A major UK exclusive backstage feature in VOX magazine during Prince’s first US tour in five years, with the provocative headline “My Name Is God!” exploring Prince’s intense relationship with the New Power Generation, his mystique, and life on the road. PUBLICATION Publication: VOX Magazine Date: June 1993 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover + Multi-page Feature (approx. 4+ pages) Title: EXCLUSIVE Backstage with PRINCE — first US tour for five years THE STOR

Monie Love released “In A Word Or 2” as the third single from her album In A Word Or 2. The track was co-written, produced, and performed by Prince on the Paisley Park Mix. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Monie Love Label: Cooltempo (UK) / Warner Bros. (US) Format: 7" / 12" / CD / Cassette Country: United Kingdom / United States Released: May 31, 1993 Genre: Hip-Hop, Dance, R&B A-Side: “In A Word Or 2” (Paisley Park Mix) – Written & Produced by Prince & Monie Love B-Side / Additional

“The night Prince tried to hip-hop back to the top”

A bold headline announces Prince’s decision to step away from traditional album recording, signalling the beginning of his long battle for artistic freedom with Warner Bros. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: The South Bend Tribune Date: April 28, 1993 Country: United States Section / Pages: News / Entertainment THE STORY This news article reports that Prince is quitting conventional studio recording to focus on theater, film, and other ventures. Despite signing a massive $100 milli

A dramatic announcement shocks the music world as Prince declares he is stepping away from traditional studio albums to focus on film, theater, and other ventures. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: The Cincinnati Post Date: April 28, 1993 Country: United States Section / Pages: People / Entertainment News THE STORY Prince announces he is quitting studio recording to concentrate on theater, film, and other creative projects. The statement comes just seven months after signing a mass

A major feature questions the motives behind Prince’s surprise announcement that he is stepping away from traditional studio recording. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: The Evening Telegram (Superior, Wisconsin) Date: April 28, 1993 Country: United States Section / Pages: News / Feature THE STORY This in-depth article explores Prince’s recent announcement that he is retiring from studio recording to focus on theater, film, and other ventures. It discusses his $100 million Warner B

A provocative headline captures the growing tension as Prince publicly signals his frustration with Warner Bros. and traditional album releases. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Post Bulletin (Rochester, Minnesota) Date: April 28, 1993 Country: United States Section / Pages: News / Entertainment THE STORY This news feature reports on Prince’s announcement that he may stop making conventional studio albums until the year 1999. Despite signing a massive $100 million deal with Warner

Prince and the New Power Generation’s final Love Symbol single, issued in the US on April 3, 1993 with “Live 4 Love” on the B‑side.

Eric Leeds blends jazz‑funk sophistication with Paisley Park DNA on an album where “Aguadilla” quietly echoes Prince’s melodic fingerprints.

Monie Love’s Prince‑produced empowerment anthem — a 1993 single that topped the US Dance chart and showcased the Minneapolis Sound in full hip‑hop mode.