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Reply #450 posted 05/27/16 3:23pm

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jdcxc said:

roxy831 said:

Eric Benet has the range, just not the Prince "growl" or raspiness we're used to...

I find it bizarre that Eric Benet, Mani's husband, did the LA tribute.

DUDE!!! Hold up, wait a minute! I swear to you I did not know that girl turned around and married Eric Benet!!!! confused I don't follow them!!!! A sign, a sign indeed! sad

Welcome home class. We've come a long way. - RIP Prince
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Reply #451 posted 05/27/16 9:36pm

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I don't think she's in an elevator because most elevators have reflective walls and who takes pictures in elevators


Elevators also don't have tile floors. lol

But I have put an end to the silliness, this is where the picture was taken:


Guess who was at the Billboard afterparty @ The Cosmopolitan's Beauty & Essex.

Beauty & Essex (@BeautyandEssex) | Twitter

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Madonna came by @Beauty_EssexLV after her @BBMAs performance last night! What an opening week for Vegas!pic.twitter.com/EHHnQUwx1K


DOES THE CORNER OF THIS DINING ROOM LOOK FAMILIAR ???????

THE WALLS AND THE FLOOR?



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Reply #452 posted 05/27/16 9:37pm

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I'm not even a huge Madonna fan. I do like her music from way back in the day and I respect what she's accomplished over her career.

Never saw her in concert, only have maybe 3 CD's of hers that I bought more than 20 years ago.

But I can't stand when anyone is wrongfully accused of something, I will defend anyone and everyone who is.

Say what you will about her performance, but there's no doubt in my mind Madonna's heart was in the right place. She didn't fake the tears and shaking during the tribute.


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Reply #453 posted 05/27/16 10:08pm

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AND THERE WE HAVE THE TRUTH. TRUTH. NOT EMOTIONAL OUTBURST AND CONSPIRACY SENSITIVITIES

Pokeno4Money said:

estelle81 said:

I don't think she's in an elevator because most elevators have reflective walls and who takes pictures in elevators


Elevators also don't have tile floors. lol

But I have put an end to the silliness, this is where the picture was taken:


Guess who was at the Billboard afterparty @ The Cosmopolitan's Beauty & Essex.

Beauty & Essex (@BeautyandEssex) | Twitter

twitter.com600 × 749Search by image

Madonna came by @Beauty_EssexLV after her @BBMAs performance last night! What an opening week for Vegas!pic.twitter.com/EHHnQUwx1K


DOES THE CORNER OF THIS DINING ROOM LOOK FAMILIAR ???????

THE WALLS AND THE FLOOR?



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Reply #454 posted 05/27/16 11:46pm

OldFriends4Sal
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The Beautiful Factual World of Members of Prince.org Live 4 Love

* If you really want to be offended check out her instagram photo today.

... SUBTLE

* I just saw it. The one where she appears to be standing in a elevator wearing purple and carrying a big bag with the word "dealer" on it.
One of the captions even says "deal with it".

* You've got 2 be kidding me! When u say "caption" do u mean that's what she wrote under the pic? FFS! Absolutely disgusting.
* She has absolutely no grace about her.

* It's kind of sick.

* A hag with no class. 'Nuff said.

*

* She is repugnant to the core.

* Give me a break.
She knows exactly what she does.
You're naive at best.

* Exactly. What a heartless, egocentric bitch.

* Nasty fuckin piece of work...Now u wanna go on wrong & strong. U fckin vile, narcissistic, poor imitation of a woman

* She's now doing things to tell everybody F-you. She knows what she's doing in that photo.
But of course you could go on pretending you're somehow morally superior because you can't possibly imagine or believe what she's doing. She's always been such a kind soul!
* Ask furry if that's an elevator she's standing in? She knows.

* People hate Madonna. Deal with it.
Her tribute can't come soon enough. (THIS IS SOMEONE WISH FOR MADONNA'S DEATH)

* I believe her statement "Deal with it" was directed to Prince's fans -- telling us to go F**k ourselves if we didn't like her tribute or her picture making fun of his death in an eleator. The Drug reference is clear by her handbag which says DEALER. She's insuting Prince, calling him a person with a Drug Problem and making fun of his death in the eleator. And, we Prince Fans, can just deal with her sickening message, her sickening tribute and her sickening picture!
*

Yes, and that is exactly what that picture is from her instagram. There is absolutely no grace, no class in this woman.

* Don't be naive.
Her feelings are hurt because this was HER moment and people don't like her!
So now she's lashing out like an 8 yr old.
She knows what she's doing.
Ignore her and piss her off even more.
* Yes, it's some kind of statement. If you'll notice, she's also in an elevator.

*

Madonna in that disrespectful pic of her in purple in front of the elevator is exactly why I never liked her
She is an attention seeking oh...Prince had more class than all of them....
Ugh why did she have to do that ... I feel so mad I gave her the benefit of a shitty performance because she might have been upset and grieving. I think she is doing this not just for attention but to add salt to everyone's wounds.
*

What I wrote to Madonna;

You mocked him in life by dressing like him, burning the Symbol, displaying DEATH in the cemetery, made fun that he needed a cane,(hips) wore crosses (JW), chose wrong song, and if that wasn't bad enough, mocked him in death by posting a picture of yourself in purple in what purposely looks like the inside an elevator carrying a bag with the word DEALER on it.

I just have one question for you, how come you hate Prince so much?

* That photo of Madonna looked more like a slap to Prince than to those who cared about him. I have no idea what she was thinking. The symbolism is just crass and coldhearted.

* The thing about Madonna trolling Prince fans with those photos - she's punching down.
Real brave.

* wtf?! what an amazingly tacky, insensitive and possibly deranged thing to post. genuinely creepy hey, malicious too

* but as a prince fan, wtf is up with that picture????? how could she make such a visual reference to the potential manner and fashion of his death, with a smile? because of that image, i actually doubt her alignment

*

sure enough. however, if madonna is grief stricken, and simply gutted about prince's passing, then why in the holy fuck did she post this photo, where she IS NOT ONLY SMILING BUT APPARENTLY MOCKING PRINCE'S DEMISE???

this indicates the opposite of grief, plus a touch of pure malice

*

she is in an elevator, wearing a purple boa, smiling and carrying a handbag which is emblazoned with the word DEALER. she posted this picture in response to prince fans' reactions to her tribute, telling us to deal with it

tackiest thing i've seen from her to date. NOT NICE. NOT NICE AT ALL

* She is trying to disrespect Prince fans but to me this is damn right disrespect to the man Prince.

*

Don't get upset: she is just a sad, tacky old woman.

And I actually feel sorry for her: she must have a SUPER fragile ego.

If people did not like your performance: so what????!!!! No need to attack a DEAD person.

Really pathetic.

* It was tacky of her to hold it in the context that she did.

*

Bingo - Malice is the perfect word for her actions. She had to pick out an outfit, a setting, and all the props for this picture -- it wasn't simple matter of something done on an impulse that didn't turn out right She planned this maticulously and maliciously. What's the point? She's a superstar & mega rich -- why did she have to sink so low? Is she so aware of her irrelevance that she still have to get attention though shock pictures? She's been doing this since she was young - you think by now she'd get over herself - and have some confidence -- and show some humanity!

* But this is just unacceptable. She should be boycotted - she's history now. All she can do is pose for camers with her ass showing or in horrible pictures like this aimed at shocking and disturbing people. Too bad she can't get attentiion with talent -- just shocking and offensive pictures. Oh well, I guess that's what she has always been about.

* Madonna is operating from her lower self, not higher self. She's firmly rooted in the base chakra. She deals in harm not heal.
*

Common Sense Post:

"Deal With It” is an expression used as a retort in response to someone’s disapproval! Of course we have people going mental thinking weird, fucked up shit that Madonna is making some reference to drugs. Foolishness. All foolishness and narrow-minded thinking..

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Reply #455 posted 05/27/16 11:50pm

MoBettaBliss

thanks Pokeno4Money... the elevator stuff in this thread is some of the nuttiest shit i've seen on this site

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Reply #456 posted 05/28/16 3:47am

Pokeno4Money

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MoBettaBliss said:

thanks Pokeno4Money... the elevator stuff in this thread is some of the nuttiest shit i've seen on this site


You're welcome. Wish I was able to get to the truth a few days ago, but it's been a very busy week for me.

How anyone could think Madonna would mock the death of one of the most beloved performers in the world, shortly after his passing and right after paying tribute to him, is beyond me.

The same people who accused her of doing the tribute just to gain popularity and positive attention, also thought that she was mocking his death to get millions of people pissed off at her?

I have no words to describe that level of insanity. wacky



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Reply #457 posted 05/28/16 4:43am

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I'm a Prince fan. I think Madonna is one too. Obviously people show grief differently. However, given the conversation that's being had surrounding Prince at this very emotional time, it seems it should have crossed her mind, as a fan, that MAYBE that wasn't the best bag to take a picture with. Not then.

Madonna may be a lot of things, but unintelligent or unaware of what's hot/trending are not two of them. Timing is everything in certain situations...

OMG....."When Doves Cry" just came on! Speaking of timing!

Dig, if you will, the picture....
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Reply #458 posted 05/28/16 8:35am

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Shaolin325 said:

I'm a Prince fan. I think Madonna is one too. Obviously people show grief differently. However, given the conversation that's being had surrounding Prince at this very emotional time, it seems it should have crossed her mind, as a fan, that MAYBE that wasn't the best bag to take a picture with. Not then. Madonna may be a lot of things, but unintelligent or unaware of what's hot/trending are not two of them. Timing is everything in certain situations... OMG....."When Doves Cry" just came on! Speaking of timing! Dig, if you will, the picture....

Rhianna has one with a Weed leaf

Maybe the Billboard Awards are night when people get all dressed up and doozied up and blinged out and have a little fun. if she went to a wake with it maybe. Maybe the reason why she bought it in early 2015 is and was always the same intentions in why she bought it. Or maybe it meant nothing. Maybe if you don't believe something you continue on as usual.
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The issue is Prince fans going to these extremely disgusting gutter level assault on something they imagined in their minds.
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She obviously went to the show with that bag (as she has been carrying it regularly prior) From posts by members here she attached it to her Rebel Heart concet and being a mother.
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People are responding AFTER the fact of the performance and saying 'because they didn't like the show and started tweeting her dislike' That the assumption is Madonna went into an ELEVATOR with DOVES on the walls and and picked up a a purse with DEALER on it, just to attack the naysayers and to diss Prince. When none of that is the case. She would have had that purse with her, if everyone loved the tribute. If she just spoke to images, she had that bag. And how did people see an ELEVATOR? This all attests to the thought process and heart intentions of the people got carried along in the cyberspace mob mentality.

read through post 454 it is sad.

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Reply #459 posted 05/28/16 8:37am

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Pokeno4Money said:

MoBettaBliss said:

thanks Pokeno4Money... the elevator stuff in this thread is some of the nuttiest shit i've seen on this site


You're welcome. Wish I was able to get to the truth a few days ago, but it's been a very busy week for me.

How anyone could think Madonna would mock the death of one of the most beloved performers in the world, shortly after his passing and right after paying tribute to him, is beyond me.

The same people who accused her of doing the tribute just to gain popularity and positive attention, also thought that she was mocking his death to get millions of people pissed off at her?

I have no words to describe that level of insanity. wacky



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It's a worst case scenario of what we call on the org FLAME BAITING.
And Cyber Mob Mentality shows it's ugly head on the org.

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Reply #460 posted 05/28/16 8:46am

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speaking in general, this ain't directed to you Oldfriends..


However: I DONN'T CARE ------ THE "DEALER" MESSAGE ON THE MADONNA-HANDBAG IS IN-EXCUSEABLE... mad mad mad


and that is no matter how much dammage control she and her camp is doing now...

"Dealer" what the f*ck shut up about that now, Madge will you.... eek

It's an inappropriate message when Prince has just died from painkillers (thats what I believe it was, can't of course no it for sure).....


Imho..... Madonna should show some compassion for P, instead of sending weird messages to put herself in front in the headlines..... damn this makes me really upset....... so insensitive from her, that "Dealer" handbag, that was such a wrong judgement from her,


yes it hurts my intellect and yes it hurts my feelings... sad sad sad

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Reply #461 posted 05/28/16 9:57am

Shaolin325

OldFriends4Sale said:



Shaolin325 said:


I'm a Prince fan. I think Madonna is one too. Obviously people show grief differently. However, given the conversation that's being had surrounding Prince at this very emotional time, it seems it should have crossed her mind, as a fan, that MAYBE that wasn't the best bag to take a picture with. Not then. Madonna may be a lot of things, but unintelligent or unaware of what's hot/trending are not two of them. Timing is everything in certain situations... OMG....."When Doves Cry" just came on! Speaking of timing! Dig, if you will, the picture....


Rhianna has one with a Weed leaf


Maybe the Billboard Awards are night when people get all dressed up and doozied up and blinged out and have a little fun. if she went to a wake with it maybe. Maybe the reason why she bought it in early 2015 is and was always the same intentions in why she bought it. Or maybe it meant nothing. Maybe if you don't believe something you continue on as usual.
.
The issue is Prince fans going to these extremely disgusting gutter level assault on something they imagined in their minds.
.
She obviously went to the show with that bag (as she has been carrying it regularly prior) From posts by members here she attached it to her Rebel Heart concet and being a mother.
.
People are responding AFTER the fact of the performance and saying 'because they didn't like the show and started tweeting her dislike' That the assumption is Madonna went into an ELEVATOR with DOVES on the walls and and picked up a a purse with DEALER on it, just to attack the naysayers and to diss Prince. When none of that is the case. She would have had that purse with her, if everyone loved the tribute. If she just spoke to images, she had that bag. And how did people see an ELEVATOR? This all attests to the thought process and heart intentions of the people got carried along in the cyberspace mob mentality.



read through post 454 it is sad.







Ok. I may be projecting here. But as a Prince fan I am overly sensitive about all things Prince right now.

Let's say for arguments sake the Dealer bag has nothing to do with drugs and Madonna had been carrying it for 364 days straight and the 365th day was the one day she had to honor her friend and a person she was a fan of. Given the current circumstances, i.e. all the crazy rumours surrounding Prince, and the backlash from some Prince fans prior to the performance, I can't believe it did not cross her mind that bag may not be the best option for the night.

Let's say she's superstitious so she has to continue to carry the bag for fear that something bad could happen, did she need to pose with the bag and make reference to Prince?

Let's say she does not believe the romours, she has to know there are many extremely emotional Prince fans that unfortunately do. As a fan herself she could not see how this could offend some people?

We're going to have agree to disagree here.
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Reply #462 posted 05/28/16 10:03am

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Imagine the talk, if Madonna DIDN"T honor Prince with a tribute. I don't see Beyonce doing anything to honor him.

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Reply #463 posted 05/28/16 10:15am

OldFriends4Sal
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Shaolin325 said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Rhianna has one with a Weed leaf

Maybe the Billboard Awards are night when people get all dressed up and doozied up and blinged out and have a little fun. if she went to a wake with it maybe. Maybe the reason why she bought it in early 2015 is and was always the same intentions in why she bought it. Or maybe it meant nothing. Maybe if you don't believe something you continue on as usual.
.
The issue is Prince fans going to these extremely disgusting gutter level assault on something they imagined in their minds.
.
She obviously went to the show with that bag (as she has been carrying it regularly prior) From posts by members here she attached it to her Rebel Heart concet and being a mother.
.
People are responding AFTER the fact of the performance and saying 'because they didn't like the show and started tweeting her dislike' That the assumption is Madonna went into an ELEVATOR with DOVES on the walls and and picked up a a purse with DEALER on it, just to attack the naysayers and to diss Prince. When none of that is the case. She would have had that purse with her, if everyone loved the tribute. If she just spoke to images, she had that bag. And how did people see an ELEVATOR? This all attests to the thought process and heart intentions of the people got carried along in the cyberspace mob mentality.

read through post 454 it is sad.

Ok. I may be projecting here. But as a Prince fan I am overly sensitive about all things Prince right now. Let's say for arguments sake the Dealer bag has nothing to do with drugs and Madonna had been carrying it for 364 days straight and the 365th day was the one day she had to honor her friend and a person she was a fan of. Given the current circumstances, i.e. all the crazy rumours surrounding Prince, and the backlash from some Prince fans prior to the performance, I can't believe it did not cross her mind that bag may not be the best option for the night. Let's say she's superstitious so she has to continue to carry the bag for fear that something bad could happen, did she need to pose with the bag and make reference to Prince? Let's say she does not believe the romours, she has to know there are many extremely emotional Prince fans that unfortunately do. As a fan herself she could not see how this could offend some people? We're going to have agree to disagree here.

In that a lot of these extremely emotional Prince fans sending letters to get her removed from the show, and people sent very disrespectful messages and tweets to her. I've read some really disgusting things, not just the stuff said here, so I say people need to get over it. No one can do anything right right now. The Revolution go to Minni to mourn with others and reach out to the fans as almost every other person has been doing, and they are shown disrespect and accused of a money grab. Sheila E was attacked. I man the sensitivities is people own problems. I' was a Prince fan since 1980 hardcore, studied Prince like a culture or a religion. I have not hate for Madonna or anyone else. I don't care for most tributes. I didn't watch this one, I won't watch the BET one. They give Prince a living tribute in 2010 right after Lena Horne died I'm a huge lena horn fan for her music style her vibe her contribution to the civil changes and advancements of women and women of color and BET said nothing about her. So I said, that is how they go. No one will be 100% happy.

The response from Prince.org fans has been embarrasing. Jumping at shadows and seeing things that are not there.

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Reply #464 posted 05/28/16 10:19am

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thedance said:

speaking in general, this ain't directed to you Oldfriends..


However: I DONN'T CARE ------ THE "DEALER" MESSAGE ON THE MADONNA-HANDBAG IS IN-EXCUSEABLE... mad mad mad


and that is no matter how much dammage control she and her camp is doing now...

"Dealer" what the f*ck shut up about that now, Madge will you.... eek

It's an inappropriate message when Prince has just died from painkillers (thats what I believe it was, can't of course no it for sure).....


Imho..... Madonna should show some compassion for P, instead of sending weird messages to put herself in front in the headlines..... damn this makes me really upset....... so insensitive from her, that "Dealer" handbag, that was such a wrong judgement from her,


yes it hurts my intellect and yes it hurts my feelings... sad sad sad

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None taken.
But did Prince die of Painkillers? Is the autopsy complete? we know that is what it was?
I have no problem at all with the purse. We can only make it be more than what it is out of our sensitivities right now. She had that purse on a mothers day outting. I guess she was wrong for that too...

Have U acknowledged that your response about the alleged elevator was 100% wrong?

Just for your personal wellbeing go back and read what you said, if you did about the elevator...

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Reply #465 posted 05/28/16 7:32pm

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Pokeno4Money said:

I'm not even a huge Madonna fan. I do like her music from way back in the day and I respect what she's accomplished over her career.

Never saw her in concert, only have maybe 3 CD's of hers that I bought more than 20 years ago.

But I can't stand when anyone is wrongfully accused of something, I will defend anyone and everyone who is.

Say what you will about her performance, but there's no doubt in my mind Madonna's heart was in the right place. She didn't fake the tears and shaking during the tribute.



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That is beyond question. She's not a great singer and she was likely nervous but she loved Prince. She looked up to him of course she wanted to do a tribute to him. It's was very good and if she was one of many performing in honor of him I think it would have gone over better

But I hate how people play the race card crap. Prince and Madonna were obviously friends ... Deal with it

I'm looking forward the other tributes coming up
Dance... Let me see you dance
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Reply #466 posted 05/28/16 9:46pm

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Imagine the talk, if Madonna DIDN"T honor Prince with a tribute. I don't see Beyonce doing anything to honor him.

Actually Beyonce honored him at the start of her tour. She sang Purple Rain

Forever In My Life, forever in my heart. I love you Prince Rogers Nelson heart
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Reply #467 posted 05/28/16 10:10pm

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Shaolin325 said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Rhianna has one with a Weed leaf

Maybe the Billboard Awards are night when people get all dressed up and doozied up and blinged out and have a little fun. if she went to a wake with it maybe. Maybe the reason why she bought it in early 2015 is and was always the same intentions in why she bought it. Or maybe it meant nothing. Maybe if you don't believe something you continue on as usual.
.
The issue is Prince fans going to these extremely disgusting gutter level assault on something they imagined in their minds.
.
She obviously went to the show with that bag (as she has been carrying it regularly prior) From posts by members here she attached it to her Rebel Heart concet and being a mother.
.
People are responding AFTER the fact of the performance and saying 'because they didn't like the show and started tweeting her dislike' That the assumption is Madonna went into an ELEVATOR with DOVES on the walls and and picked up a a purse with DEALER on it, just to attack the naysayers and to diss Prince. When none of that is the case. She would have had that purse with her, if everyone loved the tribute. If she just spoke to images, she had that bag. And how did people see an ELEVATOR? This all attests to the thought process and heart intentions of the people got carried along in the cyberspace mob mentality.

read through post 454 it is sad.

Ok. I may be projecting here. But as a Prince fan I am overly sensitive about all things Prince right now. Let's say for arguments sake the Dealer bag has nothing to do with drugs and Madonna had been carrying it for 364 days straight and the 365th day was the one day she had to honor her friend and a person she was a fan of. Given the current circumstances, i.e. all the crazy rumours surrounding Prince, and the backlash from some Prince fans prior to the performance, I can't believe it did not cross her mind that bag may not be the best option for the night. Let's say she's superstitious so she has to continue to carry the bag for fear that something bad could happen, did she need to pose with the bag and make reference to Prince? Let's say she does not believe the romours, she has to know there are many extremely emotional Prince fans that unfortunately do. As a fan herself she could not see how this could offend some people? We're going to have agree to disagree here.



the bag wasn't a good decision imo... but it's certainly not worth the hatred being spewed forth here

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Reply #468 posted 05/28/16 10:22pm

doodles

I suggest you allow yourself to feel the anger. Realize it's a normal part of grief. It will come in waves. Sometimes bigger waves, sometimes smaller. Over time they generally decrease in duration, frequency and intensity. Be patient with yourself and don't criticize yourself for your feelings.?also keep in mind that feelings aren't facts, though.
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Reply #469 posted 05/29/16 12:41am

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MoBettaBliss said:

Shaolin325 said:

OldFriends4Sale said: Ok. I may be projecting here. But as a Prince fan I am overly sensitive about all things Prince right now. Let's say for arguments sake the Dealer bag has nothing to do with drugs and Madonna had been carrying it for 364 days straight and the 365th day was the one day she had to honor her friend and a person she was a fan of. Given the current circumstances, i.e. all the crazy rumours surrounding Prince, and the backlash from some Prince fans prior to the performance, I can't believe it did not cross her mind that bag may not be the best option for the night. Let's say she's superstitious so she has to continue to carry the bag for fear that something bad could happen, did she need to pose with the bag and make reference to Prince? Let's say she does not believe the romours, she has to know there are many extremely emotional Prince fans that unfortunately do. As a fan herself she could not see how this could offend some people? We're going to have agree to disagree here.



the bag wasn't a good decision imo... but it's certainly not worth the hatred being spewed forth here


I think there's several factors in how each individual interprets that one word. Drugs have never been a part of my life, so upon seeing that bag for the first time a drug dealer is the very last thing that would have come to mind.

First thing that came to mind is a person who deals with whatever life throws their way.

Second thing that came to mind is she's in Vegas, and who is in charge of the thousands of gambling tables there? Dealers, as in the ones who distribute cards in casinos.

If I had to bet (no pun intended), I'd say she posed with that bag partially because she was in the gambling mecca of the world. The drug dealer angle doesn't even make sense, because it's widely believed that all the pills Prince may have been taking were legally prescribed by doctors and obtained from pharmacies.

Now if she was carrying THIS bag, THEN we'd have a REAL reason to be upset:

"Never let nasty stalkers disrespect you. They start shit, you finish it. Go down to their level, that's the only way they'll understand. You have to handle things yourself."
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Reply #470 posted 05/29/16 4:31am

FUNKNROLL

Pokeno4Money said:

MoBettaBliss said:



the bag wasn't a good decision imo... but it's certainly not worth the hatred being spewed forth here


I think there's several factors in how each individual interprets that one word. Drugs have never been a part of my life, so upon seeing that bag for the first time a drug dealer is the very last thing that would have come to mind.

First thing that came to mind is a person who deals with whatever life throws their way.

Second thing that came to mind is she's in Vegas, and who is in charge of the thousands of gambling tables there? Dealers, as in the ones who distribute cards in casinos.

If I had to bet (no pun intended), I'd say she posed with that bag partially because she was in the gambling mecca of the world. The drug dealer angle doesn't even make sense, because it's widely believed that all the pills Prince may have been taking were legally prescribed by doctors and obtained from pharmacies.

Now if she was carrying THIS bag, THEN we'd have a REAL reason to be upset:

At MAWI.co.uk - these luxury handbags are labeled as part of the "Criminal" series.

Some of us were already familiar w/the designer's line and their 'Criminal" marketing. Criminal + Dealer = drugs.

What do you see when you look at the other bags in Mawi designer's "Criminal" series, like the one w/the word "Thief"?

Cute photoshop - I'm sure that clutch is much cheaper than the real thing.

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Reply #471 posted 05/29/16 5:01am

thedance

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to me Madonna is an a**hole,

yes, for me there is no way to find excuses for that handbag..

very bad, yes extremely bad decision........ to show that pic on that exact moment...

Madge fuck out of my life... its just inexcuseable.... you mother f*cking dealer...



sad

Prince 4Ever. heart
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Reply #472 posted 05/29/16 5:24am

GirlBrother

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Madonna just tweeted an hour ago.

She's throwing shade at BET now.

Take a look at @Madonna's Tweet: https://twitter.com/Madon...11264?s=09

I love her!
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Reply #473 posted 05/29/16 5:53am

FUNKNROLL

GirlBrother said:

Madonna just tweeted an hour ago.

She's throwing shade at BET now.

Take a look at @Madonna's Tweet: https://twitter.com/Madon...11264?s=09

I love her!


Of course she is. She can't imagine not having the last word. For that reason alone she shouldn't have gone first with a tribute AND acted like a tit. She set a low bar and pissed people off with her follow through. From here forward people will be focused on "let's celebrate Prince and put Madonna to shame".

She's clearly more ruled by the public response than her own grieving. She's throwing herself on the coffin shrieking while looking at the audience. Her only way out of this is authenticity. That looks like posting her heartfelt memories of Prince (or NOT) without making it a swipe at others. Y'know like the rest of the world. Sadly I don't think she has it in her.

Not directed at your love of Madonna. Just saying, objectively.

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Reply #474 posted 05/29/16 6:50am

spastic78

GirlBrother said:

Madonna just tweeted an hour ago.

She's throwing shade at BET now.

Take a look at @Madonna's Tweet: https://twitter.com/Madon...11264?s=09

I love her!


Thank you GirlBrother! I love Madonna almost as much as I love Prince. The two stars in this world who gave us permission to touch ourselves, to feel our sensuality, to live life on our own defined terms and who gave us style and swagger which crossed all cultural lines.

From what I remember Prince practically made an entire wardrobe for Madonna. He heavily invested time and effort into her as he thought she was great. So what if she couldn't carry a fucking tune..she could dance and she was determined. She had the spirit which he wanted all of his protégés to have...but she was not his protégé but rather his equal in commanding the masses. Of course, as Madonna herself always acknowledged, there was/is not greater musician than Prince and no one compared to him or could sit in his seat.

The closest one could get to Prince was his side....her tribute reflected that..she chose a song that spoke her thoughts; she was somber and reflective as her own religious/spiritual nature (as well as his) demanded; she wore clothes that he had made for her in celebration and appreciation of the art they made together. As for the cane...she's been using one for years as she too suffers from dancers injuries -and IMHO she recognizes how lucky she is and how unfair it is that she is still living while Prince is not...they had/led very similar lives.

She wanted to do this tribute because she knows she wouldn't be who she is today if Prince had not entered her life during one of her most destructive phases and Like a Prayer saved her spirit from caving into the baneness of human nature. He did the same for Mariah Carey years later. If anything Msdonna is probably super pissed at the Dealer who supposedly gave Prince the pain meds...her photo (if it is to be interpreted/analyzed) is basically her stating that the dealer (of pain meds) robbed Prince of life in the elevator ...and she's pissed/angryabout it too! But she cannot say that publicly or even discuss it...and yes, of course she'd be hurt now that some Prince fans have gone out on a ledge to insult her and how she is handling the death of someone who she once loved/adored...

From personal experience there isn't anything more hurtful and shocking then to be criticized by others about how you handle grief/the death of someone you knew...no knows what transpired between the two except those two...

Madonna didn't even try to fill half of Prince's shoes as she knew it was impossible...she brought up Stevie as the public demanded it and also because Prince loved Stevie and would have appreciated it..the photos of the early years..brilliant...that's who Prince was at the core before people started messing wit his head and loneliness swamped him..

One thing is more certain now than ever before...no one really knew Prince
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Reply #475 posted 05/29/16 6:50am

spastic78

Pokeno4Money said:



MoBettaBliss said:


thanks Pokeno4Money... the elevator stuff in this thread is some of the nuttiest shit i've seen on this site





You're welcome. Wish I was able to get to the truth a few days ago, but it's been a very busy week for me.

How anyone could think Madonna would mock the death of one of the most beloved performers in the world, shortly after his passing and right after paying tribute to him, is beyond me.

The same people who accused her of doing the tribute just to gain popularity and positive attention, also thought that she was mocking his death to get millions of people pissed off at her?

I have no words to describe that level of insanity. wacky



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This ^^ 💜
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Reply #476 posted 05/29/16 6:57am

endiadj

spastic78 said:

GirlBrother said:

Madonna just tweeted an hour ago.

She's throwing shade at BET now.

Take a look at @Madonna's Tweet: https://twitter.com/Madon...11264?s=09

I love her!


Thank you GirlBrother! I love Madonna almost as much as I love Prince. The two stars in this world who gave us permission to touch ourselves, to feel our sensuality, to live life on our own defined terms and who gave us style and swagger which crossed all cultural lines.

From what I remember Prince practically made an entire wardrobe for Madonna. He heavily invested time and effort into her as he thought she was great. So what if she couldn't carry a fucking tune..she could dance and she was determined. She had the spirit which he wanted all of his protégés to have...but she was not his protégé but rather his equal in commanding the masses. Of course, as Madonna herself always acknowledged, there was/is not greater musician than Prince and no one compared to him or could sit in his seat.

The closest one could get to Prince was his side....her tribute reflected that..she chose a song that spoke her thoughts; she was somber and reflective as her own religious/spiritual nature (as well as his) demanded; she wore clothes that he had made for her in celebration and appreciation of the art they made together. As for the cane...she's been using one for years as she too suffers from dancers injuries -and IMHO she recognizes how lucky she is and how unfair it is that she is still living while Prince is not...they had/led very similar lives.

She wanted to do this tribute because she knows she wouldn't be who she is today if Prince had not entered her life during one of her most destructive phases and Like a Prayer saved her spirit from caving into the baneness of human nature. He did the same for Mariah Carey years later. If anything Msdonna is probably super pissed at the Dealer who supposedly gave Prince the pain meds...her photo (if it is to be interpreted/analyzed) is basically her stating that the dealer (of pain meds) robbed Prince of life in the elevator ...and she's pissed/angryabout it too! But she cannot say that publicly or even discuss it...and yes, of course she'd be hurt now that some Prince fans have gone out on a ledge to insult her and how she is handling the death of someone who she once loved/adored...

From personal experience there isn't anything more hurtful and shocking then to be criticized by others about how you handle grief/the death of someone you knew...no knows what transpired between the two except those two...

Madonna didn't even try to fill half of Prince's shoes as she knew it was impossible...she brought up Stevie as the public demanded it and also because Prince loved Stevie and would have appreciated it..the photos of the early years..brilliant...that's who Prince was at the core before people started messing wit his head and loneliness swamped him..

One thing is more certain now than ever before...no one really knew Prince


i want to sit next to you. thanks for this post. it's exactly how i feel about all of this.
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Reply #477 posted 05/29/16 7:05am

spastic78

endiadj said:

spastic78 said:



Thank you GirlBrother! I love Madonna almost as much as I love Prince. The two stars in this world who gave us permission to touch ourselves, to feel our sensuality, to live life on our own defined terms and who gave us style and swagger which crossed all cultural lines.

From what I remember Prince practically made an entire wardrobe for Madonna. He heavily invested time and effort into her as he thought she was great. So what if she couldn't carry a fucking tune..she could dance and she was determined. She had the spirit which he wanted all of his protégés to have...but she was not his protégé but rather his equal in commanding the masses. Of course, as Madonna herself always acknowledged, there was/is not greater musician than Prince and no one compared to him or could sit in his seat.

The closest one could get to Prince was his side....her tribute reflected that..she chose a song that spoke her thoughts; she was somber and reflective as her own religious/spiritual nature (as well as his) demanded; she wore clothes that he had made for her in celebration and appreciation of the art they made together. As for the cane...she's been using one for years as she too suffers from dancers injuries -and IMHO she recognizes how lucky she is and how unfair it is that she is still living while Prince is not...they had/led very similar lives.

She wanted to do this tribute because she knows she wouldn't be who she is today if Prince had not entered her life during one of her most destructive phases and Like a Prayer saved her spirit from caving into the baneness of human nature. He did the same for Mariah Carey years later. If anything Msdonna is probably super pissed at the Dealer who supposedly gave Prince the pain meds...her photo (if it is to be interpreted/analyzed) is basically her stating that the dealer (of pain meds) robbed Prince of life in the elevator ...and she's pissed/angryabout it too! But she cannot say that publicly or even discuss it...and yes, of course she'd be hurt now that some Prince fans have gone out on a ledge to insult her and how she is handling the death of someone who she once loved/adored...

From personal experience there isn't anything more hurtful and shocking then to be criticized by others about how you handle grief/the death of someone you knew...no knows what transpired between the two except those two...

Madonna didn't even try to fill half of Prince's shoes as she knew it was impossible...she brought up Stevie as the public demanded it and also because Prince loved Stevie and would have appreciated it..the photos of the early years..brilliant...that's who Prince was at the core before people started messing wit his head and loneliness swamped him..

One thing is more certain now than ever before...no one really knew Prince


i want to sit next to you. thanks for this post. it's exactly how i feel about all of this.


Lots of seats available at my table 😉 I see the world most others don't see and of course they think I'm crazee 😅 But I'm really thankful that GirlBrother and Pokeno4money started the reality check about Madonna.

I guess we're all going just a little bat-shit not knowing how and why Prince died.
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Reply #478 posted 05/29/16 7:15am

OldFriends4Sal
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FUNKNROLL said:

Pokeno4Money said:


I think there's several factors in how each individual interprets that one word. Drugs have never been a part of my life, so upon seeing that bag for the first time a drug dealer is the very last thing that would have come to mind.

First thing that came to mind is a person who deals with whatever life throws their way.

Second thing that came to mind is she's in Vegas, and who is in charge of the thousands of gambling tables there? Dealers, as in the ones who distribute cards in casinos.

If I had to bet (no pun intended), I'd say she posed with that bag partially because she was in the gambling mecca of the world. The drug dealer angle doesn't even make sense, because it's widely believed that all the pills Prince may have been taking were legally prescribed by doctors and obtained from pharmacies.

Now if she was carrying THIS bag, THEN we'd have a REAL reason to be upset:

At MAWI.co.uk - these luxury handbags are labeled as part of the "Criminal" series.

Some of us were already familiar w/the designer's line and their 'Criminal" marketing. Criminal + Dealer = drugs.

What do you see when you look at the other bags in Mawi designer's "Criminal" series, like the one w/the word "Thief"?

Cute photoshop - I'm sure that clutch is much cheaper than the real thing.

REBEL HEART + DEALER

she's said the way she uses the bag. Someone how knows how to deal with life. She said something similar on Mothers Day when dealing with the drama of her ex husband and son Rocco... " a mother has to deal..."

It's nothing any deeper, no Illuminati conspiracy, no deeper darker intentions.

And no elevator.

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Reply #479 posted 05/29/16 7:23am

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thedance said:

to me Madonna is an a**hole,

yes, for me there is no way to find excuses for that handbag..

very bad, yes extremely bad decision........ to show that pic on that exact moment...

Madge fuck out of my life... its just inexcuseable.... you mother f*cking dealer...



sad

Let go of the anger, it can cloud how you see things. I strongly doubt Madonna beleived Prince had a drug dealer. To even assume she is sitting online looking into all the conspiracies and accusations is not something I see her dowing. At all. We do it because we have too much time on our hands. But I even on the Org don't pay attention to the Gossip tabloid crap. I choose not to feed into it.

Perscription pills is not the same as drug dealers and criminal drug addictions.

If Sinead OConner did something it would be a different story because she actually put out the lie about Arsenio Hall. or Gene Simmons. But I strongly doubt that most stars esp Madonna is caught up into or believes it.

And like a bunch of you went bat crazy because U all just KNEW 4 a FACT that she was in an Elevator...

Madge is not in your life. Calm down Dance, she doesn't know who you are, you know of her.
Guess what, I'm a dealer too then, because I know how to deal with life and take things in stride.

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