Neo-soul singer D’Angelo has died following a reported battle with pancreatic most cancers and the hip-hop group is providing condolences.
The music trade is reeling after reviews surfaced on Tuesday (Oct. 14) that D’Angelo has handed away on the age of 51. A number of hip-hop artists have commented on the crooner’s passing on social media.
“Such a tragic loss to the passing of D’Angelo,” DJ Premier wrote on X. “We have now so many nice instances. Gonna miss you a lot. Sleep Peacefully D’. Love You KING.”
The Alchemist additionally weighed in on the unhappy information, posting, “Man. Relaxation in peace D’ Angelo.”
“RIP Icon D’Angelo,” Taste Flav posted.
A local of Richmond, Va., D’Angelo rose to prominence within the mid-Nineteen Nineties together with his breakout album, Brown Sugar, which featured the hit singles “Brown Sugar” and “Girl.” His 2000 sophomore album, Voodoo, contained the track “Untitled (How Does It Really feel),” along with “Left & Proper” that includes Technique Man and Redman, and the DJ Premier-produced “Satan’s Pie,” which additionally appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Stomach.
D’Angelo went on a 14-year hiatus earlier than returning with the album Black Messiah, which featured contributions from Questlove and Q-Tip. The next yr, he confirmed he was engaged on a brand new album.
In 2021, D’Angelo headlined a Verzuz particular occasion referred to as D’Angelo & Pals, the place he carried out a medley of his hits. Final yr, he appeared alongside Jay-Z on The E-book of Clarence soundtrack track “I Need You Eternally.”
See Extra Reactions to D’Angelo’s Passing
