Will Smith posted a tribute to Prince on his Facebook page yesterday (April 21).
“I am stunned and heartbroken,” the rapper-actor writes of Prince, who passed away yesterday. He was 57.
“I just spoke with him last night,” Smith continues. “Today, Jada & I mourn with all of you the loss of a beautiful poet, a true inspiration, and one of the most magnificent artists to ever grace this earth.”
In addition to Will Smith, Frank Ocean wrote about Prince’s influence on him yesterday.
Several other members of the Hip Hop community have commented on Prince’s death.
“I can’t fucking breathe right now,” Questlove wrote on Twitter yesterday. Questlove has worked on material with The Roots, Erykah Badu, D’Angelo and Common, among others, as a member of the Soulquarians production collective. The outfit would often draw from and use Prince’s songs as inspiration.
For additional Prince coverage, watch the following DX Daily:
Will Smith trying to ride the Prince gravy train.
Will smiths BEEN on the gravy train since he 80’s
ya just mad because that man makes money. does what it takes to make sure his family eats. unlike some deadbeat dad’s in the clubs popping bottles but your babies need pampers and milk
So he’s been on the gravy train… hmm where’s the potatoes.
Wow, impressive. THIS is some good ass news.
Fat Joe be like: Prince was my homie, we cool. I just spoke with him last night. I can’t fucking breathe right now
Will Smith sucks! Gay ass nigga and fuck all you niggas that ride with this clown.
I really dont give a fuck bout punk pop music but if Prince died of drug overdose (he probably did) it’s sad how these people take their lives 4 granted. It’s over now that he’s passed. Tha Hip Hop community must learn a lesson.yo!
This site’s followers are bottom feeders; just going by the comments.. Roaches
why do we fight each other,
#we all 1blood of Lord Jesus.
#we all gonna die off this earth
#so we pop rappers should them off fuckin each other run.
@Prince R.I.P