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  • D’Angelo, the iconic 4X GRAMMY-winning R&B/Soul legend, has passed away

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    GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter D’Angelo has died at age 51, <a href="http://TMZ reports. The cause of death is being reported as pancreatic cancer, with the announcement coming Tuesday morning in New York City.

    Bursting onto the scene in 1995 with ‘Brown Sugar’, D’Angelo helped redefine the sound of modern Neo-Soul, blending raw vocal emotion with deeply layered musicianship. Over his career, he earned four GRAMMY Awards—including Best R&B Album for ‘Voodoo’ (2001) and ‘Black Messiah’ (2016), and honours for ‘Really Love’ and ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel)’. His ‘How Does It Feel’ video remains a cultural touchstone for its starkness and vulnerability.

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    Colleagues across genres remember him as a rare creative soul. He worked with JAY Z, Q-Tip, and Snoop Dogg, among others, forging bridges between Hip-Hop, Soul, and Experimental soundscapes. Just last year, Raphael Saadiq revealed that D’Angelo was working on new material—“six pieces”, he said, and with renewed enthusiasm.

    He is survived by two sons and a daughter. Notably, his first child’s mother was singer Angie Stone, who passed away earlier this year in a car accident. The void his absence leaves is both musical and human—for fans, for family, and for a generation who heard in his voice something larger than genre.

    In the coming days, we can expect to hear more reflections, tributes, and archival reissues. For now: Rest in peace, D’Angelo—Your music still speaks.