Artists Pay Their Respects to Prince on Social Media

The music world lost one of its most vibrant, innovative performers today (April 21). Prince passed away at the age of 57 at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota, and there has already been an enormous outpouring of appreciation, love and grief online.
 
Prince clearly left a lasting impression on artists across all genres, and the impact of his loss will surely be felt for a long time to come.
 
Below, find a selection of tributes that have already made their way on to social media.

Numb. Stunned. This can't be real.

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) April 21, 2016

 

I'm shocked to hear that Prince passed at such a young age. Musically, he could do it all: sing, play, arrange and produce. Love & Mercy

— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) April 21, 2016

 

I Miss My Brother. Prince Was A Funny Cat. Great Sense Of Humor.

A photo posted by Spike Lee (@officialspikelee) on Apr 21, 2016 at 10:18am PDT

**internet currently waiting for the meme of chyna carrying prince on her back**
RIP

— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) April 21, 2016

Oh my god I can't believe that Prince has died…he was a great great talent…RIP

— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) April 21, 2016

In my lifetime, there's never been an artist like Prince: so fearless, so uncompromising, so devoted to his music. This loss is incaculable

— The Mountain Goats (@mountain_goats) April 21, 2016

An amazing artist and also the source of a lot of hometown pride.

— Craig Finn (@steadycraig) April 21, 2016

"Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
2 get through this thing called Life..."
-Prince

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) April 21, 2016

 

In disbelief over this news... Rest In Power to the icon, the legendary... Prince #RIP ☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️ pic.twitter.com/ZpitkVcK9o

— Cypress Hill ™ (@cypresshill) April 21, 2016

PRINCE passed away???! WTF??!!!

— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) April 21, 2016

None of prince's albums are available in digital format. You Have to find a physical copy. I appreciate that, bout to go an adventure

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) April 21, 2016

Saying that I "love" Prince just doesn't cover it.

— Neko Cock of Mons (@NekoCase) April 21, 2016

we love you Prince 💜

— Efuru (@JheneAiko) April 21, 2016

 

 

And suddenly the world feels much smaller. Hard to wrap my mind around all the amazing people we have already lost in 2016. This one is hard. RIP 💜

A photo posted by Best Coast (@best_coast) on Apr 21, 2016 at 10:25am PDT

prince is the only man who has more bitches then me and I talked to dre and learned about his struggle. prince 400

— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) June 28, 2010

check it out are you fucking serious prince dead shit that sucks

— John Brannon (@RealJohnBrannon) April 21, 2016

PRINCE, sad to say, has passed on!!! He was a Giant. My deep condolences go out to his family, friends and fans.

— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) April 21, 2016

Rest in peace to one of my favorite artists of all time. Haven't loved an artist as long or as… https://t.co/U7rCuNk95N

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) April 21, 2016

Not Prince 😪

— NE-YO (@NeYoCompound) April 21, 2016

I'm sorry I can not accept that prince has died. I will give the world time to correct its mistake. fuck that.

— el-p (@therealelp) April 21, 2016

R.I.P. His Purple Majesty. Thank you for everything.

— CHVRCHΞS (@CHVRCHES) April 21, 2016

 

We will miss you so deeply.

A photo posted by Third Man Records (@thirdmanrecordsofficial) on Apr 21, 2016 at 10:13am PDT

 

This is so heartbreaking💔 I had this Prince pic drawn on my wall years ago because his music inspired so many R.I.P😥 pic.twitter.com/60msa6hm3I

— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) April 21, 2016

Numb, full of pain for his royal badness has been snatched from us today . #ripprince

— Courtney Love Cobain (@Courtney) April 21, 2016

i can't believe what's happening right now. i just woke up but it feels like I'm dreaming. we live in a world where Prince passes away???

— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) April 21, 2016

i promise this was the greatest moment of my entire life. i wish i could relive it everyday. pic.twitter.com/i7oax7tLYr

— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) April 21, 2016

there's no one left...

— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) April 21, 2016

 

 

He Changed The World!! A True Visionary. What a loss. I'm Devastated.🦄 This is Not A Love Song.

A photo posted by Madonna (@madonna) on Apr 21, 2016 at 11:17am PDT

 

 

Thank you for inspiring us all and thank for paving the way for artists like me. I'll never forget you asking me to sing Purple Rain in DC. Party up brother, you did it. #GOAT #ripprince

A photo posted by Miguel (@miguel) on Apr 21, 2016 at 11:40am PDT

 

I'm a man of words I'm kinda speechless on losing #Prince it's like the Earth is missing a note. Little to say-only thing to do is play ....

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) April 21, 2016

#RIP our dearly beloved #Prince. Tears and love on our tour bus. @CHICorg @nilerodgers I'll never forget my brother. We've had #good times

— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) April 21, 2016

 

 

Dearly beloved We are gathered here today 2 get through this thing called life

A photo posted by djwindows98 (@djwindows98) on Apr 21, 2016 at 11:56am PDT

My friend is gone...This is what it sounds like, when doves cry. He was my
dove...Stevie Nicks

— Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) April 21, 2016

 

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Apr 21, 2016 at 3:00pm PDT