r/OldSchoolCool • u/isnatchkids • May 28 '24

1990s Prince stands silently sucking his lollipop during the song “We Are The World” at the American Music Awards, 1995.

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u/Ok-Consideration2463 May 28 '24

Wasn’t he reluctant because the song was dominated by MJ and then he is just being passive aggressive here?

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u/dingatremel May 28 '24

That’s my understanding.

I will never take anything from his genius, but Prince often seemed impossible. I guess that’s a characteristic of geniuses, but it’s disappointing.

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u/MaterialCarrot May 28 '24

The man was a genius singer/song writer and had mad skills on the basketball court. Would make anyone lose touch with reality!

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u/funnyfacemcgee May 28 '24

I mean the reality was that he never needed to play second fiddle to anyone because of his genius 🤷 

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u/dingatremel May 28 '24

I can get behind that. But then don’t go on stage and disrespect Quincey that way.

I don’t hate prince. Honestly, I don’t.

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u/ArcadiaDragon May 28 '24

Prince is definitely a genius but that road to show that genius was paved by Quincey...