The legendary singer's body was found at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning.

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We just can't wait to see Prince go to the DMV to renew his license.

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Prince protegé and lead singer of the '80s girl group Vanity 6, has died after fighting kidney failure and, more recently, a reported abdominal illness, according to TMZ.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson’s mother, Helen Burns Jackson, passed away Monday. Since the news of her death, Jackson and his family have received an outpouring of support. On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, Chairman G. K. Butterfield released a statement about her passing: “The members of the Congressional Black Caucus are saddened by the passing of […]

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Prince has a message for all aspiring artists — don’t sign with a major label. The legendary artist spoke with a small number of reporters at Paisley Park Studios in Minneapolis Saturday evening, and he compared record label contracts to slavery, NPR reports. The comment elicited shock from many in the media, but Prince says the correlation isn’t as […]

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As former Spokane NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal remains at the center of controversy, many people are speaking out in her defense. Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently penned an op-ed piece about Dolezal’s situation, titled “Let Rachel Dolezal Be as Black as She Wants to Be,” in which he said we should not condemn her for identifying as Black, […]

The legendary Prince held a “Rally 4 Peace” concert in Baltimore in honor of Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old man who died in police custody last month, and the city’s residents weren’t the only notable attendees. Prince was joined on stage by singers Estelle and Miguel, but it was Beyonce and Jay Z‘s appearance backstage to […]

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Legendary singer Prince was spreading peace in Baltimore this past weekend. Yesterday, he held his “Rally 4 Peace” concert in the city and the day before that, he released a song that was inspired by Freddie Gray and the unrest that took place in Maryland. The song, which was dubbed “Baltimore,” used the Freddie Gray […]

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After releasing a song following the Freddie Gray protests, legendary singer Prince has announced that he will host a concert. The event, which is called the “Mother’s Day Rally 4 Peace” concert, is slated to take place at Royal Farms Arena. “In a spirit of healing, the event is meant to be a catalyst for […]