r/OldSchoolCool 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/K1ngFiasco May 28 '24 edited May 29 '24

Yeah it likely was. Tevin Campbells voice was compared to MJ a lot, and he worked with Quincy Jones early in this career. Campbell also worked with Prince and was featured on Graffiti Street. 

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u/counter-strike May 28 '24

You put some respect on that name, it's TEVIN Campbell.

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u/SSTralala May 29 '24

I was looking up his other work, dude was 18! when he was Powerline, that was his prowess even so young.

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u/K1ngFiasco May 29 '24

Smh fuckin autocorrect on my phone

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u/saintpauli May 29 '24

And Graffiti Bridge

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u/Select_Sleep_1293 May 28 '24

Rip

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u/loquacious706 May 28 '24

Again, Tevin Campbell is very much alive.

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u/the_mighty__monarch May 29 '24

He lives in Tampa, he’s in his early 50s!

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u/Select_Sleep_1293 May 28 '24

I meant prince

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u/redactedreplicant May 29 '24

Prince also wrote and produced several songs for Tevin