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Here's what we learned about the long road to 'Purple Rain,' from how 'Thriller' prodded Prince to make a movie to the secret influence of the Who's 'Quadrophenia,' and much more
L. Londell McMillan and Charles Spicer Jr. previously sued four members of singer's family, including half-sister Sharon Nelson, over control of an LLC that owned 50 percent stake in the estate
The greatest hits of music's wildest decade - hip-hop, synth-pop, indie rock, metal, Chicago house, Miami freestyle, ska, goth, reggae, acid house, and more
Celebrating six-string glory in blues, rock, metal, punk, folk, country, reggae, jazz, flamenco, bossa nova, and much more
We discuss – and debate – our '50 Genuinely Horrible Albums by Great Artists' list in the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now
Prince and The Revolution: Live arrives on vinyl, CD, and Blu-ray on June 3
35 years on from the Purple One's ninth album, revisit one of his finest and most artistically-breathtaking works.
Ohio-based L’uva Bella Winery is defending its right to sell “Purple Rain” wine, saying Prince famously “despised alcohol,” so there’s no consumer confusion
Third Man co-founder Ben Blackwell says “Prince’s people agreed” to let the label issue the artist’s scrapped 1986 effort
The group’s 1991 ballad “Breakin’ My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)” has found a whole new audience thanks to viral clips that poke fun at heartbreak
