Far too many people are asking a really stupid question about Prince

Prince transformed the landscape of popular music.

It feels unworthy to simply call him a 'pop star'. Not only did Prince Rogers Nelson span and brilliantly fuse a range of musical genres to create some of the most unique and timeless compositions in the history of popular song, but he transcended his field. He influenced the spheres of music, fashion, art and film in a way that render him immortal in his far-ranging legacy. Much like the late great David Bowie, he was a ridiculously talented polymath who inspired some of the greatest artists who came in his wake. But it seems that counts for nought for a surprising number of people, who are blissfully unaware of the legendary icon of our times. It is quite an accomplishment to live to any cognitive age with utter ignorance of a modern-day renaissance man. These folk are confused as to what all the fuss is about... https://twitter.com/jennalikescats2/status/723226235799625728 https://twitter.com/D_Farq4/status/723227125763940352 https://twitter.com/taylorstaples24/status/723224557079941121 https://twitter.com/MessiCuIe/status/723225942026522624 https://twitter.com/MinnatAzad/status/723235379474771968 https://twitter.com/ToonsBrian/status/723227041676533760 https://twitter.com/zee_baby_/status/723234252784078848 https://twitter.com/Delazeez/status/723226032371720192 https://twitter.com/ItsWarisha/status/723227026350551040 https://twitter.com/leoreich_/status/723235795012837378 https://twitter.com/El_Curiouser/status/723224772025442304