The music world is in mourning following the sad news that D’Angelo passed away. The groundbreaking R&B artist was 51 years old, and he died after what his family described as a “prolonged and courageous battle” with cancer. Bootsy Collins, Flavor Flav, Jill Scott, Nile Rodgers, DJ Premier, Doja Cat, Juicy J, Freddie Gibbs, Aminé, Fly Anakin, Russ, keiyaA, Backxwash, Jennifer Hudson, Open Mike Eagle, Missy Elliott, Bartees Strange, Cadence Weapon, Mick Jenkins, The Alchemist, Beyoncé, Vernon Reid, Dawn Richard, Flea, and Tyler the Creator are among those who have paid tribute to the late icon – read their messages below.
Rest in Power D’Angelo. Prayers to the family and friends. This is heartbreaking.
— DAWN (@DawnRichard) October
D’Angelo was connected to what I call Soul in a big way. This isn’t just heartbreaking-it’s cosmically cruel.
— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) October
Man. Rest in peace D’ Angelo. 🕊️
— Alchemist Type Beat (@Alchemist) October
Damn. rest in piece legend.
— Mick (@mickjenkins) October
I'm absolutely stunned. RIP to the legend D'Angelo. Bar none, one of the greatest musicians of this generation pic.twitter.com/V2Radiq2WK
— Cadence Weapon (@cadenceweapon) October
I don’t post here much but the loss of D’Angelo is going to be felt by music so deeply for such a long time. This is a tough one. I love that guy and I love his music. Rest up D’Angelo.
— STRANGE (@Bartees_Strange) October
Rest Peacefully D’Angelo🙏🏾🕊️
No parent want 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 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/XDIRSskF08— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) October
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. R.I.P… pic.twitter.com/I9fmImBxl1
— Bootsy Collins (@Bootsy_Collins) October
R.I.P. ICON D’Angelo 🙏🏾🕊️ pic.twitter.com/FOlqJiw79P
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) October
I told you a long time ago-You ain’t gon understand everything & everything ain’t meant 4 U ,nor I, to understand. I never met D’Angelo but I love him, respect him, admire his gift. This loss HURTS!! Love to my family that are family to him. I’m so sorry. R.I.P. GENIUS. 💔 💔
— ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) October
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… pic.twitter.com/4KjOKLswP9
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) October
Such a sad loss to the passing of D'angelo. We have so many great times. Gonna miss you so much. Sleep Peacefully D'
Love You KING 🫡🤍🕊️🙏🏾— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) October
Rest in peace D’angelo. My thoughts, love and prayers go out to his family and friends. A true voice of soul and inspiration to many brilliant artists of our generation and generations to come.
— DOJA CAT (@DojaCat) October
Rip the legend D'Angelo
— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) October
D’Angelo? Na
— Big 🐰 (@FreddieGibbs) October
— Big 🐰 (@FreddieGibbs) October
i was 15 when my older cousin took me on a roadtrip to the bay and played me all of brown sugar and voodoo for the very first time. my life changed that day and i was obsessed. Rest in paradise D’angelo. U really meant so much to me and my family.
— Aminé (@heyamine) October
REST IN PEACE TO D’ANGELO.
A RICHMOND LEGEND— fly anakin (@flyanakin) October
damn RIP D’Angelo
— RUSS (@russdiemon) October
there’d be no me without D’Angelo. rest his soul
— keiyaA (@keiyaa_) October
RIP D'ANGELO. REST EASY LEGEND 💔
— Backxwash (@backxwash) October
This really hurts ! We lost a true original today. It just doesn’t seem real!! It can’t be . D’Angelo, your voice will live on forever. Rest well, King !!! pic.twitter.com/WpOoUANNtw
— Jennifer Hudson (@IAMJHUD) October