New Book – I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became An Icon

0 Posted by Hey Tru - February 22, 2013 - Books, Entertainment

I am really excited about this new Toure’ book on Prince. Ever since seeing Purple Rain back in the 80’s I have been fascinated with the life and music of Prince Rogers Nelson. From songs like Raspberry Beret to I Wanna Be Your Lover, Prince has always be one of those artists who has been able to remain relavent in the music industry. I am really looking forward to picking this book up on March 19 when it’s released.

About the Book

Celebrated journalist, TV personality, and award-winning author Touré investigates one of the most enigmatic and fascinating figures in contemporary American culture: PRINCE.

Drawing on new research and enlivened by Touré’s unique pop-cultural fluency, I Would Die 4 U relies on surprising and in-depth interviews with Prince’s band members, former girlfriends, musicologists, and even Bible scholars to deconstruct the artist’s life and work.

Prince’s baby boomer status allowed him to play a wise older brother to the latchkey kids of generation X. Defying traditional categories of race, gender, and sexuality, he nonetheless presents a very traditional conception of religion and God in his music. He was an MTV megastar and a religious evangelist, using images of sex and profanity to invite us into a musical conversation about the healing power of God. By demystifying the man and his music, I Would Die 4 U shows us how Prince defined a generation.

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Truitt O’Neal is an Educator, Radio Personality, Online Media Consultant/Designer, Blogger and @NCCU graduate from Washington D.C.. Tru is currently an Adjunct Professor at North Carolina Central University and the local producer for the Yolanda Adams Morning Show at Raleigh NC's WNNL "The Light" 103.9FM.