Decades after its release, Prince’s 1984 album and film soundtrack, “Purple Rain,” is seeing renewed momentum.

Of all the classic albums hyped to the moon and back, the one I’ve never doubted is “Purple Rain.” Calling Prince’s sixth album, which turns 40 on Tuesday, “seminal” isn’t nearly strong enough – it’s ...

For Black History Month, we're going through the decades and discussing artists who shaped popular music. How Prince's 'Purple Rain' brought R&B and funk to the masses in the 1980s In the 1980s, ...

Prince was arguably the most gifted musician of the second half of the last century, but he didn’t make it easy to be a fan. He’d charged headlong to the top of the charts and pop culture with a ...