*Questlove, who introduced Madonna’s much-maligned Prince tribute at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, is coming to the Material Girl’s defense – basically saying not every performance will be up to the standard of Prince fans, to respect the way a fellow Prince fan chooses to mourn his death, and that the feeling conveyed in a Prince performance should count for something.
The Roots drummer expressed his sentiment in a series of tweets following the show:
Naturally there will be folded arms & shade thrown because the Purple Standard is hard boots to fill & a lot of us don’t wanna come 2 grips
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) May 23, 2016
Now anger is in the air w who (in our eyes) is allowed to mourn & how they are allowed to mourn.—none of us were prepared for his death
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) May 23, 2016
So I know there is gonna be ALOT of “feel a certain ways” about who you want to see do his music justice—but you gotta put that aside yall
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) May 23, 2016
Every Prince rendition will not be a life changing orgasmic xperience. Just to SING his work is brave enough. Again feeling are on high
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) May 23, 2016
And EVERYBODY wants and deserves a chance to say goodbye in their own way. But remember: there will be AMAs, SoulTrain, NAACP, mtv, GRAMMYS
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) May 23, 2016
And a gazillion other tributes. But the point is let’s not get ugly w playing the “Prince would and wouldn’t approve” game.
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) May 23, 2016
Watch Questlove’s tribute at the BBMA below:
Below, Madonna’s BBMA Prince tribute featuring Stevie Wonder:
Madonna & Stevie Wonder’s Billboard Music… by NBATOPHIGHTLIGHT
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