Mike was more weird but I like his music more. I prefer to hear Prince when I'm hanging out ( someone else playing it). Micheal made the type of music that I actually purchased. He was also revolutionary when it came to dancing. Far ahead of his time.
I bet Prince is the reason Micheal got his face all hacked-up and bleached. He wanted to look the way Prince looked naturally...for whatever reason.
I think Mike wanted to be white. Don't think that has anything to do with Prince. Prince was more sane but Mike had just as much pussy thrown at him. Perhaps he was just asexual. Either way his music was poppin, and no one I mean no one could out dance him. It took many years for talented dancers near the same level to appear.
So Mike dyed his skin white because Prince was yella? :smt030 Bottom line is Mike was a bigger star, better singer and dancer. Prince was more "funky" and had more of a sexual tone to his music. Mike's music was loved by people of ALL ages. Prince was great with instruments. I know I may have missed a thing or two but that about sums it up.