Prince loves to play Svengali. But as the Purple One's first ladies of the '80s can attest, being a Prince disciple can be hazardous to your career.
Links:
[1] http://www.theroot.com/content/glamorous-life
[2] http://www.theroot.com/content/sex-cymbal
[3] http://www.theroot.com/content/princes-revolution-ary-duo
[4] http://www.theroot.com/content/heroic-second-act
[5] http://www.theroot.com/content/nasty-girl
[6] http://www.theroot.com/content/star-re-born
[7] http://www.theroot.com/content/girl-6
[8] http://www.theroot.com/content/purple-fame
[9] http://www.theroot.com/content/she-had-look
[10] http://www.theroot.com/content/broadway-baby