Prince's 'With This Tear' Vault Gem Drops

0:00On April 21, Prince's estate just dropped a gem from the vault called, with this tear, on the exact tenth anniversary of his passing. This track shows a vulnerable side of the legend, with lyrics full of longing and him handling every note, vocal, and layer, all by himself back in. November 1991 at Paisley Park. The video hits deep, kicking off with a purple rain-air clip, where Prince talks about dreaming to play all kinds of music without skin color getting. In the way, echoing Martin Luther King Jr.'s push for equality based on work quality. It flows into a heartfelt montage of old photos, like his mom in October 1958 and baby Prince in May 1960. Fans are buzzing, because this song was first meant for singer Javetta Steele, then pitched to Celine Dion, who cut her version in 1992. A quick sample popped up on Carmen Electra's debut album in 1993, but Prince's raw take stayed locked away until now. Producer Chris Jains, whose Grammy nominated and worked with Prince on Artificial Age and

1:03its I & Run phase 2, mixed and mastered this release. It's the opener for a whole-shelled album project, dropping later in 2026, after being eyed for a diamonds and love collection back in. 2022. This drop honors Prince's unmatched genius a decade after his accidental fentanyl overdose took him at 57 on April 21st, 2016 at Paisley Park. And it promises more vault treasures to keep his sound alive. This has been Music News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.