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The Game Releases “Rest In Purple,” A Powerful Tribute Song To Prince (Audio)

Over the course of the next several weeks, there are going to be a slew of tributes to Prince, who passed away suddenly yesterday (April 21) at the age of 57. They will come in all forms, from all walks of like, as his influence transcended genre, race, gender and... Read more

April 22, 2016 Audio

Celebrate The Life & Legacy Of Prince With This Mix Of Deep Cuts & Rarities (Audio)

How do yo begin to celebrate the catalog of an artist who released upwards of 50 albums and reportedly had hundreds in the vault (some of which found their way to starving fans)? It's impossible, certainly not without multiple installments. As the world begins to process the loss of Prince,... Read more

April 21, 2016 Audio

Prince Has Passed Away At The Age Of 57

In an enormous loss for music and pop culture, Prince Rogers Nelson, known to the world simply as Prince, has passed away at the age of 57. TMZ reports that the artist was found dead at his Paisley Park home outside of Minneapolis early this morning. On April 15, Prince's... Read more

April 21, 2016 News

The Coup’s Pam The Funkstress Explains Working With Prince On Tour

Although she may not be a household name, Pam The Funkstress is one of Hip-Hop's most acclaimed female DJs. Since 1993's Kill My Landlord, the San Mateo, California native has been riding alongside Boots Riley as one of the steadfast members of Oakland's 20-plus-year political Rap outfit The Coup. From... Read more

April 16, 2016 Fresh

Prince Plans To Publish 2017 Memoir, “The Beautiful Ones”

In his nearly 40-year career, Prince has become a legend of music and a star of film. By 2017, the 1999 icon now wants to stand out on book shelves. Last night (March 18), Prince told a New York City pop-up concert audience that he is planning his memoir, co-written... Read more

March 19, 2016 News

Questlove’s Trip to a Prince Concert Went from Near Disaster to Epic Win (Video)

For most of us, being able to see the one and only Prince live in concert will likely never happen. Even less likely is being able to hit the show on a first date. For Questlove, it's a bit less far-fetched of a possibility, and in a wonderfully creative animated... Read more

January 20, 2016 Video

BJ The Chicago Kid Celebrates D’Angelo On A Special Anniversary (Audio)

BJ The Chicago Kid has stepped into the role of one of Motown Records' biggest male soloists. While the Illinois native's albums have been lower-key in the case of 2012's Pineapple Now-Laters, he is gearing up for a hefty 2016 care of In My Mind. Meanwhile, as BJ's discography is... Read more

January 2, 2016 Audio

Learn How Ice Cube Reportedly Got His Rap Name & His Previous Prince-Inspired Moniker (Audio)

Whether you read the books on Hip-Hop history or caught Straight Outta Compton in theaters, it's documented that Ice Cube's Rap career began with a group known as C.I.A. In the days prior to N.W.A., O'Shea Jackson was working with Dr. Dre's cousin Sir Jinx, in a group that pressed... Read more

November 28, 2015 Throwback

TIDAL is Raising the Ante by Bringing Prince, Beyonce & Jay Z Together in an All-Star Concert

Despite persistent rumors that streaming music service TIDAL is struggling in the face of stiff competition from YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify, the Jay Z-owned platform is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its recent milestone of reaching one million paying subscribers. On October 20, 2015, TIDAL will host... Read more

September 30, 2015 News

Prince Has Not Moved On From Baltimore. Have You? (Lyric Video)

Prince was among those deeply moved by the April protests in Baltimore, Maryland. What may seem in the rear-view of a year (perhaps a period) that continues to bring incidents, headlines, and tragedies related to police brutality and social unrest, is still very close to the iconic musician. The life... Read more

July 22, 2015 Video

Prince’s Latest Tells “Rappers Tryna Be Singers” That They Can’t Satisfy (Audio)

Guitar in hand, Prince has been a Rock & Roll juggernaut just as much as R&B or Pop. Throughout his nearly 40-year career, Prince has merged the genres in establishing a sound of his own that's been hard to pin down. For "HARDROCKLOVER," Prince amps up and plugs in with... Read more

July 1, 2015 Audio

Prince’s Guitar Cries For Baltimore, With A Retro Sound & Current Issues (Audio)

Gearing up for tomorrow's (May 10) Rally 4 Peace in Baltimore, Maryland, Prince has released the song he made in response to the city's social unrest. The Paisley Park founder joined his band 3rd Eye Girl for a song that gives focus to the value of art and expression amidst... Read more

May 9, 2015 Audio

Prince is Hosting a “Rally 4 Peace” in Baltimore This Weekend

Affected by the murder of Freddie Gray, and moved by the protests of the people in Baltimore, Maryland, Prince has announced "Rally 4 Peace." The Minnesota musical icon will host a performance for Sunday May 10 at Royal Farms Arena. Joined by his band 3rd Eye Girl, Prince publicized the... Read more

May 8, 2015 News

Fifteen Years Later, Love & Basketball Still Endures (Lifestyle)

Fifteen years ago this month, Gina Prince-Bythewood made her directorial debut with Love & Basketball. Starring Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps, the film became a quintessential love story for an entire generation of fans unused to seeing faces of color in this context on the silver screen. The Shadow League... Read more

April 21, 2015 Lifestyle

Jungle Brothers’ Afrika Baby Bam Says Because I Got It Like That Was Written For…Prince (Video)

One of the Jungle Brothers' breakthrough records was 1988's "Because I Got It Like That." The 1988 Idlers/Warlock Records single would be a keystone in the Native Tongues movement, predating De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest's formal arrival in the music marketplace. With that said, the Straight Out... Read more

February 24, 2015 Throwback

Do Remember: D’Angelo’s “She’s Always In My Hair” (Audio)

With Black Messiah's top of the week release, D'Angelo has seemingly captured the consciousness of music once more. The Richmond, Virginia star crooner has slowly returned to the scene throughout 2014, abandoning his second sabbatical from music and in the industry of the last 18 years. Given the album's heavy... Read more

December 18, 2014 Audio, Throwback

Prince Releases a Psychedelic Lyric Video for FUNKNROLL (Video)

Prince's album Art Official Age stands among his best in years. He brought it to life with a sizzling performance on Saturday Night Live and now he returns with a psychedelic lyric video for the viciously funky and aptly-titled "FUNKNROLL." The song is at once contemporary and throwback with its... Read more

November 23, 2014 Video

Prince Turns on the Funk Then Rocks Out on Saturday Night Live (Video)

Saturday Night Live now belongs to Prince. He took the SNL performance stage last night and held it hostage for 8+ minutes amidst a storm of unrelenting funk and rock. Accompanied by his group 3rdEyeGirl, Prince broke a 40-year SNL tradition by playing one monster set instead of two separate... Read more

November 2, 2014 Video

Was We Are the World the Downfall of Purple Rain? Read This and You Decide.

In the midst of the 30th anniversary of Prince's iconic Purple Rain album, much has been written and said. For Heads who weren't paying close attention to the media following the hit-packed album, or don't recall various award show moments, a lot can be lost. Alan Light is among the... Read more

October 31, 2014 Fresh, Throwback

Prince & Kendrick Lamar Share The Stage, Collaborate On Obscure Album Cut (Video)

It's only 30 seconds, but it's pretty electric. Yahoo! Video secured footage of Prince & Kendrick Lamar on stage together in the former's native Minneapolis, Minnesota. Live from Paisley Park, K-Dot and The Artist unveiled what they have in the cannon, possibly... Rolling Stone reports that the collaboration is of... Read more

October 1, 2014 Fresh, Video

Like Hip-Hop and 80’s Music? These 2 Mixes Will Blow Your Mind (Audio)

DJ Scene had a love for Hip-Hop turntablism and 80's music. So...why not put the two together? His 2080s Mixes (Vol. 1 & 2) do just that, blending a wide-range of 80's music with some of the illest scratching you'll hear. Volume 1 covers the spectrum including Michael Jackson, Prince,... Read more

September 20, 2014 Audio, Throwback

Prince is on a Roll…A Funky One. Check Out His Latest Jam (Audio)

Having torn the roof off the mutha in 5 decades, Prince is a master of re-invention. His latest jam incorporates present day drums and samples with his trademark guitar shredding and good old-fashioned FUNK. Check out FUNKNROLL. Related: Prince Heats It Up With a Slow Jam Like U Know Only... Read more

September 18, 2014 Audio

Prince Heats It Up With a Slow Jam Like U Know Only He Can (Audio)

Prince is releasing not one but 2 new albums later this month, with Art Official Age and Plectrumelectrum. After raising the roof with the funky ditty "Clouds," he returns with a sultry slow jam. Some things just get better with time...Check out "U Know." Related: Prince Gives Some Game To... Read more

September 1, 2014 Audio

D’Angelo & The Roots Cover Prince’s She’s Always in My Hair (Video)

This year's Afropunk Fest in Brooklyn concluded with surprise guests of epic proportions. The festival, which included performances by Me'shell Ndegeocello, SZA, The Internet, Fishbone, Body Count and more, culminated with a performance by D'Angelo with The Legendary Roots Crew. The ensemble tore through some of D's originals and an... Read more

August 27, 2014 Video

Prince Gives Some Game To The Lovers, Courtesy Of Clouds (Audio)

In the last 24 hours, it was revealed that while Eminem has a double-album/compilation coming, Prince has two September releases of his own, on the same day. Included in the double-dip is "Clouds." Given the themes of the song, it sounds to be a likely Art Official Age inclusion—although 3rd... Read more

August 25, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Details Emerge Surrounding Prince’s 33rd & 34th Albums, Releasing Together

In five short weeks, Prince will release the Artist's 33rd studio album, Art Official Age. Similar to the wordplay De La Soul used within their own A.O.I. (Art Official Intelligence) series, this album's title alludes to a question of authenticity within art. But the September 30 release date isn't just... Read more

August 25, 2014 Fresh

Prince Puts On A Private Show For Apollonia’s First-Ever Visit To Paisley Park (Audio)

Over the last 48 hours, Prince concluded the week celebrating 30 years since the film and soundtrack of Purple Rain. While many Heads could speculate that any benchmark anniversary would be business as usual for an Artist such as Prince, they also know that the Twin Cities icon is big... Read more

June 30, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Prince’s Purple Rain Remembered 30 Years Later (Food For Thought)

It has been 30 years ago this week (June 25 to be exact) that Prince released his magnum opus sixth album, Purple Rain. Twenty million copies sold later, the greatest selling soundtrack of all-time is both a time capsule, and—if we look at it in terms of substance, theme, and... Read more

June 28, 2014 Featured-homepage, Food for Thought, Fresh

Dave Chappelle Recalls Being Mistaken As A Member Of The Roots, Prince Laughing At Himself (Video)

Dave Chappelle had two critical media appearances in the past week. At the top of things, the Ohio native appeared on "The Late Show With David Letterman," discussing his absence from the spotlight, and walking away from $50 million from Comedy Central to fulfill a "Chappelle Show" contract. Later appearing... Read more

June 14, 2014 Fresh, Video

Prince’s The Breakdown Sounds Like Its Titled (Audio)

Prince has influenced at least four decades of artists. Rock & Roll, soulful, sensitive, and sexual, Prince's music is very dynamic, and completely disregards expectations. Artists ranging from Drake to Phonte to The Weeknd to Solange are all clearly inspired by the Twin Cities icon. Well, Prince is far from... Read more

April 22, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Prince Has a New Girl in Zooey Deschanel (Audio)

Fans who saw Prince's appearance on Zooey Deschanel's New Girl after the Super Bowl may remember the quick preview of FallInLuv2Nite, their duet together. The pair have released the full song, which you can hear below. With the New Girl appearance and the Arsenio interview, Prince has been in the... Read more

March 14, 2014 Audio

At Age 55, Prince is Still One of the Baddest [“ShutYoMouth’s”] in the Business. See For Yourself (Video)

At the tender age of 55, Prince remains one of the greatest performers in music. The Purple One took over the Arsenio show with a rare interview and performances of She's Always in My Hair and Mutiny. Though he no longer curses, he's still a bad [shutyomouth]. Check out the... Read more

March 6, 2014 Video

Prince Sneak Attacks With Demo Version Of Da Bourgeoisie (Audio)

Always provocative. Always elusive. Always opinionated. Always creating sexual art. Aren't you glad that we still have Prince, and that Prince still makes music? The Prince of Paisley Park fuzzes out the guitars and makes a timeless-sounding track in "Da Bourgeoisie." The song has a playful title, some slick talkin',... Read more

November 18, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Here’s a Video Playlist of Some of the Best Music Videos, Performances and Interviews From the Past Week

This week in video brought new music videos from Black Milk, Pusha T, Slum Village, Murs, Childish Gambino and Prince, words from Kanye West & Jimmy Kimmel, Pharrell & Spike Lee, Devin the Dude, Bun B, Common and Questlove, a performance from MC Lyte, a great documentary on Ice Cube... Read more

October 12, 2013 Featured-homepage, Playlists, Video

Prince – Breakfast Can Wait (Video)

Prince's Breakfast Can Wait is easily one of his funkiest tracks in years. He's released a video for the song and, while His Royal Badness doesn't make an appearance, his presence is very much felt by way of an actress dressed to look like the Purple Rain-era Prince. Check out... Read more

October 11, 2013 Video

Prince – Extralovable Reloaded

Here's a 2nd "new" (and very funky) track from Prince in 2 weeks. The song is an updated version of a song that Prince originally created in 1982 for Vanity 6 but which was never used. Check out Extraloveable Reloaded. Related: Prince – Ain’t Gonna Miss You When You’re Gone... Read more

June 20, 2013 Audio

Prince – Ain’t Gonna Miss You When You’re Gone ft Ledisi

Here's a new song from Prince, featuring Ledisi. Complete with "chicken scratch" guitar and staccato horns, this joint is extra funky. Check out Ain't Gonna Miss You When You're Gone. Related: Questlove and D’Angelo discuss their mutual love of Prince (Video)... Read more

June 13, 2013 Audio

Questlove and D’Angelo Discuss Their Mutual Love of Prince (Video)

Here's a little something for the Prince stans out there. Questlove and D'Angelo share the story of how their mutual love of Prince brought them together. Check out the video. Related: D’Angelo and ?uestlove perform in Brooklyn (Video)... Read more

March 25, 2013 Video

A Tribe Called Quest & Prince Perform at SXSW 2013 (Video)

What do these artists have in common? Two things: 1. they are some of the most transcendent artists in music, and 2. they shared the same stage at SXSW last night... Check out the videos of Tribe performing "Can I Kick It" and Prince performing bits of "Something in the... Read more

March 17, 2013 Video

Prince Performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Video)

Prince played something old (Bambi from his 2nd album back in 1979) and something new (Screw Driver--2013) on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Naturally, both ROCKED. And, he's one of the few artists with the chops to tell The Roots "I got this." Check out both performances below. Related: Prince... Read more

March 2, 2013 Video

Prince – Screw Driver (Lyric Video)

Here's a great new song from the one and only Prince. It's an uptempo soulful rock joint in the vein of songs like Cream, Let's Go Crazy and Willing & Able (for the Prince heads out there). Check out Screw Driver below. Related: Prince – Rock & Roll Love Affair... Read more

January 23, 2013 Audio

Prince – Rock & Roll Love Affair (Video)

Prince's latest release has hints of 1999 as well as Cream and lesser known tracks like Willing and Able. The mix yields one of his catchiest songs in a while. Check out the video for Rock & Roll Love Affair. Props: OkayPlayer Related: Prince’s 1999 celebrates its 30th Anniversary... Read more

November 28, 2012 Video

Prince’s 1999 celebrates its 30th Anniversary

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Prince's landmark 1999 album. Take a listen to the super-funked out 12" version of 1999 below and reflect on the brilliance of one of the greatest artists of our time. Related: D’Angelo performs She Came Into the Bathroom Window with The... Read more

October 27, 2012 Audio

Prince – Official Purple After Jam (Teaser)

Here's a ree-diculously funky jam session from Prince with Maceo Parker (legendary saxophonist for James Brown). Below is a 5-minute sampler, which includes a bit of Housequake at the end, and you can scoop the full set here. Related: D’Angelo performs She Came Into the Bathroom Window with The Roots... Read more

October 1, 2012 Audio

Prince – The Glory Days documentary (Full Video)

If someone told me there could be a good Prince documentary without his music, I would not believe it. I stand corrected...Here's an in-depth look at His Royal Badness in a UK documentary called The Glory Days. It features extensive interviews with key players in Prince's career during his first... Read more

June 25, 2012 Video

Crooked I – Nikki

Crooked I crushed this new joint joint called Nikki. The sample is inspired and instantly recognizable by Prince fans. Check it out below. Previously: Crooked I freestyles live in NYC (Video) Here's the Prince original. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4Vl-VuSG5g... Read more

April 5, 2012 Audio, The Bridge

The Tribe & Big Cats! – Good Life ft Smoke DZA (Video)

Minneapolis has a rich music history, but it is not particularly known for hip-hop. The Tribe & Big Cats! are trying to change that. They had their debut earlier this year and now have a series where they will release a new song each month with a special guest. This... Read more

October 4, 2011 Audio, Playlists, The Bridge, Video

KiD CuDi seems a lot happier when he's perfoming. Maybe Mr. Rager is just for the studio. Check out his performance of REVOFEV on the Conan O'Brien Show.

It's pretty dope that he's wearing a Prince shirt too. Speaking of Prince, in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine, ?uestlove lists his top 10 favorite Prince songs of all time. One of them is this extended version of Little Red Corvette that is super ill:... Read more

November 30, 2010 The Bridge, Video

Kevin Smith on Working With Prince

Kevin Smith details his experience "working" with Prince.... Read more

June 12, 2010 Video