The article opens with a satirical recreation of an SNL sketch: “EEEEEEEEEEEERRRRE’S PRINCEY!!!!!” Fred Armisen plays Prince in a black turban and purple jacket, barely speaking, communicating through Beyoncé (Maya Rudolph), while Steve Martin appears as his French chef complaining about burned pancakes. Prince gazes into a mirror with an ostrich‑feathered eye‑mask as Beyoncé intones: “Prince is gazing into the mirror of reflection.”

A sharp, late‑period funk experiment from Prince’s vault — first streamed for NPG Music Club members before receiving an official digital release. Glasscutter (also styled GlassCutter) was first unveiled on October 30 2004 as part of an exclusive stream inside the NPG Music Club’s Glam Slam VIP Room, paired with San Jose Jam. The track later received a formal release as an mp3 download from the Musicology Download Store on April 5 2005, labeled GlassCutter on the download pag

On March 26, 2005, the NPG Music Club released a short live version of “Satisfied,” recorded during the Vanguard Jam — nearly a year before the studio version appeared on 3121.

On March 26, 2005, the NPG Music Club restored digital access to several out‑of‑print Prince‑related albums and posted three rare videos.

On March 26, 2005, the NPG Music Club released a rare 1987 live version of “Strange Relationship” as a digital‑only download.

On March 26, 2005, the NPG Music Club released the Live From Paisley Park EP, featuring exclusive live versions of “Letitgo,” “Vicki Waiting,” and “We March.”

Released on March 22, 2005, Stevie Wonder’s “So What The Fuss” features Prince on guitar, marking a standout collaboration between two musical legends.

A night of purple fire: Prince turns an award ceremony into a celebration of Black excellence, Minneapolis funk, and musical unity.

“Hallelujah! In praise of Ray Charles” “Napster vs. iTunes: Which one is the best?” “Plus the best‑looking rock stars ever” These headlines surround Prince’s portrait — a bold red outfit, a direct point to camera — situating him among legends, debates, and pop‑culture flashpoints.

“Funk & Finesse — Rhonda Smith gets down with Prince.”