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WATCH: Prince Gets Posthumously Animated In New Music Video For “Holly Rock”

July 26, 2019

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The estate of pop icon Prince has been blessing his unwavering legion of fans with tons of great gifts lately. In addition to releasing replicas of his classic Cloud Guitar, now available for pre-order, there'... Read Article

Nas Says Prince Wouldn’t Collaborate With Him Because He Didn’t Own His Masters

NDSmith

July 25, 2019

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Arguably the greatest rapper to ever live, Nas, probably could have anyone record on one of his songs, if only he asked them. Probably... Maybe... Perhaps... But not everyone. While he has joints with eve... Read Article

Play Like Prince By Pre-Ordering a Replica of His “Cloud” Guitar

Keenan Higgins

June 30, 2019

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The month of June started with music fans everywhere commemorating the would-be 61st birthday of pop legend Prince, and now his estate is releasing something extra special to cap off his birth month: replica ve... Read Article

JAY-Z to Host Listening Party for Prince’s Upcoming ‘Originals’ Album

Miss2Bees

June 1, 2019

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JAY-Z and TIDAL are hosting a listening party in support of the release of Prince's Originals album. The 15-track collection features 14 unreleased recordings which highlight the late singer's influence over... Read Article

Michelle Obama Allegedly Influenced 'Roseanne' Cancellation

Michelle Obama Talks to Questlove About Getting Prince to Perform at the White House

Rashad Grove

December 13, 2018

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Michelle Obama has been everywhere. After selling almost a million copies of her book in its debut week, she extended her book tour due to the high demand. Continuing her promo tour, the Former First Lady from ... Read Article

Here’s an Official Look at the Prince-Inspired Timberwolves ‘City Edition’ Uniforms

Keenan Higgins

November 1, 2018

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Starting November 16, the Minnesota Timberwolves will be decked out in some pretty heavenly gear, mainly due to the fact that the new colorways for the team's "City Edition" uniforms that we got a preview of la... Read Article

Minnesota Timberwolves to Pay Homage to Prince With New City Edition Uniforms

Jason Cordner

October 24, 2018

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The Minnesota Timberwolves may just have the best City Edition uniforms of any team this season. Revealed by The Ringer, the upcoming jersey adopts a purple color scheme, which seemingly pays tribute to the... Read Article

Prince’s Eldest Sister, Sharon Nelson, Speaks on Prince and The Fentanyl Epidemic

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September 25, 2018

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Even the greatest artists of all-time cannot survive the lethal impact of the hyper-potent opioid Fentanyl. Upon Prince’s sudden passing in April 2016, after the global shock of such a tragedy, the... Read Article

Spike Lee Acquires Rare Prince Song for ‘BlacKkKlansman’

Miss2Bees

August 9, 2018

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Having worked together on Prince's "Money Don't Matter 2Night" music video amongst other projects, Prince and Spike Lee were friends and mutual fans for decades. The director even threw a spontaneous block part... Read Article

Prince’s Legacy Lives On at a Minneapolis Middle School

Corey Copeland

June 12, 2018

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Days after what would've been his 60th birthday, Prince's legacy lives on at a Minneapolis middle school. WCCO-TV reports the Anwatin Middle School will dedicate their new music to the memory of the fallen s... Read Article

Questlove Is On The Verge of Curating An Official Prince Orchestral Tribute Tour

Ime Ekpo

May 17, 2018

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The Prince estate has officially partnered up with the legendary drummer of The Roots, Questlove to curate an orchestral nature tour in honor of the late icon titled, "4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince." ... Read Article

Prince Died From an “exceedingly high” Concentration of Fentanyl in his Body

Fatima Barrie

March 27, 2018

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A toxicology report from Prince's autopsy obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the icon had an “exceedingly high” concentration of fentanyl in his body when he died. On April 21, 2016, Prince, 57, was ... Read Article

Prince’s Dad John L. Nelson’s Album ‘Don’t Play With Love’ Receives Rave Reviews

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March 7, 2018

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Originally published by Associated Press The John L. Nelson Project, “Don’t Play With Love” (Maken It Music/Ropeadope) Unless you’re a dedicated Prince fan or an attentive reader of album liner notes,... Read Article

On This Day: Prince Receives 2000 Artist of The Decade For Work In New Media From Soul Train

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March 5, 2018

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUQyvLbv884 18 years ago, on this very day, Prince (one of the most influential personalities of all time) was named Male Artist of The Decade at The 2000 Soul Train Awards. P... Read Article

Prince’s Father, John L. Nelson, Gets Posthumous Release Of His Timeless Jazz EP ‘Don’t Play with Love’

Tiffany Hopkins

March 2, 2018

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To many, John L. Nelson is best known as the father of Prince, yet he was a jazz performer and a prolific composer in his own right. Today, a recording of his jazz compositions has been released within his Don'... Read Article

Janelle Monáe Gets Bold with Double Video Premiere [Watch]

Tiffany Hamilton

February 23, 2018

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ATLien Janelle Monáe set the internet on fire with the release of her stunning visuals for two singles off of her highly anticipated upcoming album Dirty Computer (her first since 2013). In her first release... Read Article

Kendrick Lamar Is Banning Cell Phones At His Concerts

Brad Washington

February 12, 2018

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With his status as an all-around performer increasing with each project, it appears Kendrick Lamar wants fans to witness it for themselves; not from a video. Lamar, per The Guardian, will not allow fans to reco... Read Article

Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Ruled Disastrous, Upsets Prince Fans and Fails at Janet Jackson Nipplegate Redemption

Ime Ekpo

February 5, 2018

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Justin Timberlake, former lead singer of pop boy band NSYNC performed at the halftime show for the 52nd Super Bowl and while his presence alone was already controversial, his performance was ruled as being noth... Read Article

Sheila E. Reveals Prince Told Her “Don’t Ever Let Anyone Do A Hologram Of Me”

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February 4, 2018

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Words by Comfort Nnana Kalu Reports have been going around that Justin Timberlake may be bringing a hologram form of Prince out during his Super Bowl half time performance. Sheila E., who is a respected ... Read Article

Legendary Bay Area DJ of The Coup and Prince, Pam The Funkstress Has Passed Away

Ime Ekpo

December 23, 2017

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Highly regarded for her outstanding crowd rocking turntable talent, Pam Warren best known as Pam the Funkstress passed away last night (Dec. 22) at the age of 51. Warren died from complications following an ... Read Article

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WATCH: Prince Gets Posthumously Animated In New Music Video For “Holly Rock”

Nas Says Prince Wouldn’t Collaborate With Him Because He Didn’t Own His Masters

JAY-Z to Host Listening Party for Prince’s Upcoming ‘Originals’ Album

Michelle Obama Talks to Questlove About Getting Prince to Perform at the White House

Here’s an Official Look at the Prince-Inspired Timberwolves ‘City Edition’ Uniforms

Minnesota Timberwolves to Pay Homage to Prince With New City Edition Uniforms

Prince’s Eldest Sister, Sharon Nelson, Speaks on Prince and The Fentanyl Epidemic

Spike Lee Acquires Rare Prince Song for ‘BlacKkKlansman’

Prince’s Legacy Lives On at a Minneapolis Middle School

Questlove Is On The Verge of Curating An Official Prince Orchestral Tribute Tour

Prince Died From an “exceedingly high” Concentration of Fentanyl in his Body

Prince’s Dad John L. Nelson’s Album ‘Don’t Play With Love’ Receives Rave Reviews

On This Day: Prince Receives 2000 Artist of The Decade For Work In New Media From Soul Train

Prince’s Father, John L. Nelson, Gets Posthumous Release Of His Timeless Jazz EP ‘Don’t Play with Love’

Janelle Monáe Gets Bold with Double Video Premiere [Watch]

Kendrick Lamar Is Banning Cell Phones At His Concerts

Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Ruled Disastrous, Upsets Prince Fans and Fails at Janet Jackson Nipplegate Redemption

Sheila E. Reveals Prince Told Her “Don’t Ever Let Anyone Do A Hologram Of Me”

Legendary Bay Area DJ of The Coup and Prince, Pam The Funkstress Has Passed Away

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