Prince

From butt-cheek baring to taking home hardware, we look through Prince's history with the MTV Video Music Awards.

His half-hour set was designed to promote a new look, new band and new album.

He didn't want 'Purple Rain''s leading lady seeing another rock star.

He produced, arranged, recorded, largely wrote and almost completely played their self-titled 1981 release.

He finally took the stage at 12:20AM, beginning with two decidedly offbeat songs.

Prince originally gave the song to Sheila E. in 1985.

Singer drew from a range of classic rock sources as he developed multi-genre approach to music.

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Before Prince was … well, Prince, and apparently he was a pretty decent basketball player back in his middle school and high school days in Minneapolis.

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