Linda Perry was asked on 'The Talk' about the Prince tribute.
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"In all fairness, Madonna was asked to do this and she was friends with Prince but you also have to think about it's really the Billboard Awards, they think about who is hot and popular. They're not gonna call up Chaka Khan and re-put together The Time and Sheila E. because they're not relevant right now."
Sheila E. responds on Facebook:
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"On behalf of musicians, artists, creators, performers and anyone aspiring to be one of those, YOU ARE RELEVANT! It was exactly that type of attitude and comment, recently conveyed on a talk show by a misinformed guest, that Prince, Paisley Park and those who have been an extension of, continually fought, and still fight, against. The creations and the creators, contrary to fleeting popularity or fame, is what breathes life into art. The lack of understanding, and myopic view of dollars over sense is what perpetuates the ignorance that continually works against the artist, and the industry. I am offended! #RELEVANT"
if this was the grammys they might corral together all of Prince's protoges but because its the billboard awards, i feel like it has to be more on the nose with what is hot right this second, because it is the billboard awards. i.e. what is on the bbh100, etc (not that Madonna is exactly a billboard presence right now)
EDUCATE THEM Sheila Prince was one of the few mega successful artists to go against the industry 'standards' and disgusting ideologies and the way the industry works.
If they wanted to honor his name, they would have gone with the artists who SHOULD do the tribute, not who is hot.
Sheila or Nicole Scherzinger would be the perfect choice for the tribute. Nicole was also very close to Prince.
Prince was one of the few mega successful artists to go against the industry 'standards' and disgusting ideologies and the way the industry works.