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Prince (September 2016) “The Majestic Guitars That Changed Funk, Pop & Rock” Feature – Guitar Aficionado
The feA seven‑page feature and cover story from September 1, 2016, celebrating Prince’s most iconic guitars and the role they played in reshaping funk, pop, and rock across four decades.
ature examines the instruments that defined Prince’s sound — from the Hohner Tele‑style to the Cloud and Symbol guitars — revealing how each became an extension of his identity, performance style, and musical innovation

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Sep 1, 2016


Prince (June 27, 2016) "Prince Tributes Take Over Sunday’s BET Awards" – Star Tribune
Publication: Star Tribune Date: June 27, 2016 Country: United States Section: Entertainment Star Tribune feature covering the powerful and emotional Prince tributes that dominated the 2016 BET Awards, just weeks after his shocking and untimely passing, highlighting heartfelt performances and tributes from some of music’s biggest stars as the entertainment world came together to honor the Purple One’s immense legacy and groundbreaking influence on popular culture. The article

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Jun 27, 2016


Prince (June 1, 2016) Commemorative Cover – Ebony Magazine
A Black Music Month commemorative issue of Ebony magazine, published June 2016, honoring Prince’s life, legacy, and cultural impact shortly after his passing.

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Jun 1, 2016


Prince (June/July 2016) Special Tribute Cover – The Source Magazine
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.

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Jun 1, 2016


Prince (April 2016) Tribute Cover & Four Pages – New Musical Express (NME)
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.

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May 1, 2016


Prince (April 18, 2016) Black Sweat (Live Piano Version) - Digital Single
A stark, intimate live recording from Prince’s final full concert — performed solo at the piano during the Piano & A Microphone Tour RELEASE DETAILS Date: April 18, 2016 Format: Digital Single (Tidal exclusive) Country: Worldwide Track: “Black Sweat (Live Piano Version)” – 4:04 THE STORY Released on April 18, 2016 as the Tidal “Purple Pick of the Week,” “Black Sweat (Live Piano Version)” presents a previously unreleased solo piano performance recorded at Prince’s final full c

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Apr 18, 2016


Prince (January 11, 2016) Ruff Enuff - Digital Single
“Ruff Enuff” is the sound of Paisley Park in motion — fast, loose, and alive. A snapshot of Prince shaping a new band, a new sound, and a new project that never fully surfaced. Its 48‑hour evolution from studio floor to digital release captures the urgency of his final creative phase.

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Jan 11, 2016
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