How did Prince react when MJ died?

Though they never fully mended their relationship, the “Little Red Corvette” singer was haunted by Jackson’s sudden death. In fact, in the years following the King of Pop’s untimely death, Prince still could not bring himself to discuss it.

Did Michael Jackson ask Prince for bad?

It’s natural that people wanted the two musical giants to collaborate. That, however, never happened, even though it could’ve way back in 1987, when Jackson wanted Prince on the song “Bad,” and Prince declined to participate. When you look at the history between the two mega-stars, Prince’s refusal isn’t shocking.

Who Turned Down Prince?

The reason why Prince repeatedly turned down Michael Jackson collaboration. Prince and Michael Jackson were fierce rivals. They were both extravagant showmen who dazzled in the limelight, but that’s where the comparisons between the two men ended.

Who’s the oldest Michael Jackson or Prince?

Early Life Prince was born on February 13, 1997, in Los Angeles, California. He is the first child of the late pop singer Michael Jackson and his former wife, Debbie Rowe. Following her 1999 divorce from Michael, Rowe signed over custody of Prince and his sister, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson.

Did Prince ever talk about Michael Jackson in an interview?

In a french interview, Prince talked about Michael Jackson and was asked about his death and how he felt about it. The english translation was posted on Prince.org, a Prince fan web site and here is a few quotes;

What happened to Prince’s ‘gift’ from Michael Jackson?

When asked what happened to the “gift,” Jones said that Jackson indeed got rid of it. During the same visit to Jackson’s house, Prince and Michael Jackson sat down with producer Quincy Jones to discuss their possible collaboration. According to Jones in GQ, it was a “family table” that “held 24 people.”

Was there any beef between Prince and Michael Jackson?

Despite speculation, Prince denied there was any beef between him and Michael Jackson. Chris Rock once asked Prince in 1997 which artist made him think, “I gotta get back in the studio” — opening the door for Prince to mention Jackson — and Prince seemed to squash those rumors.

What did Prince say to Wesley Snipes about Michael Jackson?

Prince was referring to Snipes’ role of the rough gang member who has a standoff with Michael Jackson. Yet, it wasn’t really the idea of playing a gang member that bothered Prince. He told Rock: “The first line of that song is ‘Your butt is mine.’ Now I said, ‘Who’s gonna sing that to whom? Because you sure ain’t singing it to me.