The issue presents Prince as a towering creative force whose influence extended far beyond genre — a visionary who reshaped music, style, identity, and the cultural imagination across four decades.

The issue explores Prince’s intensely private world, the circumstances surrounding his unexpected death, and the legacy of a musician whose genius reshaped pop, funk, rock, and the cultural imagination

Stark, black‑and‑white NME cover and three‑page tribute feature published in the immediate aftermath of Prince’s passing in April 2016, honouring his life, legacy, and unmatched musical fire.