Prince's Influence On The Music Industry

“There are many kings, King Henry, King Tut, King James, King Kong, the three kings, but there is one Prince,” said Alicia Keys in an honorary speech. Prince will always be remembered in the 1970s-2000s as a musical genius, who had the ability to play 20+ instruments and put on a clinic in every performance of his. More importantly, his influence on the music industry has been present ever since he performed his first song showing the mix of explicit lyrics and outrageous productions in a single song, while paving the path for many artists of our time with his unique style allowing other artist to explore the road he paved.
Prince’s biggest contribution to the music industry is how he changed the desires of his audience through, much of at the time, his very controversial style. People considered prince’s music as “experimental” because of how “bizarre” it was. Nobody during the 1975s was ready for an artist of his kind
Before Prince, artists wore clothes like any other day, however, now in some performances the most extravagant part of a live show is the artist’s outfit. For example, Lady Gaga is known for how excessive her outfits are every time she performs. Andre 300, who has stated how important Prince was in his career, could not have a performance without the media buzzing over his outfit (Reed, Ryan, and Kory Grow). Prince’s influence is so strong that he has influenced the rap industry with his clothing style as well. A major rapper, currently, Young thug wears clothes that many consider to be “women’s clothing” during his performances, which he believes help some of his songs get their message across better. The list of artists in our generation that use clothing to help define their music is endless, which can all be contributed to the boldness of Prince’s