From "Dirty Mind" to "Diamonds and Pearls" to "Musicology, Apple Music has created a special playlist to revisit the major moments in Prince's creative evolution: https://Prince.lnk.to/essentials | Prince

30 years ago today, Prince released Diamonds and Pearls, his chart-topping and wide-ranging R&B and funk album with the New Power Generation. It was his first record to co-credit his backing band since his work with The Revolution in the mid-'80s. Listen here: https://prince.lnk.to/dandpFA Clearly energized by the experience of recording with the NPG in the studio, Prince gushed about his new group in the liner notes for Diamonds and Pearls: “4 those of you who are wondering — a family is born a

Released in June 1991 as the lead single for Diamonds And Pearls, "Gett Off" was Prince's most overtly hip hop cut yet, featuring vocal contributions from Rosie Gaines and Tony M and flute by long-time Prince associate Eric Leeds. The song charted at #6 on Billboard's Hot R&B chart and #1 on their Hot Dance Club Songs chart, and reached #4 on the UK Top 40 charts. | Prince