Prince

March heralded Prince's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the first year of his eligibility. That same month, he launched the Top Money Making Tour of 2004 (according to Rolling Stone 2/24/05) and simultaneously turned "Musicology" into a certified platinum selling album, racking up over $2 million in sales. In an unprecedented business tactic, Prince again used his acute foresight by combining ticket sales with album sales, thus creating his fastest selling release in over a decade.

Even the approaching end of the "Musicology" tour did not slow His Majesty down. Paisley Park, his studio in Minnesota, reopened as a full service, state of the art facility with the hint of possible "perks" in the air, gaining more popularity than ever. His website, www.NPGMC.com, won several prestigious online awards and has allowed fans privileged access to the artist's music -- bearing the grass roots of his soulfulness.

Coming full circle, 2005 began with Prince migrating to Los Angeles where he stealthily embarked on covert projects to which even his own staff was not privy. His mysterious nature not withstanding his mainstream vitality, Prince reintroduced himself by throwing a post Golden Globe party, which People Magazine dubbed as "the hottest afterparty of the year." This would be the first of many swanky soirees that would have A-list celebrities vying for an invitation to "3121, the party place to be."