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Prince on the custom motorcycle featured in Purple Rain.

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Prince's band The Revolution talks about the legacy of 'Purple Rain' after 40 years

The Culture Corner: 40 years of Prince's 'Purple Rain'

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The Culture Corner on World Cafe

Prince's 'Purple Rain' is becoming a stage musical

The late musician Prince, performing at the Super Bowl in 2007 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images **hide caption

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Supreme Court sides against Andy Warhol Foundation in copyright infringement case

A portrait of Prince taken by Lynn Goldsmith (left) in 1981 and 16 silk-screened images Andy Warhol later created using the photo as a reference. Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States **hide caption

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The Supreme Court meets Andy Warhol, Prince and a case that could threaten creativity

A portrait of Prince taken by Lynn Goldsmith (left) in 1981 and 16 silk-screened images Andy Warhol later created using the photo as a reference. A federal district court judge found that Warhol's series is "transformative" because it conveys a different message from the original, and thus is fair use. A Second Circuit Court of Appeals panel disagreed. Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States **hide caption

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The Supreme Court meets Andy Warhol, Prince and a case that could threaten creativity

Maggie Rogers' summer mixtape sweats with sweetness

"New Beyoncé is literally good for everybody in the world," Maggie Rogers says of Renaissance, which shares a release date with her own Surrender. "I'm so excited for this record." Olivia Bee/Courtesy of the artist **hide caption

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Through The Decades: The Eighties

Prince performs live at the Fabulous Forum in February 1985 in Inglewood, California. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images **hide caption

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Lawmakers may honor Prince with a Congressional Gold Medal

Prince performs in Paris at the Grand Palais on Oct. 11, 2009. The musician died in 2016. Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images **hide caption

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From Sold-Out Shows To Quiet Moments Alone, She Captured The Magic Of Prince

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From Sold-Out Shows To Quiet Moments Alone, She Captured The Magic Of Prince

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On July 30

Billie Eilish's sophomore full-length, Happier Than Ever, tops this week's list of the best albums out on July 30. Kelia Anne MacCluskey/Courtesy of the artist **hide caption

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On July 30

A Prismatic Prince Shines Again On 'Welcome 2 America'

Recorded in 2010, Prince's Welcome 2 America is a previously unreleased, 12-track album. Kevin Mazur/The Prince Estate **hide caption

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A Prismatic Prince Shines Again On 'Welcome 2 America'

No Sophomore Slump: A Playlist Of Songs From Great Second Albums

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Roséwave: 102 Songs To Soundtrack Your Summer

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The Best Reissues And Box Sets Of 2020

Joni Mitchell, photographed in 1970. An album of Mitchell's early recordings, Archives Volume 1: The Early Years, was among the best archival releases of 2020. Roy Jones/Getty Images **hide caption

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The Iconic Moments of Prince

Prince at the burned-out building he and Randee St. Nicholas found in the mid-1990s in Hollywood. Randee St. Nicholas/My Name Is Prince **hide caption

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The Iconic Moments of Prince

The Best Reissues And Archival Albums Of 2019

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Prince's '1999' Sees Another Life — This Time With 35 New Songs

The remastered album mines Prince's creative era between Nov. 1981 and Jan. 1983. Allan Beaulieu/Courtesy of the artist. **hide caption

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Prince's '1999' Sees Another Life — This Time With 35 New Songs

Prince Wanted To 'Break The Mold Of The Memoir,' Says His Co-Writer

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Prince Wanted To 'Break The Mold Of The Memoir,' Says His Co-Writer

Prince Memoir, 'The Beautiful Ones,' Brings To Life A Vision In One's Mind

Hear Prince's Acoustic 'I Feel For You' Demo, Fresh From The Vault

Prince's Estate Condemns Trump's Use Of 'Purple Rain' At Campaign Rally

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Happy & Sad: 31 Bittersweet Bops For Summer's End

Summer doesn't last forever, but it's always summer if you have roséwave in your heart. Emily Bogle/NPR **hide caption

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