Watch Beyoncé Sing Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ at ‘Formation’ Tour Kickoff
Days after releasing Lemonade and its accompanying HBO film, Beyoncé kicked off her Formation World Tour at Marlins Park in Miami last night, where she performed a number of tracks from the record (“Formation,” “Sorry,” “Hold Up,” and “Daddy Lessons,” to name a few), a Prince tribute (“Purple Rain”), and her rendition of Vanity 6’s “Nasty Girl.”
You could also purchase a “Boycott Beyoncé” shirt at the merch booth — most likely a tongue-in-cheek reference to the criticisms Bey got after her politically conscious Super Bowl show, not to mention the Miami Fraternal Order of Police union vowing to boycott her tour opener.
Watch a few clips below.
Spotted at the #formationworldtour merch booth – “Boycott Beyoncé” shirts 👀 pic.twitter.com/FaL4vtIE0A
— USA TODAY Life (@usatodaylife) April 28, 2016
The entire stadium felt it, Beyoncé paying tribute to Prince. 💜💜💜 #FormationWorldTour pic.twitter.com/ZZ9BwI0WOZ
— Beysus † Godga (@GagaLovesBey) April 28, 2016
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Beyoncé performing “Daddy Lessons” #FormationWorldTour #Miami pic.twitter.com/IldJM0w6sT
— BEYONCÉ LEGION (@Bey_Legion) April 28, 2016
Beyoncé performing “Freedom” #FormationWorldTour #Miami pic.twitter.com/rcQVBEhNeQ
— BEYONCÉ LEGION (@Bey_Legion) April 28, 2016
Opener DJ Khaled was also at the show, where he brought out a bevy of special guests. Among them were Future, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Yo Gotti, and Trick Daddy. Check out some clips of the guests below.
Future… #formationworldtour #djkhaled #Future
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DJ Khaled & Rick Ross performing at the #FormationWorldTour in #Miami pic.twitter.com/DGXgBIEv7R
— BEYONCÉ LEGION (@Bey_Legion) April 27, 2016
LIL WAYNE STOPPPPPPPPPPP BITTTTCCCHHHH I CANT
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