Prince's Death

While across the pond meeting with the royal family, Michelle Obama honored the passing of music royalty with a purple Oscar de la Renta dress and purple Narciso Rodriguez coat.

Prince was basically exploding with talent. But did you know his expertise went beyond music and fashion?

  Music producer Jimmy Jam talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about his relationship with Prince that stretches back to junior high, why the icon’s digital footprint was felt long before the internet caught up and the importance of artists owning their music. On his relationship with Prince before the music: “We grew up together. I went to […]

  Cedric The Entertainer stars in Barbershop: The Next Cut, the third installment of the critically acclaimed Barbershop series. He talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the one requirement he had before returning to the popular franchise and his favorite memory of the musical icon Prince. “It’s a very mart movie as much […]

  The music world was rocked with news Thursday that iconic singer and songwriter Prince died after battling a recent illness. The Minneapolis native remains as one of the most influential musicians of his era, and his loss is nothing short of devastating. Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7, 1958. His father, John […]

A grainy video from 1983 is making its rounds today because of who can be seen performing together: James Brown, Michael Jackson and Prince! Watch the video above and get emotional (because we did) about the loss of another icon. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

Music superstar Prince was found dead at his home in Minneapolis. His publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, told The Associated Press the music icon was found dead at his home Thursday in Chanhassen. He was 57. We take a look back at just one of our favorite on-stage moments of the legendary musician. Watch he and Beyonce perform Purple Rain, […]

CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — Prince could play guitar like Carlos Santana or Jimi Hendrix, sing like James Brown, turn out pop melodies worthy of Motown or lay down the deepest grooves this side of Sly and the Family Stone. But no one could mistake his sound for anyone but Prince. The dazzlingly talented and charismatic […]