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  Prince Plays With 'Ta-Tas' on New Song 'Ain't Gonna Miss U When U're Gone'

  June 13, 2013 – Prince has dropped another new song just 4 U, the funky kiss-off "Ain't Gonna Miss U When U're Gone." The Purple One debuted the six-minute single via the 3rdEyeGirl website, and now the track can be yours for a mere $0.88. (Hey, that's almost half the cost to watch the "Screwdriver" video!) Assisted by singer-songwriter Ledisi, this latest jam features playful horn skronk, plinking percussion, and pitch-warped pick-up li …
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  Janelle Monae Put Prince and Prince's Mini-Me (Miguel) on Her New Album

  June 7, 2013 – The guest list for Janelle Monáe's upcoming second album is looking pretty stacked. We've already heard Erykah Badu punch up "Q.U.E.E.N.," the lead single from The Electric Lady. …
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  ?uestlove: 'I Could Actually Use Some Friends'

  June 5, 2013 – Given his king-of-all-media near-ubiquity, it's almost weird to know that ?uestlove hasn't written a book till now. …
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  Let Prince Occupy Ur Soul in Politically Potent 'Fixurlifeup' Video

  May 24, 2013 – "U always get the dream that U deserve from what U value the most," Prince (one of our Greatest Alternative Drummers of All Time) declares on "Fixurlifeup," the gnarled funk-rocker he performed with backing band 3rdEyeGirl the same night Miguel crotch-planted on an audience member's head. …
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  Bigger Than Jesus: 25 Rock Deities, Rap Messiahs, and Would-Be Golden Gods

  May 9, 2013 – Rock'n'roll may have originated in a deal with the devil, but some stars choose to set their sights higher — much higher. From Billy Crudup's supposedly Robert Plant-inspired and acid-enlightened exclamation, "I am a golden god!" in Almost Famous to Kanye's new single, "I Am a God," there's a long, (vain)glorious tradition of musicians donning a metaphorical beard and robe and assuming the mantle of divinity. …
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  Prince Unleashes Perplexingly Grunge 'FixUrLifeUp'

  April 15, 2013 – Prince and his backing band 3rdEyeGirl kick off their Live Out Loud tour tonight in Vancouver, so naturally the Purple One unveiled another new song over the weekend, a grungy self-motivator called "FixUrLifeUp." If Prince hinted at a new sonic direction with his hard-rocking rework of "Let's Go Crazy," "FixUrLifeUp" sees The Artist going full Candlebox. …
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  Prince Extends Copyright Crusade to Six-Second Video Tweets

  April 3, 2013 – Prince's tight, legalistic control over his music is understandable, but he has taken it to a new extreme. Given the still-paltry royalty rates artists receive for online streaming versus physical or digital sales, the Purple One's diligence about keeping his recordings off YouTube looks smarter with each passing news cycle. …
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  Hear Prince's Unexpected, Sludgy 'Let's Go Crazy' Rock Rework

  April 2, 2013 – In a fruitful time for new renditions of Prince songs, the Purple One has decided it's his turn. D'Angelo, the Roots, Elvis Costello, Bilal, and many others paid tribute to the Minneapolis pop trailblazer at New York City's Carnegie Hall last month, and since then footage has surfaced of D'Angelo confidently covering Prince-written "My Summertime Thang" with an all-killer band at 2012's Bonnaroo festival. …
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  To See Prince Get SXSW Funky, Buy Samsung's $700 Phone

  March 13, 2013 – Prince has officially been confirmed to perform at this year's South By Southwest music conference on Saturday, March 16. He and A Tribe Called Quest, oddly enough, will be headlining a concert thrown by Samsung Galaxy. …
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  Prince Makes SXSW 2013 Lineup Even More Seductive

  March 11, 2013 – South By Southwest's music showcase kicks off tomorrow (March 12), and the already-stacked lineup just got a whole lot sexier. According to HitFix, Prince has joined the annual Austin festival's roster.An unnamed source alleges the Purple One will make his first-ever SXSW appearance on March 16 at La Zona Rosa with a 22-piece band. …
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