Purple Rain!

Jun 16 | by Natasha

I figured his majesty needed his own post:

Prince is rocking the upcoming cover of JET magazine. And here's what they have to say: Music has a few kings, but make no mistake, there is only one Prince. His royal badness, who just turned 50, is slated to release his first book, "21 Nights." Inspired by his groundbreaking reign of 21 consecutive performances in London's O2 Center during the summer of 2007, the book will feature never-before-published pictures by acclaimed photographer Randee St. Nicholas, poetry by Prince and a CD, "Indigo Nights," of live after-show sessions. The award-winning artist went all-out to celebrate his book release with a private party and surprise concert at his palatial home in the hills above Los Angeles. Among his guests were Eddie Murphy, Babyface and Diddy. Nice.

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I was 14 when Prince came

I was 14 when Prince came out,now I'm 44.I grew to middle age with the genius that is Prince.HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCE ROGERS NELSON!

by KGMcKooL
10:44 pm - Jun 17, '08

[quote comment="119058"]to

[quote comment="119058"]to kimpavita4 Don't hate on the Purple Majesty. He is THE ONLY artist who was/is wise enough to take charge of his career by owning his own shit...so whenever ANYONE wants to use his music he has to OK it 1st. No other artist can do that. That alone deserves praise. And you were probably created during one of his albums. Give tha man props! GEMINIS!!![/quote] Yes..he is a talented Gemini. We are fabulous. This man is the shyt...I love some Purple Rain...haven't watched Under The Cherry Moon in a long time though! Scandalous!!!! OOOh....talkin bout u and me!

by Chica
10:58 pm - Jun 16, '08

I love my Prince. He's the

I love my Prince. He's the best

by Ummmm
5:32 am - Jun 18, '08

[quote

[quote comment="119035"]*busts through the door with email transcripts* what the hell is wrong with you heffas! Why do I have 209 emails from yall?[/quote] *dead* LMAO!

by Lola Am
11:21 pm - Jun 16, '08

[quote

[quote comment="119371"][quote comment="119227"][quote comment="118995"]I love me some Prince! I saw him in concert a few years ago and he was AWESOME! I didn't sit down once. If he can dance and perform for two hours in four inch stilettos, then damnit I can at least stand all night.[/quote] Holla! And you will never hear Prince say he's retiring.I missed him on Jay Leno, anybody catch it?[/quote] Yeah, I saw it he sang a new song from his new cd, he's so damn sexy...There was a rumor going around Prince is trying to stack up his money so that he could retire in France...[/quote] Sounds like a rumor, cause his money is right...this dude has been out for ages.

by Chica
4:47 am - Jun 17, '08

Remember back in the day,

Remember back in the day, when people used 2 debate about who was better between Michael Jackson & Prince? Prince won!

by Dre Guevara
11:41 pm - Jun 16, '08

LOVE ME SOME

LOVE ME SOME PRINCE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by traci
9:15 pm - Jun 16, '08

2nd

by Inmyopinion
9:16 pm - Jun 16, '08

First bada bing...

by nat
9:16 pm - Jun 16, '08

he's iight

by patty
9:16 pm - Jun 16, '08

WHERE'S EVERYBODY????

by traci
9:16 pm - Jun 16, '08

don't like this guy at all

by kimpavita4
9:17 pm - Jun 16, '08

top 10 ever yes hes looking

top 10 ever yes hes looking fab at 50 he never ages

by Tanika
9:17 pm - Jun 16, '08

nor his music

by kimpavita4
9:19 pm - Jun 16, '08

He looks really good for a 50

He looks really good for a 50 years old man! Lord i pray i look that good at 50! Amen!

by babecakes86
9:19 pm - Jun 16, '08

[quote comment="118946"]First

[quote comment="118946"]First bada bing...[/quote] More like 3rd bada bada bing bing :)

by Shits & Giggles
9:19 pm - Jun 16, '08

Prince is a bad

Prince is a bad Mother....Shut yo mouth...I'm talking about Prince...LOL

by Country Elegance
9:19 pm - Jun 16, '08

Fierce!

by blaq
9:19 pm - Jun 16, '08

Prince looks great for 50 he

Prince looks great for 50 he hasn't aged since the movie Purple Rain.

by Inmyopinion
9:22 pm - Jun 16, '08

PRINCE SHIRTS LOOKS LIKE THE

PRINCE SHIRTS LOOKS LIKE THE SAME ONE MARIAH CAREY WORRY ABOUT A YEAR BACK!!!!

by LuvinMyLyfe
5:44 pm - Jun 17, '08

What? 50 Already? Say it

What? 50 Already? Say it ain't so!

by Arlene A
9:23 pm - Jun 16, '08

Ooo, I'm going to have to go

Ooo, I'm going to have to go to my grandmother's house to get her copy of Jet. She's had a subscription for the last 20 years and rarely even reads them. I love the old Prince.

by Just C
9:24 pm - Jun 16, '08

Prince was, is and will

Prince was, is and will always be a genius of our generation Amazing artist and man Keep kickin it P - aint nuthin but a muffin we got lot a butter 2 go

by Jay
6:34 am - Jun 17, '08

do the damn thing!

by Miss. Rissa
9:25 pm - Jun 16, '08

PURPLE REIGN!!!!

by THE BEAUTIFUL ONES
9:25 pm - Jun 16, '08

wow he looks great...didnt

wow he looks great...didnt think these pics would look this good from wat i had seen at the shoot...i guess airbrushing does alot :) lmao

by anisa
9:26 pm - Jun 16, '08

[quote comment="118995"]I

[quote comment="118995"]I love me some Prince! I saw him in concert a few years ago and he was AWESOME! I didn't sit down once. If he can dance and perform for two hours in four inch stilettos, then damnit I can at least stand all night.[/quote] Holla! And you will never hear Prince say he's retiring.I missed him on Jay Leno, anybody catch it?

by Valski
12:26 am - Jun 17, '08

i will always luv him!!!!!

by Revolution
7:42 am - Jun 17, '08

U know Eddie Murphy will be

U know Eddie Murphy will be front and center with his leather pants and charm bracelet. LOL

by Ms. Michelle
9:31 pm - Jun 16, '08

Oh how I LOOOOOVE the

Oh how I LOOOOOVE the "Glorious Purple One"!!!! Prince is a LEGEND!!!

by IkandiDiva
9:32 pm - Jun 16, '08

Prince is the ONLY man that

Prince is the ONLY man that can wear a perm, high heeled boots, with a blouse on and would be able to get it from me......I remember when I went to go see Purple Rain and Under the Cherry Moon!!!!!

by Kay
9:33 pm - Jun 16, '08

[quote comment="118968"]Ooo,

[quote comment="118968"]Ooo, I'm going to have to go to my grandmother's house to get her copy of Jet. She's had a subscription for the last 20 years and rarely even reads them. I love the old Prince.[/quote] LOL...yours too...my grandma has gotten Jet FOREVER...she doesn't even read them, their just sitting in the den.

by IkandiDiva
9:34 pm - Jun 16, '08

I love me some Prince! I saw

I love me some Prince! I saw him in concert a few years ago and he was AWESOME! I didn't sit down once. If he can dance and perform for two hours in four inch stilettos, then damnit I can at least stand all night.

by GODIVA
9:34 pm - Jun 16, '08

they're I had to correct

*they're* I had to correct myself...lol

by IkandiDiva
9:35 pm - Jun 16, '08

wow...50? He don't look it at

wow...50? He don't look it at all. He is def one of the greats, a real musical genius. And I like him cause he ain't never changed.

by kay p
9:35 pm - Jun 16, '08

[quote

[quote comment="118991"]Prince is the ONLY man that can wear a perm, high heeled boots, with a blouse on and would be able to get it from me......I remember when I went to go see Purple Rain and Under the Cherry Moon!!!!![/quote] HOLD up?! Did u say he could get it? Hmmm idk on that one. He's too pretty to be considered "get it" material

by Ms. Michelle
9:35 pm - Jun 16, '08

Prince is too pretty, LOVE

Prince is too pretty, LOVE HIM!!

by Candace
9:37 pm - Jun 16, '08

[quote

[quote comment="118998"][quote comment="118991"]Prince is the ONLY man that can wear a perm, high heeled boots, with a blouse on and would be able to get it from me......I remember when I went to go see Purple Rain and Under the Cherry Moon!!!!![/quote] HOLD up?! Did u say he could get it? Hmmm idk on that one. He's too pretty to be considered "get it" material[/quote] Kay he would probably have your ass doin all sorts of freaky deaky ish. I wonder what Princes bedroom looks like? Now I would pay to see that.

by Shits & Giggles
9:38 pm - Jun 16, '08

[quote

[quote comment="118991"]Prince is the ONLY man that can wear a perm, high heeled boots, with a blouse on and would be able to get it from me......I remember when I went to go see Purple Rain and Under the Cherry Moon!!!!![/quote] oh GOD! Under the Cherry Moon!!!! remember that??? Loved that movie. Yes - Prince has a sexiness about him that makes the heels and perm somewhat ok - somewhat. He still couldn't get it - I'm scared... (Purple Rain goes without saying...)

by kay p
9:39 pm - Jun 16, '08

oh wait - has anyone actually

oh wait - has anyone actually watched Purple Rain recently? it is FUNNYYYYYY in a way I don't think it was meant to be. I keep catching sooo many things in that movie that are pure comedy damn near 30 years later. Like - when he's running through the house looking for his father - and stops in the kitchen...that turn he does...hilarious! He does like a three point turn - whipping his head around...lol lol

by kay p
9:41 pm - Jun 16, '08

[quote

[quote comment="119001"][quote comment="118998"][quote comment="118991"]Prince is the ONLY man that can wear a perm, high heeled boots, with a blouse on and would be able to get it from me......I remember when I went to go see Purple Rain and Under the Cherry Moon!!!!![/quote] HOLD up?! Did u say he could get it? Hmmm idk on that one. He's too pretty to be considered "get it" material[/quote] Kay he would probably have your ass doin all sorts of freaky deaky ish. I wonder what Princes bedroom looks like? Now I would pay to see that.[/quote] It has purple fur on the walls and disco balls all around. With white tiger carpets. Just a guess....LOL

by Ms. Michelle
9:42 pm - Jun 16, '08

[quote

[quote comment="119001"][quote comment="118998"][quote comment="118991"]Prince is the ONLY man that can wear a perm, high heeled boots, with a blouse on and would be able to get it from me......I remember when I went to go see Purple Rain and Under the Cherry Moon!!!!![/quote] HOLD up?! Did u say he could get it? Hmmm idk on that one. He's too pretty to be considered "get it" material[/quote] Kay he would probably have your ass doin all sorts of freaky deaky ish. I wonder what Princes bedroom looks like? Now I would pay to see that.[/quote] Prince could get it! he is fierce. I love me some him. His last tour was the best concert Ive ever been to in my life...I bet he's a freak though.

by Gorgeous1
9:44 pm - Jun 16, '08

I'M A DIE HARD PRINCE FANTIC

I'M A DIE HARD PRINCE FANTIC !!!!!!!! SINCE DAY ONE .. IS THERE A ESTIMATED DATE ON WHEN THE BOOK IS COMING OUT I GOT TO HAVE IT.

by C
5:49 am - Jun 19, '08

amazing that no one in the

amazing that no one in the mainstream media and all but one of the black blogs didn't celebrate the birthday when it happened on june 7th! but i guess better late than never, huh?

by whatevaman
9:45 pm - Jun 16, '08

[quote

[quote comment="119009"][quote comment="119001"][quote comment="118998"][quote comment="118991"]Prince is the ONLY man that can wear a perm, high heeled boots, with a blouse on and would be able to get it from me......I remember when I went to go see Purple Rain and Under the Cherry Moon!!!!![/quote] HOLD up?! Did u say he could get it? Hmmm idk on that one. He's too pretty to be considered "get it" material[/quote] Kay he would probably have your ass doin all sorts of freaky deaky ish. I wonder what Princes bedroom looks like? Now I would pay to see that.[/quote] It has purple fur on the walls and disco balls all around. With white tiger carpets. Just a guess....LOL[/quote] Ya'll know Kay doesn't mind that freaky stuff....LOL.

by Just C
9:46 pm - Jun 16, '08

[quote

[quote comment="119009"][quote comment="119001"][quote comment="118998"][quote comment="118991"]Prince is the ONLY man that can wear a perm, high heeled boots, with a blouse on and would be able to get it from me......I remember when I went to go see Purple Rain and Under the Cherry Moon!!!!![/quote] HOLD up?! Did u say he could get it? Hmmm idk on that one. He's too pretty to be considered "get it" material[/quote] Kay he would probably have your ass doin all sorts of freaky deaky ish. I wonder what Princes bedroom looks like? Now I would pay to see that.[/quote] It has purple fur on the walls and disco balls all around. With white tiger carpets. Just a guess....LOL[/quote] Carpet?! There's probably a real white tiger in there. LOL.

by Gorgeous1
9:47 pm - Jun 16, '08

[quote

[quote comment="119019"][quote comment="119009"][quote comment="119001"][quote comment="118998"][quote comment="118991"]Prince is the ONLY man that can wear a perm, high heeled boots, with a blouse on and would be able to get it from me......I remember when I went to go see Purple Rain and Under the Cherry Moon!!!!![/quote] HOLD up?! Did u say he could get it? Hmmm idk on that one. He's too pretty to be considered "get it" material[/quote] Kay he would probably have your ass doin all sorts of freaky deaky ish. I wonder what Princes bedroom looks like? Now I would pay to see that.[/quote] It has purple fur on the walls and disco balls all around. With white tiger carpets. Just a guess....LOL[/quote] Ya'll know Kay doesn't mind that freaky stuff....LOL.[/quote] Yall check ur email!!!LSU just got ALL of em. LOL TOO funny

by Ms. Michelle
9:49 pm - Jun 16, '08

[quote

[quote comment="119025"][quote comment="119019"][quote comment="119009"][quote comment="119001"][quote comment="118998"][quote comment="118991"]Prince is the ONLY man that can wear a perm, high heeled boots, with a blouse on and would be able to get it from me......I remember when I went to go see Purple Rain and Under the Cherry Moon!!!!![/quote] HOLD up?! Did u say he could get it? Hmmm idk on that one. He's too pretty to be considered "get it" material[/quote] Kay he would probably have your ass doin all sorts of freaky deaky ish. I wonder what Princes bedroom looks like? Now I would pay to see that.[/quote] It has purple fur on the walls and disco balls all around. With white tiger carpets. Just a guess....LOL[/quote] Ya'll know Kay doesn't mind that freaky stuff....LOL.[/quote] Yall check ur email!!!LSU just got ALL of em. LOL TOO funny[/quote] Yeah, I saw that. I just replied. Too funny! I know her eyes where big as h*ll like 'whet in da wurl?" LOL

by Just C
9:52 pm - Jun 16, '08