it'd b cool to c him work w/ the roots or common as long as kanye wasn't anywhere near.
[Edited 11/26/09 11:48am]

nosajd said:

No.

Hell no, last thing we need is bling bling Prince, Music has been ruined enough by guest rappers.
Besides his most famous MCs include guys like Tony M, Scrap D, and TC Ellis true stone groove brothers.

I've always liked Heavy D he's smoove. What about him?

He should cover "All For Love" (Bryan Adams, Sting, Rod Stewart) with David Hasselhoff and Russel Crowe! Ooooh baby, off the hook and on top of the charts!

NouveauDance said:

Susan Boyle and Paul Potts meet Prince

That would be funny

Huggiebear said:

whoa,the artists that are being suggested are not part of that scene. That's an insult to associate "bling" with Common,The Roots,De La etc.Save the typical stereotypes for the next "hate hip hop" thread.Now with that said,I agree with you that a "Santana-like" album wouldn't work.No matter how hot the songs are,it would be perceived wrong.I could only imagine what would be said here alone.As much as I would love to hear him with Andre3K,I hope it's on Andre's next album instead of his.

I've always wanted him to do an album with female vocalists and him strictly doing the music.

The Wish List of Guests

Sandra St.Victor
Jack Davey
Erykah Badu
Jill Scott
Solange Knowles
Meshell Ndegeocello
Sylvia Gordon
Sy Smith
T-Boz

Prince has always loved the female voice and I think it would be a cool concept.

NOOOOO

HonestMan13 said:

I've thought of that also,but also include Amel Larrieux,Geopele,Ledisi,and Jaz Sullivan to your list..

Prince aint gonna dominate the charts again until he sucks it up and signs with a major label. One that will get behind him and push him like the days of WB.
Imagine if WB would have been his label for Lotus. Crimson and Clover, Dreamer, Chocolate Box, and maybe even Dance 4 me would have been potential top ten hits.

only collaboration that would'v been good, ala replacing Tony M .... 2Pac

But man can you imagine george clinton & P-funk on music & vocals, Dr Dre, production ,Snoop Dogg, Warren G et al on raps & Prince on guitar & background vocals

best album ever 4 sho
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[Edited 11/29/09 10:15am]

Prince has a lot of money
he doesn't have to do anything
he can just enjoy his life and hang out with hot chicks
he will make concert appearances when he feels like it

annastesia1 said:

LOL! was this posted by Prince himself?

I say go with the flow, if a certain song fits a certain singer then why not, I always think the songs chose the singer and not the other way around

I guess the point of this would be to make Prince 'current' in the eyes of today's 'music' buyers?

Prince is a peerless musical talent, he is obviously quite happy to play to appreciative audiences. If he wanted to sell multi-platinum albums he would sign to a major label and get that through corporate pressure.

He's stated his case against 'selling out his legacy' to corporations. It's something you can see and hear on TV and radio. Who's setting the agenda in music these days? A computer company like Apple? Or a multi-platform manufacturer like Sony? What do they have to do with music and artistry?

I'd rather he was underground and continued to put out great music. All those other 'artists' you have named can occupy the mainstream.

If beyonce makes an appearance on his song it will be played by tv radio stations etc. a hit will be garunteed. look how much hype prince got 4 performing with beyonce at the grammies.
not that prince needs beyonce but 4 beyonce it would be a honour.
sometimes prince needs 2 expose himself 2 the future generations.

FUCK NO!

just cause beyonce is on it doesn't mean it will be played on the air...you gotta PAY for it to get played on the air. bottom line. and it seems prince don't play that game. and I commend him for it.
charts smarts...who gives a shit who gives a fuck.

Shorty said:

U need to realise prince used to be an artist who achieved his success in the charts.
a one off album wouldn't hurt would it.
it's call music education 2 those who have not experienced prince.
there have been musicians out there who have achieved success without the co-operations.
the grammies proved prince & beyonce would be a success.

Handcuffs said:

oh I need to realize that huh? you're funny! like who doesn't realize that?
what you need to realize is HOW music gets played on the radio. IT'S PAID FOR!! Prince can have a hit when ever he wants it...if he's willing to pay the P.Ds off. (or whomever it may be) it's that simple. If Prince did a song with Beyonce on HER album...it probably would be a hit because her people are all OK with the system and will pay for it to be played....but something tells me Prince wouldn't do it. He might...but I doubt it.
Prince has a suprisingly growing young fan base. he is legend enough for youngins to find out about him. If he really wanted to educate those who've not experienced him...all he needs to do is.....Youtube. BUT...he doesn't so he's obviously not concerned.

Shorty said:

ok u win! i was unaware of how the music industry works. thanx 4 educatin me.

I kinda like The Neptunes mix of "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" minus "Uhh" parts. I think it would of been a hit

Handcuffs said:

Clearly! And what you also need to realise is this is not the same industry by any measure to the industry that existed in the mid-80s.

And your "suggestion" that Prince needs to break to a newer audience once in a while is quite naive and arrogant - the man has had a 30+ year career, something only a very small percentage of artists achieve....just what the hell do you think you know that he doesn't?!

Mindflux said:

I fully understand where u r coming from & I agree with u but the youths of 2day don't know who prince is. they don't know about his genius.
at the time of black sweat. some1 said 2 me
who's this new guy called prince? I love that song.
I do belive prince knows what he is donig but at times he has made mistakes 2.
come on scrappy d tc ellis as rappers. he brings in rappers that were famous some time back like chuck d qtip doug e fresh.
prince did break in 2 somethin when he performed with beyonce.

Handcuffs said:

Ok, I hear what you are saying, but my experience is different from yours. I come across many young people who like Prince (I'm in the music industry myself) and I find that people who are seriously in to their music are at least aware of him and mostly fans. People that like this sort of music, or what he is about will come across him and those that choose to will investigate his back-catalougue.

Sure, he's made mistakes - but, don't we all? Nobody is perfect. But he has done exceptionally well in his career, by any measure. I also don't think you can diminish the rappers he has worked with - legends in their own right....particularly Chuck D!

I just don't think Prince needs to "break in to" anything - he's done it all before, broken barriers, changed the face of music, pushed the envelope and joined an elite group of massive sellers and prolific artists. He's done it all already and those that need to be influenced by his music will find it anyway, I assure you. There's no need to try and educate those who are interested in product over music.

Prince and Lil Wayne

Mindflux said:

thsoe youngsters who are in2 music will know of prince but the most haven't heard of him. now had i not been in 2 prince i would've not experinced sly stone funkadelic parliament miles davis etc. through prince i got my education in real music. sometimes some1 should be exposed then back catalogue will be searched 4. which will inspire others laen how 2 play the bass guitar etc.

come 2 think of it why should prince prove anything. he has given me some of the most fantastic music created. we have been spoilt by prince.