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

Numb. Stunned. This can't be real.

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) April 21, 2016

“So this is what it feels like when doves cry!” #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/hRXOzUgN6u — SimpsonsQOTD (@SimpsonsQOTD) April 21, 2016

When Eric Clapton was asked how it felt to be the world’s best guitarist he replied: “I don’t know. Ask Prince”. #RIP — Michelle Branch (@michellebranch) April 21, 2016

Long Live The King. — Questlove Gomez (@questlove) April 21, 2016

Icon indeed. We’ll be spending the rest of the day streaming Prince’s music: https://t.co/QhhREG1uo8 https://t.co/hJLGUmh1Vd — Portland Library ME (@PortPublicLibME) April 21, 2016

Terrible news about Prince. Singular talent. Everybody -everybody – had the Purple Rain soundtrack when it came out. Damn. — Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) April 21, 2016

Don’t want to believe what we’re hearing about Prince — Bull Moose (@BullMoose) April 21, 2016

Hey God (or whoever)? Please stop taking all our geniuses away. It’s sucky down here and we need good music. — Meredith (@missbumptious) April 21, 2016

I loved this Man. Too soon. Can’t comprehend it but it’s unfortunately true. Heaven is yours. RIP #Prince #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/EH8paEvn75 — MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) April 21, 2016

RIP, Prince. What a loss for music and all of us. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 21, 2016

We have lost a legend https://t.co/whf95H3EmC — 92Moose WMME (@92Moose) April 21, 2016

Legend Prince dead at 57, according to multiple sources. He was found dead in his Minnesota compound. Wow. — Blake Hayes (@BlakeHayes) April 21, 2016

“I am yours now and you are mine And together we’ll love through all Space and time, so don’t cry.” #Princepic.twitter.com/Nw2Obf1veO — Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) April 21, 2016

Dearly beloved … #ripPrince — Gibran Graham (@GibranGraham) April 21, 2016