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Thread started 02/13/15 1:55am

Mandingo

I say Prince isn't cool

Don't get me wrong.
his personas, alter egos etc can be cool but I always get the impression P is a geek or dweeb acting at being cool.
When I watch the sexy mf video or listen to p using the n-word or trying 2 talk in his jive voice..its cringeworthy.

P is no doubt an amazing musician..but cool like say Miles Davis..errm no.
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Reply #1 posted 02/13/15 2:19am

Jamzone333

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Mandingo said:

Don't get me wrong.
his personas alter egos etc can be cool but I always get the impression P is a geek or tweeb acting at being cool.

THOUGHTS?


But Mandingo, that is why he is cool. Think about it, for over three decades, Prince has mesmerized the world into thinking that he is the coolest brother on earth! I will admit, sometimes Prince says things that come off nerdish, however, you still can't take from his cool swagger. nod somehow, the boy is still on fleek!

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[Edited 2/13/15 2:21am]
"A united state of mind will never be divided
The real definition of unity is 1
People can slam their door, disagree and fight it
But how U gonna love the Father but not love the Son?
United States of Division"
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Reply #2 posted 02/13/15 2:24am

Mandingo

Jamzone333 said:

Mandingo said:

Don't get me wrong.
his personas alter egos etc can be cool but I always get the impression P is a geek or tweeb acting at being cool.

THOUGHTS?


But Mandingo, that is why he is cool. Think about it, for over three decades, Prince has mesmerized the world into thinking that he is the coolest brother on earth! I will admit, sometimes Prince says things that come off nerdish, however, you still can't take from his cool swagger. nod somehow, the boy is still on fleek!

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[Edited 2/13/15 2:21am]

P has as much 'swagger' as Taylor Swift when she tries to act cool
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Reply #3 posted 02/13/15 2:27am

Jamzone333

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Mandingo said:

Jamzone333 said:



But Mandingo, that is why he is cool. Think about it, for over three decades, Prince has mesmerized the world into thinking that he is the coolest brother on earth! I will admit, sometimes Prince says things that come off nerdish, however, you still can't take from his cool swagger. nod somehow, the boy is still on fleek!


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P has as much 'swagger' as Taylor Swift when she tries to act cool



Now see, you are trying to start a fight up in hereπŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„ you are so wrong for that... Taylor who?πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜­πŸ˜­
"A united state of mind will never be divided
The real definition of unity is 1
People can slam their door, disagree and fight it
But how U gonna love the Father but not love the Son?
United States of Division"
gigglebowfroguitar
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Reply #4 posted 02/13/15 2:30am

thedance

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Mandingo said:

P has as much 'swagger' as Taylor Swift

What.... !?

Your reference is Taylor Swift... ?? eek eek

barf barf barf

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Reply #5 posted 02/13/15 2:33am

Jamzone333

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See Mandingo, I tried to warn you... razz lol lol
"A united state of mind will never be divided
The real definition of unity is 1
People can slam their door, disagree and fight it
But how U gonna love the Father but not love the Son?
United States of Division"
gigglebowfroguitar
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Reply #6 posted 02/13/15 2:37am

Aerogram

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I say he can show up anywhere dressed like Mrs. Ropper from Three's Company and still be cool enough to get a spontaneous standing ovation.

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Reply #7 posted 02/13/15 2:54am

Mandingo

Know how u know p aint cool?
Cos he's always trying to convince ppl he's cool.
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Reply #8 posted 02/13/15 2:56am

Jamzone333

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Mandingo said:

Know how u know p aint cool?
Cos he's always trying to convince ppl he's cool.



Mandingo, the boy has a cool vibe, get over it! lol
"A united state of mind will never be divided
The real definition of unity is 1
People can slam their door, disagree and fight it
But how U gonna love the Father but not love the Son?
United States of Division"
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Reply #9 posted 02/13/15 3:08am

Scarfo

Taylor Swift...the standard in which all coolness/swagger is measured. Yelp.

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Reply #10 posted 02/13/15 3:21am

KingSausage

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This thread is cool.
"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
-Eugene Tackleberry
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Reply #11 posted 02/13/15 4:06am

NouveauDance

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He's not cool but he is CEEEEEEEEE, OH, OH, ELLLLLLLLLLL!

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Reply #12 posted 02/13/15 5:10am

iZsaZsa

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Prince owns "motherfucker". cool
What?
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Reply #13 posted 02/13/15 5:28am

vinaysfunk

Are you serious Mandingo? Or is this a joke? I mean Prince has more cool in his fingertip or toe than most celebrities have in thier whole body. Just look at their reactions when they are in the same room as him. And they, the celebrities, are "supposed" to be cool. No one I know has got a cooler attitude than Prince. Like his song says "he learned all of this not from school, but he's COOL!" And if you disagree point out someone you think is cool, this I gotta read.

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Reply #14 posted 02/13/15 5:52am

Mandingo

I think all are getting what I am saying wrong.
What I am saying is that I think P is a good actor at being 'street' n cool but really he isnt. His dad maybe was but P is a bit of a geeky nerd really. You can tell if u watch him closely.
Only some ppl will get it though neutral
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Reply #15 posted 02/13/15 5:58am

iZsaZsa

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Mandingo said:

I think all are getting what I am saying wrong.
What I am saying is that I think P is a good actor at being 'street' n cool but really he isnt. His dad maybe was but P is a bit of a geeky nerd really. You can tell if u watch him closely.
Only some ppl will get it though neutral

I think it is cool when people speak the whole word like this. Not lie dis. Different strokes.
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Reply #16 posted 02/13/15 5:59am

Wolfie87

Dude, when even ATL samples your beat for "G-Rupie's Best Friend" I think we can come to the conclution that he fits under the term Cool.

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Reply #17 posted 02/13/15 6:40am

djThunderfunk

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Liberty > Authority
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Reply #18 posted 02/13/15 6:46am

KingSausage

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NouveauDance said:

He's not cool but he is CEEEEE, OH, OH, ELLLLL!




NOOOOO!!!!
"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
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Reply #19 posted 02/13/15 6:46am

KingSausage

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iZsaZsa said:



Prince owns "motherfucker". cool



Hahahha
"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
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Reply #20 posted 02/13/15 6:58am

chocolate1

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I always tell my students that "you're only as cool as your 5 closest friends".
People think that different things are cool, so we gravitate toward those who share those sentiments.

- Musicians (of any genre) think their music is cool...
- Athletes think being into sports is cool...
- There are people who sit in the aisles of B&N for hours reading and discussing manga; that's cool to them...
- To some, sitting around getting high as hell is cool...

- And... (on and on)

Get my point?

It just so happens that there millions who DO think Prince is cool.
But there are millions who don't.

One man's opinion of "cool" isn't fact.


"Love Hurts.
Your lies, they cut me.
Now your words don't mean a thing.
I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..."

-Cher, "Woman's World"
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Reply #21 posted 02/13/15 7:51am

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Mandingo said:

Jamzone333 said:
But Mandingo, that is why he is cool. Think about it, for over three decades, Prince has mesmerized the world into thinking that he is the coolest brother on earth! I will admit, sometimes Prince says things that come off nerdish, however, you still can't take from his cool swagger. nod somehow, the boy is still on fleek! [Edited 2/13/15 2:21am] [Edited 2/13/15 2:21am]
P has as much 'swagger' as Taylor Swift when she tries to act cool

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Reply #22 posted 02/13/15 8:30am

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It all depends on how you define cool. For me, it's definitely not about talking "street" or anything like that but simply about being comfortable in your own skin. Granted, there are times when Prince is obviously self-conscious, but you have to admit, he's not afraid to march to the beat of his own drum regardless of what people think. And that, at least to me, is the epitome of cool. cool

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Reply #23 posted 02/13/15 8:47am

EddieC

Aerogram said:

I say he can show up anywhere dressed like Mrs. Ropper from Three's Company and still be cool enough to get a spontaneous standing ovation.

There's a challenge for all of you. Find a picture of Mrs. Roper and a picture of Prince in something similar. You all know there's something out there that works, and you all know that people were falling all over themselves in amazement--we just need the evidence.

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Reply #24 posted 02/13/15 9:23am

chocolate1

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xpertluva said:

It all depends on how you define cool. For me, it's definitely not about talking "street" or anything like that but simply about being comfortable in your own skin. Granted, there are times when Prince is obviously self-conscious, but you have to admit, he's not afraid to march to the beat of his own drum regardless of what people think. And that, at least to me, is the epitome of cool. cool





:nod:

"Love Hurts.
Your lies, they cut me.
Now your words don't mean a thing.
I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..."

-Cher, "Woman's World"
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Reply #25 posted 02/13/15 9:33am

jcurley

xpertluva said:

It all depends on how you define cool. For me, it's definitely not about talking "street" or anything like that but simply about being comfortable in your own skin. Granted, there are times when Prince is obviously self-conscious, but you have to admit, he's not afraid to march to the beat of his own drum regardless of what people think. And that, at least to me, is the epitome of cool. cool



This is definitely bang on. Cool for many means swagger etc but that comes from a rebellious attitude which is saying this is me. However underpinning that is self assertiveness and that's all cool really is. It's a do or die attitude. Prince obviously role plays but he has a core self belief and that's coool
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Reply #26 posted 02/13/15 10:00am

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Mandingo said:

Don't get me wrong. his personas, alter egos etc can be cool but I always get the impression P is a geek or dweeb acting at being cool. When I watch the sexy mf video or listen to p using the n-word or trying 2 talk in his jive voice..its cringeworthy. P is no doubt an amazing musician..but cool like say Miles Davis..errm no. THOUGHTS? [Edited 2/13/15 2:52am]

1. What is Cool is a philisophical question. Anyone that is "cool" (from James Dean to Billy Dee Williams) is projecting a purposeful/calculated image and attitude. The very fact that a person is fronting is not "cool".

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2. Prince is more cool than 99.9 percent of celebrities/musicians/etc. Is he cooler than Miles Davis? No....he is too passionate. One doesn't conjure the holy screaming/screeching as witnessed on "the beautiful ones" if they are not part fire.

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Miles Davis approached things very dispassionately, robotically, and in hushed tones. Prince has too much Jimi and James in him to be "cool" like Miles.

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3. If I didn't think a musician was cool, I probably wouldn't post shit on a website devoted to them. It wouldn't be cool.

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Reply #27 posted 02/13/15 11:41am

Bambi82

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Everybody stop on the 1...GOOD GOD! Uhh!
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Reply #28 posted 02/13/15 12:33pm

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Mandingo said:

You can tell if u watch him closely. Only some ppl will get it though neutral


Who?

Cool ppl?

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Reply #29 posted 02/13/15 12:35pm

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Prince is the very definition of cool, IMO. I've met him, and he was cool as hell. Honestly, all character opinions are invalid if you've never met the person.

I think what OP is mistaking for "acting" at being cool, is actually Prince presenting the character of an extrovert that isn't necessarily how he always feels or acts. But that's how entertainment works and especially music videos. It's all character acting. A lot of the time, Prince is an introvert who lives inside his own head. His early TV appearances like Dick Clark made that very obvious. But that doesn't make for good music videos lol

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