RIP Prince (1958–2016) The Life of Prince | His Journey Through the Years #prince #purplerain

24 years ago today, Prince attended the 14th annual Soul Train Music Awards, where he was named "Artist of the Decade." He was presented his award by none other than the legendary Chuck D of Public Enemy fame. During Prince’s acceptance speech, he took the opportunity to share his reflections about the talent of his fellow black artists, and unfair contracts, asking the audience to “imagine what we’ll all be like in our own game.” Prince was always a pioneer in artistic freedom for musicians, an