Prince Has No Will, According to His Sister
By Amanda Wicks Prolific songwriter and musician Prince did not leave a will behind, according to his sister and only surviving full sibling Tyka Nelson, so she’s asked the court to appoint an...
View ArticleThe Revolution will Continue, without Prince
By Radio.com Staff Prince’s band the Revolution have announced that they will reunite without their late leader. Related: 5 of our Favorite Prince Tributes “We have decided, after spending three or...
View ArticlePrince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Expanding to Over 200 Theaters
By Jeff Cornell The music world is still in mourning following the devastating news of Prince‘s untimely death, less than one week ago. Fans, and artists alike, are having a hard time dealing with the...
View ArticleQuestlove Remembers Prince as a Hip-Hop Forebearer
By Hayden Wright In an essay penned for Rolling Stone, the leader of and drummer for The Roots, Questlove, illustrates how Prince was a misunderstood hip-hop pioneer. “Prince’s relationship to hip-hop...
View ArticleWatch D’Angelo Mourn Prince with ‘Sometimes It Snows In April’ Cover
By Amanda Wicks There’s been an outpouring of musicians doing what musicians do best when a legend passes away: pay tribute in song. D’Angelo appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April...
View ArticleCounty Sheriff’s Office Asks DEA to Help Investigate Prince’s Death
By Robyn Collins The county sheriff investigating Prince’s death has enlisted the Drug Enforcement Administration for help, federal law enforcement officials have confirmed. Related: Prince...
View ArticleBeyoncé Honors Prince, Dedicates ‘Halo’ to Jay-Z at ‘Formation’ Tour Opener
By Hayden Wright During the opening of Beyoncé‘s Formation World Tour in Miami, she issued a heartfelt tribute to Prince. Between Lemonade tracks, she led the packed arena in a “Purple Rain” singalong,...
View ArticleCalvin Harris: Prince Influenced Every One of My Records
By Sarah Carroll Calvin Harris has his finger on the pulse of what’s new and exciting in EDM, but it turns out he’s inspired by one beloved icon of the past. “Prince is the one guy where, I guess,...
View ArticlePrince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Jacket up for Auction
By Hayden Wright “Purple Rain” is expanding its theatrical re-release so more Prince fans can enjoy the iconic film on the big screen. And a key piece of memorabilia from the movie, his leather jacket,...
View ArticleWatch Aretha Franklin Sing Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ at the White House
By Annie Reuter President Obama and the White House celebrated International Jazz Day on Saturday (April 30), with an all-star lineup that included respected jazz pioneers Wayne Shorter, Herbie...
View ArticlePrince Vault Contains ‘Enough New Music to Last a Century’
By Hayden Wright When reports surfaced that Prince kept a vault of unreleased music at his home in Minnesota, it seemed like something out of Arthurian legend—fun to dream about, but could it be true?...
View ArticleWatch Prince Cover David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ Weeks Prior to His Death
By E.J. Judge Several weeks before his death, Prince paid tribute to one of the few musicians who mirrored his ingenuity and charisma, David Bowie. Related: Prince Vault Contains ‘Enough New Music to...
View ArticleEmergency Call Log from Prince’s Paisley Park Estate Released
By Hayden Wright In the two weeks since Prince’s death reports have flooded in about the artist’s offstage lifestyle, pain medications he was on and 911 calls from his estate. Regarding the latter,...
View ArticlePrince was Set to Meet with an Addiction Specialist the Day He Died
By Amanda Wicks If Prince had not passed away on April 21, he reportedly would have started a confidential emergency addiction treatment program the following day. Prince’s representatives contacted...
View ArticleUS Attorney’s Office and DEA Join Prince investigation
By Radio.com Staff The US Attorney’s Office and the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) are joining the investigation into the death of Prince. Related: Emergency Call Log from Prince’s Paisley Park...
View ArticlePrince Group The Family Re-Release ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ With Video
By Jon Wiederhorn Yesterday, hundreds of radio stations across the nation paid tribute to Prince by playing “Nothing Compares 2 U” exactly seven hours and 13 days after the pop star died. The group...
View ArticlePainkiller Percocet Present in Prince’s Body: Report
By Radio.com Staff The Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that the painkiller Percocet was present in Prince’s body when he was found dead April 21, citing a source familiar with the investigation....
View ArticleArsenio Hall Files Libel Suit Against Sinead O’Connor Over Prince Allegations
By Hayden Wright Early this week, Sinead O’Connor published a Facebook post accusing talk show host Arsenio Hall of providing Prince with hard drugs, as well as “spiking” her at Eddie Murphy’s home....
View ArticlePrince’s Family Reveals No Memorial Service Has Taken Place
By Annie Reuter Prince’s family has announced the music legend has not yet received a proper memorial service and that prior reports that he was cremated and honored in a private ceremony are untrue....
View ArticleSinead O’Connor ‘Amused’ by Arsenio Hall’s $5 Million Lawsuit
By Annie Reuter The beef between Sinead O’Connor and Arsenio Hall continues to build. In the latest developement, the Irish singer fires back at Hall, who last week filed a $5 million libel suit...
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