[News] R.I.P. Prince Rogers Nelson: 1958 – 2016

What can be said about Prince that does the man and his legacy as an artist & person justice? He was a giant, a legend, an icon and so much more that is only coming out in the wake of his unexpected and untimely passing last Thursday. The impact of what we have lost with his passing will reverberate for years to come. To wit…

Bonus reading and video:

– Miles Davis on Prince: “‎Prince‬ was like James Brown, Jimi Hendrix and Charlie Chaplin”

– An absolutely INCREDIBLE video of Prince preforming “It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night” from the never (or very limited) released Sign O’ the Times concert documentary film

– An amazing acoustic performance by Prince on VH1

– That time Prince jumped up on stage unannounced and performed with Q-tip

– Van Jones on the breadth of Prince’s anonymous philanthropy and altruism

– The story of the time Prince gave a free concert at a college for deaf students

– Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top calls Prince’s guitar playing “otherworldly” and “defying description”

– The guitar solo Prince played at the 2004 Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony that has been dubbed the “greatest of all time” by some

– Bruce Springsteen‘s tribute performance of “Purple Rain” to open his show in Brooklyn last night

– Video of the only time Prince, Michael Jackson and James Brown were all on stage together at the same time

– Absolutely heartbreaking of video of Whitney Houston and her daughter, Bobbi Kristina watching Prince perform “Raspberry Beret”

– Chevy’s perfect tribute to Prince

R.I.P Prince….

[MP3] Bryson Tiller + The Weeknd – Rambo (The Weeknd Remix)

And a track featuring two cats who’ve taken modern soul and R&B in a whole different direction. Scarborough, stand up ‘cos this kid is KILLIN’ the game!

[MP3] Listen to Two Tracks from Gallant’s Ology Album: Weight in Gold / Open Up

And two tracks from the kid who might be the new Maxwell, Gallant. “Weight In Gold” and “Open Up” are both from his excellent just-released (this past Friday, I believe) debut album, Ology. Don’t sleep on this album, it could be a contender (along with 6 others already) for a slot on my Year End List.

Bonus:

FADER invites you to meet Gallant. [via]

[MP3] Maxwell – Lake By the Ocean

New Maxwell! It’s been a minute since the understated but brilliant, BLACKsummers’night album (2009 to be exact) but it’s long-anticipated follow-up, blackSUMMERS’night is finally coming July 1 and here goes the first single.

[MP3] Black Thought – Making A Murderer Feat. Styles P (Prod. by 9th Wonder)

NOW THIS IS HIP-HOP! We’re on a good roll here, let’s keep it going….