Morris Day: Prince Met with Michael Jackson and Squashed their Beef (Part 7)

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In this clip, Morris Day spoke about Prince and Michael Jackson's feud, which he revealed Prince stopped after approaching MJ. Morris added that when comparing the two, he believes Prince is the "complete package," explaining that Prince can play dozens of instruments, arrange music, entertain, and produce songs. To hear more, including how he never had Prince's number after they left Minneapolis, hit the above clip.

[@jaylove9844]

Why in the hell do people compare MJ and Prince. Their music is NOT the same. Both are legends, period.

[@mercyrn35]

jay love exactly! Two totally different artists altogether! Both were amazing!

[@craigprice1598]

Most definitely but face it, these two larger than life figures will always be compared because they both dominated the 80's music landscape.

[@jaylove9844]

@@craigprice1598 Yeah I know, but it is futile.

[@craigprice1598]

@@jaylove9844 , most definitely

[@tizzyp2911]

Jay Love The music producers started the rivalry in the late 70's. Neither artist fed into the rivalry, and they both attended each other's concert out of the public eye.

[@sdot7117]

I’m seeing a lot of comments about Prince doing all of his own Production and that Michael did not. Here’s the reality, Michael wrote and Produced a large portion of his music (including 10/13 Number One singles). The key is that Michael believed in the quote, “if you want to go fast...go alone, but if you want to go far...go together.” Prince was focused on making HIS best music, yet Michael was focused on making THE best music. Both phenomenal artists, but different philosophies on the creation of their art.

[@Octayvia21]

Thankyou!!! I was just about to say something similar. He played instruments too...maybe not at Prince's level, but he played them.

[@wisdomabove2799]

You mean Quincy Jones

[@sdot7117]

Wisdom Above Quincy, Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Baby Face, LA Reid, Rodney Jerkins, Dallas Austin, Bob Anka, Lenny Kravitz...I can keep going. If you actually study his catalog you’ll see that Quincy was just a fraction of it. The best songs that Quincy worked on were the ones that Michael wrote and produced at his home studio. Not taking away from Quincy, but also not over crediting him.

[@craigprice1598]

Exactly

[@kevinhurston1555]

He didn’t play them good enough to put ANY of them on any of his albums

[@bobbymarsh1]

Prince was a band by himself however MJ had vocal ability and showmanship that can't be touched both were phenomenal

[@mylesa.williams6281]

Prince and MJ's talents were on a level far above anyone else.

[@rosesflowers4722]

You might want to listen to everything he wrote and produced, even if it wasn't a hit.

[@cookies749]

It's Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, both were talented but in different ways.

[@SAINTVIBIN]

Prince Vocal ability was CRAZY 💯 is range was 🔥🔥 as well.

[@KaissaDoumbeMoulongo]

SUAVEVUITTON true!!!!

[@Pax2sitoh]

I'll never understand why MJ fans and Prince fans can't just praise both these legends for what they achieved throughout their careers. Instead of comparing and arguing about who's better. We will never come to a definitive answer as a whole. So, let's just leave it as both were great and left us with music we can enjoy, our kids can enjoy, their kids can enjoy and on and on for generations to come.

[@stebbiej]

This been a war for centuries lol. Imma fan of both

[@liljons6753]

Prince was a little more freaky....i mean frisky😂

[@ModalSoul]

It's egos

[@liljons6753]

@@ModalSoul i think mj started lisung one his face changed.....lol

[@TemujinScott80]

Agreed Manuel

[@ahmirwatson9531]

Michael Jackson ACTUALLY did write 80% of his #1 hit singles. Get your facts right Vlad🤦🏾‍♂️

[@bleedwolf5]

Wonder who didn't write theirs lyrics (Drake)

[@strength8015]

@@qwikmartinez4210 True Micheal is a entertainer.Prince did it ALL...FACTS

[@ahmirwatson9531]

Qwik Martinez I’m #TeamPrince to the end but I’m just tired of people thinking that Mike was just a “song and dance” man.

[@yasmin3677]

@@qwikmartinez4210 no one is comparing right now, just saying its unfair to think michael didnt wrote and produced too

[@willthomas2310]

@@ahmirwatson9531 Shame shit! It's mad disrespectful...

[@mrpurplerain7476]

I don't care who wrote what Michael Jackson and Prince the Greatest of all time

[@SmilingBrim]

👍

[@RB-gt8bf]

Thank you

[@michaelkennedy5126]

Prince wrote all of his own stuff. sadly, Toto wrote most of Thriller

[@markilew250]

I agree!

[@DimePiece468]

Michael Kennedy That’s not true. They only wrote Human Nature. Comments like this only make me more convinced of Michael’s greatness because everyone wants a piece of it.

[@koolsanthony623]

Michael was already a house hold name by tha time prince came out..

[@karmenmoore2325]

PERIOD

[@kenzelcold1636]

And...what's the point? Prince still became a household name. Michael was a child star along with his brothers. Prince was a teenage star. Michael had a 10 yr head start.

[@koolsanthony623]

@@kenzelcold1636 Damn yo MJ had a 10 year start? Who's fault is that?? Lmao

[@kenzelcold1636]

@@koolsanthony623 Wasn't mentioning that to amuse you, just as a fact. Your simple mind took it the wrong way. The fact was made to compare the differences between the two. Michael was a child who had no control. Prince was a very young, wise adult who had control, wisdom and life experience

[@koolsanthony623]

@@kenzelcold1636 well my "simple mind" says Michael was still a house hold name by tha time Prince came out soooo.. Oh and my bad bro if you felt triggered by my comment. I sincerely apologize to you..

[@Grizzletopz]

Just because Micheal used outside production doesn't mean this man couldn't write, Micheals writing style was established during the Jacksons Phase, producers bowed to his style

[@stebbiej]

Exactly mike was a writer producer as well. Prince got him on the instrument side but they were different but the same

[@harrymuhammad9835]

That bassline to Billie Jean should end the conversation

[@rogerblewett5595]

Prince couldn't moonwalk though lol 😂

[@chelsearogers1289]

@@rogerblewett5595 Michael couldn't do a back flip and split. He was not flexible enough.

[@chelsearogers1289]

@@harrymuhammad9835 Prince got some of the most nastiest bassline.......777 9311 is one of them.

[@357twilson]

Michael Jackson’s biggest records were songs he wrote and already had demos on before Quincy Jones ever came into the picture. Michael had 13 number one hits. He wrote 10 of them. The only ones he didn’t write were, “Rock with you”, “Man in the Mirror”, and “You are not alone”.

[@StayhighBmg]

I dont know shit Mike didn't write alot of his songs starting wit Off Da Wall

[@357twilson]

Stayhigh I said Michael wrote all of his number one hit songs. Keep in mind when Michael worked on Off the Wall he had just finished The Jackson’s Destiny album which he wrote on, and was on tour with his brothers. Quincy was tasked to put the songs together Michael didn’t write.

[@OneManEntourage1976]

FACTS

[@kcoolmuziq]

But has he had a hit he wrote that he produced all by his lonesome? No, When Doves Cry was ALL Prince(r.i.p.)...written,arranged,composed, & performed ALL by ☮️(+> .

[@sdot7117]

100% Facts

[@nomibe2911]

Michael never had an issue with Prince. When they both were at the James Brown show it was Michael who told James to bring Prince up on the stage. Quincy talks about how Prince tried to outdo Michael on stage because he was real competitive with Michael. Every interview where Michael is asked about Prince he sings his praises and say how talented he is. Michael wanted Prince to be on the We Are the World record and his record Bad. Prince stood Michael up for the We Are the World record and he didn't want to make the record Bad with him.

[@1969Makaveli]

But Prince did do a song for the We are the World project. It was called " For the Tears in your Eyes".

[@godzchild3445]

You're dropping nothing but facts ....It's so unfortunate that Prince wasn't open to the collab. During that time I think Prince's ego got in the way. Undoubtedly,two of the most creative minds we've ever witnessed. I thought both were geniuses who we'll never see the likes of again! #RIPMJ❤️ #RIPPRINCE💜

[@KW-qh1pd]

@@godzchild3445 Best comment i have seen!!

[@cookies749]

And Prince couldn't and was pissed!

[@chelsearogers1289]

BAD was intended to battle and upstage Prince. Michael was the one who reached out to Prince on some competitive bullshit. Had it been respectful with Prince on guitar while Michael sing, I don't think Prince would have any problem with it.......Like he did with Ceelo at Madison Square garden

[@nivekwilliams8759]

It was not Hulk Hogan it was Prince bodyguard who was also in Purple Rain NOT Hulk Hogan.

[@harveyhagar]

Big Chick....

[@scottmack6656]

He looked more like uncle Jesse from dukes of hazard that hulk

[@kingforty881]

And once again,this fat goofy,tombstone teeth idiot proves his stupidity.When will learn to keep his dumb mouth shut?Vlad the more you talk,like you know,the dumber you sound.

[@MissB2483]

Exactly, Prince's bodyguard Big Chick, who actually was the one who taught Prince how to ride a motorcycle

[@aconater]

Vlad is the worst at fact checking...

[@Knowledge1911]

Hulk Hogan was not at the James Brown concert MJ and Prince were at. That was Prince bodyguard Big Chick who carried Prince to the stage. Chick was also in Purple Rain briefly. Get your facts straight Vlad!!!

[@bilialeilan9038]

who cares

[@PirahnaheadDetroit]

That’s funny...hulk hogan...you mean big chick.... that shit was funny!!!!!!

[@taotaostrong]

You’re right!

[@gregthesplintercell]

It definitely wasn't Hulk Hogan. Isn't he extremely racist.

[@hafstep1]

LoL Chick don't even look like Hulk Hogan Vlad . wtf ?

[@sugarbaby547]

Truth be told Michael, Prince, and Rick James were battling it out on the charts. Prince had Vanity 6 and Rick James had the Mary Jane Girls..While MJ went on to another stratosphere..

[@crystalandrews5847]

Excellent point. Rick James was a great musician and performer. Yes, he wrote a lot of his material if not all of it. Ironically, Vanity was dating Rick James when Prince met her. I love MJ, Prince, Rick James, Teena Marie, The TIME, Vanity 6, Janet Jackson, the list goes on and on.

[@lloydjohnson5817]

They were the top 3

[@craigprice1598]

Honestly, Rick James was great but he never reached the levels of MJ and Prince.

[@mustafahajj]

Actually Rick had Vanity as well. Prince somehow took V away from Rick J. So, that being said their beef went further than just the music.

[@lloydjohnson5817]

@@mustafahajj True Alot of People don't Know that

[@kyriiblalark8750]

Woah Michael Jackson wrote songs when he was a teenager wtf are they talking about?

[@262deejay]

Michael Jackson had albums when he was a teenager and wrote his songs look it up

[@GalaxyNexus1]

What do you expect? A conversation between 1 person who has never created meaningful art in his life and another who’s relatively short career was created by Prince. 🤔

[@GalaxyNexus1]

@Rudy Marie and true

[@RB-gt8bf]

Can we just celebrate the artistry of Prince and MJ....they both gone now...left a forever mark ...and sadly met with shocking sad endings...passing alone at home with addiction at the core....the price they paid for fame....I think is worth just saying they are both the GOAT and leave it at that RIP Brothers

[@craigprice1598]

I know right, Michael Jackson and Prince were two different types of fruit, like strawberries and 🍑 peaches. I think they're compared so much cuz they were both so larger than life and iconic.

[@creditorclass6513]

It shouldn't even be fascinating to true lovers of music. I'm a Prince guy but hell i can't go without my MJ either. The conversation now should be about how they both should still be here.

[@marcus.williams2485]

solid ✊🏿

[@MrSinister718]

I dont celelbrate a molester who sings nonsense and grabs himself on stage.

[@chelsearogers1289]

@@craigprice1598 Peach happens to be the title of one of Prince rock songs, which was later covered by Rod Stewart.

[@tris87don16]

I like prince but I see Vlad doesn’t miss a chance to come with those sly digs at Michael they were both legends that you ain’t seeing again on that level.

[@craigprice1598]

Exactly

[@craigprice1598]

@@roxana.ardelean ..lol..nah, I doubt it cuz Morris Day is in the Prince camp.

[@craigprice1598]

@@roxana.ardelean , true..

[@BlueJayFromDa9]

But Prince was better

[@michaelbaby3322]

@@BlueJayFromDa9 no

[@MJJSmoothCriminal]

Damn, they trying to play Michael! Michael didn’t need Quincy and no damn r.kelly! MJ wrote most of his music hits and r.kelly just wrote “you are not alone”. And Quincy didn’t produce all of mj’s hits. Mj co-produced with Quincy, it was a team effort. Michael wrote and produced” they don’t care about us”.

[@kingsports1113]

Rkelly going thru hell now cause of that hit you not alone with mj

[@kevinhumphrey8817]

I agree but R.Kelly also wrote/ co wrote cry and one more chance.

[@mrflynn01]

MJ did not write most of his music. Get real!

[@MJJSmoothCriminal]

@@mrflynn01 I meant hit!

[@jaywonder87]

@@mrflynn01 from 1978 to the end of his life, he DID write a lot of his songs as well as songs for people like Diana Ross, Johnny Mathis, Rebbie Jackson, Ralph Tresvant. With the albums Destiny and Triumph, he lead those sessions creatively

[@rogerblewett5595]

Prince couldn't "moon walk" though lol 😂. . . Prince was the only artist who could hold a candle to Mike in the 80s, but Michael was just so polarizing I don't think there was ever a bigger Musician/Entertainer than him

[@ahmirwatson9531]

You ain’t lying, most hits from the 80s were made from one hit wonders

[@rogerblewett5595]

@@ahmirwatson9531 there were a lot if one hit wonders though.. I guess I never thought about it lol 😂

[@SHXDOWEBK]

Vlad thinks he knows every damn thing 🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@SpousalPrivilege]

And he NEVER does a retraction video, linear notes, NOTHING! Best way to combat Vlad's cultural thievery and abuse of factual history is to BOYCOTT our viewership and let his pockets feel the misappropriation! Damn, he irks me!

[@LisaWhitehorn]

Vlad seems to STILL be Jealous of a dead man! Peace Be Upon Micheal Jackson!

[@patrickjoseph7773]

Mike was ON since 5 yrs old

[@ahmirwatson9531]

Prince did everything for his first two albums at 17

[@patrickjoseph7773]

Ahmir Watson...no doubt,Prince was A force...

[@ahmirwatson9531]

Honestly hate comparing them, Prince is my favorite artists of all time but Mikes not far behind

[@patrickjoseph7773]

Ahmir Watson...I hate comparing them too bro...

[@vegalee8955]

@@patrickjoseph7773 No his pancakes was a force lol

[@lagrady]

I love both MJ and Prince but MJ been grinding from a child and wrote a lot of his songs so MJ was a package as well. He wrote songs as a child. Yes I love the creativity and uniqueness of Prince but don’t reduce MJ to needing Quincy Jones or R Kelly. That type of talent would still get it done. Both of them was bigger than the normal industry. I love Prince he was in a class ALL by himself as well as MJ. They shouldn’t even be compared. Both are highly respected and loved.

[@brittneybutler2491]

THANK YOU!!☝☝👏👏👍👍✊✊💖💯 💯💎💎👑👑🙌🙌🔥🔥

[@kevinhurston1555]

MJ needed outside musicians and producers and that’s just a fact. It took a total of 34 people to make the thriller album. Just read the liner notes

[@AC-mp7cx]

prince is cool but MJ is the biggest artist ever

[@AC-mp7cx]

Michaels a million times better dancer singer, better music videos, WAYY more sales, a million times more famous. Prince was a multi instrumentalist, but so are many people lmao. Michaels a cultural, historical icon!!!! Largest fanbase ever, and had the biggest peak in music history

[@staytrufitness6208]

Can you imagine Mike and prince on the same song in the same video man the world got cheated

[@anthonyoverall6507]

There is a James Brown concert video where he calls Michael and Prince onstage

[@prod.justjae9957]

staytru fitness prince was supposed to be on bad but things went south

[@jhonram2496]

@@prod.justjae9957 that's because prince was smart and knew Quincy wanted to escalate the beef with him and mj. Thats why he was never on the "bad" single.

[@aaronsoto9100]

Worst idea ever, even Prince said so.

[@ikexbankai]

Anthony Overall Michael completely upstaged Prince with a 30 sec Dance. In the video you can see Michael telling James to call Prince up. Because Michael knew Prince couldn’t fuck with him period

[@yung_ph3nom147]

We just gotta appreciate the legacy Prince & MJ left behind with their music! #RestInParadise Prince & MJ...🙏🏾

[@aaronsoto9100]

Prince musical legacy was creating his whole albums, writing, playing every instrument and producing everything, sometimes even directing his own videos. Please tell me one legacy about MJ that got nothing to do with money. Just one.

[@AC-mp7cx]

Michaels a million times better dancer singer, better music videos, WAYY more sales, a million times more famous. Prince was a multi instrumentalist, but so are many people lmao. Michaels a cultural, historical icon!!!! Largest fanbase ever, and had the biggest peak in music history

[@AC-mp7cx]

@@aaronsoto9100 I just told you lmao what foolishness

[@karunaraina8842]

Both Michael Jackson and Prince were individually great artists. There should be no comparisons. Their music is the soundtrack to billions of people's lives. I'm privelaged to lived through their lifetime. I know one thing is for sure we will never ever see talented artists like Prince, MJ again, at least not in my life time. RIP to both icons. ❤️🌹🌹💜💜💜💜💜💋Xx❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@realgfolifekillnigga]

How can Purple Rain be up there in sales with Thriller when Thriller is best selling album of all time?

[@guiltypleasureisland6642]

realgfolifekillnigga It is but it dont mean other albums weren't giving it a run for its money and Purple Rain definitely did.He may even passed the Beatles who Micheal passed to get the top spot

[@nehemiahhall5212]

right. exactly. Vlad dont know his research

[@Kemet3.0]

Nope... that's VLAD just putting information out there doesn't do any research.

[@Elena-er7zp]

Because Purple Rain has sold 25 million copies. It was crazy in the 1980s, Purple Rain slowed down while Thriller didn’t - so now 35 years later, there is no contest. I was a kid in the 80s and once Thriller cycled out - Purple Rain took over. In late 1984, that Thriller cassette tape was thrown to the side and Purple Rain dominated the culture, 100% as hard as Thriller had.

[@luddman77]

@@Elena-er7zp no its not,

[@thepromiseman7745]

Prince never sleeps so when Micheal Jackson did thriller he knew he had to do a movie to compete with MJ point blank ...I'm not taking nothing from MJ but Micheal Jackson will always be the greatest entertainer ever lived period and prince will always be the greatest musician ever lived

[@pagogo84]

🎤👋🏿

[@user-cn3dr5md8m]

U can't compare MJ with prince.MJ was in a different level.

[@ahmirwatson9531]

Mike didn’t play any instruments tho

[@polo99us]

@@ahmirwatson9531 MICHAEL DID PLAY INSTRUMENTS STUPID BITCH

[@Thespeedrap]

He also was a child star as well

[@ahmirwatson9531]

Mike the GOAT entertainer, but Prince might be the single MOST talented artist to ever live

[@Ember_Janer]

Well said

[@dawb86]

@Ahmir Thompson Bro, the family could deadass let some of these young artists go in those vaults and choose records he made and never released back in the 80s to redo and they'd be smash hits RIGHT NOW smh. Godly talent.... 💯

[@MinnesotaEverything]

Ahmir Watson Him and Stevie Wonder

[@rogerblewett5595]

Very well said and I was thinking the same thing

[@matthew3056]

@@MinnesotaEverything I'm glad you said Stevie, people forget that he was the original one man band lol. Stevie and Smokey are the last greats out there

[@BBoiiLite]

Lol the sales weren’t “up there with Thriller.” At that point in Thriller had already sold 33 million domestically by that summer when Purple Rain dropped. The reason people thought that Purple Rain was selling more Michael was because of the Jacksons album only sold 4 Million at that time. Vlad doesn’t know shit

[@AyeItsCeeJay]

BBoiiLite facts

[@jarrettcone8949]

Right

[@jarrettcone8949]

Michael was getting word Records and on the victory tour Selling out stadiums Prince just started getting hot No comparison at all

[@jarrettcone8949]

@Heather Lewellen Thank you

[@jarrettcone8949]

@@bapper78ross28 How can you win this argument Really Of the wall did better than purple rain A nother thing Who did James Brown Call on stage Michael You can't win this Debate lol

[@user-ms3jz7ub7n]

Prince and Michael Jackson were both musical and creative geniuses and most likely the world will never see anyone as naturally talented as they were ever again.

[@kimbronson3520]

MJ was a WORLDWIDE SUPERSTAR!! Prince could never ever touch that level, with all his musical talent.

[@kimbronson3520]

@Lux and since he didn't want too he wasn't. He was a legend in a different way.

[@AC-mp7cx]

@Lux thats on him then. Fame matters in music. People are fricking obsessed with MJ everywhere you go. Also don't act like he could have been anywhere near MJ's level whatsoever in terms of fame

[@greenishscott6830]

It all goes down to marketing yourself, MJ knew how to market himself and basically create a brand whereas Prince wasn't to concerned with all of that.

[@MarkMcCray-gg3wx]

In a way he did with the countless songs he wrote for others that people probably didn’t know about then and halfway know now. Superstar from the shadows with his impact.

[@theberryivan]

If the machines needed Prince then the world needed Michael

[@misterservicepro9407]

Prince was prolific and Mike was a phenomena

[@kailuke768]

@NYCKY SHOEZZZ I think that Mr Service might have meant that Prince was pretty good, but MJ was unmatched, Singular...a Beast with It.

[@chelsearogers1289]

@@kailuke768 MUSICALLY, Michael definitely couldn't do what Prince was doing. What Prince did was far more complex than Michael.

[@kailuke768]

@@chelsearogers1289 I was not comparing them. My reply was in answer to a question,of sorts, posted by someone else who was on the thread at the time. I love and miss both.

[@AC-mp7cx]

dishing out more albums doesnt matter lmao. Quality over quantity

[@AC-mp7cx]

Michaels a million times better dancer singer, better music videos, WAYY more sales, a million times more famous. Prince was a multi instrumentalist, but so are many people lmao. Michaels a cultural, historical icon!!!! Largest fanbase ever, and had the biggest peak in music history

[@naymonnewbern8158]

Michael Jackson didn't have to release another album after thriller for like 5 years..thriller was on the charts for a long long period..crazy

[@Lord2wiceAsReal]

It still is

[@yankees29]

It was the biggest record ever. I still have it on vinyl. Michael had the world at his feet at that time.

[@d2dar459]

@@yankees29 Damn... I dont even know where my vinyl went. Pissed off..

[@yankees29]

@@d2dar459 that was one of the first records I ever got. My mom bought it for me. I think I was like 6 years old at the time. Great album.

[@d2dar459]

@@yankees29 If I went into a house where they didnt have that album, they were a weirdo in my mind. Even at 6 or 7 I was like "Why *wouldnt* u have this album??"

[@jasonatkins8705]

Michael Jackson = Greatest Complete Entertainer Prince = Greatest Complete Artist

[@allyagay4496]

The daily operation music label= Greatest Complete Moron

[@markusp.8376]

Facts! 100

[@mariovh]

MJ & MJ Most Hyped By the Media ! Prince didn’t need any of this coz He is way above all !

[@kitap6447]

Gotta ignore these MJ fans...smh Prince left us plenty beautiful music and photos MJ........ Documentaries? 😎

[@polo99us]

@@kitap6447 MICHAEL SOLD MORE RECORDS THAN PRINCE BITCH

[@rhondawilson2494]

I don't care what you say MICHAEL JACKSON needed he still is the greatest of all time!!! FACTS! 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@MrJordan313]

MJ never played any instruments, therefore, he wasn't a musician. He sang and danced. He was the world's greatest entertainer but Prince was the greatest musician of all time.

[@analezaone530]

@@MrJordan313 get your facts right! Mj actually did play a few instruments he played the guitar, the piano, he even could beatbox different beats on his songs. He wasn’t just a singer and dancer, he was also a songwriter, producer, choreographer. He wrote almost all of his hits such as best , Billie Jean , bad, etc. He produced and co produced stranger and Moscow, they don’t care about us, beat it, smooth criminal, etc. He’s in the songwriter hall of fame for a reason ! Don’t belittle and lower Michael to uplift prince. Put some respect on the king of pop’s name !

[@ezwiderbeatz5590]

Nah bro mc hammer is

[@theuniqueoneable]

Finally mane now the fandoms can rest , this aint the 80s no more .... Let these legends rest frfr .... MJ and Prince are forever legends

[@ambshepoetry8758]

I almost felt like I had to be petty about the " MJ needed Quincy " quote. However, I see so many fair, truthful and balanced comments about it. That I will not stoop to any pettiness . I feel the love and Respect for MJ's production skills all over the comments and love and respect for Prince at the same time. You can't pit light against light. Thank you 💋

[@leongreene3451]

I'm a huge Prince supporter! Prince is truly a all around musician and performer. Awesome! Michael is a bad man too, and while he was the best at entertaining, get your facts straight on Michael's musicianship. He could definitely write and produce his own music. Produced much music for other artists too. His understanding of music, notes, and instrumentation was awesome. Amazing ability to make you feel what he was feeling. He posessed something that you could easily tell was God-given.

[@mariahyohannes]

He was also pitch perfect too

[@lwmson]

I respectfully disagree. Both the Off the Wall and Thriller albums were produced by Quincy Jones. Many don't remember it or weren't even born at the time, but during the late 70's when Michael embarked on his solo career, he struggled to get hit songs and many of his solo albums didn't sell. It wasn't until Q came into the picture that Michael's career began to take off. Unlike Prince MJ was very dependent, like Morris says.

[@AC-mp7cx]

Michael is considered to be the biggest artist ever. Never has there been anyone close

[@jeremiahmckenzie5532]

Just simply say that MIKE WAS ON ANOTHER PLANET!

[@jeremiahmckenzie5532]

@@AC-mp7cx Hey, just say that MIKE WAS ON ANOTHER DAMN PLANET!

[@alexfrazier6948]

Vlad has to realize that Michael Jackson dropped Thriller on November 30, 1982 and Prince dropped Purple Rain June 25, 1984. So as far as being neck and neck goes it's because Mike had a break. LOVE both artists by the way!

[@chelsearogers1289]

Prince dropped 1999 in October in 1982 and Michael dropped Thriller on December 1982. Prince was welcomed with opened arms ny MTV on December. and Michael with the help of Epic Records fought his way in

[@alexfrazier6948]

@@chelsearogers1289 Epic had threatened to pull ALL their artists if MJ was played. Definitely smart of MTV to comply.

[@michaelbaby3322]

True

[@thrill82j]

@@chelsearogers1289 1999 was a flop during its initial release, only reached #44 on Billboard Hot 100 in December 1982 and was out by January 1983. They re-launched the single in mid-1983 after Billie Jean and Beat It revived music industry and broke barriers and then it became a top 15 hit in July 1983. Similar to Little Red Corvette who peaked at #6 only in May 1983. At that time The Girl Is Mine, Billie Jean and Beat It already became huge hits selling million. 🤫

[@AC-mp7cx]

Michaels Thriller sold as much as 3 purple rains atleast

[@nguzoloveinlofi3832]

Mj and Prince are two very different types of artists- but you must remember MJ was a superstar at 11 years old! By the time Thriller came around- MJ was on his 3rd reinvention as a superstar- and he taught Prince how to be a star- because everyone coming up after him learned from him. Lastly Prince was one of the greatest performers of all time, but have you ever seen anyone faint at a Prince show from sheer sensory overload? Paramedics had to be on stand by at MJ shows due to people passing out from the sheer power of his performances- who else you know do that!

[@malcolm2xmuhammad124]

Because Kids Don't Attend Prince Concerts!!! Mike Was We Are The World. And The Same Damm World Took Him Out. Now! Prince. Was A Rebel,So He Attracted The Sexxxy And Glamorous Crowd. Mike Was A Singer Entertainer!!! But Prince Was A True Musician And Extravagant Entertainer Whom Taught It Was Alright To Express Your Different And To Show A Lady Man's Softer Nature... Mike And Prince Was Different!!! But Heaven Is Of The Cheese Now. Excuse Me!!! The Originator Has A Kool Asss Choir Now. Mike,Prince,Bob,Pac,Aritha,Marvin,Eddy,Paul,Ruffin,Ray,BB,Muddy,Jr,Minnie,Luther,Mahaila, Holiday And A Heavenly Host Of All GODS Greatest Heavenly Blessed Black Choir... So They All Was Different! That What Makes The Originator Our One Creator. Blessed Us With Angles

[@nguzoloveinlofi3832]

@@malcolm2xmuhammad124 In the 80's kids did attend Prince concerts- especially after Purple Rain, you must not have been around in the 80's? Prince was rebellious early in his career, but he got tamer and tamer as time went on. In fact he was never as wild as his influences i.e. James Brown, Parliament/Funkadelic, Jimi Hendrix. Prince was an amazing musician at the technical level- but everything he did was very neat and calculated- he never got as experimental as his influences, he mainly stayed in a Blues based music tradition.

[@malcolm2xmuhammad124]

First Off Youngster!!! Kids Wasn't Allowed Into Any Of Prince Concerts, Because Of The Rated X Performance Of His Song's Like Head,Dirty Mind And So On. Now I'm Almost 60Yrs Old!!! And Been A Prince Fan Since Him Being Booed At The Rollin Stones Concert At The Colesuim In 79. And I Remembered Because I Lived Right Across The Street Off Of Vermont And Browning Black. And I Went To School Across King Blvd Named Manual Arts High! So How Old Are U Thriller???

[@nguzoloveinlofi3832]

@@malcolm2xmuhammad124 That's a Damn lie! Teenagers were going to Prince concerts in the 80's, just like they were going to Madonna concerts (an equally provocative artist)- especially after Purple Rain. I grew up in the 80's...

[@malcolm2xmuhammad124]

@@nguzoloveinlofi3832 Now Maybe We Don't Understand The Difference Meaning From A Teens And Kids!!! I Was A Teenager Doing That Era Whom Attended Prince Concerts. And I Don't Remember Kid's At Any Of Prince Concerts... "Define Kids Or Kid,Then Teen, Teenager???"

[@InvestBetter.]

Purple Rain couldn't run with Thriller, at its peak. Thriller came out late in 1982, and dominated 1983 with hit after hit, and Purple Rain didn't come out until 18 months after Thriller came out, halfway through 1984, and took off when Thriller finally started to cool off. That's like saying Peyton Manning was neck and neck with Tom Brady. Not really, no.....

[@nomibe2911]

Thriller was still selling when Michael dropped Bad.

[@kingsports1113]

Prince didn't drop shit n 1983 on god thiller was kicking every body ass

[@WalkerCorporation10]

Wrong.. Peyton was better

[@bapper78ross28]

@@kingsports1113 No he dropped in 77...catch a clue.

[@brhmgrant]

Michael Jackson earned that damn pedestal vlad .Michael Jackson and prince RIP were two legends who had two lanes of music they and madonna were the biggest acts during 80s no need to compare them even though Michael Jackson sold more records than prince still no need to compare two legends

[@AC-mp7cx]

Michaels a million times better dancer singer, better music videos, WAYY more sales, a million times more famous. Prince was a multi instrumentalist, but so are many people lmao. Michaels a cultural, historical icon!!!! Largest fanbase ever, and had the biggest peak in music history

[@ahmirwatson9531]

I’m TeamPrince to the end, but I’ll give Mike this: He has touched fans from MULTIPLE DECADES of all AGES AND ETHNICITIES.

[@chelsearogers1289]

Most Prince fans have a balance......which you do have based on all your comments. Regardless of how much you try to make peace and reasoned with these MJ savages, I see how they come at you.

[@abc456f]

Michael did do some touching.

[@thetifosimsc5231]

@@abc456f your dad's name is Michael?

[@willthomas2310]

@@chelsearogers1289 I'm a prince fan myself, and even i have to admit they aren't all level headed. Unfortunately your living proof of that

[@macdreezy5410]

@@thetifosimsc5231 Good one😂😂

[@LboogieEntertainmentTv]

Prince is an well rounded musician because he needed to be. Michael didn't need to be that. He was just plain talented with star quality all on his on

[@bapper78ross28]

The lies you tell. Prince being a natural talent did not need to be manufactured to be successful.

[@chelsearogers1289]

@@bapper78ross28 Also Prince face was naturally more marketable.

[@melissasimmons3222]

Doubt it . If Prince was more marketable he would’ve been more commercially successful then Mike , but he was t .

[@michaelbaby3322]

@@chelsearogers1289 no

[@michaelbaby3322]

@@melissasimmons3222 true

[@colossus112785]

Prince was a one man band

[@liljons6753]

He wrote sugar wall....

[@colossus112785]

@@liljons6753 Yes I know

[@liljons6753]

@@colossus112785 he wrote.....manic monday....

[@colossus112785]

@@liljons6753 Yes I know lol

[@liljons6753]

@@colossus112785 his voice is in the song tennesse...by aressted development..... ...

[@jasonjay81]

You can’t compare MJ and Prince they’re different and both legends!!!

[@ctcmonk]

RIP Prince... RIP MJ...

[@mafiosotruely]

Y'all got Michael fucked up! Y'all must've forgot that he started with his brothers (Jackson 5) and THEY played the instruments and maybe wrote the lyrics way before Quincy Jones and other ppl came into the picture. Mike been popping long before we heard of Prince so how are they on the same level? No disrespect to Prince he is a legend but I always thought Mike was larger than life.

[@Sirmustardpack]

Michael Jackson and Prince Roger Nelson were both HIGH LEVEL and SUPREMELY TALENTED artists. ARTISTS. Michael was a pop star and was on an echelon all his own. Prince was a master musician and was on an echelon all his own. We are all fortunate to have been here to witness both of their creative genius at work in real time.

[@jamesway]

MJ much greater than a popstar, nice lowkey back hand.

[@giannid.7794]

you're obsessed with Michael on this network, every star that comes on must give their opinion. leave him alone at the end.

[@derrick3913]

I think Vlad forgot MJ career didn't start with Thriller, Thriller just was the greatest album of all time

[@chileee133]

fr, michael’s career goes as far into the 60s

[@theshevirgo]

Michael wrote many of his whole hits had the melody, music etc he just couldn’t play any instruments but he would beat box the whole song to his producer. Also Quincy Jones didn’t like Billy Jeans long intro or the baseline so yea if he would of listened to Quincy it wouldn’t be the classic we have today. I will say though that Quincy did the shit with Off the Wall which is his best album for me. Yea Thriller got the hits but a lot of Thriller sounds dated while Off The Wall is a Groove even though it’s disco it’s timeless yea. Yes Prince was the better musician but MJ did not need Quincy

[@n34z3r]

Loved OFF THE WALL, too.

[@DJRenee]

Same here OFF THE WALL is his best and it is tmeless. I am not sure if Thriller would have stood the test of time without the various visuals associated with it. However, OFF TH E WALL stands on its own.

[@MrSayWhatIThink23]

I love Off The Wall more than Thriller but Thriller doesn’t sound dated at all

[@brendagriffin5025]

Micheal did know how to play some instruments guitar,piano and drums there’s videos to back it up

[@TheDayd111returns]

@@DJRenee That's what I said... I like Thriller but I don't like it more than Off The Wall. But it was the music videos and the aesthetic visuals that helped sell the album. The album alone wouldn't have been all that. The Thriller song is based off Off The Wall track. Both have a haunted feel to it. But if Off The Wall song had zombies dancing in the music video, it would have been big too.

[@claystevenson1821]

MJ doesn't get enough credit for his songwriting and arranging. Prince was definitely the better producer. If we want to talk about Prince and MJ as behind the scenes artists.

[@AC-mp7cx]

we dont love artists for them being producers. We like them for being singers, dancers, entertainers etc

[@markusp.8376]

Before Tupac and Biggie, there was Michael Jackson and Prince.

[@AC-mp7cx]

Nah, just MJ. Dont compare a random artist to MJ

[@markusp.8376]

@@AC-mp7cx you think Prince is a "random artist"??? So sad.

[@mylesa.williams6281]

I understand what Morris Day was saying about MJ and even he said he wasn't taking anything away from him but where I disagreed with Morris who I like is that Michael Jackson was a straight up entertainer when he wrote most of his hit songs which he also co-produced with the likes of Quincy Jones and Teddy Riley. MJ had a great ear for music and didn't mind working with producers to lay down the sounds he visualized with his lyrics, voice and melodies. Unfortunately because of MJ's prowess as a performer his songwriting ability was overlooked as for Prince the man was a musical genius who could do it all plus I have said and believe Prince was the greatest all around musician of all time and this is coming from a die-hard Michael Jackson fan. Playing multiple instruments was Prince's speciality and MJ's was entertaining with his singing, dancing, songwriting and bringing his imagination to life through his groundbreaking and trendsetting music videos along with his live performances. The truth of the matter is they had their own styles and respected each others talent. Rest in peace to these two great musical titans that no one can touch nor ever come close to.

[@AC-mp7cx]

Michaels a million times better dancer singer, better music videos, WAYY more sales, a million times more famous. Prince was a multi instrumentalist, but so are many people lmao. Michaels a cultural, historical icon!!!! Largest fanbase ever, and had the biggest peak in music history

[@mylesa.williams6281]

@@AC-mp7cx Agreed

[@VeraciousMind]

This dude said HULK HOGAN! 😂😂😂 🤦🏾‍♂️ Vlad gotta do better

[@dont9991]

🤦🏾‍♂️

[@williammazion8047]

That mothafucka said that shit on purpose. He knew damned well that wasn't no damned Hulk Hogan!

[@belindauo]

Vlad doesn’t do better because he is a quack so you will expect Vlad to be lazy and not do research. Don’t expect him to do better.

[@kingforty881]

@@belindauo Exactly,don't expect a wormy,little leech to have standards,morals,or respect.He is gonna keep using,as long as people let him.

[@sesshokitten]

He's referring to the parody they did of Prince on a SNL skit

[@T.E.P.]

Morris Day is an absolutely incredible artist and a great thinker. Can't take my eyes off him in Purple Rain. He is an incredible performer.

[@djrawcut]

MJ was a child with hits before Prince. both were equally talent just a little different styles.. 😉

[@chelsearogers1289]

They were not equally talented. Prince didn't have to hire FLASH, or Van Halen. for solo performances. Also, the last Tour was just Prince and his piano.

[@djrawcut]

@@chelsearogers1289 you just have a narrow mind when it comes to talent.

[@AC-mp7cx]

@@chelsearogers1289 no one cares though. Collobortation is music is essential, and everyone does it

[@lastfirst9101]

Damn is this a Morris Day interview or a Prince interview 😂

[@PrinceTron1]

Morris Day and Prince are so intertwined it's difficult not to discuss Prince. Morris Day's most successful music output was with Prince in the mix writing, producing and arranging all the songs. Yes, Morris is his own man. But even Morris would admit that if it wasn't for Prince, Morris wouldn't be there talking to Vlad at all about the glory days.

[@lastfirst9101]

@@PrinceTron1 Oh I know how instrumental Prince is in Morris' success, but being that this is a Morris interview, these Prince directed questions seem to be more so probing for frivolous content being that he's not here; instead of letting the subject of the interview (Morris) speak his piece.

[@thepromiseman7745]

Please let the man ask Morris day about prince why he can At Least Morris day know more about prince than anyone else just listen and enjoy the interview Morris day doing this for the book and paper

[@Bellissimma]

I won't stand for this MJ slander 🤣 Vocally, Prince couldn't see him and most of his songs sound similar.

[@Bellissimma]

@Williams Twins I meant his commercial hits. Not his entire catalogue. C'mon, I know that man was gifted. 💜

[@suzeesix]

WTAF? Prince had a 5 octave voice! MJ couldn’t fuck with Prince vocally. Not at all.

[@michaelbaby3322]

@@suzeesix no

[@paulkimbrough9856]

You’re crazy asf to think MJ is vocally better than Prince. Prince had much better vocal control , much more range and his runs more crispier and precise. His voice also never changed from age 18 to the age of his death.

[@Bellissimma]

@@paulkimbrough9856 MJ was singing better than Prince at 8.

[@adon31997]

Both of my brothers were phenomenons!!! PERIOD!!! Rest peacefully🌹

[@AC-mp7cx]

MJ was a million times better

[@AC-mp7cx]

Michaels a million times better dancer singer, better music videos, WAYY more sales, a million times more famous. Prince was a multi instrumentalist, but so are many people lmao. Michaels a cultural, historical icon!!!! Largest fanbase ever, and had the biggest peak in music history

[@Lord2wiceAsReal]

I never seen someone like Michael Jackson so he wins for me big fan of Prince but Michael Jackson was just a different breed

[@futurecrunk]

Nothing but facts here. Morris Day seems like he's a real cool guy.

[@AC-mp7cx]

Michaels a million times better dancer singer, better music videos, WAYY more sales, a million times more famous. Prince was a multi instrumentalist, but so are many people lmao. Michaels a cultural, historical icon!!!! Largest fanbase ever, and had the biggest peak in music history

[@JustoDaGod]

Prince and Michael were like the immovable object meets an unstoppable force both equally powerful and respected R.I.P to the legends

[@AC-mp7cx]

Michaels a million times better dancer singer, better music videos, WAYY more sales, a million times more famous. Prince was a multi instrumentalist, but so are many people lmao. Michaels a cultural, historical icon!!!! Largest fanbase ever, and had the biggest peak in music history

[@TheTrut416]

Micheal sang from when he was a kid. Danced, wrote, produced. Made the moonwalk popular. Prince sang, danced, played multiple instruments, produced, wrote, had a studio and introduced multiple artists. Was it a tie? They both legends and are missed!!

[@aaronsoto9100]

No tie, MJ never sold far away from just one album (Thriller), were most of the sales came from catalog sales tover 20 years. Prince instantly had the # 1 song of 1984, plus the #1 album, the #1 movie, the #1 song, the #1 tour at the same time.

[@TheTrut416]

@@aaronsoto9100 so it's about sales and who was #1?

[@aaronsoto9100]

@@TheTrut416 catalogs sales, MJ, instant sales Prince. Do you need something else?

[@TheTrut416]

@@aaronsoto9100 lol

[@aaronsoto9100]

@@TheTrut416 even The Eagles and Garth Books sold more then MJ without putting their albums in shopping malls all over the world. THRILLER SALES ARE A FARSE.

[@VickStarkiller]

Ppl act like Prince and Mike had beef like Jay and Nas. They had a deep respect for each other. As far as the instruments, Mike could play hella instruments too. The only reason he didn’t do it as much as Prince was cause he couldn’t do all that and dance his moves all at the same time. Mike wrote most of his 13 number one hits. Many artists (including Prince) don’t have 13 number one hits. That’s no call to take shots at Prince and vice versa. Don’t compare them. Two kings.

[@LionHeart_1111]

Stop comparing brothers that’s the biggest problem it’s like they don’t like 2 brothers on top at the same time !

[@blachubear]

I was born in 1968, I grew up hearing MJ with his brothers, then in 1978, I heard the song "Soft & Wet" on an soul AM radio by a new artist Prince. From then on MJ & Prince were either on my radio, turn table, walkman, CD Player & IPods. So these two icons were not only part of my life, their music were the soundtrack of my life. I was very lucky to grew up listening to MJ & Prince. Kids today don't have artists like that anymore. It's still unbelievable that these two icons are no longer on this earth but they left incredible amount work that will live on through generations to come.

[@AC-mp7cx]

Michaels a million times better dancer singer, better music videos, WAYY more sales, a million times more famous. Prince was a multi instrumentalist, but so are many people lmao. Michaels a cultural, historical icon!!!! Largest fanbase ever, and had the biggest peak in music history

[@la_king1436]

This clown just said Michael needed R Kelly 😂😂wtf are you talking about Vlad

[@beyourself2444]

You don't understand the business... Prince was a one man show, MJ understood popular entertainment like nobody else...

[@jamaalmoses8821]

Maybe R.Kelly wrote for MJ's later albums.

[@Thespeedrap]

I guess he don't know the difference between musicians vs pop singers

[@Charvez]

Mj didn't need anybody smh

[@chelsearogers1289]

Name one album he completed successfully by himself. Is that why he was jumping from producer with every album?

[@Charvez]

@@chelsearogers1289 MJ wrote the majority of his hits and produced a lot of his music but he did use different producers to discover different sounds..... that in no way means he needed them to be successful.

[@suzeesix]

So, MJ played every instrument on Thriller?

[@michaelbaby3322]

@@suzeesix kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIC0YoGfhbeGibM

[@reggiemunch]

Mike always put.on a pedestal ???? Deserved. Performing since 5 professionally. Fronted J5= Black Beatles. Master showman, genius dancer( multiple dance genres) revolutionized video, singer songwriter , composer,humanitarian , and visionary. Just straight entertainer??? And Morris E. Day is my guy , but he's too intelligent to make Mike seem in comparison to be the irrelevant . If not 4 Mike, my hero Prince wouldn't have been played on MTV. Prince is a modern day Mozart...Musically unparalleled. MJ is unparalleled is in his lane. You can't compare the 2 unless u stand accused. Mike was performing while Prince the master was honing the plethora of his craft. May not be FAIR 2 COMPARE.LOL

[@dariangoodwin8686]

Mr. Munch, your comments are composed from a perspective of a man who has a kin of knowledge of both megastars. Unfortunately, there will be a very small minority of people on this comments section who... get it. Well said, my friend.

[@reggiemunch]

@@dariangoodwin8686 Thanks, appreciate your AWARENESS !💯👌🏻

[@riverdean7]

purple rain was never as big as thriller

[@bapper78ross28]

Didnt have to be...but Prince was already out before PR.

[@nperkins67]

But Purple Rain is considered to be more critically acclaimed than Thriller.

[@riverdean7]

@@nperkins67 total bullshit but believe it if it makes u feel better

[@StrongerThanYsterday]

Fact

[@SatrilRose]

Purple Rain actually Beat Thriller at the AMAs

[@OurKindofEntertainment]

I hope you get Jam and Lewis on these interviews some day! Oh and Babyface!!!

[@EIrizarryMadOfficial]

Quincy (not Al B Sure's son), Anthony Carmichael, Teddy Riley, Jam & Lewis, and Babyface saved R&B. Say what you want. IDGAF real talk.

[@dannyhughes2680]

The music industry is not composed of "ONE PERSON"... it has many moving parts. Michael's was evolutionary with his (brand) pushing tomorrow's boundaries and if that means working with the best in the business, he did. There was only one artist who ever received the UNIVERSAL ARTIST AWARD on this planet, and that was MICHAEL J. JACKSON THE KING OF POP. Let's respect all artist and put this conversation to rest.

[@bohwe43]

MJ was good for this era, but watch the old videos of the artists before him, artists like Cab Calloway, Sammy Davis Jr, the Nicholas Brothers, MJ couldn't hold a candle to them. MJ copied James Brown and his dancers, Jackie Robinson.

[@wayfaringstranger4362]

@@bohwe43 Stay pressed

[@johnnyrobinson8168]

Woe, I am old enough to remember this time. As great as Prince was, he never touched Thriller!

[@najinelson6742]

I experienced it differently, 1999 was a huge album, then Thriller was released, but after the release of Purple Rain with a movie, Prince was on top and he released every year a new album and even topped Purple Rain with Sign of the times, that was a huge success especially in Europe, Prince did focus on Europe these days. And I do not talk about how many copies were sold, that's what mj fans always do. It's about value! After release of Purple Rain a lot of people bought Prince's first 5 albums, that is never mentioned! In Europe thes albums were not known these days. As to sound quality, Thriller is the best thanks to Bruce Sweien, but Prince even mixed his first albums by himself, how unique is that!

[@johnnyrobinson8168]

@@najinelson6742 - Thanks for your response! Princes 1999 album was huge but Michael Jackson and Thriller were on a whole entire level! Not only did Thriller set records. Also many of those records exist even today! And MTV had days where they would show Michael Jackson's Thriller video for 24hrs straight! None of Prince videos had gotten that honor.

[@najinelson6742]

@@johnnyrobinson8168 Thriller was succesful also and first and foremost thanks to Quincy Jones and Bruce Swedien. Well, Prince won an Oscar, Mj did not, 1999 and Little red Corvette was in MTV even before Thriller, Prince was the first artist to have a single, an album and a movie ranking number one at the same time, Prince signed the biggest contract in music business ever, 100 mio USD! Prince forsaw that internet would ruin the major labels and he was the first artist to sell his music on the internet before even before iTunes, his superbowl performance is regarded as the by far best ever, Prince is considered to be one of the best guitarists ever, his musicology tour in 2004 without a major label made 87 mio. USD, Prince supported a lot of women in music business, and the following Prince songs perforned by other musicians were hits: I feel 4 u Chaka Khan, Manic Monday The Bangles, Nothing compares to you Sinnead o Connor, Jungle Love and the bird by the Time and Morris Day, A love bizzare Sheila E., Kiss Tom Jones, What have you done for me lately Janet Jackson.... Some more?

[@sunni_side_up]

Thriller is still on the MFing charts in 2021!

[@lacrymosa777]

Mj was a songwriter. He wrote and composed most of his biggest hits. You don't have to omit things to make prince seem better

[@garfieldharrison510]

You know what's interesting about that analogy about Michael and Prince's input individually. I see it like this. Michael's career started out very early. While Prince was honing his skills as a musician,by 7 Michael was on the road. by 10 he had a deal with a prestigious label with one of the most powerful black men at the time Berry Gordy. The fact that Michael worked with producers wasn't because he couldn't produce music himself. Michael was able to collaborate. Prince didn't welcome that. I wish he did. But, he didn't. So the difference was, Michael made great choices when it came to choosing producers. He liked staying current,but more gritty. Prince enjoyed Producing himself. Oh by the way Vlad that was chick his body guard at the time not Hulk Hogan. The reverence I have for Michael and Prince is unwavering. They changed the world in their own indelible way. The gift was profound from the almighty whatever the almighty means for someone. These two gentlemen had It.. They were just chosen to implement greatness. They suffered for it. In the end they remain Legends Forever.

[@AC-mp7cx]

Michaels a million times better dancer singer, better music videos, WAYY more sales, a million times more famous. Prince was a multi instrumentalist, but so are many people lmao. Michaels a cultural, historical icon!!!! Largest fanbase ever, and had the biggest peak in music history

[@garfieldharrison510]

@@AC-mp7cx I agree with you. I'm going to make a video documentary on that It's coming. Check out my on Michael Jackson and Prince. The other video clarifies just that what you said in more detail. Thank you for replying respectfully. Check my videos on my Channel. Appreciate you.

[@iandrake2119]

Sad to know there will never be a artist like Primce again .

[@AC-mp7cx]

Michaels a million times better dancer singer, better music videos, WAYY more sales, a million times more famous. Prince was a multi instrumentalist, but so are many people lmao. Michaels a cultural, historical icon!!!! Largest fanbase ever, and had the biggest peak in music history

[@MoonwalkerKing-gc5jm]

Mike did his thing way before Prince started to sing and while I believe Prince is a legend this niggas need to stop trying to minimize Mike the dude had better quality in his music than Prince

[@markgreene6673]

MJ & Prince squashing a beef: *A very high-pitched conversation...*

[@ahmirwatson9531]

You couldn’t play Prince music around children, Mike was more palpable to the masses 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jonathanlewis3067]

And still prince is known world wide

[@nehemiahhall5212]

exactly. Prince boxed himself in as an artist. MJ would multi-generational, multifaith and multicultural. shattered all barriers. Prince didn't get the chance to do that.

[@lawtondavis8888]

Michael Jackson also had The Victory Tour with his brothers. 1984 was a BIG year.

[@Boo-hb7qj]

Last time I checked MJ has the best selling albums of all-time, not Prince MJ is recognized as the King look at the record books this ain't a debate but kinda laughable at best and I love Prince but let's be real here

[@cookies749]

I agree! Off The Wall outsold Purple Rain. I think the History album outsold Purple Rain and I didn't even care for the History album.

[@bapper78ross28]

So more records sold means more talented? Maybe it's you that needs to get real.

[@bapper78ross28]

@@cookies749 that's means what?

[@cookies749]

@@bapper78ross28 Once again they are both geniuses but have different ways of expressing that genius and more importantly if one artist had outsold the other one by a vast margin that also means that more people enjoy hearing one artist music more than the other one. Michael Jackson has some of the largest selling tours in history. More people enjoyed MJ's music, period.

[@bapper78ross28]

@@cookies749 Everything you said is opinion based and completely bias.

[@lakeithaxo]

Prince is the GOAT 🐐

[@KOMET2006]

Prince was the Mozart of our time. I speak as a longstanding Prince fan since 1980.

[@elihudcarter5110]

Michael Jackson and Prince were never neck and neck.Michael Jackson sold over 700 million records in his lifetime,Prince sold over 100 million records.Michael Jackson has sold more records than Elvis Presley and the Beatles and he could have made movies like Prince did but he did not have to,even his video for Thriller was like a minimovie.

[@TemujinScott80]

Elihud Carter it doesn’t matter. Prince & MJ are two of THEE greatest to EVER do it. Period

[@elihudcarter5110]

Temijinn Scott ----Nigga what the fuck are you talking about.Nowhere did I say anything about Prince not being a great artist.Show me where I said that.I am talking about who sold records,not who or who was not not a great artist.I am talking about SELLING records .Your talking about greatness.I am not talking about that.I am talking about SELLING records which is totally different than what your talking about.So why is your confused ass responding to me.

[@theDavidChannel1]

that's because MJ made music that was family friendly, so of course he's gonna sell more records and appeal to a bigger audience. Prince was making grown folks music from day one.

[@elihudcarter5110]

David Duarte---Michael Jackson did not always make music that was family friendly and Prince did not always make sexy songs for just adults.Your stereotyping and generalizing Micheal Jackson and Prince.Micheal made sexy songs for adults like Dirty Diana and protest songs like They Don't Really Care About Us.Lady in My Life is also grown folks music,so he did not just make family friendly songs and Prince did not make just sexy grown folks music,he wrote family friendly songs like ,The Most Beautiful Girl in the World ,he wrote Sign of the Times,Batdance for the movie Batman,so Prince could write songs about more than just sexy grown folks music.Your stereotyping them.

[@bapper78ross28]

@@elihudcarter5110 Selling does not mean a better talent but rather how your music is marketed. While MJ was more marketable because of the nature of his music does not lend or suggest he was an overall a better talent. Prince stated very early he didn't care to sell huge amounts or win awards but rather the focus be the music. He knew the business of the industry and what we as the audience are not privy to. Trust me he knew what he was doing even if the sells did not suggest it.

[@fredfells209]

I lived through this era.. I remembered when thriller debuted I remember purple rain being in the theaters.. I was young 7 years old.. No one then compared them at all.. they each had their own style. But I'm tell you one thing.. Michael Jackson.. The nickname King of Pop don't do him justice.. only if he had the internet and social media back then.. He's the most recognize human being to ever live next to Jesus Christ. Let that sink in.. more people know about Michael Jackson than Santa Claus and the Pope! He reached heights that will never be achievable again! I'm sorry I've been waiting for it I haven't seen that one person did what he did the height of excitement the atmosphere of his greatness I haven't never seen it since..

[@rogerblewett5595]

I agree.. there will never be another MJ

[@ShondasWay]

You are on point with that!!

[@cookies749]

Remember there was no internet back then. I am 46 so I remember clearly! You can make the case that MJ is the most famous person to ever live after Jesus and Muhammad. Not exaggerating or extrapolating.

[@michaelbaby3322]

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[@AC-mp7cx]

Michaels a million times better dancer singer, better music videos, WAYY more sales, a million times more famous. Prince was a multi instrumentalist, but so are many people lmao. Michaels a cultural, historical icon!!!! Largest fanbase ever, and had the biggest peak in music history

[@ahshaadnichols7423]

Vlad vlad stop being soooo freaking messy bro.. not everything is drama filled

[@thatheat1914]

Exactly

[@BSkill100]

Purple Rain did huge numbers but they were no where near Thriller's numbers

[@bapper78ross28]

Who said there was competition to beat Thriller? Who cares?

[@BSkill100]

@@bapper78ross28 next time before you blindly jump on a post maybe you should listen to the content and it would've been self explanatory

[@BreezeoLol]

Michael wrote the majority of his hit songs lmao and for anyone saying “but Quincy produced” there are interviews of Michael explaining how he would beat box instrumentals into a tape recorder to create the main foundation of a record. Not to take anything from prince, but mike did not “need” Quincy Jones. All he needed was a producer with enough chops to bring his visions to life.

[@ahmirwatson9531]

That’s cool... but Prince was still the more talented artist 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@belindauo]

YxngOreo facts.

[@michaelbaby3322]

@@ahmirwatson9531 no

[@margielewis7365]

I agree.....Prince Was The Whole Package & a lot of people Failed 2 see that‼️💯💜💜💜💜💜☂☂☂

[@purplehouse26]

u have to be a Prince B4 u a King LoL

[@jaredjackson2104]

Prince could do all these things but yet he couldnt top Michael. Michael will forever be the 🐐

[@ahmirwatson9531]

Another person who hasn’t listened to Prince catalogue

[@ahmirwatson9531]

Prince the all around 🐐

[@ahmirwatson9531]

Prince never cared about sales... he was all about the art like MOZART 👌🏾

[@jaredjackson2104]

Bro i listened to prince catalogue hes just not michael

[@ahmirwatson9531]

Jared Jackson Mark Johnson I understand if you prefer Mike, but what I feel like what you shouldn’t do is marginalize Prince’s legacy and contributions to the music industry. He was incredibly influential to a barrage of artists across multiple genres and might be the Mozart of Pop music. What I’m really trying to say is that unlike biased individuals like you, I’m a FAN OF BOTH 💪🏾💪🏾

[@CrowdPleeza]

One reason Michael and Prince get compared is because both followed similar musical formulas. They were both rooted in Soul and Funk music but always did a certain amount of pop sounding songs and Rock leaning songs. This is what contributed to the level of crossover that both were able to get.

[@shunshun4861]

Prince was my favorite but nothing beats thriller

[@bapper78ross28]

And then what?

[@RB-gt8bf]

cause this is Thriller....yassssss

[@Cas82958]

Michael didn't need Quincy Jones. He went on to produce many successful albums without him.

[@chelsearogers1289]

Teddy Riley and everybody else

[@sarahchappell2996]

That Prince and Michael beef was one sided, Michael didn't even know they were beefing.

[@KBHfinanceguy]

Phone rings at 4:22 a.m. "Morris...." "You will be in a movie in 6 weeks....Be prepared...." "Click"

[@roctive]

Man, what an exciting time for music, late seventies and early eighties. Morris Day and the time first album was different from everything out. I was stationed in South Georgia at the time. It was playing everywhere. The Minnesota sound was sizzling with every artist. Prince put them on the map. I'm still listening to all those albums.

[@shermanmiller3203]

We’ll stop at “Thriller” nuff said, oh btw, the “Thriller” video was more iconic than Purple Rain ☔️ please check your numbers and Merry Christmas 🎄 to you and your family

[@bluemusic1972]

Number shumber's.

[@bapper78ross28]

Uhhh hurts just a little that Prince did it all? Thriller sheesh....

[@ahmirwatson9531]

Thriller wouldn’t have existed without Quincy Jones, but Purple Rain would of never existed without Prince

[@ahmirwatson9531]

@@bapper78ross28 Nigga didnt even write it LMAOO

[@ahmirwatson9531]

@@bapper78ross28 Nigga didnt even write it LMAOO