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Derren Toussaint

@Teflon_Monkey

Designer & Creative Director @MonkeysVsRobots - Mallorca/London/WhiteHart Lane/Slums of Shaolin
Spain via North London monkeysvsrobots.co.uk Joined February 2010
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Prince stands victorious over Charlie Murphy during a game of basketball in 1985.

In 1985, Prince invited comedian Charlie Murphy and his brother Eddie Murphy to play basketball with him and members of his circle. What began as a casual game quickly became one of the most legendary stories about Prince, especially because almost nobody expected the famously eccentric musician to be the one taking over the court.

According to Charlie Murphy, Prince and his friends challenged the Murphys to a game, and Prince appeared far more confident on the basketball court than they expected. Charlie and Eddie came in believing they had the advantage, but Prince surprised them with his skill and competitive attitude. The game ended with Prince's team winning, turning an ordinary night into a story that Charlie would eventually tell decades later.

The story became widely known through Charlie Murphy's “True Hollywood Stories” segment on Chappelle's Show, where he recalled the strange and hilarious night with Prince. One of the most memorable details was that Prince later served the group pancakes after the game, giving the entire story an even more surreal ending.

What made the story so entertaining was the contrast between Prince's public image and what happened that night. He was known primarily as a groundbreaking musician, performer and songwriter, but behind the stage persona was someone who was highly competitive, athletic and confident enough to take on two famous brothers in a game of basketball.
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