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Mislabeled, Counterfeit Pills May Have Led To Prince’s Tragic Passing

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August 22, 2016
Prince’s sudden passing on April 21 was not only tragic news in the music industry and for legions of fans; it was also stunning news around the world. An autopsy report of the late singer published on June 2 b... Read More...
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Minnesota District judge Kevin Edie denied and dismissed 29 people’s claims on Friday that they were in fact the late singer’s distant relatives. At the same time, however, he ordered 6 people to undergo geneti... Read More...

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June 7, 2016
Prince fans around the world were given a special surprise on what would have been the iconic musician's 58th birthday. Tidal, the music streaming service, released fifteen Prince albums on their platform in ... Read More...

Madonna Broiled for ‘Disrespecting’ Prince’s Legacy…

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May 22, 2016
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Billboard Music Awards tribute to Prince gets lambasted... On Sunday night at the Billboard Music Awards, Madonna and Stevie Wonder paid tribute to the legendary pop icon, Prince. The tribute was introduced ... Read More...

Arsenio Hall: ‘I Wasn’t Prince’s Drug Dealer…’

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Arsenio Hall: Sinead O'Connor is just a 'desperate, attention-seeker' spreading internet lies... According to The Hollywood Reporter, Arsenio Hall has filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit today in Los Angel... Read More...

Prince Turning In His Grave Over Surging Piracy…

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May 2, 2016
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Stop stealing my music... Throughout his time in the music industry, Prince worked with Web Sheriff to protect his music content.  He also left clear instructions for this to continue after his death.  As pa... Read More...

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The sudden death of Prince Rogers Nelson, the legendary singer, songwriter, and musician, sent shockwaves throughout the world. Fans mourned the loss of the artist who had a significant impact on the music in... Read More...

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Prince was a fearless musical innovator, and known for challenging societal boundaries and gender definitions.  But was Prince gay?  Maybe he wasn't so comfortable with his sexuality, after all. Was Prince g... Read More...
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Since news of Prince passing, celebrities have been tweeting tributes to the artist. Below are some celebrity responses to the shocking news... Several other musicians also paid their tributes. ... Read More...

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Legend. Prince wasn't just a legend because he made great hits; he crossed barriers in the music industry that paved way for other artists to be more creative and original. Prince made being different oka... Read More...
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Images: Dog by 'skycaptaintwo,' licensed via flickr CC by 2.0; U2 performing 360° tour in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on August 3rd 2009 (SteBo, CC by 3.0); Foo Fighters promotion... Read More...
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