Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In the 1990s, Prince was locked in a major dispute with Warner Bros. over control of his music and creative output.

Then he made one of the strangest career moves in music history: he changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol and became known as “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince.”

He also appeared with the word “Slave” written on his face — a public protest against how he felt the music industry controlled artists.

One of the most iconic artist-vs-label battles ever.

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