The first time I heard this cd 14 years ago, I didn't like it that much. Just the other day I decided to dust it off and give it a spin. Boy I'm glad I did. I don't know why I slept on this cd for so long. This cd is the definition of funk. The two most tracks that I can't stop playing are Black M.F. in the house and Johnny. Man I wish Prince could be this fonky again. 1993 to 1995 to me was his most funkiest period. The N.P.G. was in full effect here. I think this album is better than the Exodus cd.

So what's up org? What do you guys think about this fonky album!

BTW Johnny is the most funkiest song Prince had ever invloved himself with. I wish he'd make more music like this.

i love this album first i used to wish that i could simply get an instrumental version

of it, but now i'm so used to Tony M's voice that i don't want an instrumental version
anymore there's some seriously funky and great music on this disc.

my fav is "Goldnigga" (all 3 parts), that groove is just

Great disc, and Johnny is the FUNK on fire!!!

Always loved very much. It's pure good funk, I still have it on my ipod/phone and I listen it at least once a month.

Ok really do u like this album..? well I don't only Black Motherfucker is a good track imo.. otherwise I prefer Exodus - so much better..

thedance said:

Ok really do u like this album..? well I don't only Black Motherfucker is a good track imo.. otherwise I prefer Exodus - so much better..

i agree that exodus is more enjoyable, as songs. but the playing on goldnigga is really cool imo.

ive never heard this album before....i wish i could

im thinking that since i love The Slaughterhouse & Chocolate Invasion, then i should like Goldnigga too, right?...oh well, maybe one day Tidal will upload it

RJOrion said:

im thinking that since i love The Slaughterhouse & Chocolate Invasion, then i should like Goldnigga too, right?.

Eh no, 'cause Gold Nigga is actually really good plus it's a different genre of music with Tony M's rapping on top..

NorthC said:

The annoying "oh oh oh" of Johnny however, is one of the most stupid things Prince has ever recorded.

You mean one of the most catchy things, right?

Pentacle said:

i have also just re-discovered this. It is absolutely fantastic from begining to end! Great album!

Seriously funky. Title tracks have an insane groove.

thedance said:

I have the rare pressing of this album with Guess Who's Knockin' . While I still hate rap and I thought it was blatantly Prince selling out for the first time, I liked the album.

RJOrion said:

ive never heard this album before....i wish i could

It's easy to find if u know where to look

I've always loved it.

Actually it was a real missed opportunity in a way. I mean in those days there was a lot of praise for those jazz/funk/hip-hop projects: Guru, Brooklyn Funk Essential, Buckshot LeFonque, US3, Ronny Jordan, etc.

Somehow Gold Nigga was exactly on that market but it was so confidential that no one even heard about it.

On the other hand because it was Prince and not some new talent maybe it would have gotten shit like Miles' great Doo Bop did.

But anyway it shows a great band at its best, even Tony's doing a good job, it's really underrated IMHO and I'm glad to see some love for it here

If ever rereleased I hope it'll be the original cut with Guess Who's Knocking.

MIRvmn said:

thedance said:

Ok really do u like this album..? well I don't only Black Motherfucker is a good track imo.. otherwise I prefer Exodus - so much better..

I agree, Exodus is way better than Goldnigga. 2Gether is the only really good song on the album, he should have saved that one for Exodus [Edited 9/17/15 5:56am]

The songs are stronger on Exodus, but the sound on GoldNigga was what i expected from this group at the time. I saw them in Barcelona ('93 aftershow) and the GoldNigga LP really represents that period with this NPG group, i think.

ode to the 70s...