Nicole NodlandMusic / NewsMusic / NewsListen to a newly-unearthed Prince song, ‘Born 2 Die’The 2010 track features on the archival Prince LP Welcome 2 America, coming later this yearShareLink copied ✔️June 3, 2021June 3, 2021TextThom WaitePrince: Our Shooting Star Another new Prince song, titled “Born 2 Die”, has been released ahead of Welcome 2 America, an unearthed 23-track album recorded in 2010, which will be the first studio LP to emerge from the musician’s legendary archive since his death in 2016. The newly-released song was originally recorded during “a flurry of studio activity in the spring of 2010”, a statement explains, “when President Obama was just a year into his first term and Prince was reflecting deeply on the issues affecting the Black community and the role he hoped to play”. It was also apparently recorded in response to a speech by the public intellectual (and Prince’s friend) Dr. Cornel West, which the musician watched on YouTube. “During one speech Dr. West said, ‘I love my brother Prince, but he’s no Curtis Mayfield’,” the statement continues. “So Prince said, ‘Oh really? We will see.’” “Born 2 Die” also follows the forthcoming record’s title track, which arrived via Prince’s estate in April this year. Welcome 2 America is set to be released in full on July 30. Several other once-forgotten Prince projects have similarly seen the light of day in the last couple of years, including “Cosmic Day” — a track featured on the reissue of Prince’s 1987 album Sign O’ The Times — and a previously-unheard radio show. The new Prince material isn’t just limited to music, though: in July, an exhibition at Paisley Park will also pay tribute to his iconic custom shoe collection. In the meantime, listen to “Born 2 Die” below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORECorridos tumbados: A guide to Mexico’s most controversial music genreSekou is the 21-year-old baritone making 70s soul cool again Dsquared2Dsquared2 turns up the Heated Rivalry at Milan Fashion WeekDon’t Be Dumb: The top 5 features on A$AP Rocky’s new album The rise of ‘Britainicana’: How Westside Cowboy are reshaping UK indieR!R!Riot is Taiwan’s pluggnb princessWhen did UK underground rap get so Christian? Why listening parties are everywhere right nowA night out with Feng, the ‘positive punk’ of UK UgDoppel-gäng gäng gäng: 7 times artists used body doublesWesley Joseph is the Marty Supreme of R&B (only nicer) How Turnstile are reinventing hardcore for the internet ageEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy