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• Prince's Death Sparks Top 2 Takeover on Billboard + Twitter Trending 140

  21-04-2016 23:53
  
  As news of Prince's death at age 57 today (April 21) spread, fans grieved the music legend on Twitter, sending several of his recent tracks into...
  
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• The Most Legendary New York VMA Moment Of All Time? Vote Now

  21-04-2016 23:47
  
  As they VMAs are set to return to New York City in 2016, vote on the most iconic Big Apple VMA moment of years past.
  
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• MTV VMAs to Be Held at Madison Square Garden for the First Time

  21-04-2016 23:45
  
  For the first time in its 33-year history, the MTV Video Music Awards will be held at New York's Madison Square Garden.
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• Deborah Allen Recalls Magical 'Telepathy' With Prince

  21-04-2016 23:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  As fans and admirers come to grips with the unexpected death of Prince, who passed away today at 57, it's clear that the musician's influence reaches far beyond a single genre. Few artists were more celebrated, more revered and more enigmatic in the mid-Eighties, when Prince was at his commercial peak, but few were also as prone to experimentation, even when the idea – or the results – may have asked more questions than were ultimately answered. Such is the case with a 1987 recording
  
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• Donatella Versace Remembers Close Friend Prince: 'I Will Always Love Him' (Exclusive)

  21-04-2016 23:37
  
  Prince, who died on April 21, was a friend of the Versace family, having worn the designer’s signature prints and accessories as well as...
  
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• Frank Ocean: 'I'm a Proud Prince Fan (Stan) for Life'

  21-04-2016 23:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Frank Ocean, who has been mostly reclusive since teasing a follow-up to his 2012 album Channel Orange, wrote a touching, honest tribute to Prince following news of the artist's death at his Minneapolis recording studio on Thursday.Prince Dead at 57
  "I'm not even gonna say rest in peace because it's bigger than death," Ocean wrote on his Tumblr page. The young R&B star continued to detail how he never had the chance to meet the musician or see him live, though he did see him in pers
  
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• 19 Outfits Only Prince Could Pull Off

  21-04-2016 23:32
  
  Outfits that only Prince could pull off — from lace jumpsuits to velvet pants.
  
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• Prince's Videos Aren't Online, So Enjoy These 6 Video Moments Instead

  21-04-2016 23:31
  
  Prince's mastery in the recording studio was matched only by his artistic prowess in the visual medium. In a cosmic coincidence that changed the...
  
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• Prince, 'The Kid' who transformed pop music

  21-04-2016 23:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Prince, who died suddenly Thursday at 57, transformed the music landscape with his infectious funk before becoming a reclusive rebel who brazenly challenged industry conventions. The so-called Kid from Minneapolis created 1984's "Purple Rain," which regularly tops lists of the greatest albums of all time, but he was so startlingly prolific that he entered a legendary feud with his label as it tried to rein him in. Prince became famous in his later career for eccentricities that included changing
  
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• Google Parent Company Shares Plunge After Poor Quarterly Results

  21-04-2016 23:18
  
  Shares of Alphabet were plunging 7 percent in after-hours trading after the parent company of Google posted quarterly financial results on Thursday...
  
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• Empire Power Rankings: “Time Shall Unfold”

  21-04-2016 23:08
  
  Previously on Empire, remember when the premise of the series was Lucious is gonna die? Can we go back to that? 1. LUCIOUS LYON (last week: 10) Lucious, who seems to be over his traumatic childhood, slithered his way back to the top of the pack this week. He harasses Hakeem and sabotages him at...Read more »
  
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• Songs Prince Wrote That Were Hits for Other Artists

  21-04-2016 23:02
  
  Though Prince died at his Paisley Park home on Thursday (April 21), the iconic musician's influence will live on both in his own music...
  
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• 11 Songs Prince Wrote That Were Hits for Other Artists

  21-04-2016 23:02
  
  Though Prince died at his Paisley Park home on Thursday (April 21), the iconic musician's influence will live on both in his own music...
  
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• Britney Spears Replaces Camila Cabello In This Flawless Fifth Harmony Group Pic

  21-04-2016 22:59
  
  Fifth Harmony (sans Camila Cabello) reunited with their former "X Factor" judge Britney Spears in Las Vegas.
  
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• Prince's Legal Legacy: Contract Fights, Copyright Battles and Changing His Name

  21-04-2016 22:50
  
  Mourners scouring the Internet to find classic Prince albums such as Purple Rain, Around The World In A Day, and Sign O The Times will find the task...
  
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• Read Prince's In-Depth Billboard Cover Story From 2013

  21-04-2016 22:42
  
  Imagine getting a phone call on a late Sunday afternoon from your boss asking you to fly out first thing the next morning to interview Prince. That...
  
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• Elton John on Prince: 'Greatest Performer I Have Ever Seen'

  21-04-2016 22:42 via rollingstone.com
  
  Following Prince's death, Elton John posted a picture of the musician on Instagram, calling him "the greatest performer I have ever seen" and "a true genius." Elton John and Prince performed onstage together twice, John wrote. Read Justin Timberlake's Heartfelt Prince Tribute
  "This is truly devastating news," John wrote. "The greatest performer I have ever seen. A true genius. Musically way ahead of any of us. Sang with him twice on stage. What an honour. Rest in peace you pu
  
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• Prince Was a Teenaged Hired Gun on 'Stone Lover,' His First Issued Recording

  21-04-2016 22:38
  
  Fans feeling gutted by the death of Prince are in that post-bombshell trance today, dialing up their favorite tracks while also trying to be...
  
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• Hear Lydia Loveless' Reverent Cover of Prince's 'I Would Die 4 U'

  21-04-2016 22:31 via rollingstone.com
  
  Prince's undeniable impact on all genres of music came into stark contrast today as news of his death at age 57 spread.Darius Rucker on Prince: 'He Made Me Stand Up and Listen'
  Roots rocker Lydia Loveless may mix equal parts punk venom and heartland gumption in her music, but she says Prince inspired her rebellious, song-driven nature. In 2015, she paid tribute to the Purple One with a reverent cover version of "I Would Die 4 U" as part of Record Store Day — released, naturally, on pu
  
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• President Obama Mourns Death of 'Creative Icon' Prince

  21-04-2016 22:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  Noted Prince fan — and president of the United States — Barack Obama paid his respects to the singer in the aftermath of his death at age 57 Thursday.Inside Prince and Stevie Wonder's Top-Secret White House Gig
  The president, who just wrapped up a tense visit with leaders in Saudi Arabia and is now on his way to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday in London, said in a statement posted to Facebook, "Today, the world lost a creative icon. Michelle and I j
  
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• Hear the Song Prince Secretly Wrote for Kenny Rogers

  21-04-2016 22:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  There are few more transcendent in pop culture than the late, great Prince, who died today at 57. Not only was he a master performer, songwriter, singer and guitar player, he was also a massive music fan who lent his genius to all genres, including country. He often enjoyed working under a pseudonym: Prince had many in his too-short life, from "Jamie Starr," to "Camille" to "Alexander Nevermind" and, of course, the infamous symbol once entirely substituted for his name.Darius Rucker on Prince: '
  
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• R. Kelly on Meeting Prince: 'I Was No Longer R. Kelly, I Was Just a Big Fan Talking to a Hero'

  21-04-2016 22:18
  
  The first thing R. Kelly heard when he woke up Thursday (April 21) was that Prince had passed away.
  "My thoughts are the same as everybody else...
  
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• Beyonce Remembers Performing With Prince at the Grammys: Listen

  21-04-2016 22:12
  
  "I was on the stage with Prince?! Are you serious?" Even Beyonce couldn't help but be star-struck by the Purple One, as she recalled in...
  
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• President Obama Releases Statement on Prince's Death: 'The World Lost a Creative Icon'

  21-04-2016 22:07
  
  President Obama has released a statement following the death of all-around legend Prince, who passed away earlier today (April 21) at the age of 57....
  
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• Michelle Obama's 'This Is for My Girls' Gets a Tracy Young Remix: Exclusive Premiere

  21-04-2016 22:05
  
  The first official remix of the all-star benefit single “This Is for My Girls” single has arrived, and Billboard has its exclusive...
  
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• Prince Made Me Free

  21-04-2016 22:00
  
  Prince was what happens when you create yourself exactly as you want to be and you just don’t give a single solitary fuck what anyone else thinks about it. He crafted himself in his own image, brick by brick. I can’t think of a better way to explain being queer.
  
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• Bob Seger Remembers Meeting Prince, Playing Together & His Impact: 'He Was a Gift to Music'

  21-04-2016 21:59
  
  You don't often think of Prince and Bob Seger in the same musical breath, but the two shared some strong bonds over the years. They both...
  
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• Justin Bieber Unplugs For A Falsetto-Filled Cover Of Justin Timberlake’s ‘Cry Me A River’

  21-04-2016 21:49
  
  Justin Bieber beautifully covered Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River" during his Purpose Tour show in Louisville.
  
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• Social media mourns death of music legend Prince

  21-04-2016 21:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Social media users around the world mourned the death of U.S. pop music star Prince on Thursday. Actors, musicians and celebrities quickly jumped on social media, expressing shock and sadness. Actor-singer Will Smith said in a Facebook post that he was "stunned and heartbroken," and had just spoken to Prince the night before his death.
  
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• Prince's Former Tour Bus Driver Recalls Reflective, Quiet Moments on the Road with the Legend

  21-04-2016 21:38
  
  Neville Shende, fleet operations manager for Pioneer Coach, was the driver for Prince on the Musicology tour in 2004. Somewhere along the Texas...
  
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• Tributes pour in for Prince

  21-04-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Artists around the world have taken to social media to express their shock at the death of another icon.
  
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• The Night Prince Walked On Water

  21-04-2016 21:26
  
  There are moments when those we believe to be immortal show us why that belief exists. Prince's Super Bowl performance in 2007 was one.
  
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• Maxwell's 'Lake by the Ocean' Splashes Onto R&B Songs Chart

  21-04-2016 21:23
  
  Maxwell returns with his first charting song in six years as a lead act with “Lake by the Ocean.” It debuts at No. 16 on Hot R&B...
  
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• The Latest: Sales of Prince's Music Soar After News of Death

  21-04-2016 21:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on the death of pop superstar Prince (all times local):
  
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• Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire Bring 'Boogie Wonderland' to Madison Square Garden

  21-04-2016 21:15
  
  There’s been a lot of discussion lately about who exactly deserves to be a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, mostly fueled by polar...
  
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• Read Justin Timberlake's Heartfelt Prince Tribute

  21-04-2016 21:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Justin Timberlake penned a touching, heartfelt tribute to Prince on Instagram. The iconic singer and guitarist was found dead at his Minneapolis studio on Thursday.Prince Dead at 57
  "It was 'Raspberry Beret.' I was 4 years old. Yes, 4. I remember that I instantly loved it,'" Timberlake recalls of his first encounter with Prince's extensive, celebrated catalogue. "'Mommy, who is that singing?' Seems weird but it's true."The pop star and actor goes on to elaborate on the legacy the
  
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• Happy Passover! Broad City Joins The Mohel Chai Club

  21-04-2016 20:58
  
  Season finales are usually the time to pull out all the stops, but how do you pull the stops out on a season that’s already made room for breakups, persona swaps, hometown returns, rat infestations, and guest appearances from a major party presidential candidate? If most shows wrap up by going big, Broad City closed...Read more »
  
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• Family Ties: How Blind Loyalty To Bloodlines Means Doom In Game Of Thrones

  21-04-2016 20:58
  
  As the sixth season premiere approaches, a reminder about how important (and deadly) clan identity can be in Westeros
  
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• Birdman, Slim & Longtime Attorney Vernon Brown Drop Knowledge at Brooklyn Law School, Talk Building Cash Money Empire

  21-04-2016 20:56
  
  Brian “Baby” Williams (also known as Birdman) and Ronald “Slim” Williams weren’t born into money. On a warm spring day...
  
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• Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Prince Royce & More Latin Stars React to Prince's Death: 'He Will Live Forever'

  21-04-2016 20:46
  
  Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Prince Royce, Luis Fonsi, Fonseca and more Latin music stars took to social media to mourn the death of music...
  
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• Ryan Gosling Wants You To Know He Never Said The Words ‘Hey Girl’

  21-04-2016 20:45
  
  Hey girl, Ryan Gosling has a lot to say about that meme.
  
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• R.I.P. Prince: 11 Deep Cuts From the Purple One's Vast Catalog

  21-04-2016 20:41
  
  An almost incomprehensible loss hit the music world today (April 21) when Prince died in his native Minnesota at the age of 57.
  The...
  
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• Watch Prince's Incredible 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' Solo

  21-04-2016 20:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Prince's breathtaking guitar solo at the end of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" could be the single greatest musical moment at any Rock Hall induction ceremony in its history. It almost didn't happen: George Harrison's widow, Olivia, wanted the performance of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" to be limited to people who knew George — unlike Prince, who later claimed he had never even heard the song before it was sent to him to learn for the performance. Prince Dead at 57
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• Watch Prince's Incredible 'My Guitar Gently Weeps' Solo

  21-04-2016 20:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Prince's breathtaking guitar solo at the end of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" could be the single greatest musical moment at any Rock Hall induction ceremony in its history. It almost didn't happen: George Harrison's widow, Olivia, wanted the performance of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" to be limited to people who knew George — unlike Prince, who later claimed he had never even heard the song before it was sent to him to learn for the performance. Prince Dead at 57
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• Prince Remembered By Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz, And More

  21-04-2016 20:32
  
  The death of Prince on Thursday (April 21) sparked an outpouring of tributes from celebs including Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Lenny Kravitz, and many more.
  
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• Do You Remember The Failed Zack And Cody Spin-Off That Featured Selena Gomez?

  21-04-2016 20:26
  
  Selena Gomez starred in a "Suite Life of Zack and Cody" spin-off revolving around Arwin Hochauser.
  
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• Freeway Talks New Album 'Free Will,' Battle With Kidney Disease, Donald Trump & Early Days of Roc-A-Fella

  21-04-2016 20:25
  
  “You doubted me? You thought it was over?” asks Freeway near the end of “Wasted,” the second track from his January 2016...
  
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• I Want Your (Black) Sex

  21-04-2016 20:18
  
  America is afraid of sex. Specifically, America is afraid of black sex. Whether it be between two black folks or in an interracial tango, black sexuality is still one of the greatest taboos when it comes to the screen. Films with black love and black sex are hard to market. Take last year’s Beyond the...Read more »
  
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