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• Prince's Family & Friends Gather for Private Memorial Service at Paisley Park

  23-04-2016 23:07
  
  Prince will be remembered at a private memorial service held at his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen, Minn. The legendary musician passed away on...
  
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• 'He was family': Music star Prince stayed home in Minnesota

  23-04-2016 21:50 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bob Dylan left Minnesota, but Prince never did.
  
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• Trisha Yearwood Talks Charting 'Passion' Hit, Christmas Album With Garth Brooks & More

  23-04-2016 21:15
  
  Trisha Yearwood admits that the world is a little bit different than it was when she first hit the country scene in 1991 with “She’s In...
  
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• Trisha Yearwood Discusses Her Unexpected 'Passion' Hit, Christmas Album With Garth Brooks & More

  23-04-2016 21:15
  
  Trisha Yearwood admits that the world is a little bit different than it was when she first hit the country scene in 1991 with “She’s In...
  
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• Jhene Aiko Reminsces About Dancing With Prince During One of His 2011 Concerts

  23-04-2016 20:56
  
  Singer Jhene Aiko isn't on the Coachella bill this year, but the singer is a Coachella vet: Her 2014 performance included guest drop-ins...
  
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• Kim Kardashian Remembers Meeting Prince, Being Kicked Off Stage at His Concert: Watch

  23-04-2016 20:26
  
  Kim Kardashian paid tribute to Prince a day following the legendary musician's death.
  The Magic of Prince's Early Tours: 'You Weren't...
  
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• Justin Bieber Did Not Make the Prince Comment on Instagram

  23-04-2016 19:20
  
  Justin Bieber received backlash from Prince fans following an alleged comment he made on Instagram about the late legend that many deemed...
  
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• Prince Death Possibly an 'Accidental Overdose,' Dr. Drew Says

  23-04-2016 18:27
  
  What triggered the sudden death of 57-year-old Prince, who was notoriously health-conscious for much of his life? Dr. Drew Pinsky has a few theories...
  
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• Watch Prince's 'American Idol' Performance From 2006

  23-04-2016 17:30
  
  Former American Idol host Ryan Seacrest paid tribute to Prince by sharing a memory of when the late musician appeared on the show's season 5...
  
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• Prince Memes Were So Great That Even Prince Shared Them

  23-04-2016 17:00
  
  Looking at some of the best memes that Prince inspired.
  
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• George Strait Plays Hits, Haggard at Triumphant Vegas Concert

  23-04-2016 16:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  The cowboy rode away nearly two years ago, but you would have never known it listening to his strong and distinctly country voice on Friday.Readers' Poll: The 10 Best George Strait Songs
  After a long-celebrated final tour, George Strait returned to the stage last night for the first time since June 2014, the first of a series of shows in Las Vegas, and the King of Country didn't miss a beat."It's so good to be back," Strait told the sold-out crowd at the recently opened T-Mobile Arena. "I miss a
  
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• Mavis Staples pays tribute to 'my son' Prince at Coachella

  23-04-2016 15:30 via music-news.com
  
  Music veteran Mavis Staples was overcome with emotion as she paid tribute to Prince during her set at Coachella Festival on Friday (22Apr16).
  
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• Coachella turns purple with Prince tributes

  23-04-2016 15:30 via music-news.com
  
  Fans at Coachella Festival were treated to an array of musical tributes to late singer Prince on Friday (22Apr16).
  
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• Prince's Keyboardist and Backup Singer Remembers the Music Icon

  23-04-2016 15:15 via abcnews.go.com
  ABC News' Joi-Marie McKenzie Interviews Cassandra O'Neal, a backup singer and keyboardist for Prince.
  
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• LCD Soundsystem Honor Prince With 'Controversy' Cover at Coachella

  23-04-2016 15:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  The first day of Coachella's second 2016 weekend kicked off what promises to be a weekend-long celebration of Prince's legacy as Friday performers like Mavis Staples, Ellie Goulding, Joey Bada$$ and Jack Ü all paid tribute to the artist during their sets. LCD Soundsystem also remembered Prince during their Friday night headlining performance with a joyous yet bittersweet rendition of his "Controversy."18 Awesome Prince Rip-Offs
  The cover, which was accompanied by an entirely purple-lit
  
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• Madonna and Rocco ‘settle their differences’

  23-04-2016 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  Madonna and Guy Ritchie are reportedly seeking help from the singer’s Kabbalah teacher to end the family’s custody battle.
  
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• Harry Styles ‘wants public romance with Kendall’

  23-04-2016 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  Harry Styles is reportedly ready to confirm Kendall Jenner is his girlfriend, though she is said to have reservations.
  
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• Watch LCD Soundsystem Cover Prince's 'Controversy' at Coachella 2016

  23-04-2016 12:29
  
  Coachella's second weekend featured no shortage of Prince tributes, and headliner LCD Soundsystem delivered one of the first night's most...
  
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• Coachella 2016 Friday Weekend 2 Recap: Prince Tributes by LCD Soundsystem, Jack U, Ellie Goulding & More

  23-04-2016 11:37
  
  LCD Soundsystem -- the Brooklyn electro-rock band in the midst of a successful reunion tour -- may have been the headliner of the first day of the...
  
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• Prince's Backup Singer Remembers the Music Icon

  23-04-2016 05:31 via abcnews.go.com
  
  ABC News' JoiMarie McKenzie Interviews Cassandra O'Neal, a backup singer and keyboardist for Prince.
  
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• New Orleans Jazz Fest 2016 Day 1 Becomes Prince Tribute, Thanks to Janelle Monae, Sharon Jones & More

  23-04-2016 05:13
  
  The 2016 edition of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course kicked off Friday (April 22) with tributes to the late...
  
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• Prince fused 'black soul' with 'white rock': music experts

  23-04-2016 04:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Prince created a new sound by fusing black American musical styles with white rock, and deeply influenced the current generation of artists, music experts said. The US music icon was found dead, aged 57, at his studio complex outside his home city of Minneapolis on Thursday. Philip Priestley, who made a 2008 documentary comparing the careers of Prince and Michael Jackson, said that growing up in Minneapolis forced Prince to create a new sound, as the Minnesota city was simply "not on the map" fo
  
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• Watch Prince Get Hedonistic & Cheeky Performing 'Gett Off' at 1991 VMAs

  23-04-2016 04:22
  
  As the music world mourns Prince's unexpected death Thursday, we look back at his legacy with admiration and -- more than occasionally -- shock...
  
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• Prince's Former Backup Singer Remembers the Music Icon

  23-04-2016 04:07 via abcnews.go.com
  
  ABC News' JoiMarie McKenzie Interviews Cassandra O'Neal, a former backup singer and keyboardist for Prince.
  
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• Nicky Jam Gets Romantic With 'El Amanecer' English Version, 'With You Tonight': Listen

  23-04-2016 03:46
  
  Nicky Jam has released an English version of his hit single "Hasta El Amanaecer" titled "With You Tonight." ...
  
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• Meghan Trainor Asserts Herself on 'Better' With Yo Gotti: Listen

  23-04-2016 03:28
  
  Meghan Trainor gets assertive on her new Yo Gotti-featuring song "Better," which was released Friday (April 22) as an instant grat ahead of...
  
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• Will Ferrell And Mark Wahlberg Are Reuniting For A ‘Daddy’s Home’ Sequel

  23-04-2016 02:52
  
  A "Daddy's Home" sequel is happening with Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.
  
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• Michelle McNamara, Writer & Wife of Patton Oswalt, Dies at 46

  23-04-2016 02:43
  
  Michelle McNamara, a crime writer and wife of comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, has died at her home in Los Angeles, according to Oswalt's...
  
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• A$AP Ferg Gets Into Car Crash on His Way to Coachella: 'Thank God for the Seatbelt'

  23-04-2016 02:42
  
  A$AP Ferg got into a car accident on his way to Indio, California, on Friday (April 22) for Coachella's second weekend, but the Trap Lord seems...
  
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• Joe Jonas: 'Ex Gigi Hadid got over me so fast!'

  23-04-2016 02:15 via music-news.com
  
  Joe Jonas finds it hilarious when people compare him to Zayn Malik.
  
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• Prince offered a ticket to a forbidden world in his music

  23-04-2016 02:11 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Prince didn't introduce sexuality to music — unless you think the term rock 'n' roll is about a quarry — but his explicit playfulness and gender-bending winks took the intersection to a new level.
  
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• 'SNL' to Pay Tribute to Prince With Clip Show

  23-04-2016 02:03
  
  The list of TV tributes to Prince continues to grow in the wake of the musician's his sudden death on Thursday.
  Listen to Prince's Legendary...
  
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• Pharrell, Ellie Goulding & More Celebrate Earth Day: 'Let's Work Together to Save This Beautiful Planet'

  23-04-2016 02:01
  
  April 22 marks Earth Day, an annual, worldwide holiday to show support for the Earth's protection and more environmentally friendly practices.
  On...
  
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• Borns' Stylist Dishes on Gucci-Laden & Prince-Inspired Coachella Look: Exclusive

  23-04-2016 01:54
  
  With shout-outs from Taylor Swift and a front-row seat at Alessandro Michele’s Gucci runway, indie pop musician Garrett Borns -- or Børns, as...
  
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• 'Billboard En Vivo' Continues With Gente De Zona: Check Out the Duo's Best Collaborations

  23-04-2016 01:48
  
  Billboard's second "En Vivo" concert will feature the duo Gente De Zona in Miami on April 27.
  The concert takes place in the midst of...
  
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• Listen to Prince's Legendary 2008 Coachella Performance

  23-04-2016 01:32
  
  In the wake of Prince's unexpected death on Thursday, many are looking back and fondly remembering some of the musical genius' most iconic...
  
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• Prince Loved When He Was Portrayed by Dave Chappelle

  23-04-2016 01:31
  
  One near-universally beloved Chappelle's Show sketch features Dave playing Prince. It turns out that the legendary artist was also a huge fan....
  
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• Music Star Stylists & Designers on Prince's Enduring Influence: 'He Deeply Understood Beauty'

  23-04-2016 01:24
  
  Prince’s loss continues to be felt deeply by music-makers and their stylists alike. More than just a legendary musician, Prince was also known...
  
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• Henry Rollins Pens Op-Ed on Anti-LGBT Law: 'It Seems Like a Long Way to Go to Please a Handful of Hicks'

  23-04-2016 01:10
  
  Henry Rollins is the latest artist to speak out against North Carolina's anti-LGBT legislation. Unlike Bruce Springsteen, who canceled his...
  
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• Why Is DJ Khaled So Hot Right Now?

  23-04-2016 01:03
  
  The artist visited President Obama and announced he'd be opening for Beyonce all in one week
  
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• That Time Charlamagne Saw Prince Levitate

  23-04-2016 00:59
  
  Prince stopped by the Breakfast Club and showed them what he was really capable of...
  
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• K-Pop Singer Lee Hi Talks Seoulite & 3-Year Hiatus

  23-04-2016 00:56
  
  Since surprising South Korea with her mature tone during the first-ever season of the talent competition K-Pop Star in 2011, 19-year-old Lee Hi has...
  
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• Mavis Staples Remembers Prince at Coachella: 'He Was My Angel'

  23-04-2016 00:45
  
  It didn't take long for artists at the second weekend of Coachella to begin paying their respects to Prince, who died suddenly Thursday.
  Mavis...
  
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• Beyonce Takes Over Times Square With 'Lemonade' Promos

  23-04-2016 00:41
  
  Beyonce took over Times Square in New York City on Friday (April 22), ahead HBO's Saturday premiere of her new project called Lemonade.
  HBO is...
  
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• 'If You Love What You're Doing, Don't F-- It Up': The Pixies' David Lovering on Making Reunions Work

  23-04-2016 00:32
  
  With reformed versions of Guns N' Roses and LCD Soundsystem headlining Coachella and embarking on subsequent reunion tours, the bands...
  
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• Fifth Harmony Reveals New '7/27' Album Release Date: Watch

  23-04-2016 00:32
  
  On Friday (April 22), Fifth Harmony took to Twitter to announce that their forthcoming album 7/27 will now be released on...
  
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• Black Coffee Announces Ultra Records Deal with Single Release 'Come With Me': Exclusive

  23-04-2016 00:22
  
  Nothing beats that first cup of joe in the morning, but don't go reaching for the cream. Thanks to the rich depth of flavor brewing in South...
  
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• Outside the Purple Fog: Minneapolis' Unsung R&B Scene That Yielded Prince

  23-04-2016 00:18
  
  During the two years I spent researching and compiling Purple Snow: Forecasting The Minneapolis Sound, Prince was everywhere and he was nowhere....
  
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• The Auteur More Famously Known As Prince

  23-04-2016 00:17
  
  From Under the Cherry Moon to Graffiti Bridge to an unreleased trove of music videos, a look at Prince's career behind the camera
  
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• Pharrell Protege Yuna Talks Being Muslim in Music: 'It's My Choice to Cover Up My Body. I'm Not Oppressed -- I'm Free'

  23-04-2016 00:10
  
  It's afternoon rush in Los Angeles, and Yuna is cruising through Mid-Wilshire in a black SUV with the windows rolled down. At a stoplight, the...
  
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