The June 14, 2025 edition of the Star Tribune features a heartfelt recollection by J.D. Steele of the Steeles about taking his 7-year-old son Jason to see Prince perform at the Mill City Music Festival in downtown Minneapolis in 1998. Publication: Star Tribune Date: June 14, 2025 Country: United States Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Section: Feature / Local Music Memory THE STORY J.D. Steele shares the story of bringing his son Jason backstage during Prince’s performance at

This 2023 retail reissue is the first widely available standalone vinyl edition of Prince O(+>’s 1998 acoustic album The Truth. Artist: Prince O(+> Label: NPG Records / Legacy Date: June 7, 2023 Catalogue: 19439956891 Format: LP (Reissue) Country: European Union Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince Side A The Truth Don’t Play Me Circle Of Amour 3rd Eye Dionne Man In A Uniform Side B Animal Kingdom The Other Side Of The Pillow Fascination One Of Your Tears Comeback Welcome 2

This 2021 Record Store Day reissue marks the first standalone vinyl release of Prince’s 1998 acoustic album The Truth. Artist: Prince O(+> Label: NPG Records / Legacy Date: June 12, 2021 Catalogue: 19075935501 (or similar RSD variant) Format: 180g LP (Reissue) Country: Worldwide Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince TRACK LIST Side 1 The Truth (3:35) Don’t Play Me (2:48) Circle Of Amour (4:44) 3rd Eye (4:54) Dionne (3:14) Man In A Uniform (3:08) Side 2 Animal Kingdom (4:01)

A 1‑800‑NEW‑FUNK exclusive added a rare remix of The One, making the release a treasure trove for collectors.

This Japanese limited edition 4CD set compiles the massive Crystal Ball collection along with the full The Truth album, released with a special OBI strip and additional booklet. Artist: Prince O(+> Label: NPG Records / Nippon Crown Date: August 26, 1998 Catalogue: CRCL-80005~8 Format: 4CD Limited Edition (w/ OBI & Booklet) Country: Japan Written by: Prince Produced by: Prince TRACK LIST Disc 1 Crystal Ball Dream Factory Acknowledge Me Ripopgodazippa Lovesign Hide The Bone 2mo

This striking one-page advert promotes Prince and the New Power Generation’s concert at the Zénith in Paris on Friday 21 August 1998, presented by Gérard Drouot Productions and ICO. Publication: Concert Promotion Advert (Magazine / Programme) Date: August 1998 Country: France Location: Paris Section: Full-page concert advertisement THE STORY The advert features a seductive portrait of Prince in a red top with multiple silver chains, pointing directly at the viewer. It announc

Event: Prince (New Power Generation) appear on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, performing live at NBC Studio 3, Burbank, California, USA. The performance features Prince and New Power Generation delivering two versions of “Come On”, aligning with the promotional cycle for the Newpower Soul release. Setlist: • Come On • Come On (Remix) Chronicle Note: A concise, high‑energy television appearance showcasing Prince’s late‑90s band chemistry. The performance emphasised

A major 1998 cover story and in-depth interview with Prince (The Artist) by Robert Crampton for The Times Magazine, portraying him as a complex, ever-evolving musical genius during a reflective period at Paisley Park. Publication: The Times Magazine Date: July 18, 1998 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Cover Story + Multi-page Interview Title: The Changeling (Robert Crampton’s portrait of the artist) THE STORY The striking cover shows Prince wearing an elaborate tall h

Newpower Soul is the third and final "solo" album by the New Power Generation (heavily driven by Prince). A vibrant, funk-filled party record that marked the end of the NPG’s independent album era under that banner. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: New Power Generation (Prince as ) Label: NPG Records Format: CD, MC (Cassette) Country: Worldwide Released: 30 June 1998 Genre: Funk, R&B, Soul Length: 59:54 THE STORY A high-energy funk album showcasing Prince’s signature grooves, playful

The Post-Star Glens Falls, New York · Saturday, May 30, 1998 Prince O(+> is joined by Chaka Khan and Larry Graham to perform at The Today Show Summer Concert Series broadcast live on US TV from outside NBC TV Studios on Rockefeller Center Plaza in New York

April 20, 1998 – August 28, 1998 TOUR DATES — USA • April 20, 1998 — Washington, D.C. — Capitol Ballroom • April 21, 1998 — Philadelphia, PA — Electric Factory • April 24, 1998 — Chicago, IL — The Aragon Ballroom • May 7, 1998 — Chattanooga, TN — Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium • May 8, 1998 — Huntsville, AL — Von Braun Civic Center Arena • May 12, 1998 — Collinsville, IL — Gateway Center • May 13, 1998 — Columbus, OH — Battelle Hall at G.C.C.C. • June 1, 1998 — Indi

The New Power Generation presents a smooth, seductive lead promo track from the album Newpower Soul. RELEASE DETAILS Date: April 13, 1998 Catalogue: 74321 60649 2 (EU) / Various regional promos Format: CD Promo Single Country: United States / Europe / Brazil / Mexico Label: NPG Records / RCA / BMG Album: Newpower Soul (credited to The New Power Generation) A-Side: The One THE STORY Issued exclusively as a radio promotional CD single on April 13, 1998, “The One” served as the

The Truth is Prince’s twenty-first studio album (credited to ), his first officially billed “acoustic” album. It was originally available only as part of the Crystal Ball mail-order and retail package in 1998. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince (as ) Label: NPG Records Format: CD (included with Crystal Ball set) Country: Worldwide Released: January 29, 1998 (mail order) / March 3, 1998 (retail) Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul, Acoustic Length: 43:18 1. The Truth (3:32) 2. Don’t Play Me

Crystal Ball is Prince’s twentieth studio album (credited to ), his second triple album in succession, and the first to be released and distributed completely independently. It is a vault collection of previously unreleased material spanning 1983–1997, originally available via direct mail order in January 1998, with retail following in March. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince (as ) Label: NPG Records Catalogue: 9362-46314-2 (retail) Format: 3×CD (mail order included bonus Kamasu

This monumental 5CD box set is Prince O(+>’s first fully independent release, compiling a vast collection of previously unreleased “vault” material along with the acoustic album The Truth and the instrumental Kamasutra. Artist: Prince O(+> Label: NPG Records Date: January 29, 1998 Catalogue: none (direct order) Format: 5CD Box Set Country: USA TRACK LIST Disc 1 (Bootleg One) Crystal Ball (10:28) Dream Factory (3:07) Acknowledge Me (5:27) Ripopgodazippa (4:39) Lovesign (Shock

This marked the song’s third appearance on the chart and brought its cumulative total to 28 weeks since its original 1982 release.