✦ Prince: HitnRun – The Final Act of the Pop Genius

✦ Musikexpress Special Edition + Exclusive 7" Vinyl Single

A commemorative collector’s issue marking ten years since Prince’s passing — complete with an exclusive “Baltimore” / “Stare” 7" single

✦ Summary

Released 13 February 2026, this Musikexpress special edition pays tribute to Prince a decade after his passing, centering on the feature “HitnRun – The Final Act of the Pop Genius.” The issue examines Prince’s late‑career innovations, the creative arc of the HitnRun era, and the enduring influence of his final studio experiments.

The magazine includes an exclusive 7" vinyl single featuring “Baltimore” and “Stare,” pressed specifically for this issue and unavailable elsewhere — making it an essential item for collectors and archivists.

Beyond the Prince tribute, the issue spans a wide cultural spectrum: German battle rap pioneers reflect on 30 years of the genre; Aerosmith receive a career‑spanning profile; Kraftwerk are celebrated as the “Beatles of electronic music”; and the annual Pop Poll 2025 highlights the year’s highs and lows. Additional features include Peaches, David Bowie’s Station to Station re‑release, Mitski, Calexico, The Damned, Rocko Schamoni, Momoko Gill, and more.

A beautifully curated, multi‑layered homage — blending journalism, archival insight, and exclusive music.

✦ Highlights

• Exclusive 7" vinyl single: “Baltimore” / “Stare”

• Feature story: HitnRun – The Final Act of the Pop Genius

• Released 13 February 2026

• Free shipping within Germany

• EU / Switzerland / Worldwide shipping: +5,90 EUR

• Includes Pop Poll 2025 results

• Features on Aerosmith, Kraftwerk, Peaches, David Bowie, Mitski & more

• Limited collector’s edition

✦ Contents

Prince Feature

• HitnRun – The Final Act of the Pop Genius

• Exclusive 7" vinyl single (“Baltimore” / “Stare”)

Additional Features

• Masters of Rap — 30 years of German battle rap

• Aerosmith — ME Heroes profile

• Kraftwerk — Live with the “Beatles of electronic music”

• Pop Poll 2025 — Tops and flops of the year

• Peaches — XL interview

• David Bowie — Station to Station re‑release deep dive

• Mitski, Calexico, The Damned, Rocko Schamoni, Momoko Gill & more

✦ Reissues & Global Variants

• Standard magazine edition (Germany)

• Collector’s edition with exclusive 7" vinyl

• International shipping available

✦ Production and Context

• Released to commemorate ten years since Prince’s passing

• Exclusive vinyl single produced specifically for this issue

• Cover photography and design created for the 03/26 edition

• Part of Musikexpress’s ongoing tradition of artist‑focused collector issues

• Aligns with renewed interest in Prince’s late‑career catalogue

✦ Chart Performance

(Not applicable — magazine release)

✦ Discography Sidebar

HitnRun Era Releases:

HITnRUN Phase One — 2015

HITnRUN Phase Two — 2015

Baltimore (Single) — 2015

Stare (Single) — 2015

Musikexpress Special Edition — 2026

✦ Prince Era Mini‑Timeline

2015 — HITnRUN Phase One released

2015 — HITnRUN Phase Two released

2016 — Prince passes away

2026 — Musikexpress releases 10‑year tribute issue

✦ Glam Flashback

This Musikexpress special captures the electricity of Prince’s final creative chapter — the restless experimentation, the digital‑age reinvention, the refusal to slow down. Pairing a deep‑dive feature with an exclusive 7" single, the issue feels like a love letter to the artist’s late‑period brilliance. It’s a reminder that even in his final years, Prince was pushing boundaries, bending genres, and reshaping the future of pop on his own terms.

✦ Image & Artwork Copyright Notice

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✦ Sources

https://www.musik-magazine.de/musikexpress-01-26-03/