Beyonce Writes Foreword To New Prince Photo Book

(Radio.com) Long-time Prince friend and photographer Afshin Shahidi will honor the late artist with a new book of photos, Prince: A Private View. While exciting in and of itself, one of the best parts might be the book's forward, which is penned by Beyonce, according to EW.

An exclusive peek into her foreword reveals Beyonce wrote, "Truth be told, the word 'icon' only scratches the surface of what Prince was and what he remains to me."

The Prince: A Private View book is scheduled to be published on October 17th and will feature photos and captions that reflect Prince's life and friendships. Read more here.

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