Prince's Friend on Vice (re)Solved, Street Names, Celebration 2023, and More!

We have a lot to tackle. We'll be discussing the new episode of (re)Solved from Vice, the naming of a street about Prince in MPLS, the lineup that's going to be at Celebration 2023, and answering questions from the chat.
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[@PrincesFriend]

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[@dorothyedwards7225]

Congratulations and God Bless🙏🙏💓💗💜💕

[@dorothyedwards7225]

Yes Thank You Eloy!! Been waiting 4 one of my Prince channels 2mention about the Prince named highway! That's Awesome that they're doing it! Yeah if he was alive he wouldn't want it. I understand and respect that.

[@baldman2011]

Welcome back my friend! You looking super clean since the last time you were on! 💪🏾

[@PrincesFriend]

why thank you 💜

[@privatejoy7587]

you might've heard sounds of blackness and didn't know it. they had a huge hit in '91 produced by jam n lewis called "optimistic".

[@dorothyedwards7225]

I believe what u said is true, "say what U know"!😉👍

[@dorothyedwards7225]

I liked Tony M's presence in Prince's camp, sort of speak. I liked his presentation.

[@kriscpaul]

Hey there, I'm a little late to this party, but I want to give you my take on the naming of Highway 5 in honor of Prince. As a lifelong Minnesotan and huge Prince fan, I was pleasantly surprised by this legislation. To me it was a show of love for him, bipartisan even, LOL! But even more, it is a way to honor and remember the magic that came out of Minnesota and left us too soon. I think from that perspective Prince would understand and not disapprove of this. I think it helps us heal. Only Prince could turn the highway sign purple! And by the way, the highway runs east to west for 76 miles, and when it runs through Saint Paul it becomes West 7th Street and Fort Road, it becomes Highway 5 again before heading to Chanhassen. I love the name change, I love that it is 7 miles, and I love the purple!

[@arleenjtobar-blanco6882]

Looking forward to seeing u back soon! You look great!

[@randy5880]

Sorry I missed this. Good to see you again

[@arleenjtobar-blanco6882]

WOW, it's been a while...just tunning in - always good to see ya!

[@dorothyedwards7225]

Thx 4 the spectator prompted deep dive on the 🖤 album

[@PrincesFriend]

No problem. It was pretty spontaneous

[@dorothyedwards7225]

😁

[@the16thGemini]

Been missing you. Thanks for the good news

[@PrincesFriend]

More to come!

[@adamhamlin511]

Good seeing PF...glad things are going well for you... How did you miss " the Sounds of Blackness 90's boy😊

[@PrincesFriend]

Hehehe, if it wasn’t Prince in the 90s I barely listened 😂

[@melissar8304]

Well hello there !! You have been missed 💜

[@PrincesFriend]

🙏🏽💜

[@pojtoj54]

This was cool you talk about Resolved TV show! Ironically enough Vice TV contacted me as well, they wanted use a clip as well but havent seen the episode so i dont know if im even it. Cool to hear from you again!

[@PrincesFriend]

Very cool. Yeah it was okay. Nothing to disparage Prince, that’s was was key for me

[@kennycrockett8202]

Glad to hear they honoring Prince, it be good if there's an school program that would be good, that would give young people an music and collage scholarship, and help young people also people learn the new tech always coming out, giving new careers training for people wanting new career, this would also honor Prince with programs

[@dorothyedwards7225]

I liked and like the black album, but moreso back in the day. But I respect Prince's request.

[@debliedel]

I have missed u Eloy!!

[@PrincesFriend]

Aww thank you. I’ll be back soon :)

[@douglasrasmussen3696]

Years ago Tom Waits sued Doritos chips for using a sound-a-like of Waits' distinctive voice in a commercial. The lawsuit set a precedent because while they didn't actually use his music, the singer sounded exactly like him. Waits, who notoriously refuses to support advertising or allow advertising/commercial sponsors anywhere near his music, sued on the basis that they are appropriating his main source of revenue (his music) & that people might confuse it for him. Since it's not representative of his views or wishes, he ended up winning. AI could be entering the same territory, especially if it gets closer to sounding like the musicians. There might be lawsuits from musicians on that basis (and rightfully so).

[@PrincesFriend]

The law needs to catch up to technology in a big way

[@darciewest784]

I put a clip of you in my piece, "The Media and The Murder of Prince Rogers Nelson". Ive tried to tell you many times, but there was no reply. I hope I honored you well. Nice to see you back.

[@PrincesFriend]

again... I'm just waiting for the day when people start quoting me for the celebration of Prince instead of on his death.

[@darciewest784]

​@@PrincesFriend I have great respect for you and what you do, I especially appreciate your calm and articulate way of communication. I didn't use you to suggest any particular narrative , but to explain what the AP reported regarding the toxicology . You explained it well along with a couple other journalists and independent KZbin show hosts. I love Princes Music, and have been passionate about it since he recorded his Controversy album, and I am still devastated that he is not here today. For my own closure, I made a documentary that was intended to remind people about the unanswered questions surrounding his passing. I too want to celebrate his music and his work, and humanity love and philosophy. This piece is a compilation of what the Media has broadcast. His family, friends , witnesses and police have made their statements and in some cases buried themselves in their own statements. I really tried to contact you before uploading this. I worked very hard on it for years. If you care to see ......you are in part 8. kzbin.info/aero/PLtDjHEo-eJN1ru1eqA2OX6zyL2j_6qHPW

[@dorothyedwards7225]

Eloy got some commercial exposure, Woo Hoo!!

[@PrincesFriend]

Doesn’t hurt 😂

[@Purplenerdchannel]

Good to see you again!

[@PrincesFriend]

Thanks much!

[@TheElectricVibe]

My dear friend! I promise to get the survey done! Been a busy week 😮

[@PrincesFriend]

Lol no rush!

[@user-jf6vr9bv7p]

🎉

[@PrincesFriend]

🙏🏽💜

[@arleenjtobar-blanco6882]

The Estate has had SEVEN YEARS to get their shit together, and so far they really suck at it

[@dorothyedwards7225]

Hello 💜👋🙂 2 days after

[@PrincesFriend]

Yo! 💜

[@dorothyedwards7225]

I wonder if they or someone will adopt a highway to keep it clean?🤔😒😏🙏🙏😇

[@semiposer6111]

Pwince!

[@PrincesFriend]

💜😂

[@user-jf6vr9bv7p]

😮

[@kimchi_b]

Hey Eloy! This one made me a bit uncomfortable...you said there is no speculation on your channel and then a lot of the rest of the stream was speculation. And with the Black Album it came across like 'I/we have it but no one else who wasn't there at the time should'. The sex tape analogy doesn't work because he did let it out, and it's a key point of Prince's history/journey ( as long as listeners understand the context). Sorry, that part just came across that way to me, I think the commentator had the key point (wanting to understand). And if we're being 'strict' here on releases then nothing after the PR remaster should have been released at all, none of his previously unreleased live performances, nothing. Just wanted to share my point of view and completely respect you have yours, good wishes! :)

[@PrincesFriend]

Hey kimchi! My thoughts on the black album aren’t speculation, it’s my opinion. And I also said during the stream that other people might have a different take, as you seem to, and that’s fine. It’s not that I want no one else to have it. I’m just saying I’ll respect Prince’s opinion on it that he didn’t want it to represent him. He didn’t want it out and specially said so. The release of anything that he didn’t from his own mouth say he didn’t want to release is fine with me. But again, that’s my thought on it and it doesn’t have to match anyone else’s. I also pointed out that I’m in the minority with my opinion too 😂 much love 💜

[@kimchi_b]

@@PrincesFriend Hey brother, thanks for the reply! The speculation angle was intended to be largely a distinct point about the stuff you discussed before the Black Album came up, because you speculated A LOT (imvho!) after saying early on you try not to do that. As a separate topic (but I appreciate it overlaps, because we're all again speculating!) the Black Album...I'm left really confused by the way you presented it (I know it's hard on livestream). I could for example (and I'm not!) ask if you've thrown away your copy, regretted buying it in the first place, etc. And then we can move into the new releases and SDEs...we all want more Prince and so I think we'd all agree it's a really tangled web, and I appreciate your take on things - I just think the balance was a bit off here in presentation (but again appreciate how hard lives are to do). Hope that makes sense! Much love brother!!!

[@troyfisher3176]

What do you think about the talk about the Camille album re issue

[@PrincesFriend]

I did a video on that so take a look. Short version: okay, fine, if you must. 😂

[@arleenjtobar-blanco6882]

The Estate is not doing a very good job and it really shows, especially with this year's celebration to mention a few "blunders"...

[@shakiracharriez9811]

Eloy it is good seeing you and I hope you and your family are doing well. Totally missed you. Glad you are back. Have you released any of your music and are still doing gigs . 💜🤗🫶🏽

[@PrincesFriend]

oh yes! Thanks for asking! check out my music on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6lp4hJ6ZmRn1seoAnAw1nt?si=LLdi58SHSXGVlMan5s8HQQ I'm particularly proud of my latest single "Invisible Scars" cause it has a Prince-y vibe to it. Still prepping for a live gig, but organizing a band is hard and people's lives get in the way. I'm hoping July will be my chance to perform my own songs for an audience.

[@shakiracharriez9811]

Hi Eloy I heard your song and I liked it. I hope you will be able to get your band together and do some gigs for the summer. That would be awesome. I wish you the best. 👏🏽🎸🤘🏽

[@PrincesFriend]

I’m trying 😂

[@dorothyedwards7225]

Wow Chuck D and Doug E Fresh I qud go 4that! And yes Chaka 2, but she doesn't seem 2b stable particularly the Verzuz, but I love her. But also those times 2Xpnsive $$$🤑😲🤢🤐😉🙂

[@semiposer6111]

Are you gonna celebrate his birthday this year?

[@PrincesFriend]

I always celebrate. Usually privately. 🤔

[@semiposer6111]

@@PrincesFriend I can't celebrate his birthday. I'm not from the U.S. But I want to.

[@PrincesFriend]

instead of celebrating his birthday, just listen to him EVERY day. 💜

[@semiposer6111]

@@PrincesFriend I actually do that.

[@PrincesFriend]

no need for any pressure on his birthday then. 😉