Date and the year, and where they released while he was signed with WB.

Must be songs released on an album, not bootlegs or second thoughts

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Alamine said:

Date and the year, and where they released while he was signed with WB.

Horny Toad - B Side circa 1980

We March - Gold Experience

Avalanche-One Nite Alone 2001

The Moors in Spain-

Africa Talks 2 You-1984

Dreamer-2009

he mentions "Africa divided" in Mountains

in All My Dreams, he said Africa was on his mind alot

Prince's black pride songs usually amount to just him pissing and moaning about his own personal bullshit with record companies and trying to elevate it into something deeper.

Emancipation-1996

PurpleDiamond2009 said:

Avalanche-One Nite Alone 2001

The Moors in Spain-

Africa Talks 2 You-1984

Dreamer-2009

he mentions "Africa divided" in Mountains

in All My Dreams, he said Africa was on his mind alot

Songs on released albums, not outtakes or bootlegs.

Mountains = NO

In All My Dreams = NO

Africa Talks 2 You = No

Alamine said:

PurpleDiamond2009 said:

Avalanche-One Nite Alone 2001

The Moors in Spain-

Africa Talks 2 You-1984

Dreamer-2009

he mentions "Africa divided" in Mountains

in All My Dreams, he said Africa was on his mind alot

Songs on released albums, not outtakes or bootlegs.

Mountains = NO

In All My Dreams = NO

Africa Talks 2 You = No

Uh, "Mountains" was on Parade, darlin'.

When Will We Be Paid.

Not exactly about Black pride, but "Race" is a good one dealing with racial equality.

Check out "Family Name" from 'The Rainbow Children' as well.

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A lot of what P did, with regard to black pride stuff (and I have to say this low, before babynoz accuses me of defending the brotha ), was done subtly. It was the difference between explicitly proclaiming "I'm black and I'm proud" and his more slick references to race.

For example, on "DMSR," he pokes fun at white people (rather stereotypically) needing help to clap on the 4 beat. And on "The Bird," which I still see as a Prince vehicle, you see it again.

On "The Sacrifice of Victor," he references the slaying of Dr. King (a recurring reference, in light of "Dreamer").

Again, you won't find a "black" anthem on his records during his Warner days, but I still think it's a stretch to say that his records (and the Time's) presented him as anything but a black man who rocked as hard as he funked.

Ice Cream Castles?

carlcranshaw said:

Ice Cream Castles?

That's another one I was thinking of.

ThreadBare said:

A lot of what P did, with regard to black pride stuff (and I have to say this low, before babynoz accuses me of defending the brotha ), was done subtly. It was the difference between explicitly proclaiming "I'm black and I'm proud" and his more slick references to race.

For example, on "DMSR," he pokes fun at white people (rather stereotypically) needing help to clap on the 4 beat. And on "The Bird," which I still see as a Prince vehicle, you see it again.

On "The Sacrifice of Victor," he references the slaying of Dr. King (a recurring reference, in light of "Dreamer").

Again, you won't find a "black" anthem on his records during his Warner days, but I still think it's a stretch to say that his records (and the Time's) presented him as anything but a black man who rocked as hard as he funked.

Didn't I offer you witness protection?

Right now you could be enjoying a mojito and a bowl of menudo in an undisclosed location, but noooo...here you go again.

I will not be held responsible!

"2045 Radical Man"

"Judas' Smile"

"Family Name"

Y'all are reaching. Mountains???

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i thought we were talking about public enemy. Terminator X aha Public Enemies the best.

If thats what floats your boat dude get yourself some pE albums. they did it best.

When prince sings about sex thats when his at his best. otherwise pretty boring.

Remeber Rainbow Children. Gave it 2 my cousin 4 his bday only cause i hate him. painfull album.

Black MF In The House

2 Nigs United 4 West Compton

Donald Trump (Black Version)

Musicology

Bob George.

babynoz said:

ThreadBare said:

A lot of what P did, with regard to black pride stuff (and I have to say this low, before babynoz accuses me of defending the brotha ), was done subtly. It was the difference between explicitly proclaiming "I'm black and I'm proud" and his more slick references to race.

For example, on "DMSR," he pokes fun at white people (rather stereotypically) needing help to clap on the 4 beat. And on "The Bird," which I still see as a Prince vehicle, you see it again.

On "The Sacrifice of Victor," he references the slaying of Dr. King (a recurring reference, in light of "Dreamer").

Again, you won't find a "black" anthem on his records during his Warner days, but I still think it's a stretch to say that his records (and the Time's) presented him as anything but a black man who rocked as hard as he funked.

Didn't I offer you witness protection?

Right now you could be enjoying a mojito and a bowl of menudo in an undisclosed location, but noooo...here you go again.

I will not be held responsible!

errant said:

Prince's black pride songs usually amount to just him pissing and moaning about his own personal bullshit with record companies and trying to elevate it into something deeper.

.. sad, ....but true1:-)

Is that all?

Mountains = NO

Good calls on some others

but is that it

Alamine said:

Is that all?

Mountains = NO

Good calls on some others

but is that it

Well show us your list then.

rudedog said:

We March - Gold Experience

fantastic track

errant said:

Prince's black pride songs usually amount to just him pissing and moaning about his own personal bullshit with record companies and trying to elevate it into something deeper.

So true. That's really seems to be Prince's calling card: taking a personal issue and speaking about it in religious or political terms. The song "7" was about his and Mayte's relationship but it was presented in, not just biblical, but apocalyptic terminology. More examples: The Exodus has begun (again, using biblical images and terminology to speak of a personal issue), Undisputed, The Rainbow Children.

Paris 1798430 - Released by Tevin Campbell, 1993

Uncle Sam - Released by Tevin Campbell, 1993

Goldnigga?!!?

robinhood said:

rudedog said:

We March - Gold Experience

fantastic track

agreed

We March: The Gold Experience 1994

Family Name: Rainbow Children 2001

Uncle Sam : Tevin Campbell, 1993 Produced & written by Princey

"Black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics will
b able 2 join hands in the words of the old Negro spiritual:
"free at last, free at last, thank God almighty we are free at last!"