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|introduction              = '''Born 2 Die''' is the third track of the tenth posthumous album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] (the first full previously-unreleased studio album of [[Prince]] material). The song was premiered on BBC Radio 6 and [[Prince]]’s official [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv3mNSNjuWldihk1DUdnGtw Youtube channel] maintened by his [[The Prince Estate| Estate]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June, 2021]] and made available for download as a preview of the album at the same time, eight weeks prior to the album.
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|introduction              = '''Born 2 Die''' is the third track of the  the tenth posthumous album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] (the first full previously-unreleased studio album of [[Prince]] material). The track has been announced for premiere on BBC Radio 6 on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June, 2021]], eight weeks before the album's release.
  
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The track was recorded in sessions that also yielded other material for the album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]]. Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 12|12 March 2010]] (the same day as [[When She Comes]] and [[Running Game (Son Of A Slave Master)]], and three days before [[Welcome 2 America]], [[Yes-2010|Yes]], and [[Dance 2 The Higher]]), at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The track was unreleased until 2021.
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The track was recorded in sessions that yielded other material for the album [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] also. Together with [[When She Comes]] and [[Running Game (Son Of A Slave Master)]] (both also included for the album) it has a date of [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 12|12 March 2010]] on a tape photographed at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. The track was unreleased until 2021.
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According to the details provided to accompany the stream on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=febeHW4EO4o Youtube], the song was recorded ''"when President Obama was just a year into his first term and [[Prince]] was reflecting deeply on the issues affecting the Black community and the role he hoped to play."'' [[Morris Hayes]] was asked to do some additional production on the track:
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''"We got to '''Born 2 Die''', and [[Prince]] said, 'I'll tell you how that came about,'. He had been watching videos of his friend [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornel_West Dr. Cornel West] on YouTube, and during one speech [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornel_West Dr. West] said, 'I love my brother [[Prince]], but he’s no [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Mayfield Curtis Mayfield].' So [[Prince]] said, "Oh really? We will see." ''"
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Revision as of 16:23, 3 June 2021

Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Born Free
Born 2 Die
Welcome 2 America album artwork
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 3 June, 2021 - announced broadcast
Album(s): Welcome 2 America
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Born 2 Die is the third track of the the tenth posthumous album Welcome 2 America (the first full previously-unreleased studio album of Prince material). The track has been announced for premiere on BBC Radio 6 on 3 June, 2021, eight weeks before the album's release.

The track was recorded in sessions that yielded other material for the album Welcome 2 America also. Together with When She Comes and Running Game (Son Of A Slave Master) (both also included for the album) it has a date of 12 March 2010 on a tape photographed at Paisley Park Studios. The track was unreleased until 2021.

More information will be added to this entry when it becomes available.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
12 March 2010 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions


Title Length Released Version Additional info
Born 2 Die 5:03 Preview for Welcome 2 America album


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Artwork (with photo by Randee St. Nicholas) used to promote broadcast premiere (and possible single release):
Born2die single.jpg
References
Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Born Free
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