Before his death, Prince had been speaking with Netflix executives about creating a reality show about Paisley Park, his recording studio and home. In an interview with GQ, Maya Washington, Prince's friend and photographer, spoke about a conversation she had with Prince about the possibility of following through with his show.

"He was supposed to do something with Netflix, a reality show on Paisley Park," Washington said. "He's, 'Why don't you help me?' I'm, 'I'd love to, but you'd have to be in it.' And he's, 'No, no, no, I'm not in it.' I'm, 'Why not? You're so funny — why don't you want anyone to see your sense of humor?' And he would shut it down: 'Maya, I can't be funny. I have to save the world.'"

The show would have been very interesting if it had focused on Paisley Park. In 1987, the 65,000-square-foot, $10 million complex was built in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Madonna, R.E.M., and Stevie Wonder were among the artists who recorded there before it turned into a private recording studio and served as Prince's home.

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