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New Unreleased Prince Song Was Inspired By Dr. Cornel West Saying He’s “No Curtis Mayfield”
A song that Prince wrote in response to Dr. Cornel West saying that he was “no Curtis Mayfield” has been officially released. Titled “Born 2 Die,” the track will appear on Welcome 2 America, a posthumous 23-track album that was recorded back in 2010.
In a press release for the track, Prince’s musical director Morris Hayes said “Born 2 Die” came about as a result of the late artist “watching videos of his friend Dr. Cornel West on YouTube.”
“During one speech, Dr. West said, ‘I love my brother Prince, but he’s no Curtis Mayfield.’ So Prince said, ‘Oh really? We will see,'” Hayes recalled.
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