{"id":2549,"date":"2026-09-30T19:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/09\/30\/morris-day-on-legacy-princes-advice-and-the-art-of-staying-cool\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T19:37:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:37:00","slug":"morris-day-on-legacy-princes-advice-and-the-art-of-staying-cool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/09\/30\/morris-day-on-legacy-princes-advice-and-the-art-of-staying-cool\/","title":{"rendered":"Morris Day on Legacy, Prince\u2019s Advice, and the Art of Staying Cool"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"ione-video\">\n<div class=\"ione-video__player\">\n<div class=\"zype-shortcode\" data-videoid=\"6abd5426ea3634ab078ef665\" data-url=\"https:\/\/player.zype.com\/embed\/6abd5426ea3634ab078ef665.js?api_key=7Y41xOu32BVdSqiGMF3j9FA7adrxz2RikG54rf7jiMoKhMlH9lQOznwUdBc4QPbP&amp;autoplay=true&amp;controls=true&amp;audio=false\" data-is-playlist=\"false\" data-adoberequired=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ione-video__contents ione-video__contents--no-show\">\n<header class=\"ione-video__header\">\n<h5 class=\"ione-video__video-title\"><\/h5>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"ione-video__close-button\">\u2715<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Few entertainers carry the swagger of Morris Day. The frontman of The Time, known for hits like \u201cJungle Love\u201d and \u201cThe Oak Tree\u201d and for film roles in <em><\/em><em>Purple Rain<\/em>, <em><\/em><em>The Adventures of Ford Fairlane<\/em>, and <em><\/em><em>Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back<\/em>, joined hosts D.L. Hughley and Jasmine Sanders on the couch of The D.L. Hughley Show. He brought the same easy charm that made him a fixture of Black music and culture for more than four decades.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Owning the Title<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the hosts asked whether \u201ciconic\u201d fit him, Day didn\u2019t hesitate. \u201cI like words like legendary,\u201d he said with a grin. \u201cI take them all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He quickly shared the credit with his bandmates. \u201cI say we because I always talk about my fellows, too,\u201d he explained. \u201cWe\u2019ve been in the game, man, for a long time. People still love us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hosts pushed further, noting that longevity alone doesn\u2019t make someone remarkable. Day called it \u201ca tough question\u201d before landing on a simple answer: you have to be cool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RELATED STORY: <a href=\"https:\/\/blackamericaweb.com\/2026\/07\/27\/purple-rain-set-to-debut-on-broadway-in-2027\/\">\u2018Purple Rain\u2019 Set to Debut on Broadway in 2027<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RELATED STORY: <a href=\"https:\/\/blackamericaweb.com\/playlist\/10-artists-prince-actually-respected-and-even-admired\/\">10 Artists Prince Actually Respected (And Even Admired)<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"load-later load-later-vendor-wwwinstagramcom\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdH7DxhPmQq\/\" 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Accidental Frontman, Prince\u2019s Pivotal Advice<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day\u2019s path to the spotlight was never part of the plan. \u201cIt was an accident for me,\u201d he said. \u201cI started out a drummer, you know, had no plans of being anybody\u2019s front man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking back, he doesn\u2019t mind the switch. \u201cI\u2019m kind of glad,\u201d he joked, \u201cbecause drummers ain\u2019t making that much money these days.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day credits Prince with pushing him out front. When Day admitted he didn\u2019t know how to lead a band, Prince gave him simple advice. \u201cHe said, well, be cool,\u201d Day recalled. \u201cHe said, put your hand in your pocket.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day took the advice literally. \u201cIf you look at the first video, \u2018Cool\u2019 video, my hand was in my pocket. It never left.\u201d Over time, the hand came out, and signature moves like \u201cthe bird\u201d followed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">D.L. and Jasmine pointed out that his music always felt fun, irreverent, and joyful. Day said that spirit grew over time, and it came from \u201cbringing a sense of humor to the music and some personality to the music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI go in and out of seriousness,\u201d he said. \u201cYou gotta be able to laugh, man, at yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On Today\u2019s Music and Bruno Mars<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day was candid about current trends. \u201cSome music is just too serious for me,\u201d he said. When it isn\u2019t serious, he added, \u201cit\u2019s too youthful for me, a lot of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One modern artist earns his full respect. When the hosts compared him to Bruno Mars, Day smiled. \u201cI can see the influence,\u201d he said. \u201cBruno\u2019s one of the few people who I really dig these days. He\u2019s a great performer. He\u2019s a talented songwriter, singer, you name it. 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