There are no further details as to the cause of death at this time.
A talented multi-instrumentalist, Prince was only 19-years-old when he signed to Warner Bros. Records in in 1977.
Weve all used shock value to sell things,Prince told EW in 2004.
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I used shock to get attention.
But back when I was doing the freaky songs in the freaky outfits, we were exploring ideas.
I wanted my band to be multiracial, male and female, to reflect society.
The song Sexuality was about education and literacy.
P Control and Sexy MF were about respect for women.
Go and listen to the verses.
All people focus on is the hooks.
Since 1978, Prince has accumulated nearly 50 Hot 100 singles.
When I realized that, thats when I took the word slave off my face, he said.
I realized that they are as much slaves as I am.
Jay allowed us to pick the artwork, design the page, choose the related content.
Why shouldnt you be allowed to do that when its your music, your creation?
Even as he became an international icon, Prince never strayed far from his hometown.
He became a Jehovas witness in 2001 and participated in the evangelizing door to door.
Youve read the magazines, the gossips.
Im not supposed to be here.
But here I am.
