Material Girl Madonna turns 50 today, August 16th. The singing legend has been dubbed one of the greatest pop acts of all time. It’s a banner day for Madge, who has crossed a big threshold and begins her 6th decade. Amazing!

Madonna is known for her ‘in your face’ racy photos. We’ve compiled some of Madonna’s edgy pics with a ‘then and now’ theme that span her rather colorful career.

We wish the mega star a Happy Birthday. We hope she does something exciting to commemorate the occasion. We’re sure it will start with a trip to The Kabbalah Center in Manhattan where she takes her spiritual guidance.

Check out which celebrities hit 50 this year.

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