The Grammy winner, 43, transformed herself into the late music legend, as well as Apollonia, the actress and musician who starred opposite Prince in the 1984 rock musical, in a post shared on Instagram on Nov. 1.
Beyoncé -- in a perfectly coiffed wig -- donned Prince's iconic purple coat and boots from the movie while holding a matching guitar in some of the other photos
The "Crazy in Love" musician also channeled Apollonia in a black blazer and bodysuit in others -- and even went topless for one photograph.
"PURPLE NASTY 💜," the mother of three wrote in her Instagram caption.
That same day, Beyoncé also shared other photos of herself dressed as Betty Davis, the singer and former wife of Miles Davis, on Instagram.
"BETTY DAVIS IN MY BONES 🎸," read the singer's caption.
Beyoncé's recent tributes to the rock musicians have fans convinced that she is leaving clues about the theme of her next album, which will mark the third in a planned trilogy.
"The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me," she continued. "Act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work."
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"I focused on this album as a continuation of RENAISSANCE," Beyoncé went on to write. "I hope this music is an experience, creating another journey where you can close your eyes, start from the beginning and never stop."