D’Angelo has allegedly handed away on the age of 51, leaving followers and fellow artists surprised. According to journalist Marc Lamont Hill, the R&B icon’s dying was reported early Tuesday morning. “My sources tell me that D’Angelo has passed. Wow. I have no words. May he rest in perfect peace,” Hill wrote on X, previously Twitter. While an official trigger has not been confirmed, AllHipHop has reported that the singer allegedly died in New York after a non-public battle with pancreatic most cancers.

Following the information, tributes started pouring in from throughout the music business. DJ Premier mirrored on their friendship, writing, “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.” Producer The Alchemist shared a quick message, “Man. Rest in peace D’ Angelo,” whereas Tyler, the Creator posted a black-and-white photograph of the late star with no caption.

D’Angelo’s affect on soul and R&B music is unmatched. His 1995 debut, Brown Sugar, turned a breakthrough hit, remaining on the Billboard 200 chart for 65 weeks and incomes platinum certification inside a yr. The album helped him safe 4 Grammy nominations and is commonly credited with serving to launch the neo-soul motion. In 2000, he launched Voodoo, which debuted at primary and featured the timeless observe “Untitled (How Does It Feel).”

After years away from the highlight, D’Angelo made a triumphant return in 2014 with Black Messiah, a politically charged album that opened at quantity 5 on the Billboard 200. Throughout his profession, he collaborated with music legends comparable to Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Questlove. His artistry, innovation, and soulful sound modified the course of recent R&B endlessly.