Following the death of D’Angelo, who died on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the age of 51 after battling cancer, artists across the world paid tribute to the revered trailblazer. Beyoncé was among those honoring his legacy, writing a poignant message in remembrance of his work. We thank you for your …
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D’Angelo announced on Friday evening that he would not be performing at this year’s Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. The singer shared his “disappointment” in an Instagram post on the Roots Picnic’s social media. D’Angelo wrote that due to an “unforeseen medical delay” following a surgery he had earlier this year, …
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In his new documentary Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), Questlove delves into the genius and torments of Sly Stone —and uses that story as window into many other artists’ lives, including interviewees D’Angelo and Andre 3000. Questlove talks about the making of the film (now streaming on …
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R&B legend Raphael Saadiq, who most recently was a key collaborator on Beyoncé‘s Grammy-winning Cowboy Carter, will take the stage alone this spring for three concerts covering his lengthy career. The mini-tour, titled No Bandwidth: One Man, One Night, Three Decades of Hits, will draw from his work with Tony! …
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Roots Picnic will return to the Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on May 31 and June 1. The weekend will feature the Roots celebrating the 30th anniversary of Do You Want More?!!!??!, as well as leading appearances from D’Angelo, Lenny Kravitz, Meek Mill, GloRilla, Miguel, Tems, Latto, Kaytranada, and …
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Filmmaker Jeymes Samuel’s latest offering, The Book of Clarence, is now open in theaters. In celebration, the writer-director-producer is celebrating with the release of an epic collaboration matching the scale of the film, pairing Jay-Z and D’Angelo on the nine-minute song “I Want You Forever.” Leading up to the stateside …
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D ’Angelo is a morning person, of sorts. When he’s working in the studio, as was often the case in the 14-year interregnum between 2000’s Voodoo and 2014’s Black Messiah, he quits his all-night recording sessions just in time to greet each day’s sunrise. “I’m definitely on the night shift,” …
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D ear heavenly Father,” someone is saying to the silent room, “please give us the ability to touch this crowd.” All thirty-six members of D’Angelo‘s touring band and crew are stuffed into his dressing room, hands linked, heads bowed in a large prayer circle. “And when our ability fails, Lord. …
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