Why Prince Still Feels Untouchable: Purple Rain, 1999 & More | 04.14

The Right Time with Bomani Jones · Apr 14, 2026 · 51:54

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Bomani Jones is joined by Patrice Jones for the first of a special two-part Prince series on The Right Time.

They break down what made Prince different, why 1999 and Purple Rain hit so hard, how his sound changed music, and what his run meant in real time for the people living through it. They also get into Prince’s guitar brilliance, the wild range of his catalog, and why his influence still feels unmatched.

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