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  1. let’s go crazy
    Ryan Coogler Is Making a Prince Jukebox Musical MovieWho’s going to play Mr. McGee?
    By Tom Smyth
  2. rock and roll hall of fame
    Every Artist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ranked From Best to WorstFrom Chuck Berry to Missy Elliott.
    By Bill Wyman
  3. art
    Warhol Against the Supreme Court and BeyondWhat a renewed obsession with copyright says about the state of artistic appropriation.
    By Jerry Saltz
  4. the law
    Supreme Court Rules Warhol’s Prince Portrait Isn’t Diff-print EnoughPhotographer Lynn Goldsmith won her copyright suit against Warhol’s estate.
    By Jason P. Frank
  5. into it
    Should a Unicorn-Poop Song Parody Be Considered Fair Use of ‘My Humps’?A seemingly silly copyright lawsuit could change our understanding of artistic license.
    By Sam Sanders
  6. the law
    Clarence Thomas Is Only a Part-Time Prince FanAs we learned during arguments in Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith.
    By Justin Curto
  7. influences
    How Inception, Jackie Chan, and Prince Inspired Jackson Wang’s MAGIC MAN“For this album, I just chose to be me.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  8. prints of princes
    A Case About Andy Warhol’s Prince Artwork Is Headed to the Supreme CourtThe justices will decide if Warhol meaningfully transformed a photograph of the singer enough for fair use to apply.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  9. respect the classics
    Morris Day & the Time Claim Prince Estate Is Blocking Use of NameThe estate says it held “amicable discussions” with Day over the band name.
    By Justin Curto
  10. superlatives
    The Most Endearing and Psychedelic of the Bangles, According to Susanna Hoffs“I’m grateful that we were born out of that time period, but it was bound to be fraught.”
    By Devon Ivie
  11. records on records
    Billie Eilish Gets Another Reason to Be Happier Than Ever, Debuts at No. 1Eilish leads a strong vinyl-sales week — and a top three full of teens.
    By Justin Curto
  12. backstories
    Welcome 2 Prince’s AmericaAs told by the band who helped make the late legend’s “lost” album Welcome 2 America over a decade ago — never released until now.
    By Craig Jenkins
  13. respect the classics
    It’s ‘Hot Purple Summer’ With a New Prince Song“Hot Summer” arrives ahead of Welcome 2 America on August 6.
    By Justin Curto
  14. superlatives
    The Best of R&B History, As Told By Its Architects Jimmy Jam and Terry LewisFrom Janet and Michael Jackson’s sibling rivalry, to Prince’s genius, to Bobby Brown rushing takes to head to the strip club, and so much more.
    By Craig Jenkins
  15. superlatives
    Sheryl Crow on the Defining Songs and Favorite Mistakes of Her Career“One of the things that keeps me going is that I feel like I have not written my best song yet.”
    By Shannon Carlin
  16. respect the classics
    The Groove Continues on Posthumous Prince Song ‘Born 2 Die’Move over, Lana.
    By Justin Curto
  17. respect the classics
    Sinéad O’Connor’s Bizarre Prince Story Involves Soup and a Pillow FightShe’s been teasing the encounter since 2013.
    By Justin Curto
  18. the jukebox
    Let’s Go Crazy With Prince’s New Posthumous AlbumWelcome 2 America was recorded over a decade ago.
    By Devon Ivie
  19. money
    The IRS Thinks Prince’s Estate Is Worth About Twice What Executors’ ClaimedMeaning it wants an additional $32.4 million in taxes, plus millions more as an “accuracy-related penalty.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  20. exclusive
    Dave Chappelle on Prince’s Legacy: ‘He Literally Was a Sign of the Times’Read an excerpt from Chappelle’s liner notes for the Sign o’ the Times reissue.
    By Justin Curto
  21. respect the classics
    The Rock Hall of Fame Is Uploading a Treasure Trove of Induction VideosFrom Talking Heads’ final performance to Prince’s exuberant acceptance speech.
    By Devon Ivie
  22. tv review
    The New Prince Tribute Concert Is a Must-Watch Now More Than EverLet’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince, airing Tuesday night on CBS, is both a new special and a reminder of how live music used to feel.
    By Jen Chaney
  23. grammys 2020
    Usher, Sheila E. and FKA Twigs Work to Make Prince Proud With Grammys TributeProbably would have wanted FKA Twigs to sing a little though.
    By Halle Kiefer
  24. lawsuits
    Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed By Prince’s Family DismissedThe suit alleged that medical professionals providing care to Prince failed to diagnose and treat his opioid addiction, leading to his demise.
    By Halle Kiefer
  25. grammys
    The Greatest Grammys Snubs of All TimeAll the times the award show got it wrong.
    By Vulture Editors
  26. prince
    Prince to Receive Tribute at Grammy Concert Following 2020 Awards CeremonyUsher, Alicia Keys, St. Vincent, and more set to honor the late artist.
    By Amanda Gordon
  27. from the vault
    Early Lyrics to ‘Purple Rain’ and Other Musical Details From Prince’s New Book“I’m not a politician, I’m a purple musician, / And I only want to set u free.”
    By Justin Curto
  28. hot takes
    All of Prince’s Pop-Culture Hot Takes From His New Book, The Beautiful OnesHe thought we needed a new word for what Beyoncé does.
    By Justin Curto
  29. music
    A New Prince Album Is Headed to TidalThe waters of Lake Minnetonka have blessed us.
    By Milan Polk
  30. books
    Prince’s Memoir The Beautiful Ones Coming This OctoberFeaturing his unfinished manuscript, rare photos, and lyrics.
    By Hunter Harris
  31. not a biopic
    A Prince Movie, But Not a Biopic, Is in the WorksIt’ll be “something like Mamma Mia!” Cher, are you busy?
    By Dee Lockett
  32. behind the scenes
    How Black-ish’s Prince Tribute Episode Came Together“We were all Prince fans. We would have done 20 or 30 songs if we had the time,” says Black-ish showrunner Kenny Smith.
    By Jen Chaney
  33. documentaries
    Ava DuVernay’s Upcoming Prince Documentary Is Already Your Favorite DocumentaryThe film will reportedly have the full cooperation of the late singer’s estate.
    By Halle Kiefer
  34. music v politics
    Prince Estate Is Pissed Donald Trump Keeps Playing ‘Purple Rain’ at RalliesAs the song warned us, lots of sorrow and pain is going on.
    By Devon Ivie
  35. prince vault
    Meet the Guy Tasked With Archiving Prince’s Entire Vault“There are things in there that are about as close as you can get to the end of his life as possible.”
    By Dee Lockett
  36. lawsuits
    Prince’s Family Files Lawsuit Alleging Doctor Failed to Treat Singer’s AddictionDr. Michael Schulenberg previously paid a fine for allegedly prescribing medication for Prince under his bodyguard’s name.
    By Halle Kiefer
  37. where’s the beef?
    Prince Was Once Aghast He Had to Share a Bathroom with Justin Timberlake“I’m sharing… a bathroom… with Justin Timberlake.”
    By Dee Lockett
  38. Dirty Computer Is an Introduction to the Real Janelle MonáeIt’s as much a celebration of love as a threat to powerful merchants of hate.
    By Craig Jenkins
  39. wrongful death
    Prince’s Family Files Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Against Hospital, WalgreensThe suit alleges the singer received improper care at a medical center after an overdose forced his private plane to land in Moline, Illinois.
    By Halle Kiefer
  40. prince
    We’re Getting an Unreleased Prince Album This FallMore contents from his storied vault will soon see the light of day.
    By Dee Lockett
  41. prince
    Prince Died Due to an Accidental Overdose of Counterfeit VicodinNo criminal charges will be filed related to the singer’s death.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  42. the videodome
    Bask in the Glory of Prince Gyrating in This New ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ FootageThe Purple One knows how to rehearse.
    By Devon Ivie
  43. prince
    Prince’s Memoir Will Reportedly Be Published Before the Holiday SeasonJust in time for Princemas.
    By Tolly Wright
  44. opioids
    Prince’s Toxicology Report Finds ‘Exceedingly High’ Levels of FentanylThe report offers more details on the singer’s death, all of which confirm an earlier finding that Prince died of an opioid overdose.
    By Halle Kiefer
  45. Janelle Monáe Steps Into Her Bisexual LightingThe queerness of “Make Me Feel” is explicit, ecstatic, and self-directed.
    By Sasha Geffen
  46. hologram
    We May Never Know the Truth About Justin Timberlake’s Prince Hologram“He was 100 percent ready to use the hologram but nixed it due to backlash from social media and Prince fans.”
    By Dee Lockett
  47. Justin Timberlake Was the Least Memorable Musician at the Super BowlBells and whistles couldn’t save JT from being upstaged by a ghost and a prisoner.
    By Frank Guan
  48. Justin Timberlake Duets With Giant Prince During Super Bowl Halftime ShowOkay, technically, that’s not a hologram.
    By Halle Kiefer
  49. technology!
    Justin Timberlake Will Not Be Joined By a Prince Hologram at the Super BowlNo purple rain … for now.
    By Devon Ivie
  50. dad moves
    Barack Obama Once Shook What His Mama Give Him in Front of PrinceSasha made him do it.
    By Dee Lockett
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