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Interview with Prince Mural Artist Christine Stein

Back in April, artist Christine Stein made rounds with her gorgeous and inventive Prince mural that she strategically placed by a blooming shrub that stood in for The Artist’s bulbous ‘fro. The piece, painted plywood that stood outside her Citrus Heights, Calif. home, attracted tons of attention all over the internet and even inspired fans…

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Prince Didn’t Know His Vicodin Pills Were Laced with Fentanyl

As if Prince’s death could get any worse, it turns out he didn’t even know he was taking the fentanyl that killed him. Prince’s death was deemed an accidental overdose after he took counterfeit Vicodin pills that were laced with fentanyl. If that doesn’t suck enough, no criminal charges will be filed in the star’s…

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This Floral Prince Tribute Mural is in Full Bloom

When Prince passed away in 2016, artist Christine Stein painted his likeness on a piece of plywood at her Citrus Heights, Cali. home. She strategically placed the mural underneath a shrub outside and that shrub is now beautifully blooming. Here’s the before and after: #Prince at #432Hz ! #RIPprince #art #CitrusHeights A post shared by…

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Janelle Monáe Drops New Tracks Off Her Upcoming ‘Dirty Computer’

The maybe-cyborg, definite genius Janelle Monáe shared two new tracks off her upcoming Dirty Computer out April 27. “Make Me Feel” and “Django Jane” were both dropped this afternoon along with accompanying videos (or “emotion pictures,” as Monáe calls them), each giving a glimpse of what’s to come from the singer’s third LP. “Make Me Feel” is the standout…

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Book Review: ‘Prince: A Private View’

When Prince passed away on April 21, 2016, it was a communal suckerpunch felt around the world. Fans were left reeling at the loss, mourning the man, the music, and his impact on the arts at large. While The Purple One was often shrouded in mystery, it only added to his allure. Despite his enigmatic…

An Ode to Ms. Janelle Monáe, The Electric Lady

This week, Janelle Monáe released her second full-length album, The Electric Lady, which serves as Suites 4 and 5 of her Metropolis concept series. The album has already seen two singles: “Q.U.E.E.N.” and “Dance Apocalyptic,” and being the hard worker that she is, Monáe has been all over the place throughout the summer, stopping by…