Prince Performs Blackstreet's "No Diggity" in Concert

Candy Dulfer, Chance Howard, and Prince gettin' funky with it

Prince and the New Power Generation burned up the stage with a sleazy, gutbucket rendition of Blackstreet’s classic “No Diggity” during a stop on the Musicology Live 2004ever tour. The Purple One and his groove squadron were in top form, serving up that good, raw, uncut funk. This badass performance showcased the considerable talents of the NPG members. Keyboardist/vocalist Chance Howard delivered a smooth, soulful lead vocal performance complemented by saxophonist Candy Dulfer's sultry backing vocals. 

Rhonda Smith anchored the groove with a savage bass line, and John Blackwell raised the funk level to the stratosphere with his powerful drumming. The highlight of the performance was Mike Scott’s blistering, show-stopping guitar solo. And Prince looked like he was having a blast as he invited audience members onstage to work their backsides. The artist never scrimped on the funk, always bringing it in ample doses, both onstage and in the studio. The performance occurred on August 13, 2004, at Washington D.C.’s MCI Center.

The Musicology Live 2004ever tour was Prince’s most commercially successful tour. It drew 1.47 million people and earned $87.4 million. It consisted of 77 shows across 52 cities in the U.S. The Musicology album was also quite successful. It sold over two million copies and charted in the top ten in many countries. Additionally, the collection earned Prince two Grammy awards: Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance (“Musicology”) and Best R&B Vocal Performance–Male (“Call My Name”).

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