He had critical and cultural acclaim, pushed sexual boundries, a hit movie, and that nigga's hands were all over hits in the 80's that ain't have his name like The Time, Sheena Easton, The Bangles, Sinead O'Connor, etc.

In recent times its like the Neptunes's production/songwriting run.......while being top pop megastars themselves.


It took me a long time to come around (which is why I never saw him live even though i had hella chances to do so) but I always respected that run man. Its rare to have a number one pop songs, have music critics on ya dick (who usually abhor anything pop) AND live that classic larger then life rock star move.

His jersey goes in the rafters