Two Black boys running a lemonade stand received an unexpected show of support after someone called 911 on them. Instead of shutting them down, Kansas City police officers and firefighters showed up to support them, helping them earn hundreds of dollars. This is what community should look like! Investing in our youth instead off discouraging their entrepreneurship. ✊🏿
On this day in 1984, Prince's iconic single “When Doves Cry” from his sixth studio album Purple Rain achieved platinum status, with over 2 million units sold. This milestone was reached before the RIAA adjusted its certification standards to 1 million, making it the last album to achieve platinum status with 2 million sales.
Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate 40 years of #PurpleRain. Enjoy the electrifying montage of “Let’s Go Crazy” performed throughout the years. What’s your favorite song on Purple Rain? 💜☔️
Today we honor what would have been Prince's 66th birthday. Thank you Prince for sharing your musical genius with the world. You’ve made it a better place.
40 years ago this month, music history was made when Prince dropped his 9-track album Purple Rain, followed by the motion picture of the same name. The album and film won Prince two Grammys, two American Music Awards, a Brit Award, and an Academy Award for "Best Original Song Score." The Library of Congress added the album to the National Recording Registry in 2012 for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically important."
On June 21, 2024, The Revolution will be playing a live concert at First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis as part of Celebration 2024! Morris Day, The NPG, and Taj Farrant will be performing at State Theatre on June 22nd. Celebrate Prince's birthday today by grabbing your tickets, available now at https://t.co/7k8LqVwkLO
On this day in 1984, Prince released "When Doves Cry," the lead single from his sixth studio album, Purple Rain.
The track became Prince’s first #1 hit, spending 21 weeks on the Billboard Top 100 charts, 5 of those at #1. One of Prince's most recognizable songs, bass is notably absent from "When Doves Cry," which was a last minute production choice.
“Sometimes your brain kind of splits in two—your ego tells you one thing, and the rest of you says something else. You have to go with what you know is right.” - Prince