homesquid said:

I sincerely hope there are NO biological children. Unless Prince knew they existed. Otherwise it's effed up that some shmuck inherits $300 million dollars just because of a DNA connection.

I hope it is his son. Better than the kooks splitting it up six or seven ways. It easier for people like Sheila E. and others close to Prince to deal with one person when it comes to preserving his legacy. Do you really think Prince had much to do with Tyka and the other half siblings?

perfume said:

Somebody call Maury!

derrick31 said:

PurpleMusic07 said:

derrick31 said:

RiotPaisley said:

PurpleMusic07 said:

Actually....More people are mixed race than you think. I'm a member of a southern U.S. population called Melungeon - a bunch of we cousins have gotten together in Facebook and other groups to compare notes.

I myself look like plain vanilla white folk, but my grandmother was nearly half Native American, mostly Nansemond and Haliwa Saponi. I also have an African ancestor - it's a long story involving a population in the Dismal Swamp called Maroons.


It's actually really interesting stuff. You can find out more if you're on Facebook, our group is "Melungeons and Friends of Melungeons."


Here's a story we pass around fairly often... I know of several sets of siblings whose looks also diverge this dramatically.



http://nypost.com/2015/03/02/meet-the-bi-racial-twins-no-one-believes-are-sisters/

(Edit: Sorry my text looks so strange - I can't seem to make it go back to "normal" no matter what I try. On the other hand, "normal" can be boring. )

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tnhybrid said:

Actually....More people are mixed race than you think. I'm a member of a southern U.S. population called Melungeon - a bunch of we cousins have gotten together in Facebook and other groups to compare notes.

I myself look like plain vanilla white folk, but my grandmother was nearly half Native American, mostly Nansemond and Haliwa Saponi. I also have an African ancestor - it's a long story involving a population in the Dismal Swamp called Maroons.


It's actually really interesting stuff. You can find out more if you're on Facebook, our group is "Melungeons and Friends of Melungeons."


Here's a story we pass around fairly often... I know of several sets of siblings whose looks also diverge this dramatically.



http://nypost.com/2015/03/02/meet-the-bi-racial-twins-no-one-believes-are-sisters/

(Edit: Sorry my text looks so strange - I can't seem to make it go back to "normal" no matter what I try. On the other hand, "normal" can be boring. )

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Very interesting...........

I really don't mind if there is a genuine son out there, as long as he inherited Prince's voice, musical talent, wit, beauty, dress sense, kindness, [insert further attributes here].

Just because this "son" hasn't been in the press or to fans knowledge doesn't mean Prince didnt know. If and I say if there is a chance this could be Prince's child he could of well known. You cant rule that out. If theres a "strong claim" without DNA then there must be some evidence.

PurpleMusic07 said:

xRachx said:

Just because this "son" hasn't been in the press or to fans knowledge doesn't mean Prince didnt know. If and I say if there is a chance this could be Prince's child he could of well known. You cant rule that out. If theres a "strong claim" without DNA then there must be some evidence.

True but that would make the whole "not leaving a will" thing even more so fucked up.

razord said:

I don't think that everything should be handed over to a lovechild that crawls from the woodwork and never even met Prince, it wouldn't seem right to me.

i agree and that is why having a will is important. if this fella is his son and there are no others he will get everything.

ThirdStrike said:

TypoQueen said:

https://www.reverbnation....ncedracula googled name hmmm....

Plus we're safe. It's not our Prince he's talking about anyway. It's some dude named Prince Rodger Nelson...

Some documents have his middle name as Roger. There was a documentary that showed what it claimed to be a copy of his birth certificate and it said Roger.

but i totaly discount this claim.

Lawyers can make it difficult to get the money for years. The estate only becomes valuable when rights are administered and there's successful projects paying off.

Prince was kind of busy in the summer of 1976 making demo tapes. Why would he be 450 miles away in Kansas?


I do not think (and i did a quick look) any major labels there. Prince was going to New York and LA to get deals not KC.

and this all seems based on the guy's claim that was what his mom told him.

So other than the fact that "Baby" was recorded at this same time!

2elijah said:

PurpleMusic07 said:

THIS. No one is coming right out and saying it, but the pink elephant in the room is that if this guy was yellow and "pretty" then this whole thread would have a different tone to it. That alone would probably make him a lot more credible to some of the people commenting here. But folks Prince was black. 100%. He's about as mixed race as I am, or any other bblack american. Get over the biracial exotical fantasy. Black folk that make kids with other black folk. regardless of how the parents look. can create a child with features that span a very broad spectrum. Furthermore, I would actually be surprised if Prince didnt have some random child out there to be perfectly honest. Like statistically, shit happens folks.

I agree with both of you. Nothing new around here though. I'm not discounting this guy's claim until the paternity results proves whether or not he is Pronce's son. His complexion will not be the deciding factor. It will be the DNA from the paternity test that will decide. Furthermore, if one looks at Prince's pics from his young years of wearing the Afro, and this guy's features, you can almost, (not saying he is his son) make the comparison. Tyka, Prince's sister is a fair-skinned Black woman and her sons are the complexion of their father, so it would not be surprising if this young man claiming to be Prince's son, took on his mother's complexion. Remember that this apparently happened back in 1976 and Prince was very young, and I'm sure fans would not have any idea all the females he had as girlfriends or acquaintances before he became well known as a musician. Not to mention, Prince's father was not a light-skinned, Black male, he was brown-skinned. Prince snd Tyka just happened to take on their mother's complexion. This is not unusual among Black families. I am also surprised at the comments that came from some Black orgers regarding the impossibility that this person can't be Prince's son based on his complexion. All we can do is wait and see.Give the guy a fair chance. Furthermore none of us knows if Prince was aware of his existence, and had an agreement with the mother to keep it quiet. If it turns out that he isn't, well then so be it, but we should at least wait for the paternity results to be the determining factor before throwing insults and doubt towards the guy, and just leave the complexion issue out of it. [Edited 5/10/16 4:49am]

My concern isn't about what he looks like nor his complexion. If this is Prince's child so be it. My concern is why in the hell did it take Prince dying before he came forward and whether or not if Prince knew?

If Prince lived his whole life not knowing that he had any living children out there, when clearly someone knew otherwise, that's pretty fucked up, especially after considering what he and Mayte went through. But what would be even worse in my honest opinion is if Prince actually knew and did nothing to acknowledge the fact, in life nor in death (meaning leaving a will).

somethinginthewater said:

I don't think this latest "son" is the possible heir that Heir Hunters International were alleging recently. According to one article, their candidate approached them with a credible story, and did not want his identity revealed. Unlike Carlin Q. Williams, this man is in his 30's and lives in Minnesota. The story goes that his mother and Prince crossed paths several times in the 80's. However, it doesn't seem like they have lodged an official claim yet.

Man Who Claims He's Prince's Son Wants a DNA Test
by Inside Edition 4:24 PM EDT, May 2, 2016

An unidentified Minnesota man has come forward, claiming to be the secret son of pop star Prince. John Hilbert and Shar Mansukhani are the owners of Heir Hunters International, a Los Angeles firm that searches for heirs to estates. “We had an individual call us, he was raised in the Midwest (and he) had a very credible story,” said Hilbert.

According to the company owners, the man is in his 30s, lives in Prince’s home state and says he was born after his mother had a fling with the singer in the 1980s. “He does not want any publicity. He said ‘Would you please tell me the procedure for proving my paternity. I have no interest in having a press conference,’" Hilbert told IE. Prince was found dead in an elevator at his Paisley Park compound on April 21.

Prince’s sister, Tyka Nelson, and four of his five half-siblings are trying to sort his estimated $300 million estate. Nelson has asked for a court-appointed executor to oversee the musician’s fortune, saying he died without having filed a will. The man claiming to be Prince’s son has asked to take a DNA test, according to Hilbert and Mansukhani.

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I noticed the same... These are two entirely different people. Also, perhaps this one did file a claim, but it wasn't publicized... seems fitting as he wants no publicity.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

2elijah said:

PurpleMusic07 said: I agree with both of you. Nothing new around here though. I'm not discounting this guy's claim until the paternity results proves whether or not he is Pronce's son. His complexion will not be the deciding factor. It will be the DNA from the paternity test that will decide. Furthermore, if one looks at Prince's pics from his young years of wearing the Afro, and this guy's features, you can almost, (not saying he is his son) make the comparison. Tyka, Prince's sister is a fair-skinned Black woman and her sons are the complexion of their father, so it would not be surprising if this young man claiming to be Prince's son, took on his mother's complexion. Remember that this apparently happened back in 1976 and Prince was very young, and I'm sure fans would not have any idea all the females he had as girlfriends or acquaintances before he became well known as a musician. Not to mention, Prince's father was not a light-skinned, Black male, he was brown-skinned. Prince snd Tyka just happened to take on their mother's complexion. This is not unusual among Black families. I am also surprised at the comments that came from some Black orgers regarding the impossibility that this person can't be Prince's son based on his complexion. All we can do is wait and see.Give the guy a fair chance. Furthermore none of us knows if Prince was aware of his existence, and had an agreement with the mother to keep it quiet. If it turns out that he isn't, well then so be it, but we should at least wait for the paternity results to be the determining factor before throwing insults and doubt towards the guy, and just leave the complexion issue out of it. [Edited 5/10/16 4:49am]

My concern isn't about what he looks like nor his complexion. If this is Prince's child so be it. My concern is why in the hell did it take Prince dying before he came forward and whether or not if Prince knew?

If Prince lived his whole life not knowing that he had any living children out there, when clearly someone knew otherwise, that's pretty fucked up, especially after considering what he and Mayte went through. But what would be even worse in my honest opinion is if Prince actually knew and did nothing to acknowledge the fact, in life nor in death (meaning leaving a will).

Pay no mind to the bait. Not a single word was said in this thread regarding the guy's complexion or the "impossibility" of him actually being Prince's son by you or anybody else. THEY are the ones trying so hard to make something out of nothing.

Somebody with an agenda made a baseless ASSumption and now the dogs wanna run with the bone. Nothing new around here.

Why would you wait until he was dead to claim he is your father???

Like really, do you think in this day and age that no one is going to do a DNA test and bitchslap your ass for lying?

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I get what people are saying; just because he's dark doesn't mean he isn't Prince's son. But, guys...

Guys...

LOOK AT HOW DARK THIS DUDE IS AND LOOK AT HIS MOTHER!!! Everybody in his thread KNOWS Prince did not like dark women. He had nothing to do with his mother, and, of all dispositions, I find it hard to believe that any son of Prince would end up a rapping thug sitting in prison!!! Plus, the dude isn't even handsome - he seems to have inherited absolutely NONE of Prince's traits. His dad is some drug dealer.

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nursev said:

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He looks like Dez Dickinson, too.

Wasn't Prince cremated? How are they gonna accomplish this?

Can we get a conveyor belt going so we can process these folks and get them out the exit door quickly?