There’s a particular kind of quiet delusion that looks like loyalty on the surface but is, in truth, just time leaking away. It’s the act of investing hope N2 a system that has shown—repeatedly and without ambiguity—that it has no intention of delivering. People dress it up as patience, as faith, as “just waiting 4 the right moment,” but the pattern is already written.

When something is structurally broken, indifferent, or misaligned with its audience, no amount of wishing, refreshing, or speculation is going to bend it N2 action. U’re not waiting—U’re stalling your own attention on something that has already made its decision.

Look at the handling of Prince’s estate. It’s not a mystery. It’s not a slow burn toward some grand reveal. It’s a case study in mismanagement and indifference 2 the very audience that keeps the legacy alive. Fans keep circling the same drain—hoping 4 releases, parsing rumors, convincing themselves that “this time will be different.” It won’t. At some point, continuing 2 care becomes a choice 2 waste U'rer own energy.

The smarter move is 2 redirect that attention toward things that actually respond—art that’s alive, creators who engage, and experiences that give something back. Hope is only valuable when there’s evidence it has somewhere 2 land.

Welcomed 2 the Purple Shit Show.

[Edited 4/3/26 17:32pm]

On top of that, or better, the basics of it all - the tangled mess we inherited from Prince; no will, no clear order of affairs, and no catalog of his creations.

Plus the enormous complexity surrounding the rights and ownership of everything Prince created and everything associated with him, before and after his passings...

On that note:

https://jefferym.substack.com/p/an-open-heartfelt-letter-to-the-prince

"About the Author

Matthew Jeffery is a lifelong Prince fan and cultural advocate who has followed Prince’s work across decades, continents and creative eras. He has attended more than one hundred concerts worldwide, from landmark tours such as Lovesexy to the 21 Nights residency and after shows at London’s O2, along with performances across Europe, the Middle East and the United States, including Dubai and Montreux. His perspective is shaped by long-term, first-hand engagement with the music in live settings as well as recorded form.

His connection to Prince’s world extends beyond the audience experience. Matthew has attended multiple events at Paisley Park, including the final Piano and A Microphone performance period and has spent time close to the creative ecosystem Prince built around collaboration, experimentation and artistic independence.

While working at SAP, he helped commission one of the earliest major corporate events held at Paisley Park, titled Women Who Rock. The event was intentionally designed to reflect Prince’s values and artistic principles rather than dilute them for brand convenience. It featured performances from Prince collaborators and protégés including Shelby J, Donna Grantis, Judith Hill, Liv Warfield and Sheila E, alongside other musicians from his extended creative circle and was curated by Kirk Johnson, a close friend and long-time collaborator of Prince.

Choosing Paisley Park as the venue was a deliberate statement of intent. The aim was to support a living legacy, not a themed backdrop and to treat the space with creative and cultural respect. Each element of the event was shaped around a simple internal test of alignment with Prince’s standards and spirit.

Matthew writes from a position of deep respect, sustained engagement and lived experience rather than distant commentary. His viewpoint is grounded in decades of listening, attendance, collaboration and observation of Prince’s cultural impact. This letter reflects that long relationship and a consistent belief that a legacy of this scale deserves stewardship that matches the artist’s originality and courage.".

ElGorillos said:

On that note:

https://jefferym.substack...the-prince

"About the Author

Vannormal said:

On top of that, or better, the basics of it all - the tangled mess we inherited from Prince; no will, no clear order of affairs, and no catalog of his creations.

Plus the enormous complexity surrounding the rights and ownership of everything Prince created and everything associated with him, before and after his passings...

100% agreed........but I'm of the opinion that his will was done away with.

Just an opinion.There isn't a single person named in the final courts judgemnet that would have gotten a dime in a will...again, just an opinion.