‘Let's Go Crazy: A Grammy Salute To Prince’: How the legend invested in ‘black/brown artists’ and ‘championed women’
Prince was an enigma like no other. To pay a tribute for his immense musical legacy on his fourth death anniversary, a special was shot two days after the 62nd annual Grammy Awards.
Hours before ‘Let’s Go Crazy: A Grammy Salute To Prince’ went live, fans, Prince protégés and collaborators started pouring out their thoughts and narrating real-life stories on social media. Rhythm and blues singer Eryn Allen Kane took to Twitter to share her experience with the 'Purple Rain' singer and highlight his "feminist" side.
"I miss Prince. He was my biggest supporter. Believed in me more than I believed in myself. I wish more male artists with a platform invested in black/brown female artists the way he did. He gave so many artists you know the spotlight when no one was checking for them," she wrote on Twitter.
She also posted, "A lil Prince story. Today I was sifting through some of our old conversations. This one, short n sweet, pulled my heart out. I know so many other great female artists because of him. He championed us in such beautiful ways. I’m eternally grateful."
From 'Nothing Compares 2 U' to 'Stand Back' and 'I Feel For You', his songs about women always sparked light among music lovers.
No sooner did she post it, Kevin Casini wrote, "This year I’m highlighting that He went FAR to include women at every level of His operation. Drummer. Bassist. Sax player. Engineer. All He asked was talent dedication and perfection. He knew a woman was often right for the job. #Prince4Ever."
A lot more fans added how Prince always came out in support of women. "He supported gooood music. It just so happened some of the best and most underrated artists are black women. He knew that. He watching over ya and I’m the end he will have the last laugh. Love ya xoxo," one tweet read and another said, "Was just dancing round my kitchen singing along to Baltimore. The last line in that song has always been one of my favourite lines in any song. Just rings so true. If there ain't no justice, then there ain't no peace."
His influence on the Black community is also much talked about and fans can't help but see that splendor. "These #GRAMMYSalutePrince tribute performances better be good or else you can fully expect Black Twitter will be clowwwwwwning some of your faves on here tonight. Trust and believe, OK? OK," one wrote.
Viewers can expect to see performances by Usher, Gary Clark Jr, Chris Martin of Coldplay, The Revolution (Prince's band), Morris Day & The Time and Sheila E.