The hashtag I followed was #RIPprince. This hashtag was to commemorate the four year anniversary of Prince’s passing, 4/21/2016. Prince will forever be remembered as a musical icon, and people on Twitter largely agree. @popcrave on twitter described Prince as the “multi-talented megastar [who] is one of the most successful artists of all time and built a legacy that will live on forever. His talent and innovation helped to solidify his place as a legend in music”. Prince’s death affected me personally, as my family and I are large Prince fans. Growing up, we would always listen to classics such as, “I Would Die 4 U”, “Raspberry Beret”, and “Starfish and Coffee”. When I was older and got a record player, Prince’s esteemed album “Purple Rain” was among the first records I purchased.
The tone of most of the tweets is very sorrowful, as they are reminiscing the musical legend. Some people are tweeting in remembrance and are posting a picture of their favorite album (there are 39 studio albums to choose from!), their favorite lyric, or a memory they have associated with Prince’s music or where they were when they heard the news that Prince had passed. Many people are posting small paragraphs thanking Prince for his imprint on the music industry and their personal lives. This hashtag was very interesting for me to follow because I have a personal connection to it and it was insightful to see how others viewed him as well.
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