Prince is hoping to bring some musical healing to the protest-ravaged city of Baltimore.
On Saturday, the "1999" singer unveiled his song "Baltimore," which addresses the death of Freddie Gray in that city last month, as well as referring to the death of Michael Brown, who was fatally shot in Ferguson, Mo., last year — an event that also sparked mass unrest.
"Baltimore" pairs a catchy pop melody with poignant lyrics that begin, "Nobody got in nobody's way/So I guess you could say it was a good day/At least a little better than the day in Baltimore."
The tune continues, "Does anybody hear us pray?/For Michael Brown or Freddie Gray/Peace is more than the absence of war."
Prince performed at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore on Sunday at an event dubbed the Mother's Day Rally 4 Peace. Ticket prices ranged from $22 to $497, the Baltimore Sun reported.
Audio from the first hour of the show was streamed on Tidal, rapper Jay Z's music streaming service.
Prince announced the concert last week, days after recording "Baltimore."
"In a spirit of healing, the event is meant to be a catalyst for pause and reflection following the outpouring of violence that has gripped Baltimore and areas throughout the U.S.," organizers said.
