(ThyBlackMan.com) When most people think of Prince, their minds immediately go to the global hits—”Purple Rain,” “When Doves Cry,” “1999,” and “Kiss.” And fair enough—those songs helped shape pop ...

Prince was a fountain of musical creativity — as daring and diverse as he was prolific. Like many geniuses, he rarely slept, and frequently found himself in the studio producing song after song after ...

A maximalist magnum opus that’s sold 25 million copies and counting, Purple Rain catapulted Prince into the immortal pop ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Prince's smashes "Purple Rain," "Let's Go Crazy," "Little Red ...

Prince wrote “When Doves Cry” and released it on May 16, 1984, as the lead single from Purple Rain. Just days after the album, which served as a soundtrack to the film of the same name, hit record ...

When planning out our direction for this series of ‘Magic Moments’ features, we set a rule that guitar solos specifically - even the truly majestic ones - shouldn’t be highlighted. Our thinking went ...

Prince's Around the world in a Day returns to multiple Billboard charts and even debuts on one list after a reissue, as sales ...

Wendy Melvoin, guitarist for Prince's genre-bending band The Revolution, remembers one of their most iconic songs started with an idea — and a challenge — from the boss himself. Prince broached the ...

After another brutal elimination during the 20th Birthday Party Night, season 34 of Dancing With the Stars is nearing the semi-finals with Prince’s greatest hits — but what performances can viewers ...