Ian Aikman
Prince’s ‘Dirty Mind': A Guide to Every Track
Prince's third album was a clear artistic advancement on its predecessor, exploring adult themes in a daring way.
Vanilla Ice Prepares for the Big Screen: Oct. 8 in Hip-Hop History
On this day in hip-hop and R&B history, Teddy Riley was born, Prince showed off his 'Dirty Mind' and Vanilla Ice geared up for his movie debut.
Prince’s ‘Diamonds and Pearls': A Guide to Every Track
Coming after a few underperforming albums, 1991's 'Diamonds and Pearls' was a career reboot for Prince.
Prince’s ‘The Gold Experience': A Guide to Every Track
Prince released 'The Gold Experience' in the middle of his public feud with Warner Bros.
Prince Strips Down for ‘Why the Butterflies’
A song from Prince's 'A Piano & a Microphone' finds him building something captivating around only one chord and a few lyrics.
Prince Explores His Gospel Roots With ‘Mary Don’t You Weep’
We examine the history of the gospel standard, which closes out Spike Lee’s 'BlacKkKlansman' in a newly unearthed recording by Prince.