A professional pop culture junkie for more than 25 years, Jeff Giles regularly surfaces in a number of far-flung locations on the Web.
Jeff Giles
Prince Funks With Domestic Bliss on ‘Let’s Pretend We’re Married’
Prince dreamed of connubial romance on 'Let's Pretend We're Married," but both of his attempts at marriage ended in divorce.
Prince and Chuck D Team Up for ‘Undisputed’
Initially wary of rap, Prince was swayed by - and ultimately collaborated with - Public Enemy's Chuck D.
Prince Trades Favors with Gwen Stefani on ‘So Far, So Pleased’
Prince recruited the No Doubt star to perform on 1999's 'Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic.'
Prince Checks His ‘Emale’
1996's "Emale" shows how Prince was one of the first pop culture figures to recognize the power of the internet.
Prince Turns Tragedy Into Song With ‘Comeback’
Prince wrote "Comeback" to deal with the death of his son, Amiir Gregory Nelson, only one week after he was born.
When Prince Met Tom Petty for ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’
In memory of Tom Petty, we recall the night he and Prince shared a stage to honor George Harrison.
Prince Covers the Staple Singers to Ask ‘When Will We B Paid?’
A decade after producing a pair of albums for Mavis Staples, Prince reached into her family band's catalog for one of their civil rights anthems.
Prince Helps Stevie Wonder Ask ‘So What the Fuss’
Two musical prodigies converged when Prince appeared on Stevie Wonder's 2005 single, "So What the Fuss."
Prince Lends a Hand to Hurricane Katrina Survivors With ‘S.S.T.’
Shortly after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Prince released "S.S.T." to raise money for relief efforts.
Prince Gets Poetic With Ingrid Chavez
Poet/songwriter Ingrid Chavez helped Prince come out of the darkness of the 'Black Album.'