Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, soon releasing the albums For You (1978) and Prince (1979). He went on to achieve critical success with the influential albums Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982). His sixth album, Purple Rain (1984), was recorded with his new backing band the Revolution, and was also the soundtrack to the film of the same name in which he starred. Purple Rain garnered continued success for Prince and was a major commercial achievement, spending six consecutive months atop the Billboard 200 chart. The soundtrack also won Prince the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. After disbanding the Revolution, Prince released the album Sign o' the Times (1987), widely hailed by critics as the greatest work of his career. In the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. in 1993, he changed his stage name to the unpronounceable symbol logo. Hollow circle above downward arrow crossed with a curlicued horn-shaped symbol and then a short bar (known to fans as the "Love Symbol") and was often referred to as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (or TAFKAP) or simply The Artist.
After signing with Arista Records in 1998, Prince reverted to his original name in 2000. Over the next decade, six of his albums entered the U.S. top 10 charts. In April 2016, at the age of 57, Prince died after accidentally overdosing on fentanyl at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was a prolific musician who released 39 albums during his life, with a vast array of unreleased material left in a custom-built bank vault underneath his home after his death, including fully completed albums and over 50 finished music videos. He also released songs under multiple pseudonyms during his life, as well as writing songs that were made popular after being covered by other musicians, most notably "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor and "Manic Monday" by the Bangles. Estimates of the complete number of songs written by Prince range anywhere from 500 to well over 1,000. Released posthumously, his demo albums Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018) and Originals (2019) both received critical acclaim.
Prince sold over 100 million records worldwide, ranking him among the best-selling music artists of all time. His awards included the Grammy President's Merit Award, the American Music Awards for Achievement and of Merit, the Billboard Icon Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016, and was inducted twice into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)
Studio albums
For You (1978)
Prince (1979)
Dirty Mind (1980)
Controversy (1981)
1999 (1982)
Purple Rain (1984)
Around the World in a Day (1985)
Parade (1986)
Sign o' the Times (1987)
Lovesexy (1988)
Batman (1989)
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
Love Symbol (1992)
Come (1994)
The Black Album (1994)
The Gold Experience (1995)
Chaos and Disorder (1996)
Emancipation (1996)
Crystal Ball (1998)
The Truth (1998)
The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999)
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1999)
The Rainbow Children (2001)
One Nite Alone... (2002)
Xpectation (2003)
N·E·W·S (2003)
The Chocolate Invasion (2004)
The Slaughterhouse (2004)
Musicology (2004)
3121 (2006)
Planet Earth (2007)
Lotusflow3r (2009)
MPLSound (2009)
20Ten (2010)
Plectrumelectrum (2014)
Art Official Age (2014)
HITnRUN Phase One (2015)
HITnRUN Phase Two (2015)
Posthumous releases:
Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018)
Originals (2019)
Welcome 2 America (2021)
Prince also released two albums credited to Madhouse, three albums credited to the New Power Generation, and one credited to the N.P.G. Orchestra:
Madhouse:
8 (1987)
16 (1987)
The New Power Generation:
Goldnigga (1993)
Exodus (1995)
Newpower Soul (1998)
The N.P.G. Orchestra:
Kamasutra (1997)
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DJ Seduces Sonny
Prince Lyrics
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Hey man, sorry 4 f**kin' up your turn-tables
Mr. dj (brother jules)
That, that, that's cool man, that's cool
Y'all didn't have 2 break my hundred fifty dollar glasses though
But just 2 show u that there ain't no hard feelings (mmm)
I got a couple of ladies here I wanna introduce 2 ya (ahhh)
Prime beef boy, check it out (mmm mmm)
It's very nice 2 meet y'all, won't u ladies have a seat? (mmm)
Ha ha ha ha (ahh)
Sonny t., yeah, f**kin' with me, right (mmm)
Wait 'til he gets a couple of sips of that hallucination rain
Ha ha ha ha
Ain't gonna be not nice, not nice
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Boy
In Prince's song "DJ Seduces Sonny," the lyrics portray a scene where DJ Sonny T. is approached by Prince, who apologizes for ruining his turntables and glasses. Prince proceeds to introduce some ladies to Sonny T., jokingly stating that Sonny should watch out because he might behave badly after drinking hallucination rain. The lyrics give off a playful and lighthearted atmosphere, where Prince is trying to smooth things over with Sonny T. after causing some trouble.
However, there are more interpretations to these lyrics. Some suggest that Prince is making a reference to how he himself was seduced by the music industry and fame, and how he wants to warn Sonny T. about the dangers of being a DJ. Others suggest that Prince is depicting the concept of temptation, where Sonny T. is tempted by the women that Prince introduces to him.
Overall, "DJ Seduces Sonny" showcases Prince's ability to create layered lyrics that can have multiple interpretations, leaving the listener to ponder the meaning behind his words.
Line by Line Meaning
Sonny t.?
Prince greets Sonny and starts a conversation with him.
Hey man, sorry 4 f**kin' up your turn-tables
Prince apologizes to Sonny for the damage he may have done to his turntables.
Mr. dj (brother jules)
Prince refers to Brother Jules as Mr. DJ.
That, that, that's cool man, that's cool
Brother Jules forgives Prince and says that the incident was cool.
Y'all didn't have 2 break my hundred fifty dollar glasses though
Prince admits that they broke Brother Jules' expensive glasses.
But just 2 show u that there ain't no hard feelings (mmm)
Prince gives a reason for introducing some ladies to Brother Jules.
I got a couple of ladies here I wanna introduce 2 ya (ahhh)
Prince introduces some ladies to Brother Jules.
Prime beef boy, check it out (mmm mmm)
Prince introduces the ladies as prime beef.
It's very nice 2 meet y'all, won't u ladies have a seat? (mmm)
Prince invites the ladies to sit and talk with them.
Sonny t., yeah, f**kin' with me, right (mmm)
Prince teases Sonny and talks to him sarcastically.
Wait 'til he gets a couple of sips of that hallucination rain
Prince makes a joke about the drink and says that it may have ill effects.
Ain't gonna be not nice, not nice
Prince implies that the drink won't make the situation pleasant.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Prince laughs as he makes the joke.
Boy
Prince ends the song with a simple expression.
Contributed by Joshua F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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