This morning the world lost an incredible, unmatched talent. Prince, 57, passed away at his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Since then, many have been processing the news and remembering the good that the legend brought to the world

 

We’ve just lost an incredible talent! So sorry to hear about #Prince we will always love your music forever and ever! #RIPPrince

— La Toya Jackson (@latoyajackson) April 21, 2016

Many chose to focus on his milestone career moments and widespread success.

Prince was just 19 years old when he released his first album, “For You” in 1978. ☔️☔️https://t.co/2F6IkrIkcU

— NPR (@NPR) April 21, 2016

5: No.1 Singles
40: Top 100 Hits
1: Prince #RIPPrincehttps://t.co/gAdKd6TzULpic.twitter.com/vfNH7aKvGJ

— iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) April 21, 2016

Others were just trying to process the news.

Don’t really really know what to do right now!! In a daze!! Have to play in a few hrs in Paris. Not sure how!! Feel really empty! #RIPrince

— DJ Jazzy Jeff (@djjazzyjeff215) April 21, 2016

❤️ #PRINCE

A photo posted by Rita Ora (@ritaora) on Apr 21, 2016 at 10:59am PDT

Say it isn’t so. pic.twitter.com/xdY0bYDtSO

— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) April 21, 2016

Rest in peace brother. pic.twitter.com/hxGg0d3vnT

— Idris Elba (@idriselba) April 21, 2016

Long Live The King.

— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) April 21, 2016

#RIP our dearly beloved #Prince. Tears and love on our tour bus. @CHICorg @nilerodgers I’ll never forget my brother. We’ve had #good times

— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) April 21, 2016

I LOVED him, the world LOVED him. Now he’s at peace with his Father. Rest in power, @prince, my brother. pic.twitter.com/ZN6cc3WWuF

— Chaka Khan (@ChakaKhan) April 21, 2016

His Purple Badness. LOVE.

A photo posted by Spike Lee (@officialspikelee) on Apr 21, 2016 at 10:25am PDT

Our heart is broken, we will never forget you Prince pic.twitter.com/Y2OE2LdMlE

— Motown Records (@motown) April 21, 2016

“Artist” & “Genius” are thrown around carelessly these days. Prince Rogers Nelson was an actual artist & a legit genius. I’m so sad#RIP

— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) April 21, 2016

If there ever was a day in my life when the music stopped, it is today with the death of @Prince. I am in total shock.

— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) April 21, 2016

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 21, 2016

i can’t believe what’s happening right now. i just woke up but it feels like I’m dreaming. we live in a world where Prince passes away???

— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) April 21, 2016

This what it sounds like when the world cries. Prince, I already miss you. Your melodies will live on forever. pic.twitter.com/X0FQ0AzCWJ

— LA Reid (@LA_Reid) April 21, 2016

This is so heartbreaking💔 I had this Prince pic drawn on my wall years ago because his music inspired so many R.I.P😥 pic.twitter.com/60msa6hm3I

— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) April 21, 2016

Im sooooo very sad right now… PRINCE can’t die.

— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) April 21, 2016

☔️☔️☂☂☂☔️
4ever

— TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) April 21, 2016

Rest In Paradise Prince and thank you for blessing us all with your work n presence 🙏🏾

— Big Sean (@BigSean) April 21, 2016

I quit…

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

Prince the doves really are crying now. Listening to your music. Remembering you. #RIPPrince

— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) April 21, 2016

If music is the language of the heavens consider that brother Prince now has the glorious opportunity to be on a musical tour for eternity🙏🏾

— Iyanla Vanzant (@IyanlaVanzant) April 21, 2016

I can’t believe it, I’m in total shock. So many wonderful memories,
I will miss him. #Prince

— Lionel Richie (@LionelRichie) April 21, 2016

I saw Prince perform in Baltimore last year. I’ll never forget it. pic.twitter.com/rrKrejuE4w

— deray mckesson (@deray) April 21, 2016

A man/musician who defied categorization. #Prince Genius. So privileged to have met him/seen him perform.

— Al Roker (@alroker) April 21, 2016

Just came back from Cuba & received horrible news. Such an iconic legend. Will forever cherish u & what u gave this earth sir. Love u Prince

— Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) April 21, 2016

And some saw that Prince himself said it best.

Dig if you will the picture Of you and I engaged in a kiss The sweat of your body covers me Can you my darling Can you picture this? Dream if you can a courtyard An ocean of violets in bloom Animals strike curious poses They feel the heat The heat between me and you How can you just leave me standing? Alone in a world that’s so cold? (So cold) Maybe I’m just too demanding Maybe I’m just like my father too bold Maybe you’re just like my mother She’s never satisfied (She’s never satisfied) Why do we scream at each other This is what it sounds like When doves cry Touch if you will my stomach Feel how it trembles inside You’ve got the butterflies all tied up Don’t make me chase you Even doves have pride How can you just leave me standing? Alone in a world so cold? (World so cold) Maybe I’m just too demanding Maybe I’m just like my father too bold Maybe you’re just like my mother She’s never satisfied (She’s never satisfied) Why do we scream at each other This is what it sounds like When doves cry How can you just leave me standing? Alone in a world that’s so cold? (A world that’s so cold) Maybe I’m just too demanding (Maybe, maybe I’m like my father) Maybe I’m just like my father too bold (Ya know he’s too bold) Maybe you’re just like my mother (Maybe you’re just like my mother) She’s never satisfied (She’s never, never satisfied) Why do we scream at each other (Why do we scream, why) This is what it sounds like When doves cry When doves cry (Doves cry, doves cry) When doves cry (Doves cry, doves cry) Don’t cry (Don’t Cry) When doves cry When doves cry When doves cry When doves cry (Doves cry, doves cry, doves cry Don’t cry Darling don’t cry Don’t cry Don’t cry Don’t don’t cry Rest in paradise beloved #Prince 🙌🏾

A photo posted by Sanaa Lathan (@sanaalathan) on Apr 21, 2016 at 11:07am PDT

Only now do we know what it sounds like When Doves Cry — the absence of music from loss of The Artist. RIP Prince (1958-2016)

— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) April 21, 2016

“Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
2 get through this thing called Life…”
-Prince

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) April 21, 2016

Rest in Peace to an icon.