The Weeknd Wins At Billboard Music Awards, Meek Beats Drake

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May 23, 2016
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The Billboard Awards 2016 occurred and the highlight of the show came thanks to a tribute performance to Prince by another pop icon, singer/songwriter Madonna. Roots’ frontman/Prince collaborator Questlove shared some special words about the icon, who died unexpectedly on April 21 at the age of 57.

Madonna “the Material Girl,” sat on a purple throne and did a medley of Prince’s hits, including “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Nothing Compares 2 U,” and a surprise guest duet of “Purple Rain” with Stevie Wonder.

As for other tidbits from the event The Weeknd got Top Hot 100 Artist and Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth won Top Hot 100 Song for “See You Again.”

Other big winners included Taylor Swift and Adele, who won Top Billboard 200 Album for, 25. She used the awards show to premiere her new video “Send My Love (To Your New Lover).’ Fetty Wap won Best New Artist and Drake took home Best Rap Artist.

Drake’s rival Meek Mill scored a huge victory by winning the Top Rap Album. The Philly rap legend not only bested Drake’s If You’re Read This It’s Too Late, he also triumphed over Drake and Future’s What A Time To Be Alive and Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly.

Justin Bieber beat out Drake, Fetty Wap, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd for Top Male Artist and Rihanna won the Billboard Chart Achievement Award.