The music business is a cruel, shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.
— Prince Contemporary

Musician, Purple Rain

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Acceptance speech at the Webby Awards

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2006

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Controversial

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https://webbyawards.com/winners/10th-annual-webby-awards/special-achievement/web…

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