Madonna Set To Honor Prince At The 2016 Billboard Music Awards

Rachel Sonis @RachelSonis1 | May 11, 2016 3:40 pm

Madonna is the latest celebrity slated to tribute Prince, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 57. The Queen of Pop will be paying homage to the late funk legend at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.

Details of the tribute are being kept under wraps, but – in addition to Britney Spears‘ highly-anticipated medley of hits – BBMA organizers say that the performance will be one of this year’s highlights.

The pair have also had a long storied relationship, having worked together on the track “Love Song” from Madonna’s 1989 album Like a Prayer. After his death, Madonna took to Instagram to express her grief.

He Changed The World!! A True Visionary. What a loss. I’m Devastated. This is Not A Love Song.

A photo posted by Madonna (@madonna) on Apr 21, 2016 at 11:17am PDT

” I have ceased distinguishing between the religious and the secular, for everything is holy: our courage and humility, our senses both lost and found; our love and our lust…all that shall swoon and couple, leaving in their wake the real hope that, late as is the hour –with as much as we have been given and squandered; as little as we might deserve it, though we stomp and plead— there may yet be more on offer: God willing, just one more song sung into high rafters before we are finally called to quit and disperse” Joe Henry ❤️#rebelheart

A photo posted by Madonna (@madonna) on Apr 25, 2016 at 4:30pm PDT

Its been 7 hours and 13 days since you took your love away……….all the flowers you planted died when you went away……….Nothing Compares 2 U

A photo posted by Madonna (@madonna) on May 4, 2016 at 3:07pm PD

The awards ceremony will air on May 22 on ABC at 8 PM ET and 5 PM PT.

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