Spike Lee Honors Prince With Massive Brooklyn Block Party

 Yesterday, Prince was found dead at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota. Countless people—including President Obama, Questlove, Frank Ocean, Justin Vernon, the Haim sisters, and plenty more—took to social media to pay their respects. Spike Lee was among those who offered tribute online. Last night, he honored the icon with “PRINCE We Love You Shockadelica Joint,” a massive, impromptu block party outside his production headquarters in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The New York City Police Department cordoned off the block for the crowd to dance and sing along with Lee to the Purple One’s greatest hits. Around 1,000 fans attended the event at 40 Acres & A Mule, according to the Associated Press. (This morning, Lee estimated a head count of around 5,000.) Check out photos and footage below.

Find more on Prince and his legacy here.

Here’s Lee’s event announcement:

“PRINCE We Love You Shockadelica Joint” A celebration of his life. We will dance, sing and shout to his music. Wear something purple. Time: 8PM TONIGHT Location: 40 Acres 75. S Elliott Place Between DeKalb Ave and Lafayette Ave. Fort Greene. Da Republic Of Brooklyn, New York.

A photo posted by Spike Lee (@officialspikelee) on Apr 21, 2016 at 12:03pm PDT

5,000 Purple Prince Lovers Came Out To Show How We Feel About Da Man. We Shouted, Sang And Danced. It Was All Brooklyn LOVE For PRINCE. Shit Was Historic. YA-DIG? SHO-NUFF.

A photo posted by Spike Lee (@officialspikelee) on Apr 22, 2016 at 6:31am PDT

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