Prince
Tyka Nelson, the only full sibling of legendary musician Prince and a Minneapolis-based singer, passed away Monday at age 64. Confirmed by a representative for Prince’s estate, her cause of death was not disclosed. Nelson, who released four albums between 1988 and 2011, was planning a farewell concert last June but couldn’t attend due to […]
Sheila E. revealed that Prince almost recorded a solo version of Michael Jackson’s hit song “Bad,” which was never released. Speaking on “The Jason Show,” Sheila E. shared that despite being seen as rivals, Prince and Michael Jackson were actually friends and spent time together. She recounted a moment at Paisley Park when Prince considered […]
Morris Day reflects on the 40th anniversary of Prince’s iconic film “Purple Rain,” highlighting its cultural impact and his personal journey. Released in 1984, “Purple Rain” established Prince as a pop legend, earning over $70 million globally on a $7.2 million budget and winning an Academy Award. The soundtrack, featuring hits like “Let’s Go Crazy” […]
Lauryn Hill’s debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, has been named the number one album on Apple Music’s inaugural 100 Best Albums list. Released in August 1998, this critically acclaimed album won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Ebro Darden, Apple Music’s Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B, emphasized that the […]
“Purple Rain” (the film) will be coming to Broadway. To mark the 40th anniversary of the film’s release and soundtrack album, the iconic movie featuring Prince will be transformed into a musical production. The musical narrates the fictional journey of a rising rock artist navigating the vibrant Minneapolis club scene, tackling challenges within a turbulent […]
Prior to his passing, did you know that Lizzo and Prince almost worked on an EP together? Lizzo recently spoke out on this in an interview with The Breakfast Club. Lizzo stated: “God it makes me so sad thinking and talking about it…I got invited to Paisley Park last minute to see Prince perform on […]
Legendary singer and long time Prince affiliate Morris Day went on Instagram to tell the world that Prince estate is longer letting him use the stage name Morris Day & The Time. The singer expressed how he and Prince spent many years building up that name and Prince didn’t have any issue with using the […]
Prince’s estate has ended it’s six-year legal battle over the distribution of the artist’s wealth. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the Internal Revenue Service and the estate’s administrator, Comerica Bank & Trust, agreed to value Prince’s estate $156.4 million, a figure that the artist’s heirs have also accepted. To Read More Click Here. Source: […]
Prince may posthumously recieve the Congressional Medal Of Honor. The award is the highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions. Since 1776 only 163 people have received this honor which includes Rosa Parks, Colin Powel, and the Tuskegee Airmen. Minnesota’s Congressional Delegation is the bipartisan group that introduced legislation Monday for the […]
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