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Prince’s Flaws Only Made Him More Captivating
We sat down with Ben Greenman, author of 'Dig If You Will the Picture: Funk, Sex, God and Genius in the Music of Prince,' to talk about the late artist's legend and legacy.
Does 'Purple Rain' Actually Suck?
We look back on Prince's 1984 cult classic to see if it still warrants all the hype.
The Guide to Getting into Prince
Prince's music is all on streaming services now, but there's so much genius it's hard to know where to begin. Here are five sides of Prince to explore.
Prepare for a Whole Bunch of Unreleased Prince Tracks and a Remastered 'Purple Rain'
Warner Brothers announced the packages on the same day that the artist's classic albums hit streaming services.
DVS1's First Time on the Dancefloor Was at the Club from 'Purple Rain'
The Berghain resident gives us a look into his upbringing on the dancefloor in his hometown of Minneapolis.
Prince's Shirt and Blazer From 'Purple Rain' Sell for $96,000 a Piece
Each article of clothing sold at 32 times their asking price.
Strippers Review Drake, Beyonce, and Prince Songs
Strippers and strip club DJs have an influential taste-making ability in hip-hop. In our new series, Striptique, we test out some new music (and some old tunes) at the club and ask the exotic dancers which ones make them want to move.
Prince Through the Eyes of Coachella
His music and memory remind us why we go to festivals in the first place.
Cry for Love: Appreciating Prince's Limitless Creative Revolution
It’s a rare bird that writes, records, produces, and directs.
Nothing Compares 2 Him: Prince's Style Captured All the Beauty and Rebellion of Rock'n'Roll
In him, in the push and pull of his delicateness and beauty versus the fuel and loving fury of his music, I found a figure that felt true and right and precious.
'1999' to Infinity: Robert Christgau Remembers Prince
Prince Rogers Nelson was the most gifted artist of the rock era.
Prince Wrote About Women in a Way That Most Contemporary Male Artists Still Can't
Women usually exist in men’s songs as passive objects, which is to not exist at all. With Prince, they were addressed with awe and empathy.