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by Tamara Palmer onMarch 10, 2013
Way back when, MTV didn't embrace black pop music. Exactly 30 years ago, that stopped being an option.
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by Hillary Crosley onFebruary 15, 2013
Fans can catch the purple one in Switzerland for three nights in July.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onNovember 27, 2012
A couple of years after declaring the Internet "completely over," he's released "Rock and Roll Love Affair" on YouTube.
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by Celeste Little onOctober 24, 2012
The Purple One sang a new song on late-night TV. Plus: Keyshia and Daniel's wedding went ratchet.
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by Jason King onSeptember 13, 2012
Check out the re-release of an album that extended Michael Jackson's über-stardom beyond Thriller.
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by Brett Johnson onJune 14, 2012
From Bob Marley's 'Exodus' to Afrika Bambaataa's park jams, here's what happened 35 years ago.
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by Lauren Williams onJune 8, 2012
From Whitney's success to Michael's Bad to rap's greatest beef, here's what happened 25 years ago.
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February 23, 2012
Take a look back at previous black nominees who’ve won.
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June 6, 2011
In honor of His Purple Highness's 53rd birthday on June 7, we look at the creative journey of a musical icon, from his controversial early years to the present day.
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by Nsenga Burton onDecember 11, 2010
Sherri Shepherd turns into a schoolgirl right in front of the camera, sending Prince rushing off the stage with her off-color statement.
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