Tweets Of The Day

I spoke w/Prince last summer. He talked about systemic racism, justice and that "we grew up that way, another generation shouldn't have to."

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Trymaine Lee (@trymainelee) April 21, 2016

In honor of Prince, an early look at next week's cover, "Purple Rain": nyer.cm/G6UMqot https://t.co/myN15OxsCO

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The New Yorker (@NewYorker) April 21, 2016

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New York is so real. #RIPPrince https://t.co/ibbx3MCmbV

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Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) April 21, 2016

And now a rainbow over Paisley Park. https://t.co/tyWLuqwlQE

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Julie Nelson (@JulieNelsonKARE) April 21, 2016

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If Prince had the balls to walk around Minneapolis as a 5'2", purple velvet clad, black man in 1984, I can sure as fuck get outta bed today.

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Jabba Jay (@jabba_jabba_jaw) September 25, 2014

Every Prince Hairstyle From 1978 to 2013, in One Chart slate.com/blogs/browbeat… (via @slate) http://t.co/XV96EMa0zp

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Donny Getthehellaway (@markchappelle) October 26, 2014

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When my teacher found out Prince died https://t.co/biNapKWJBU

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✨ diamond ✨ (@shvrdae) April 21, 2016

Thank you, Prince. amp.twimg.com/v/de775a71-88f…

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The Academy (@TheAcademy) April 21, 2016

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Prince will steal your girl, then steal her clothes, then steal someone else's girl in your girl's clothes.

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Mike (@M_HazeTCR) November 02, 2014

My Prince story: Took a girl to a late-night Paisley Park show. Bodyguard approached girl, "Want to meet Prince?" Never saw girl again. Fin.

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Rex Sorgatz (@fimoculous) April 21, 2016

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Prince produced the entire 9-track album 'Batman' for the 1989 Tim Burton live action movie. It sold 4.3M copies. https://t.co/3tQOKsdjUB

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Fan Bros Show (@FanBrosShow) April 21, 2016

I read Miles Davis autobiography, where he trashed EVERYBODY. Called his sons a disappointment. The only person he spoke highly of? Prince.

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Kumara (@LeeTRBL) April 21, 2016

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When Prince was unbothered and eating a lollipop during a live performance of We Are the World... https://t.co/MTBjrlKK5g

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DJ Heat (@DJHeatDC) April 21, 2016

My man @bomani_jones always gets these right. Why There Will Never Be Another Prince playboy.com/articles/why-t… #sfw via @playboy

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Tim Cowlishaw (@TimCowlishaw) April 21, 2016

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Like… YO. buzzfeed.com/doree/the-most… https://t.co/tOy5Ravzuk

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Saeed Jones (@theferocity) April 21, 2016

All the times Prince made us remember that he is, in fact, a God among men: di.gg/1WfN6v3 https://t.co/EXvlo7RByI

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Digg (@digg) April 21, 2016

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This @BET tribute to Prince was simply EPIC, you must relive this moment: bit.ly/1YJfiWd #RIPPrince https://t.co/chpQmPBHyB

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Power 105.1 (@Power1051) April 21, 2016

.@VanJones68 @CNN: In Oakland, CA "people right now.. have solar panels on their houses" that Prince paid for, "& they don't even know it."

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Carla Marinucci (@cmarinucci) April 21, 2016

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Prince’s Female Protégés - The music icon has a proven eye for talent. ow.ly/8JEbEw

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  (@BET) April 21, 2016

Prince had begun writing his memoirs just a month ago: nym.ag/1NDVXjE https://t.co/JqhwDgOga9

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New York Magazine (@NYMag) April 21, 2016

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Last summer, Prince honored Freddie Gray in the haunting music video for "Baltimore": slate.me/1WI9j5C https://t.co/QKRaKOLQdQ

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  (@Slate) April 21, 2016

Prince wrote an incredible letter to a fan after “Purple Rain” came out bzfd.it/23M8q1l https://t.co/8mDJXEKTvg

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In 1983, Prince was taking over the world. Our cover story on the influential one-man band rol.st/1r2awbP https://t.co/G1TUqTOkNK

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Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) April 21, 2016

Lol found the text my husband sent the night we saw Prince in 2012 https://t.co/wAEa5YnXWD

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Smartphone Slayer. (@thewayoftheid) April 22, 2016

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We weren't supposed to use phones at Prince in ATL last week, but I couldn't resist. Last performance of Purple Rain https://t.co/6FjkJTksJO

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Jake Reuse (@ReuseRecruiting) April 21, 2016

Prince: “A Strong Spirit Transcends Rules”

"Today, the world lost a creative icon." —@POTUS on the passing of @Prince: go.wh.gov/pwk91h https://t.co/gowq1MExM3

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 21, 2016

"Nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative." —The President and First Lady on the passing of @Prince. https://t.co/4XnpGBrxMV

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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) April 21, 2016

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The audience reaction says it all. LEGEND

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"Paint a perfect picture. Bring to life a vision in one's mind. The beautiful ones. Always smash the picture. Always every time." #Prince xo

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Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) April 21, 2016

"'A strong spirit transcends rules,' Prince once said—and nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative." —President Obama

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 21, 2016

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That time @Prince threw a guitar in the air AND IT NEVER CAME DOWN. https://t.co/GqvAT1CJCl

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Marcus Gilmer (@marcusgilmer) April 21, 2016

One of the greatest Super Bowl Halftime performances of all-time. #RIPPrince snpy.tv/1plJjPP

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YAY!

Tune into @mtv tonight at 7:30 Eastern for an airing of Purple Rain.

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  (@fierman) April 21, 2016

A (very) brief Prince and Bowie thought: we've lost two artists who acted as reminders that there's no one right way to be a man.

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Alyssa Rosenberg (@AlyssaRosenberg) April 21, 2016

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"What many people didn't know is that he would support many of our civil rights causes." @TheRevAl says on @msnbc.

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Irin Carmon (@irin) April 21, 2016

.@TheRevAl says Prince called him and asked him to pass on money to Trayvon Martin's family.

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Irin Carmon (@irin) April 21, 2016

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Long Live the Prince. https://t.co/iFNPEJrIys

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Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) April 21, 2016

Prince never apologized for who he was. For that, he was an inspiration. wapo.st/1VnrluB https://t.co/ml83Ug4sv1

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Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 21, 2016

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I am so saddened to hear of Prince's passing. Prince was a revolutionary artist, a wonderful musician and composer. 1/3

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Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) April 21, 2016

Prince was an original lyricist and a startling guitar player. His talent was limitless. 2/3

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Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) April 21, 2016

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So David Bowie was the scout team and he sent word to Prince once he found a new acceptable planet

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Mike Tunison (@xmasape) April 21, 2016

And in case you're new to Prince, he also wrote "Nothing Compares 2 U" and "Manic Monday" and tons of other great songs he's not famous for.

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Josh Greenman (@joshgreenman) April 21, 2016

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Prince walked to the pearly gates like.. https://t.co/lBBQ3xb5ms

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Lé Shooter (@lesh00ter) April 21, 2016

RIP Prince. https://t.co/5TyFS59ZgV

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Philip Moon (@Philip_R_Moon) April 21, 2016

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Rest well my friend! https://t.co/ap9ifG2PEr

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Patti LaBelle (@MsPattiPatti) April 21, 2016

Prince was one many celebs who donated money to help @SpikeLee make Malcolm X: nytimes.com/1992/05/20/mov… https://t.co/L6BEU81Dl8

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Seve Chambers (@SeveChambers) April 21, 2016

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Let's say the best singer, the best songwriter, the best producer, and the best guitarist all died on the same day. Those 4 ppl were Prince.

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Steven Hyden (@Steven_Hyden) April 21, 2016

A purple nebula, in honor of Prince, who passed away today. go.nasa.gov/1r2pT3W https://t.co/ONQDwSQwVa

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Thank you, Prince

"Dearly beloved We are gathered here today 2 get through this thing called Life..." -Prince

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Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) April 21, 2016

ift.tt/23M1bGL https://t.co/nz6CTFUmLb

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shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) April 21, 2016

LEGEND. ICON. TRAILBLAZER.

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Thank you Prince for blessing us with your genius. May you rest in eternal music and peace

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2 months ago, Prince played “Purple Rain” in a new way, just on piano, like he was writing it for the first time: soundcloud.com/anildash/let-m…

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ଅନୀଲ (@anildash) April 21, 2016

Kieron asked which pop stars I wanted to reference when we were putting WicDiv together. There was only one. https://t.co/MT6ktTtppm

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Jamie McKelvie (@McKelvie) April 21, 2016

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At 1:57pm, MTV halted its regular programming and started a marathon of Prince music videos.

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Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 21, 2016

How #Prince paved the way for gender-bending artists bit.ly/1NmFTHX https://t.co/3l9dEZRSGc

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Mic (@micnews) April 21, 2016

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A memorable moment on TODAY: Watch Prince surprise Bryant Gumbel on his last day in 1997 amp.twimg.com/v/227a5da3-7f9…

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TODAY (@TODAYshow) April 21, 2016

The power of Prince: A master of opposites, he bridged divides between genre, race, gender and style slnm.us/k4ohAFV

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Salon.com (@Salon) April 21, 2016

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Prince wrote his first song on his father’s piano when he was just 7 years old. RIP: lat.ms/23LSD2A https://t.co/2xkFqP64Ck

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Los Angeles Times (@latimes) April 21, 2016

IN HONOR OF THE BEAUTIFUL ONE • #PRINCE • NOTHING COMPARES 2 U • 1958-2016 https://t.co/utJvwpbryN

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Apollo Theater (@ApolloTheater) April 21, 2016

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I can picture Whitney & Michael at the heaven gates saying "so you decided to join us?" & Prince making this face. https://t.co/lRFUPqxvq8

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ebon (@tyriquex) April 21, 2016

when everyone thinks you "died" but you booked shows in another dimension https://t.co/2RpkfDpjoO

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electric fart doctor (@bootymath) April 21, 2016

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'The world lost a lot of magic': Musicians, celebs mourn Prince on.today.com/26h5996 https://t.co/2G1A0OqxIA

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TODAY (@TODAYshow) April 21, 2016

Prince did so much for young people in the Twin Cities outside of music & never wanted credit. I can speak from personal experience.

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Toki Wright (@mrwrighttc) April 21, 2016

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Goodbye, Prince. I am so thankful for all you made, and all you did, and the example and inspiration you’ve been for me. I love you.

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ଅନୀଲ (@anildash) April 21, 2016

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Chat Away

On This Day: President Barack Obama and Sen. Ted Kennedy walk down the South Lawn sidewalk at the White House April 21, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

Early Bird Chat

On This Day: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama participate in tree plantings at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington, D.C., April 21, 2009 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today

The President has meetings and delivers a statement to the press in Saudi Arabia before leaving for England this afternoon.