Diamonds and Pearl 's production began in November 1990 under a different title .
Prince decided to place an emphasis on rap with this album , handing the reins over to Nude Tour dancer , Tony M. An early version of the album from November 1990 , which was later released under the title `` Diamonds And Pearls : Beginnings '' , consisted of the following tracks ( some of which were still works-in-progress ) : # `` The Flow ''
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