EYE have been in deep mourning every since EYE leaned of the sudden death of the award winning artist known simply as Prince. This is a hard one. Prince was more than a musician, he was an explicitly political artist in how he presented himself, his music and his quest for creative independence.
Prince, despite seeming racially and sexually ambiguous, was always very clear and political in his love for black lives. He released the tribute song “S.S.T.” in September 2005 to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina victims. It went to No. 1 on the then-fledgling iTunes charts. Most recently, Prince was active both publicly and privately in the Black Lives Matter movement. He worked with the Rev. Al Sharpton, donated money to Trayvon Martin’s family and legal fund, and threw a concert in Baltimore whose proceeds went to youth groups. He also wrote and performed the song “Baltimore,” decrying the police violence and systematic racism in the city. And finally, to make it a Black Lives Matter trifecta, he said this at the Grammys: “Like books and black lives, albums still matter.”
Everyone has their favorite Prince recording, mine is one of his less popular recordings, Sometimes it snows in April. EYE find it ironic Prince made his transition from labor to reward in April, and yes, it's cold and snowy in my heart.
Rest in eternal peace, power, and Purple Rain Sweet #Prince.
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