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| − | |introduction = '''Simp The Pimp''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 12|12 March 1991]] at [ | + | |introduction = '''Simp The Pimp''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 12|12 March 1991]] at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios], North Hollywood, California (three days after [[Carmen On Top]], two days before [[Waiting 4 Your Love]]). |
| − | The song features vocals by [[Ingrid Chavez]] although it was likely not intended for her [[Album:_May_19_1992|May 19, 1992]]. | + | The song features vocals by [[Ingrid Chavez]] although it was likely not intended for her [[Album:_May_19_1992|eponymous album (also known as ''May 19, 1992'')]]. |
| − | The | + | The track’s title is likely inspired by the song ''P.I.M.P. The S.I.M.P.'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_James Rick James] (featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandmaster_Flash Grandmaster Flash]) from his album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_Blooded_(Rick_James_album) Cold Blooded] (1983), but it doesn’t have other similarities with the song. In 2019 [[Ingrid Chavez]] has said she wrote it about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Kravitz Lenny Kravitz] in response to the drama that went down with the song [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justify_My_Love Justify My Love] that she wrote but Lenny Kravitz initially took sole-credit for. The song uses the same beat that is heard in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justify_My_Love Justify My Love]. |
| − | Although [[Ingrid Chavez|Ingrid]] | + | Although [[Ingrid Chavez|Ingrid]] doesn’t recall [[Prince]] having anything to do with the song, '''Simp The Pimp''' was cut amid sessions at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios] where [[Prince]] was recording, so his contribution at some capacity is still assumed. |
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 12|12 March 1991]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 12|12 March 1991]] | ||
| − | |studio = [ | + | |studio = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios],<br>North Hollywood, CA, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
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|see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | |see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category: | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnoYu2vYYVs '''Uncovering Prince with Ingrid Chavez - Poet, Songwriter & Spirit Child''' by ''Violet Reality'' (5 June 2019)] |
| + | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]] | ||
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