<p>Steven Hyden is a former Grantland writer and author of the forthcoming book, "Your Favorite Band is Killing Me: What Pop Music Rivalries Reveal About the Meaning of Life." He talked to MPR News host Tom Weber about the rivalry between Prince and Michael Jackson.</p>

Steven Hyden is a former Grantland writer and author of the forthcoming book, "Your Favorite Band is Killing Me: What Pop Music Rivalries Reveal About the Meaning of Life." He talked to MPR News host Tom Weber about the rivalry between Prince and Michael Jackson.

Steven Hyden: The greatest rivalry of the '80s

Prince Rogers Nelson left this universe behind on April 21, 2016, leaving fans worldwide in mourning. Maybe nowhere in the world has felt this loss as profoundly than Prince's home state of Minnesota. And to The Current, a radio station from Minnesota Public Radio, Prince was more than an artist, he was our friend. That's why, in memory of the Purple One, we’re sharing the many conversations we’ve had with musicians, critics, reporters and more about Prince: his life, his music and his legacy.

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