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Bad Mother Fucker |
Somehow I doubt that...  Peace, AudioGuy ************************************************* "I am African, not because I was born in Africa; but because Africa was born in me" -Anonymous "The cost of Liberty is less than the cost of repression." -W.E.B. DuBois, John Brown 1909 "... can you imagine Doobie in yo' funk??!!" -G. Clinton Sense is far from COMMON! ... The tragic irony here is that a lot of African Americans may not fully recognize the implications of this decision for years to come. Stop by any barbershop, barbeque or church basement in Black America and you will hear – with distressing frequency – that old canard that "integration" ruined the Black community. William Jelani Cobb ************************************************* |
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Founder |
AG - I lead a software company. I knew not one thing about how to create the product that my company produced. I could have made millions with all of that talent! It's all about management. (BTW - so could you!)   |
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Bad Mother Fucker |
Where's Nancy R. when you need her... Peace, AudioGuy ************************************************* "I am African, not because I was born in Africa; but because Africa was born in me" -Anonymous "The cost of Liberty is less than the cost of repression." -W.E.B. DuBois, John Brown 1909 "... can you imagine Doobie in yo' funk??!!" -G. Clinton Sense is far from COMMON! ... The tragic irony here is that a lot of African Americans may not fully recognize the implications of this decision for years to come. Stop by any barbershop, barbeque or church basement in Black America and you will hear – with distressing frequency – that old canard that "integration" ruined the Black community. William Jelani Cobb ************************************************* |
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Founder |
I hear she's available if that's what you like!  |
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Bad Mother Fucker |
NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Peace, AudioGuy ************************************************* "I am African, not because I was born in Africa; but because Africa was born in me" -Anonymous "The cost of Liberty is less than the cost of repression." -W.E.B. DuBois, John Brown 1909 "... can you imagine Doobie in yo' funk??!!" -G. Clinton Sense is far from COMMON! ... The tragic irony here is that a lot of African Americans may not fully recognize the implications of this decision for years to come. Stop by any barbershop, barbeque or church basement in Black America and you will hear – with distressing frequency – that old canard that "integration" ruined the Black community. William Jelani Cobb ************************************************* |
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Founder |
OK - I can't let this thread die!!!
So, let's concede the fact that Prince is a more talented musician, writer, composer, arranger etc. We can also throw in that he has FAR better taste in 'love interests'.  All that said, who was/is the better PERFORMER? Now I'm sure we could have a pages long debate about what the word "performer" means, but I am using it in the most common way - who put on the best show, who can sing/dance/perform better? Who has better stage presence? Who 'moves the crowd' better? Etc.Michael or Prince? |
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Bad Mother Fucker |
Let it go man!!! Let it gooooooooo!!! If you include their most recent tours, Prince... If not, MJ... *fuel for the fire* Did I mention that Quincy J. also produced several albums for the greatest white crooner-icon there ever was... Frank Sinatra? Who was notorious for eating producers alive? Peace, AudioGuy ************************************************* "I am African, not because I was born in Africa; but because Africa was born in me" -Anonymous "The cost of Liberty is less than the cost of repression." -W.E.B. DuBois, John Brown 1909 "... can you imagine Doobie in yo' funk??!!" -G. Clinton Sense is far from COMMON! ... The tragic irony here is that a lot of African Americans may not fully recognize the implications of this decision for years to come. Stop by any barbershop, barbeque or church basement in Black America and you will hear – with distressing frequency – that old canard that "integration" ruined the Black community. William Jelani Cobb ************************************************* |
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Black Ceasar |
No disrespect to Prince, but I have to go with MBM on this one...just on performance alone, I have to say Michael. Prince is brilliant, but he hasn't been doing music professionally at the age of five like Michael did.
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Phoenix Rising |
Better artist?
Prince.... Better performer? Michael..... Weirdest then? Prince.... Weirdest now? Michael...... Better choice of ladies? Prince..... Look like a lady? Michael..... Who do I still jam too? Prince.... Who I wish could put out better jams? Michael....  Peace, Virtue Peace, Khalliqa "The Goddess emerges as the evanescence of the inferior dissipates.... " |
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Black Ceasar |
 Virtue, I think that's something we ALL can agree with. "There are two things that are infinite, human stupidity and the universe...and I'm not too sure about the universe." --Albert Einstein |
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Founder |
FYI - anyone see Prince on the final American Idol? He was great!
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D3 |
Now I wish I would have seen that episode....But I love Prince and I love Michael....I will never take a side...
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B1 |
Prince is more of a talented artist, musician, and song writer. Mike is an entertainer. Black Child's Pledge I pledge allegiance to my Black People. I pledge to develop my mind and body to the greatest extent possible. I will learn all that I can in order to give my best to my People in their struggle for liberation. I will keep myself physically fit, building a strong body free from drugs and other substances which weaken me and make me less capable of protecting myself, my family and my Black brothers and sisters. I will unselfishly share my knowledge and understanding with them in order to bring about change more quickly. I will discipline myself to direct my energies thoughtfully and constructively rather than wasting them in idle hatred. I will train myself never to hurt or allow others to harm my Black brothers and sisters for I recognize that we need every Black Man, Woman, and Child to be physically, mentally and psychologically strong. These principles I pledge to practice daily and to teach them to others in order to unite my People. The Black Panther, October 26, 1968 by Shirley Williams http://graphics8.nytimes.com/p...1019EVA/25145435.JPG |
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I'll give the nod to Stevie and only cause he can't see. But if Stevie ever gets the Star Trek eye surgery, he is gonna beat the hell out of the folks who has been dressing him over the years. Black Child's Pledge I pledge allegiance to my Black People. I pledge to develop my mind and body to the greatest extent possible. I will learn all that I can in order to give my best to my People in their struggle for liberation. I will keep myself physically fit, building a strong body free from drugs and other substances which weaken me and make me less capable of protecting myself, my family and my Black brothers and sisters. I will unselfishly share my knowledge and understanding with them in order to bring about change more quickly. I will discipline myself to direct my energies thoughtfully and constructively rather than wasting them in idle hatred. I will train myself never to hurt or allow others to harm my Black brothers and sisters for I recognize that we need every Black Man, Woman, and Child to be physically, mentally and psychologically strong. These principles I pledge to practice daily and to teach them to others in order to unite my People. The Black Panther, October 26, 1968 by Shirley Williams http://graphics8.nytimes.com/p...1019EVA/25145435.JPG |
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Cause dumb folks buy music and Prince would not hoe for the record labels. Black Child's Pledge I pledge allegiance to my Black People. I pledge to develop my mind and body to the greatest extent possible. I will learn all that I can in order to give my best to my People in their struggle for liberation. I will keep myself physically fit, building a strong body free from drugs and other substances which weaken me and make me less capable of protecting myself, my family and my Black brothers and sisters. I will unselfishly share my knowledge and understanding with them in order to bring about change more quickly. I will discipline myself to direct my energies thoughtfully and constructively rather than wasting them in idle hatred. I will train myself never to hurt or allow others to harm my Black brothers and sisters for I recognize that we need every Black Man, Woman, and Child to be physically, mentally and psychologically strong. These principles I pledge to practice daily and to teach them to others in order to unite my People. The Black Panther, October 26, 1968 by Shirley Williams http://graphics8.nytimes.com/p...1019EVA/25145435.JPG |
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The Tax Kitten |
The first time I heard MJ, he was singing things like ABC. The first time I heard Prince, I was visiting a friend and had to get up on the floor and get my groove on to "Soft n Wet". Michael is an entertainer and more enjoyable to watch than to listen to - well, at least he used to be when he was Black.
Prince, on the other hand sings "grown up" songs and does not give a dayum about the commercialism. Michael may have MADE more money, but I have a feeling that Prince HAS more money. Prince all the way for me!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.  |
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Doesn't care about commercialism? Then why was the brotha on American Idol of all places???  |
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The Tax Kitten |
I must admit that I never watch American Idol, so I don't know what the commercialism factor is. I do recall, however, when Prince had his tiff with Warner Brothers and sold his material exclusively on his website - knowing that he would not make as much money without a record company behind him.
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I grew up on the J5, but came of age with Prince. I was a BIG Prince fan! (I still have my 1999 concert t-shirt!)
I never thought there was a rivalry. Each did his own thing. Each had his share of copy cat artists. (Even Rick James wanted to be Prince. Remember Process and the Do Rags and The Mary Jane Girls? And if his Glow video wasn't a four-minute bootleg version of Purple Rain, I don't what was. Back in the day folks thought Prince was a weirdo, a freak. Nowadays some folks use the same words to describe MJ. Anyway, my all-time personal favorite is Prince. *********************************** “It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.†-- James Baldwin |
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