. So if this has already been discussed please let me know where it is. Thanks smile
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Reply #550 posted 05/16/09 3:09am

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Reply #551 posted 05/16/09 3:17pm

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DigMeNow said:

Madison88 said:

I'm so very proud of Prince talking about his epilepsy. I had no idea. I read on here somewhere that he referred to having epilepsy in one of his songs??? Does anyone know which song it is??? I have suffered from seizures as well in my lifetime...There are so many types of seizures...I empathize with anyone who has had to cope with them.

I apologize for not reading all of the previous posts. So if this has already been discussed please let me know where it is. Thanks smile



The Sacrifice Of Victor


I was born on a blood stained table

Cord wrapped around my neck

Epileptic 'til the age of seven

I was sure Heaven marked the deck




Thanks so very much...He may have been born blue then or a preemie due to the cord. Or both...What a rough way of coming into the world. Here's to Angels everywhere wink

Thanks again! heart
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Reply #552 posted 05/17/09 9:35pm

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...PAISLEY PARK is in my heart heart
..mzsexybaby sexy
..She's Just A Baby..but she's my lady..my loveR..my only friend!..true love that will last!..PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND..WHAT SHE SEES IN AN OLDER MAN..they never stop 2 think that maybe i'm what she's looking 4..THEY NEVER TAKE THE TIME..2 look in her mind
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Reply #553 posted 05/18/09 8:48am

gyro34

Madison88 said:

DigMeNow said:




The Sacrifice Of Victor


I was born on a blood stained table

Cord wrapped around my neck

Epileptic 'til the age of seven

I was sure Heaven marked the deck




Thanks so very much...He may have been born blue then or a preemie due to the cord. Or both...What a rough way of coming into the world. Here's to Angels everywhere wink

Thanks again! heart


It is candid moments like this that make my love,respect and admiration for Prince grow exponentially. heart
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Reply #554 posted 05/18/09 8:50am

gyro34

He's so courageous to tell his story about epilepsy and then some. heart rose sun
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Reply #555 posted 05/18/09 10:08am

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...THE EXODUS HAS BEGUN...now sing..long live new-power..brothers&sisters..HAVE MERCY!...prince had 2 do the gangster-groove..and that is what time it is...
..mzsexybaby sexy
..She's Just A Baby..but she's my lady..my loveR..my only friend!..true love that will last!..PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND..WHAT SHE SEES IN AN OLDER MAN..they never stop 2 think that maybe i'm what she's looking 4..THEY NEVER TAKE THE TIME..2 look in her mind
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Reply #556 posted 05/18/09 7:34pm

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I notice he said, He's still a JW! interesting
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Reply #557 posted 05/19/09 6:02am

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Astasheiks said:

I notice he said, He's still a JW! interesting

Prince is his own brand of JW lol
I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh
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Reply #558 posted 05/19/09 9:40am

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JayJai said:

Astasheiks said:

I notice he said, He's still a JW! interesting

Prince is his own brand of JW lol

I like his brand of JW. lol
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Reply #559 posted 05/19/09 9:40am

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JayJai said:

Astasheiks said:

I notice he said, He's still a JW! interesting

Prince is his own brand of JW lol


Certainly seems like it! lol omg hmm
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Reply #560 posted 05/19/09 9:42am

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Tavis, Should have asked him, "Have you ever took the time to research these people you are following"!!!!! biggrin
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Reply #561 posted 05/20/09 11:53am

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I would love to see the full/unedited version of the Tavis interview, a couple of times during the interview, it was so obvious he went on to say something more! I was just wondering if anyone was lucky enough to be there in the audience, was there even an audience? U can def hear people laughing when he talks about the wrong lyrics!! Maybe just the crew? Anyone.....??? confused
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