On the surface it's easy to comprehend why Prince was one of the greatest artists in music history. The Minneapolis-born singer, songwriter, musician, composer, dancer and actor embodied every heightened ability and skill it took to truly rise above the flock. His skills as a musician were top tier, his vocal range was uncanny, his penmanship was on genius levels and on stage, his power to entertain crowds were second to none. Yet with all these attributes, one of the things that undoubtedly set Prince apart from many acts was his fearlessness when it came to challenging the norm.