PRINCE LEGION

20 years ago today, Prince released "3121," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, his final album to top the chart.

Black History Month may be coming to a close, but the impact of Black artistry is forever. Prince didn’t just shape music, he redefined it. A fearless innovator, genre-blending visionary, and unapologetic creative force, he opened doors and changed the sound of Black music for generations to come.

Rare footage of Prince performing “Adore” in 2011, just in time to celebrate the one you adore. ❤️ Widely regarded by critics and fellow musicians as one of the greatest love songs ever written, “Adore” remains a masterclass in devotion, vulnerability, and timeless romance.

Prince & The New Power Generation Act Two: Live at Sheffield Arena Record Store Day 2026 hhv.de/records/artike…

Prince at the #GRAMMYs in 2015: "Like books and Black lives, albums still matter."

On this day in 1998, Prince released "Crystal Ball." The 3-CD set was initally only available for pre-order through 1800-NEW-FUNK and Love4OneAnother.com and was accompanied by two additional albums, "The Truth" and "Kamasutra."

Prince at his Dance Rally 4 Peace at Paisley Park in 2015: "Thank you, Minneapolis. We love you. Do me a favor and take care of each other, alright?"

10 years today, Prince performed a pair of intimate and retrospective shows at Paisley Park called the Piano & A Microphone Gala Event. These shows were the precursor to what ultimately became his final tour.

Purple Rain has re-entered the Billboard 200 at #41. Cumulatively, it has now spent 170 weeks on the chart.

"Purple Rain" has re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #12. Cumulatively, it has now spent 20 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2 in 1984 and last appearing on the chart at #4 in 2016.

"Purple Rain" has re-entered the UK's Official Singles Chart at #12.

"Sista, I always have gay hairdressers. Those men can work some hair." (Gotham Magazine, 2001)

PURPLE RAIN. PURPLE RAIN.

Prince is getting a Spotify streaming boost after the #StrangerThings finale. - “Purple Rain” has seen a 243% increase in global streams and a 577% surge in global Gen-Z streams. - “When Doves Cry” saw a 200% boost in global streams, as well as a 128% increase in Gen Z streams. -Overall streams of Prince‘s catalog have climbed 190% with an 88% uptick in Gen Z streams. variety.com/2026/music/new…

"When Doves Cry" and "Purple Rain" are charting in multiple countries on Shazam after their inclusion in the finale of "Stranger Things." "When Doves Cry" in particular is #1 in the US and the UK. It is also #3 globally.

#StrangerThings5 💜

purple rain, purple rain.

FKA twigs on "Emancipation" in a recent interview with Rolling Stone UK: "It just opened my mind to what it really means to be a performer, a musician, a lyricist... and it definitely informed the way that I began to grow and see myself as an artist."

EJAE (songwriter and the singing voice of Rumi from "KPop Demon Hunters") via Instagram: "I had the best time learning more about Prince & his life at Paisley Park!! He was such an icon and I left feeling so inspired 😏"

On this day in 2015, Prince released "HITNRUN Phase Two."