Prince's Shelved 1986 Album 'Camille' to Finally be Released

Rocker Jack White has big news for Prince fans.

His Third Man Records label is releasing new music from the Purple One with the approval of his estate.

Well, it's not entirely new, and most of the tracks have made it out in one form or another at this point, but "Camille" is a project that has attained near-mythic status among Prince devotees.

It was recorded in 1986 and was to be released under a feminine alter-ego, Camille. The album, which features pitched-up vocals, was shelved after a test pressing. The only other remnant of the Camille era was the more feminine fashion that the pop star more fully embraced at that point in his career.

Three of the tracks, including "If I Was Your Girlfriend" ended up on Prince's classic 1987 double album "Sign O' The Times," but the other five have only been available as B-sides, deluxe reissues or soundtracks.

Jack White's Third Man Records plans to release Prince’s long-shelved 1986 album Camille, which was originally scrapped shortly after getting its test pressing: https://t.co/ApZqsTT3Tr pic.twitter.com/2ArB8awEIQ

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White's mission to get the whole project released on vinyl began in 2016 when a copy was up for auction. Questlove outbid him for that copy, but recently Third Man Records acquired one of their own.

"We're finally going to put it out," Third Man co-founder Ben Blackwell, who revealed the company paid $49,375 for a different vinyl copy of "Camille," told Mojo. "Prince's people agreed — almost too easy."

Check out the tracklist for Camille below:

Camille Tracklist:
1 – "Rebirth Of The Flesh"
2 – "Housequake"3 – "Strange Relationship"
4 – "Feel U Up"
5 – "Shockadelica"
6 – "Good Love"
7 – "If I Was Your Girlfriend"
8 – "Rockhard In A Funky Place"

Mike Mora Dead: 'Milkshake' Singer Kelis’ Husband Dies at 37 After Battling Stage 4 Cancer

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Mike Mora, photographer and husband of R&B singer Kelis, is dead at 37.

The spouse of the Grammy-nominated "Milkshake" artist succumbed to stage 4 stomach cancer.

Steve Satterhwaite of Kelis‘ management team at Red Light Management confirmed the news to "Entertainment Tonight" Monday.

“Sadly, it’s true that Mike Mora has passed away," Satterhwaite said. "We would ask all to respect Kelis and her family’s privacy as of right now. Thank you."

While tragic, Mora's death was not unexpected. In October 2021, in a series of moving Instagram posts, he shared with fans that he had been secretly battling the disease for a year, and at the time of his diagnosis that he had only 18 months to live.

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“I thought the whole time that I just had an ulcer," he wrote of his diagnosis and eventual hospitalization after experiencing "the worst pain" in his stomach. "With no idea what was about to come my way. Here I was, in a hospital bed, during the middle of the pandemic. All alone.”

At the time, Mora said he was sharing his diagnosis to “help those that might be experiencing something like this.”

While Kelis, 42, has yet to make a public comment on the death of her husband of eight years, some of their famous friends have made their feelings known. 

Among them was Evan Ross, son of legendary Motown diva Diana Ross, who in a now-deleted social media post shared a black-and-white portrait of Mora, with the words, "We lost a brother Yesterday. We will truly miss you Mike. Thinking of some of the great times we all spent together."

He added, “Everything I saw you do. Was built in passion. I loved connecting again with you. Hearing about your children and the life you and your wife have built. Im sending all the prayers and love to your family brother. @kelis ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️RIP @mikemorafotos.”

Mora leaves behind two children with Kelis, who shares custody of another son, Knight Jones (12), with rapper ex-husband Nas. The couple's six-year-old son Shepherd and their daughter Galilee (1).

Traci Braxton, 'Braxton Family Values' Star and Singer, Dies at 50

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R&B singer and reality television personality, Traci Braxton, best known musically for her singles "Last Call" and "Broken Things," is dead at 50.

Braxton's publicist, Thomasina Perkins-Washington, confirmed the star died Saturday, following a lengthy battle with esophageal cancer.

Perkins-Washington said Braxton was "surrounded by family and friends at the time of her passing," in a media release.

She also shared some words from the late artist's husband, Kevin Surratt:

"We have come to a time where we must inform the public that after a year of privately undergoing a series of treatments for Esophageal cancer, our beloved Traci Braxton has gone on to glory," read the statement.

Braxton released two solo albums. In 2014, her debut effort "Crash & Burn" reached No. 11 on Billboard‘s Top R&B Albums chart and featured the single “Last Call,” which reached No. 16 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart.

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Her sophomore effort "On Earth" was released in 2018. The album's lead single "Broken Things" featuring guest vocals from three of her sisters, peaked at No. 24. on the R&B chart.

While Braxton may have only enjoyed moderate success as a solo artist, her collaboration with her four sisters on WeTV's "Braxton Family Values," raised her profile significantly. Appearing alongside Grammy winner Toni, Traci, Tamar, Trina and Towanda, for seven seasons on the show chronicling the everyday ups-and-downs of the musical family — she became a fan favorite. That success led to her hosting her own radio show and a burgeoning acting career.

"Needless to say, she was a bright light, a wonderful daughter, an amazing sister, a loving mother, wife, grandmother and a respected performer. We will miss her dearly," the "Un-Break My Heart" wrote.

Her son, Kevin Surratt Jr., also posted a tribute.

"I love my mother forever and this hurts so much but I'm at peace knowing she's not in pain anymore," read his post on Instagram.

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