The music world is mourning D’Angelo, the maverick R&B singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, who has died of cancer at 51. Nile Rodgers, Beyoncé, Jill Scott, Missy Elliott, Bootsy Collins, Flea, Tyler, the Creator, Bartees Strange, DJ Premier, and Aminé were among those to pen tributes on social media, and Yasiin Bey memorialized his friend in a tearful Instagram livestream. Flavor Flav and DJ Quik also posted a photo in tribute to the musician.
Nile Rogers wrote about his first meeting D’Angelo: “My friend Gary Harris brought this musician named D’Angelo over to my NYC apt. He was trying to figure out what to do with the music he’d brought with him. I listened to every cut…not just out of respect but because it was smoking. At the end of the encounter he asked me, ‘What should I do with it?’ I remember this as if it were yesterday. I said, ‘Put it out. It’s perfect!’ Being the #artist he is, I guess he had to explore some ways to make it better. About a year later I heard one of those songs on the radio. It was #genius and it was exactly what he had played for me. I know…I still have the original cassette.”
Beyonce wrote on her website, “Rest in peace, Michael Eugene Archer, known to the world of music as the inimitable D’Angelo. We thank you for your beautiful music, your voice, your proficiency on the piano, your artistry. You were the pioneer of neo-soul, and that changed and transformed rhythm & blues forever. We will never forget you.”
Bootsy Collins posted on X, “Danggit!🤟Say it ain’t so, but we just lost a friend, a creator & legend, D’Angelo!😭 Prayer’s going out to his family & friends!🙏🙏🙏 We all lolve u lil-brother. RIP..”
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea wrote“One of my all time favorites whose records I went to again and again. Noone did anything funkier over the last 30 years. I never knew him but humbled myself before his music. What a rare and beautiful voice and an inimitable approach to songwriting. What a musician!!! He changed the course of popular music. Fly free with the angels D’angelo, we will listen to you forever and always be moved. I drop to my knees and pray.”
Missy Elliott wrote“Rest Peacefully D’Angelo🙏🏾🕊️ No parent wants to see their children go but it’s painful for children to see their parents go to so send prayers up for his son who also lost his mom this year for strength 🙏🏾.”
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