. >> reporter: the singer spotteded here just last month courtside at a warriors game. >> people don't he sold over 100 million albums. he won seven grammy awards. he won an academy award. >> reporter: fans across the country celebrating prince's life with his music. >> it's deb stating. i always felt like we were his family. he was so talented. i could play so many instruments. it's a sad loss for music today. >> he was 57 years old. he was known tony have hundreds of songs never released in what fans called the vault which means we may not have heard the last of his music. ryan and diane. >> and spike lee was one of many celebrities paying tribute to prince. party outside of his home in brooklyn. more than 1,000 people showed up. cramming the streets to sing and dance to prince's music in celebration of his life. >>> lee said he just saw prince two weeks ago and he looked fine. and prince earned seven grammy awards, an oscar and the rock and roll hall of fame. >> he battled his label for his own music and his name and won. we're joined now on the phone by music industry insider bruno