Prince Tributes: From Paisley Park to the Apollo and More

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Usher Tribute to Prince at Coachella

Usher performs "I Would Die 4 U" and "1999" with Major Lazer onstage during day 3 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club on April 24, 2016 in Indio, Calif.

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J. Cole Honors Prince At New Orleans Jazz Fest

J. Cole performs wearing a Minnesota Vikings jersey with Prince's Love Symbol during the 2016 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 24, 2016 in New Orleans.

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A Prince tribute takes place during the Jack U performance on day 1 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club on April 22, 2016 in Indio, Calif.

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A skywriting tribute to Prince at the 2016 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 23, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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A skywriting tribute to Prince at the 2016 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 23, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Spike Lee Dances at Prince Block Party in Brooklyn

Director Spike Lee attends "PRINCE We Love You Shockadelica Joint- A Celebration of His Life" on April 21, 2016 in Brooklyn, New York.

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Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

Memorial to Prince is seen during day 1 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club on April 22, 2016 in Indio, Calif. .

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Joey Bada$$ performs Prince tribute onstage during day 1 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club on April 22, 2016 in Indio, Calif.

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Prince Fan at Astros-Rangers Game

A fan who caught a foul ball holds up a sign referencing the singer Prince, during the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Arlington, Texas.

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First Avenue Prince Dance Party

A dance party was held inside First Avenue nightclub on April 22, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minn.

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Silversun Pickups perform tribute at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

Brian Aubert of Silversun Pickups pays tribute to Prince as he performs onstage during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club on April 23, 2016 in Indio, Calif.

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LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem performs Prince's "Controversy" onstage during day 1 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club on April 22, 2016 in Indio, Calif.

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I tend to believe that when we die our souls hover for at least a moment if not longer before they either rest or are recycled into the consciousness of an already living being or maybe a newborn baby. Isn't it amazing Prince shared his soul with us so deeply before his death, and now after we will be replenished endlessly by both his legacy and all that he still has to give from the beyond. Thank you for sharing your life with us Prince. Giving up your anonymity because you felt compelled to share your gift. We learned so much. You just found God early, he needed you upstairs to innovate in heaven. --

A photo posted by Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) on Apr 24, 2016 at 4:58am PDT

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Mementos left by fans are attached to the fence which surrounds Paisley Park, the home and studio of Prince, on April 23, 2016 in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

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Mementos left by fans are attached to the fence which surrounds Paisley Park, the home and studio of Prince, on April 23, 2016 in Chanhassen, Minn.

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Hollywood Walk of Fame

A Hollywood Walk of Fame star with a graffiti of musician Prince is seen on Hollywood Boulevard in memory of legendary singer on April 21, 2016, in Los Angeles.

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Fire House in Sydney

An American ford truck is parked outside a fire station in Newtown in Sydney's inner west where the firemen have written a tribute to Prince on their message board on April 22, 2016.

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Rainbow Over Paisley Park

A rainbow emerges over Paisley Park while fans pay respect on April 21, 2016 in Chanhassen, Minn.

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Flowers Left at First Avenue

Flowers with notes lay at a memorial for Prince outside First Avenue nightclub on April 21, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minn. Prince died earlier today at his Paisley Park compound at the age of 57.

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Prince Tributes at First Avenue

A man touches the Prince star on the wall outside the First Avenue nightclub on April 21, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minn.

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The Marquee at the Apollo Theater

The marquee of the Apollo Theater displays lyrics from songs by Prince, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in New York City. Pop superstar Prince was found dead at his home on Thursday in suburban Minneapolis, according to his publicist.

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A Fan at First Avenue

A woman touches the Prince star on the wall outside the First Avenue nightclub on April 21, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minn.

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Everyone has their own experience. That’s why we are here, to go through our experience, to learn, to go down those paths and eventually you may have gone down so many paths and learned so much that you don’t have to come back again.” Prince Words can't do justice to how sad I feel, but I know that's just selfish because actually I am so elated for what an incredible Being you are and everything you have done. I feel like you went down all the paths didn't you and now you don't have to come back, so beautiful.

A photo posted by FKA twigs (@fkatwigs) on Apr 22, 2016 at 1:05am PDT

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Prince Mural at the Grammy Museum

A mural featuring an image of Price that was created by Chris Brown as a tribute to his influences is placed in the lobby of Grammy museum on April 21, 2016, in Los Angeles.

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Fans Embrace at Paisley Park

Fans embrace by a makeshift memorial outside Paisley Park, the home of singer Prince, on Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Chanhassen, Minn.

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Minnesota Twins' Target Field

A memorial for Prince on the video board outside Minnesota Twins' Target Field on April 21, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minn.

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Fans Gather at Paisley Park

Sheila Clayton, left and Anna Horn, listen to their collection of Prince CD's on their boombox outside of Paisley Park on April 21, 2016 in Chanhassen, Minn.

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R. I. P.

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A Fan Places a Tribute at Paisley Park

Teia Burton, a Paisley Park volunteer, a fixes a sign to the fence outside Paisley Park on April 21, 2016 in Chanhassen, Minn.

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Prince's Star in Washington D.C.

A woman lights candles in remembrance to Prince around his star outside the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC on April 21, 2016.

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Marquee of Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square

People walk past a "Rest In Peace" message for singer Prince, on an electronic board at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City on April 21, 2016.

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Here's to one of the strongest spirits the world has ever known We will miss you forever, Prince.

A photo posted by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) on Apr 21, 2016 at 1:25pm PDT

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Genius, legend, inspiration, friend. The world will miss you. I'll never get over it.

A photo posted by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey) on Apr 21, 2016 at 12:29pm PDT

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Prince was a gift, a genius and a reminder that we have no limits. Perhaps the most tremendous thing Prince showed us is how music can be the closest expression of freedom. His songs defied all the rules and taught us to let go of boundaries placed on us by the world and by each other. The only person who can keep chains around us and box us up is ourselves. He never gave in. I'm grateful for his example. I'm that much more free because of Prince. I hope he's found his place where he can create endless magic, mystery and music forever. The power in his songs moved me always. His music left me changed forever. I've said this before and I'll say it again, there is only one Prince. AliciaKeys.com/prince (link in bio)

A photo posted by Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) on Apr 21, 2016 at 3:16pm PDT

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Prince. An American original. Thank you for the music and the memories. May you rest in peace. #PrinceRIP

A video posted by Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) on Apr 22, 2016 at 12:24am PDT

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#purplereignRIPPrince

A photo posted by kellyrowland (@kellyrowland) on Apr 23, 2016 at 3:06pm PDT

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Just landed and received horrible news. Such an iconic legend. Will forever cherish u & what u gave this earth sir. What u created will last for the rest of humanity. It hits me more and more every time...I can't believe this. I am going to give u my all. Love u so much Prince.

A photo posted by Usher (@usher) on Apr 21, 2016 at 12:50pm PDT

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I never met Mozart, I never met Duke Ellington or Charlie Parker I never met Elvis But I met Prince - Bono

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Still crushed by the loss of my musical brother. This is a hard one. #RIPprince

A photo posted by Lenny Kravitz (@lennykravitz) on Apr 23, 2016 at 6:23pm PDT

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FRANK OCEAN PENS A HEARTFELT, POIGNANT TRIBUTE TO PRINCE "I’m not even gonna say rest in peace because it’s bigger than death. I never met the man (I was too nervous the one time I saw him) and I never saw him play live, regrettably. I only know the legends I’ve heard from folks and what I’ve heard and seen from his deep catalog of propellant, fearless, virtuosic work. My assessment is that he learned early on how little value to assign to someone else’s opinion of you…an infectious sentiment that seemed soaked into his clothes, his hair, his walk, his guitar and his primal scream. He wrote my favorite song of all time, “When You Were Mine.” It’s a simple song with a simple melody that makes you wish you thought of it first, even though you never would have — a flirtatious brand of genius that feels approachable. He was a straight black man who played his first televised set in bikini bottoms and knee high heeled boots, epic. He made me feel more comfortable with how I identify sexually simply by his display of freedom from and irreverence for obviously archaic ideas like gender conformity etc. He moved me to be more daring and intuitive with my own work by his demonstration — his denial of the prevailing model … His fight for his intellectual property — “SLAVE” written across the forehead, name changed to a symbol…An all out rebellion against exploitation. A vanguard and genius by every metric I know of who affected many in a way that will outrun oblivion for a long while. I’m proud to be a Prince fan(stan) for life."

A photo posted by SAINT HERON (@saintheron) on Apr 22, 2016 at 4:36am PDT

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We all sang together , after all prince has truly touched us all! @cynthiaerivo sing Cynthia !!!!!!

A video posted by Jennifer Hudson (@iamjhud) on Apr 21, 2016 at 8:51pm PDT

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Jennifer Hudson and the Cast of 'The Color Purple'

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R.I.P. my dear brother! Show them how it's done up there master!

A photo posted by Marc Anthony (@marcanthony) on Apr 21, 2016 at 10:15pm PDT

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Prince changed my life. Watching him play always left me speechless and deeply inspired. I can't put into words how thankful I am for him and his music. RIP Prince- Me, E, and D will never be the same

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My heart is full. Prince was a legend - a pure artist and creative genius. He inspired me and so many others. He pushed us to think beyond reality. PRINCE THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE AND FOR ALL THE MOMENTS YOU HAVE GIVEN US. MY HEART IS BROKEN, BUT I WILL NOT MISS YOU BECAUSE YOU WILL BE FOREVER WITH US! LOVE YOU I thank GOD FOR ALL THE MOMENTS WE SHARED! LOVE FOREVER! #ripPRINCE

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#purplereign

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Purple Rain NYC #RipPrince

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playing this on repeat today

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Prince meant so much to so many. Thank you for sharing your tributes here. We'll be celebrating Prince the best way we know how; join us at 11pm for an all night dance party in his honor.

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RIP to one of the best of all time. We are grateful to you and will miss you #Prince.

A photo posted by The Band Perry (@thebandperry) on Apr 21, 2016 at 1:05pm PDT

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I can't imagine music or my life as a teenager without this genius album. May you rest in peace on the wings of doves. A man with a soul and a conscience.

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Prince St Subway Station. #rip #prince

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