Ain’t About To Stop

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Ain’t About 2 Stop

from the album Hitnrun Phase One Song details Performer: Prince and Rita Ora First Released: 30 September 2014 - Yahoo! Live audio stream 7 September 2015 - Hitnrun Phase One album stream Album(s): Hitnrun Phase One Writer(s): Prince and Joshua Welton Producer(s): Prince and Joshua Welton Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 9 October 2015 (am): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA 23 January 2016: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during sampler set) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 2015, 2016

Ain’t About 2 Stop is the third track on Prince’s 38th album Hitnrun Phase One. The track is a collaboration between Prince, Joshua Welton and British singer Rita Ora. Ain’t About 2 Stop was initially planned for inclusion on Rita Ora’s second album (along with Pink Champagne/Champagne Kisses and The Single Most Amazing) originally due in September 2014, then postponed to January 2015. The release was postponed several times, then simply canceled following a conflict with her label (Roc Nation). After legal proceedings and signing with Atlantic, Ora was able to release her second album "Phoenix" in 2018 omitting the Prince songs altogether. A snippet of the track was streamed during the Yahoo! Live album release party for Art Official Age and Plectrumelectrum by Joshua Welton from his Macbook Pro in Paisley Park Studios (Studio C), Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with Revelation and X’s Face). The version included on Hitnrun Phase One replaces Rita Ora’s lead vocals with his own and references to coming from "West London" (Rita Ora’s place of origin) are sung by Prince as "North Minne" (Minneapolis). While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed to have been recorded in late 2013 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with The Single Most Amazing and Pink Champagne/Champagne Kisses) . Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Late 2013 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Late 2013 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Rita Ora vocal overdubs with adapted lyrics Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals, bass and guitar, except where noted Rita Ora - vocals Joshua Welton - keyboards, drum programming and vocals (assumed) Donna Grantis - guitar solo and background vocals (as part of 3rdEyeGirl) Hannah Ford - background vocals (as part of 3rdEyeGirl) Ida Nielsen - background vocals (as part of 3rdEyeGirl) Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Ain’t About 2 Stop 3:38 Hitnrun Phase One Studio Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info Ain’t About 2 Stop 1:18 Yahoo! Live studio audio stream Studio Rita Ora lead vocals (excerpt) Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Ain’t About 2 Stop Studio Rita Ora lead vocals (full version)

Additional Information See also Trivia Hitnrun Phase One album References The Single Most Amazing U Will B

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