Ian Aikman

Prince’s ‘Dirty Mind': A Guide to Every Track
Prince's third album was a clear artistic advancement on its predecessor, exploring adult themes in a daring way.

Vanilla Ice Prepares for the Big Screen: Oct. 8 in Hip-Hop History
On this day in hip-hop and R&B history, Teddy Riley was born, Prince showed off his 'Dirty Mind' and Vanilla Ice geared up for his movie debut.

Prince Strips Down for ‘Why the Butterflies’
A song from Prince's 'A Piano & a Microphone' finds him building something captivating around only one chord and a few lyrics.

Prince Explores His Gospel Roots With ‘Mary Don’t You Weep’
We examine the history of the gospel standard, which closes out Spike Lee’s 'BlacKkKlansman' in a newly unearthed recording by Prince.