Prince Closes 2013 Billboard Music Awards With Rare Performance [VIDEO]

[Billboard.com]

The illusive and always strange "Prince" closed out the Billboard awards last night as only he could with a rare performance, delivering a two-song medley to celebrate being honored with the Billboard Icon Award.

After "Prince" was celebrated for his unfettered ability and desire to rock, he took the stage and began to deliver a funked out and ultimately slower, sexier and sludgier version of his smash 1984 hit ‘Let’s Go Crazy.’ Looking like a cross between Jimi Hendrix and Lenny Kravitz, with lots of fringe on his leather jacket, His Purpleness turned in a totally rawkin’ performance. It was loud, it was noisy and it was awesome.

I don't want to spoil any more of it for you so check out a true Billboard Icon that has always done it his way no matter what.

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