Music icon Prince has passed away at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota and the entire world is already in mourning. He was 57. Words of praise and remembrance are already pouring onto social media in wake of the sudden news from his peers and artists who were influenced by him. The immense collection of support only reveals a microscopic look at the impact Prince's music, character, and personality had on us all. Read a collection of tributes from Questlove, The Weeknd, Justin Timberlake, Ice-T, and more below.

 

☔️ RIP Prince 💔

A photo posted by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Apr 21, 2016 at 12:48pm PDT

 

It was Raspberry Beret. I was 4 years old. Yes, 4. I remember that I instantly loved it. "Mommy, who is that singing?" Seems weird but it's true. More than a "once in a lifetime" artist... Just a ONCE IN FOREVER ARTIST. I'm still in shock as I write this and I feel this overwhelming grief. But, we should all turn away from that and HONOR this musician that changed all of our lives, our perspectives, our feeling, our whole being. From another planet? Probably. Royalty, for sure. Us worthy..? Laughable. They say don't meet your idols... That they let you down. But, some of my greatest, funniest (yes, he was hilarious), and most prolific encounters and conversations about music came from the moments that I spent with him. It would be silly to say that he has inspired our music... It's beyond that. He's somewhere within every song I've ever written. I am sad, but I will smile when I think of every second that I had the fortune of being in his company. We have lost our greatest living musician. But his music will never die. Prince, NOTHING COMPARES... #RIPPrince

A photo posted by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) on Apr 21, 2016 at 11:04am PDT

 

I quit...

A photo posted by CESAR THE APE!!!!!!! (@thuggerthugger1) on Apr 21, 2016 at 10:28am PDT

 

I Miss My Brother. Prince Was A Funny Cat. Great Sense Of Humor.

A photo posted by Spike Lee (@officialspikelee) on Apr 21, 2016 at 10:18am PDT

 

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Apr 21, 2016 at 3:00pm PDT

 

Prince was a gift, a genius and a reminder that we have no limits. Perhaps the most tremendous thing Prince showed us is how music can be the closest expression of freedom. His songs defied all the rules and taught us to let go of boundaries placed on us by the world and by each other. The only person who can keep chains around us and box us up is ourselves. He never gave in. I'm grateful for his example. I'm that much more free because of Prince. I hope he's found his place where he can create endless magic, mystery and music forever. The power in his songs moved me always. His music left me changed forever. I've said this before and I'll say it again, there is only one Prince. AliciaKeys.com/prince (link in bio)

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President Barack Obama took to Facebook to pay his respects to Prince writing, "Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quote so many people with their talent." You can read his ful tribute below. 

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