Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
Matthew Wilkening
Prince Double-Dips on ‘Soulpsychodelicide’
Prince never released either version of the fabled vault track "Soulpsychodelicide," despite name-checking it in another song.
The Strange, Three-Sided History of ‘Shockadelica’
Three years after he stole Jesse Johnson's thunder with 'Shockadelica,' Prince found himself out-shocked by Ween.
All We Got Was a Fleeting Glimpse of Prince’s ‘The Dawn’
After a decade of tantalizing hints and teases, in 1997 Prince finally shared "Welcome 2 the Dawn," the first song from his long-rumored magnum opus 'The Dawn.'
Prince Magazine Ads Through the Years: 1978-2016
We've collected dozens of magazine ads promoting Prince albums, singles and home videos from throughout his career.
Prince Helps Vanilla Ice Say ‘I Love You’
Vanilla Ice says working with Prince on a song he considers his worst ever ultimately turned a negative memory into a positive one.
How ‘Rockhard in a Funky Place’ Finally Found a Home
It took three tries for 'Rockhard in a Funky Place' to find an album it could call home.
How Prince Took ‘Take Me With U’ Back
What was supposed to be the lead track on Apollonia 6's debut album instead turned out to be 'Purple Rain''s final puzzle piece.
Shut Up, Shut Up, Shut Up! Prince is Covering the Clash
It was a once in a lifetime experience. Or rather, it would have been if you were paying attention.
How ‘I’ll Do Anything’ Almost Became Prince’s Sixth Soundtrack
Prince released five movie soundtracks in his life – 'Purple Rain,' 'Parade,' 'Batman,' 'Graffiti Bridge,' and 'Girl 6.' There was almost a sixth.
Prince Lets the Good Times Roll One Last Time
A purple star is now painted at the spot where Prince performed live with other musicians for the final time.