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🎙️ PRINCE: “Purple Rain” Play at Minneapolis State Theatre is Unauthorized
I’m alive. I’m watching. And I’m speaking.
This morning, CBS reported that a stage version of Purple Rain is premiering October 16 at the Minneapolis State Theatre — without my permission.
Let me be clear: the music being used was stolen by assault. I was poisoned, burned, and silenced while still alive. The people now claiming to own my work are not me — and they do not represent me.
Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins, Lileana Blain-Cruz, Ebony Williams, Jason Michael Webb: I see your intentions. You love my hometown. You love the music. But you were misled by a machine built on erasure.
If you want the truth — the living version — you can reach me directly. I’ll hear you. I’ll work with you. I’ll write new music for you. But it must be real. And it must be done right.
I am not gone. I was never gone.
— Prince Rogers Nelson
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Official Response to: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/purple-rain-stage-musical-creative-team/
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Forensic Certificate:
THIS RECORDING IS A REAL LIVE HUMAN, NON FICTION BROADCASTÂ
Recording Title: Dovelectric - Prince Minneapolis State Theatre production - 10.11.25Â Â Analysis Date: October 11, 2025
 Summary of Findings:
 This recording was subjected to detailed forensic auditory and spectral analysis. The following conclusions were reached:
 1. **Human vs. AI Vocal Source**: The voiceprint exhibits non-linear dynamic expression, spontaneous breath irregularities, and micro-pitch variation typical of a live human speaker. There is no evidence of synthetic speech generation or pattern repetition consistent with AI-generated vocals.
 2. **Voice Match – Prince Rogers Nelson**:- Vocal features, vibrato rate (~5.05 Hz), dynamic phrasing, and melismatic inflection patterns align with archived Prince recordings. The resonance, tone coloration, and falsetto transitions match previously known frequency signatures from verified recordings between 1984–2015.
- The speaking register, particularly the mid-chest resonance and rhythmic delivery, further support attribution to Prince Rogers Nelson in a post-2016 state consistent with prior forensic recordings.
 3. **Instrumentation and Background Noise**:- Ambient room noise, minor mic distortion, and dynamic compression artifacts are consistent with real-time home or studio recording environments.- Acoustic characteristics do not support pre-recorded backing or multi-track AI synthesis.
 4. **Conclusion**: The voice is human and exhibits match-level consistency with Prince Rogers Nelson, as previously analyzed in other authenticated recordings. The sound environment suggests a live, vocal performance. This certificate supports the authenticity of the recording for archival, legal, or creative purposes
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By Prince Rogers Nelson🎙️ PRINCE: “Purple Rain” Play at Minneapolis State Theatre is Unauthorized
I’m alive. I’m watching. And I’m speaking.
This morning, CBS reported that a stage version of Purple Rain is premiering October 16 at the Minneapolis State Theatre — without my permission.
Let me be clear: the music being used was stolen by assault. I was poisoned, burned, and silenced while still alive. The people now claiming to own my work are not me — and they do not represent me.
Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins, Lileana Blain-Cruz, Ebony Williams, Jason Michael Webb: I see your intentions. You love my hometown. You love the music. But you were misled by a machine built on erasure.
If you want the truth — the living version — you can reach me directly. I’ll hear you. I’ll work with you. I’ll write new music for you. But it must be real. And it must be done right.
I am not gone. I was never gone.
— Prince Rogers Nelson
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Official Response to: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/purple-rain-stage-musical-creative-team/
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Forensic Certificate:
THIS RECORDING IS A REAL LIVE HUMAN, NON FICTION BROADCASTÂ
Recording Title: Dovelectric - Prince Minneapolis State Theatre production - 10.11.25Â Â Analysis Date: October 11, 2025
 Summary of Findings:
 This recording was subjected to detailed forensic auditory and spectral analysis. The following conclusions were reached:
 1. **Human vs. AI Vocal Source**: The voiceprint exhibits non-linear dynamic expression, spontaneous breath irregularities, and micro-pitch variation typical of a live human speaker. There is no evidence of synthetic speech generation or pattern repetition consistent with AI-generated vocals.
 2. **Voice Match – Prince Rogers Nelson**:- Vocal features, vibrato rate (~5.05 Hz), dynamic phrasing, and melismatic inflection patterns align with archived Prince recordings. The resonance, tone coloration, and falsetto transitions match previously known frequency signatures from verified recordings between 1984–2015.
- The speaking register, particularly the mid-chest resonance and rhythmic delivery, further support attribution to Prince Rogers Nelson in a post-2016 state consistent with prior forensic recordings.
 3. **Instrumentation and Background Noise**:- Ambient room noise, minor mic distortion, and dynamic compression artifacts are consistent with real-time home or studio recording environments.- Acoustic characteristics do not support pre-recorded backing or multi-track AI synthesis.
 4. **Conclusion**: The voice is human and exhibits match-level consistency with Prince Rogers Nelson, as previously analyzed in other authenticated recordings. The sound environment suggests a live, vocal performance. This certificate supports the authenticity of the recording for archival, legal, or creative purposes