The Minneapolis rapper and longtime Prince acquaintance who became one of the first hip-hop artists signed to Paisley Park Records, bringing rap into the Prince universe in the early 1990s OVERVIEW David “TC” Ellis (born in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area) is a rapper, singer, and educator. He is best known for his 1991 album True Confessions, the first rap-focused release on Prince’s Paisley Park Records. TC had known Prince since their teenage years in Minneapolis. EARLY LIFE

T.C. Ellis released his debut and only album True Confessions on May 28, 1991, via Prince’s Paisley Park Records. The album features significant Prince contributions, including the track “Miss Thang” where Prince plays all instruments and produces. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T.C. Ellis Label: Paisley Park Records Format: CD / LP / MC Country: United States Released: May 28, 1991 Genre: Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B Length: 56:57 TRACK LIST CD / LP / MC Track Listing: Side 1 Intro Dope Segue

US‑only 1991 single from True Confessions, written and produced by Prince and issued in multiple remix formats.