and Prince in his usual copycat manner went to Oprah after MJ nuff said.

oh Rick had some loot and a catelog which made much Money and loot.

still touring and doing gigs and places. Rick was on Politically Correct as well and other shows period.

Rick was only in the joint for a couple of years, it ain't like he had a Rick Stevens multi decade run much too long. or Geronimo Pratt who did way too much time.

Rick wasn't pimping himself out to be on no Oprah's couch and lying on tv.

Rick would have had Oprah over to break that Back Playa.