Yes, Rihanna dabbed during the Billboard Music Awards' Prince tribute

The only way to honor a legend.
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Neha Prakash
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You wish you could grieve like Rihanna grieves.

The pop star honored Prince -- who died in April -- by dabbing during his musical tribute at the Billboard Music Awards. 


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Madonna and Stevie Wonder performed "Purple Rain" in honor of the late musician as audience members waved glowing wristbands in the air. 

And Rihanna honored him the best way she knew how. 

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Neha Prakash

Neha Prakash was Mashable's Senior Watercooler Reporter, covering viral content, Internet culture and all things Kardashians.Before being a reporter, Neha was a Mashable intern covering news and politics. Neha previously interned at AOL/Huffington Post managing content and social media for its health and fitness sites.She earned her Masters degree from Columbia Journalism School in May 2012, and graduated with a B.A. from Penn State University in 2010.

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