James brown, Chuck D and Jimi (hendrix), turn me up louder now i dont think y'all hear me. (2045 radical man)

3 in a row. do i win a prize?

Although this one can be debated like Dorothy Parker, I'll put it in anyway. In "God Created Woman", both Adam and Eve were referred to but not named. As to them being "real", that's possibly up to your historical and religious belief.

Albert Einstein on "2045: Radical Man"

Shanté Moore on "Ripopgodazippa"

Kate Moss etc.. on "Chatounette Control"

D'Angelo on "Get Yo Groove On"

Lenny Kravitz's Mama on "MPLS"

C.J. on "Billy Jack Bitch"

Duke Ellington on "Avalanche"

Thomas Jefferson on "Family Name"

Jimmi Hendrix on "2045: Radical Man"

Mary Tyler More on "Mr Happy"

Marylin Monroe, Lauren Bacall & Lena Horne on "Girl O My Dreams"

D'Angelo & ?Love on "Undisputed"

Jesus Christ on "New Power Generation Pt II"

Hemingway on "Love 2 The 9's"

Dr. King on "The Sacrifice Of Victor"

Violet Brown on "Family Name"



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howcomeudontcallme said:

Hey! I got 4 in a row :d

when i need trombone, ma dawg is handy, but when i want sax, i call Candy

'everybody's a star' all the 'everyday people' sing - sly stone's not quoted here but is obviously referenced.
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loveroflife71 said:

On TRC it's "Macy" but he changed those names around a lot
when he perfomed the song. I think the Badu mention is on
the ONA Live album. I'm not sure tho since I haven't been
listening to it since...ehm...the first time.

"Y should eye do that, when eye can do this"

Mary J. Blige
Chacka Kahn
Chuck D.
Spike Lee
Ananda Lewis
Londell McMillian

John Hammond in "Avalanche"?

& most importantly God on "God"

my favorite song she said , it was Joni(Mitchell) singing "Help Me", from"The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker". He also refers to (W.C.) Handy,but when I want sax,I call Candy(Dulfer)

Does Prince shouting, "Doctor" (Dr. Fink?) in Baby I'm a Star count?

Great thread livewire!

I'm always thinking about this in regards to rap lyrics. Man, some of the real people references in rap are un-be-lievable! I think the reference to Gianni Versace's killer, Andrew Cunanan, in Shyne's Bad Boys takes the prize for most bizarre RP reference in my opinion.

"...Back when Dick was fuckin' Liz"... (DOW)

" want a woman like LENA HORNE, knew she was
funky since the day she was born!"

" want a woman like MARILYN MONROE, the kind
of woman that'll never say no"

"White Mansion" - I thought John K was a substitute for one of the Koppelman guys

Dauphin said:

When P was on Oprah discussing Emacipation, he stated that he was good friends with John Jr. and had performed "Forever In My Life" for his and Caroline's wedding. So, I assumed that when he said John K. he meant him, but I could be wrong, still.

Also on "White Mansion," he mentions Gucci, Versace, etc.

loveroflife71 said:

One more: On Annie Christian, he makes reference to Wayne Williams, the accused murderer of black children who were murdered in Atlanta back in the early '80s, though he never states his name.

Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor ("Back when Dick wuz fuckin Liz" - Days of Wild)

Michael Jackson ("So called 'King' gives birth to so called 'Prince'") - Fascination

Michael Jordan & Muhammad Ali - "Style"

summerdawn said:

Oops.

You beat me to it.

Are you including songs he wrote for others?

Brando smile in Sheila E.'s Pride and the Passion

Dear Michelangelo by Sheila

Kissing Valentino in Manic Monday

Just like Greta Garbo in 3x2=6


Oops--missed this part:
(Note: I'm limiting this to references found on released tracks only. And I'm not including references to associated artists.)
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MPLS - James Brown, Bootsy, Lenny Kravitz's mama

"Bud Light on Guitar" - What'd I Say

(The famous silent guitar solo)

Grab the devil by the throat, make him play the scapegoat

in I Rock... and

Wishin' I had duckets to live like Kirby Puckett

in the same song. God, what a lame-ass rap that is.

"Rugged and raw lift up your bra, show me your titties. Don't be a dumb son, grab your condoms and Bacardi. Here's car keys, let's party"

The song itself is kickin tho!
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Marcello Mastroianni - The Good Life

(cool thread BTW)

He's also referring to his mother in Reflection, his brother in Lady Cab Driver, and his sister in... well, you know.



Also, he makes an indirect reference to Morris in Pop Life and Jimmy and Terry and a whole bunch of other guys in Old Friends 4 Sale.

And in Bob George:

"Is Mr. George home?
Hello, Mr. George?
This is your conscience, motherfucker. Why don't you leave motherfuckers alone?

Can't Stop This Feeling I Got:

"Try to tell me how to paint my palace, that ain't where it's at. That's like trying to tell Columbus that the world is flat."

"just like the last name says, he'll burn in the fire with the haters, hater, haters gotta learn..." (from come on remix) - reference to LA Times critic robert hillburn. probably the coldest reference to a real person.

Miles Davis - "Lovin' this truth like Miles loves Jazz"
'Come On'
Beautiful Strange Bootleg CD

P didn't play at JFK Jr's wedding...on Oprah they referenced that JFK Jr. played the song (it was his wedding song to his wife)But Prince didn't play at his wedding...

And whoever that person was who pointed out the Marcello Mastroianni: damn u, u took mine.

Come on people!?!?!?! What about:

Clara Bow - 1920's silent film actress

Joni Mitchell - Dorthy Parker

And you call yourselves Prince fans.

Who is Jim Crow? Come on now, let's look in our American History books ...

n.
The systematic practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people, especially as practiced in the American South from the end of Reconstruction to the mid-20th century.

adj.
Upholding or practicing discrimination against and segregation of Black people: Jim Crow laws; a Jim Crow town.
Reserved or set aside for a racial or ethnic group that is to be discriminated against: “I told them I wouldn't take a Jim Crow job” (Ralph Bunche).

You all thought of a LOT of people!

The one I can add is Van Gogh.