Music fans of all genres all over the world are in shock, as we have just learned that Prince reportedly has passed away at the age of 57-years-old.

According to TMZ.com "Prince's body was discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning."

Multiple sources have come forward to confirm the news that Prince has passed away.

This story is still developing, so we'll keep you updated when we get more details.

This news comes just six days after the iconic entertainer’s private jet made an emergency landing in Illinois. Prince’s reps told the media he was simply suffering from a bad case of the flu and Prince actually appeared at a concert the following day to assure fans he was feeling better. Prince had previously cancelled two shows due to health concerns prior to his April 22 showing.

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