Prince offers the first proof that he's actually aging, says the internet is 'over'

This probably isn't going to go well. Prince -- who has famously fought for complete copyright control of his work -- has said something about the internet, and it's not good. In fact, the diminutive all star has been quoted in a Mirror interview as saying that the "internet's completely over." He explains: "The internet's like MTV. At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated. Anyway, all these computers and digital gadgets are no good." Now, we know that the artist formerly known as "The Artist Formerly Known As Prince" is going to (deservedly) take a lot of flack from the "internet" for this one -- after all, nobody likes to hear that they're "over," right? But, in his defense, he was never really into the internet to begin with -- as is evidenced by the awesome YouTube clip below.

[Thanks to commenter xkaosu9x for the image]

[MattsZ Posted Jul 6th 2010 11:57AM]

The first sign of aging was the silk turtle neck and high heels he wore to the BET awards...

[Aceyriot Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:07PM]

@MattsZ that and he became a Jehovah's Witness, them kingdom halls are filled with old people. you ever been in one of those? smells like mothballs in there

[Pookiewood Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:12PM]

@Aceyriot That's a ball faced lie.

[GeneralThade Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:29PM]

@MattsZ

I say string him up for his blasphemous transgressions.

[scorpeo Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:29PM]

@Pookiewood, it's "Bald Face". Apparently Prince is still the man, his concerts are selling like hot cakes in Europe/Australia.

[GeneralThade Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:31PM]

@scorpeo

For some people, like Prince, it is actually ball face. Or balls face rather.

[oproski Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:32PM]

@Pookiewood Actually it's not. Prince actually did become one of Jehovah's Witnesses

[Worm in the Apple Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:38PM]

Its "Bold Faced" lie you heathens.

[Smart People Play Tuba Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:41PM]

Maybe he had balls in his mouth at the time.

[greggoo Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:58PM]

@Worm in the Apple

yea guys its definitely bold faced lol


you ballfaces

[owdee Posted Jul 6th 2010 1:03PM]

@Pookiewood

hahaha....ball faced.

thats great. i'm saying that from now on.

[digitalh Posted Jul 6th 2010 1:05PM]

@Worm in the Apple
If for nothing else, the internet is GREAT for exposing the failures of US education. Everyone knows damn well that it's bull faced. Illiteracy FTW!

[MrJimlad Posted Jul 6th 2010 1:08PM]

@Worm in the Apple

nononono, that's a bare faced lie.. he probably had balls on his chin.

[doug Posted Jul 6th 2010 1:26PM]

@MattsZ

the only way he can get out of this one is to purify himself in lake minnetonka

[voodoochild Posted Jul 6th 2010 1:32PM]

@doug

Game...Blouses

[GadgetQueen Posted Jul 6th 2010 1:44PM]

@Worm in the Apple
The more correct term is "bald-faced lie" or "bare-faced lie" (bare is more common in Great Britain). It refers to a "shameless" or "brazen" lie. One where the teller does not attempt to hide his face while telling it.

Bold Faced lie came into use more recently to mean a printed lie, referring to bold face type.

[Kitten Posted Jul 6th 2010 1:55PM]

@scorpeo

"Apparently Prince is still the man, his concerts are selling like hot cakes in Europe/Australia."

That's like saying apparently Hasselhoff is the man, since he's so popular in Germany.

And here, it's BALD-faced:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_the_correct_term_%27bold_face_lie%27_or_%27bald_faced_lie%27_or_another_variation

[megapenguinx Posted Jul 6th 2010 2:12PM]

@Pookiewood and he would know something about taking balls to the face

[rock99rock REDUX Posted Jul 6th 2010 2:18PM]

@GadgetQueen

Quit ruining the game ball face.

[Ucvbn Bjfyuvs Posted Jul 6th 2010 2:36PM]

@MattsZ
Who's 'Prince"?

[Pookiewood Posted Jul 6th 2010 3:15PM]

@oproski I know that part is true but the lie is that the Kingdom Halls smells like moth balls. Maybe the one you went to but the ones I've been to haven't.

[Lowest Ranks Posted Jul 6th 2010 3:17PM]

@Ucvbn Bjfyuvs he is by far the gay-est straight guy I know

[robindahoods Posted Jul 6th 2010 3:25PM]

@MattsZ
The songs name is dreamscape by 009 sound system

[Troyb0y29 Posted Jul 6th 2010 3:33PM]

@Smart People Play Tuba He probably still does.

[Mrinfamy Posted Jul 6th 2010 4:36PM]

@Lowest Ranks Well said...

[tekdemon Posted Jul 6th 2010 5:04PM]

@Worm in the Apple Unfortunately the only uneducated heathen is you:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald-faced
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lie#Barefaced_lie
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bald-faced
Seriously, righteous spelling/grammar nazi fail.

[guyjack Posted Jul 6th 2010 7:15PM]

@Aceyriot No, that "smell" was you.

[guyjack Posted Jul 6th 2010 7:22PM]

@Pookiewood yes it is

[zweihander Posted Jul 6th 2010 7:59PM]

@GeneralThade prince isn't gay. if you're trolling about his clothes.. it gets him noticed. and if you're speaking about his mannerisms.. it gets him noticed..
lady gaga has done the same thing to get herself noticed and it works.. he "almost" sired a child but it miscarried and shortly after that he decided to throw in with jehovah's.. i have a friend who knows him and all bullshit aside he's a very nice likable guy. if you're up in canada around his neck of the woods - stop by his purple mansion, he'll probably invite you in for pancakes.

[icon808 Posted Jul 6th 2010 8:02PM]

@MattsZ
He's still partying like it's "1999"

[robotlove Posted Jul 6th 2010 11:42PM]

Prince is gona hear you guys and put his balls on your face and purple rain down your throat

[freesets Posted Jul 7th 2010 4:15AM]

@MattsZ i think that he is a little off and overrated not the internet

internet is the future at least for the next decade or more

[Chi Posted Jul 6th 2010 11:57AM]

Ironic cause I've been over Prince for years

[Abe Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:28PM]

@Chi

Maybe I'm younger than I thought. Who is this 'Prince' fellow?

[RDM Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:41PM]

@Chi

Dude is still living in the past. Sad really.

[zeroinfinity2 Posted Jul 6th 2010 1:06PM]

@Chi

Grandpa needs to keep his shirt on.

[CoinOperatedBoi Posted Jul 6th 2010 1:50PM]

@Chi
Aww come on...assless pants!

[mrphillipawood Posted Jul 6th 2010 11:57AM]

Sounds like someone's bitter that he can't control each and every pelvis-thrusting internet video.

There, there, Prince.

[xkaosu9x Posted Jul 6th 2010 1:13PM]

@mrphillipawood

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4768582930_d23c62f411.jpg

[Laura June Posted Jul 6th 2010 1:23PM]

@xkaosu9x Whoa. I'm swapping this image into the post. Thanks!

[xkaosu9x Posted Jul 6th 2010 1:38PM]

@Laura June sweet! always glad to help.

[Ziv Posted Jul 6th 2010 5:42PM]

@xkaosu9x Internets FTW!

[juanvaldez Posted Jul 6th 2010 8:44PM]

@xkaosu9x Prolly more korny, but I kinda wish that read:

I *cat* has internetz?


Still good work, (or find).

[BHFoster Posted Jul 6th 2010 11:58AM]

He's only human...

[fyrebug Posted Jul 6th 2010 11:58AM]

UH OH, did Prince just punch your Best friend forever in the face? you stick it to him!

[Eggie197 Posted Jul 6th 2010 11:58AM]

How weird

[jordanbiffle Posted Jul 6th 2010 11:59AM]

He's just saying that because hes still mad at that website ruined his half-time show by using the crowd for advertising.

[mutex Posted Jul 6th 2010 11:59AM]

What a completely ridiculous thing to say. I will never look at him the same.

[fancypantsberni Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:00PM]

Its true though. I haven't seen any internet in a long time.

[HellFlyer Posted Jul 6th 2010 12:34PM]

@fancypantsberni
looks like we gonna have new Internet meme