Pop icon Prince Rogers Nelson will perform his new, unreleased single “Baltimore” in Baltimore at a tribute concert for Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old man who died of a spinal injury while in police custody on April 19.
Six police officers were charged in Gray’s death. The officers are suspended without pay.
Prince’s concert is set for Mother’s Day, April 10. The concert is free but attendees are asked to wear gray.
“Baltimore”, featuring a guitar solo by Prince, is described as “very moving” by a music critic who heard the song.
The track has no official release date, but Prince said he plans to talk to Jay Z’s people about releasing the song on his Tidal app.
“‘Baltimore’ may likely be among Prince’s most powerful socio-political songs,” FOX 9 reporter Iris Perez (one of the first people to hear the song), told The Daily Beast. “It’s very moving.”
Perez described the new song as a soul/rock number, with a pre-chorus “slightly reminiscent” of Prince’s “The Holy River.” Source
“Baltimore” Lyrics
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Nobody got in nobody’s way
So I guess you could say
It was a good day
At least a little better than the day in Baltimore
Does anybody hear us pray?
For Michael Brown or Freddie Gray
Peace is more than the absence of war
Absence of war
Are we gonna see another bloody day?
We’re tired of cryin’ and people dyin’
Let’s take all the guns away
Absence of war—you and me
Maybe we can finally say
Enough is enough, it’s time for love
It’s time to hear
It’s time to hear
The guitar play!
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Tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 6th, and proceeds will benefit local Baltimore-based youth charities.
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Don’t sound free to me.
Good morning Sandra. You are up early
Good Morning
This could be us. Oh wait..
Good morning, All!!!!
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Prince! His concerts are awesome!!! And…no, this don’t sound free!
MORNING YALL!!
Alright now Prince!
:Hi: Kama
@Sandra – no story on Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill shooting a female in the stomach and not being arrested or will answer questions to Detectives??
@Wut – so why did I read the lyrics and heard the music of Little Nikki?
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I did too…!!!!! LOL
How are you???
I hate that I wasn’t able to catch him at Essence last year. I have been able to check off Stevie on my “heavenly concerts” list. I may lose it if I ever see Prince in concert
This could be us. Oh wait..
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Morning y’all
@Sandra – no story on Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill shooting a female in the stomach and not being arrested or will answer questions to Detectives??
Hey Kam.
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I read about the car accidents but this ..this too murch
WUT
FREN :hugs:
Butter Baby
kamadiva says:
@Wut – so why did I read the lyrics and heard the music of Little Nikki?
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I did too…!!!!! LOL
How are you???
that its an all clear..
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Girl I am hangin in there. Im nervous about this second CAT Scan…
@Take – This Dude is straight up Gangsta!!! He is IDGAF ..FOR REAL!!
@WUT – You are covered!!!
@WUT I caught up late last night. I said a prayer for you that it will all come out in your favor. I mean it has to because who else is going to keep up entertained with her men stories
He must be a narcissist because he got away with it once and went back and messed up again
@KAM yea Vic has got some grande nuts
Wutwut
:hugs:
LOVE PRINCE!!!
The little art work is so cute…
Prince and his ‘fro
My coworker, with the SUPA FUPA, is a special flower. She said that she doesn’t eat a lot of red meat, but her favorite food is a chili dog and she has one about 2-3 time a week. She’s also been on a “no carb” diet for the past 3 weeks but has cereal just about every morning for breakfast
@BUTTER… Cole she stupid. She is sabotaging any good she MIGHT be doing
My coworker, with the SUPA FUPA, is a special flower. She said that she doesn’t eat a lot of red meat, but her favorite food is a chili dog and she has one about 2-3 time a week. She’s also been on a “no carb” diet for the past 3 weeks but has cereal just about every morning for breakfast
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Poor tink.
How does one eat three chili dogs a week?! Just the thought give me heartburns and the runs.
Off topic: Beyoncé and her MET look….is it me or did her hair and face remind anyone of Fergie???
ONE ARTIST THAT AIN’T SCARED
These other chumps too worried about WATT?
Perfect Time for all wrappers to come together
I saw him in concert in 1998…it was EPIC
Prince had this song ready quite quickly. Almost as if he had this recorded before the event took place. He seems to have foreknowledge on quite a few things…like 9/11. Hmm….