Twitter Wasn't Happy About the Billboard Music Awards Prince Tribute

Madonna‘s much talked-about musical tribute to Prince at the Billboard Music Awards has come and gone and as expected, Twitter was not impressed.

After a heartfelt introduction by Questlove followed by an opening performance of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” Madonna was joined on stage by fellow music icon Stevie Wonder for a duet of “Purple Rain.”

Rest in Power, Prince: In Memoriam of the Man and the Music

Although most who found themselves underwhelmed with Madonna’s tribute expressed some sense of relief when Stevie appeared on stage, the slander of the performance resumed when viewers realized that it had come to an end before it had barely begun. 

As a result, the Twitterverse seems to have gotten their hands on nearly every Prince gif in existence and put it to use to sum up their collective disapproval through an overflow of hilarious tweets.

Although a select few felt The Purple One actually would have approved of the tribute…

I think Prince would approve of this tribute to him #BBMAs #Prince #PrinceTribute #PrinceGoneTooSoon #Rip pic.twitter.com/qZdfagY8W3

— Tyler Cottingham (@T_Cot) May 23, 2016

…most felt it left much to be desired. 

Whitney: "Oh they doing you dirty, boo"
Prince: pic.twitter.com/Z3nVFtoJt4

— A Love Bizarre (@FeministaJones) May 23, 2016

#BBMAs pic.twitter.com/IHCqg8jlZU

— Danielle Gray (@StyleNBeautyDoc) May 23, 2016

RT @Crislex Twitpic your reaction to Madonna's Prince Tribute pic.twitter.com/O4vAE6Bqll

— [Place Respeck Here] (@HausofDom) May 23, 2016

Never realized how many images there are of Prince giving face.Perfect use of them tonite LOL #BBMAs #PrinceTribute pic.twitter.com/eVsVcNpv8q

— ANALIE *GADGET GIRL (@YummyANA) May 23, 2016

You know what pic.twitter.com/YdH8jtRvdb

— JUSTGorJess (@thatdivamsjay) May 23, 2016

RT @billboard Madonna's Prince tribute at the #BBMAs already feels like an instant classic"

Me: pic.twitter.com/e3UY8AAMU3

— Tatiana King Jones (@TatianaKing) May 23, 2016

pic.twitter.com/z9SKuDw0vT

— Britt Stephens (@brittsteps) May 23, 2016

me on the phone wit somebody discussing this prince tribute & song selection & energy & madonna & stuff. #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/8phcWL5PWR

— The Latifah (@TheLatifah) May 23, 2016

And finally:

#BETAwards #PrinceTribute pic.twitter.com/VTNYE0POvD

— BET (@BET) May 23, 2016

Game. Blouses.

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