“The familial rupture led to Prince becoming a person who cannot trust others, and must be in dictatorial control of everything around him, Leeds explained, “Anyone assuming any kind of control frightens the hell out of him. So much of… — Touré Copy Share Image
“Eric Leeds said, “This is a guy who has done some exceedingly generous and thoughtful things for me and other people but then a… — Touré Copy Share Image
“There's more to blackness than bludgeoning people with memories of past atrocities and injustices or the discussion of how difficult it is to be… — Touré Copy Share Image
“I knew there was a minefield ahead of me and no way to avoid the bombs, and even if you didn’t actually step on… — Touré Copy Share Image
“Eric Leeds said at one point Prince wanted the band to all be vegan. Alan told his brother that to survive being in Prince’s… — Touré Copy Share Image
“I wonder if we're truly subverting anything, or if we're just playing with a loaded gun.” — Touré Copy Share Image
“Stars entertain us. Icons do something much more. They embody us. They tell us something about who we are and who we want to… — Touré Copy Share Image
“Professional success has not cured Prince’s interpersonal problems, it’s just given him the space to not have to say sorry.” — Touré Copy Share Image
“The familial rupture led to Prince becoming a person who cannot trust others, and must be in dictatorial control of everything around him, Leeds… — Touré Copy Share Image
“They say living well is the best revenge and we were already living well so we knew we'd already won.” — Touré Copy Share Image
“A former-girlfriend told me, “He has great respect for women. And a blatant disrespect and disregard for women. Not when he’s speaking to you,… — Touré Copy Share Image
“Two lines in “If I Was Your Girlfriend” stand out after talking with people close to Prince. When he’s imagining himself as her girlfriend… — Touré Copy Share Image