The news of D'Angelo dying made my chest tight

D’Angelo’s passing is a meteoric loss for music. He was an artist that never got *enough* flowers, in my opinion. A curious and propulsive musician. Man. I’m absolutely devastated.

Not one nigga who debuted after 2010 needs to do a D’Angelo tribute. Idc. Raphael Saadiq, Corey ChestnuTT and Bilal are right there. We already have everything we need.

Neo-Soul really raised me. It makes me sad that its pioneering figures are passing away so young.

Roberta Flack D’Wayne Wiggins Roy Ayers Angie Stone Sly Stone D’Angelo We’ve lost so many R&B & Soul Legends this year alone 😔🕊️

This still doesn’t feel real man, This man is one of my all time favorites, a true musical artiste in every sense, Incredible and influential, I’ve been a huge fan of his craft growing up, It felt like he was gonna live forever, Fuck cancer man, I’m completely heartbroken 😭😭😭

long live d’angelo. long live maxwell. long live erykah badu. long live jill scott. long live lauryn hill. long live bilal. long live india.arie. long live musiq soulchild. long live angie stone. long live meshell ndegeocello. long live floetry. long live neo-soul.

D’Angelo was connected to what I call Soul in a big way. This isn’t just heartbreaking-it’s cosmically cruel.

I’m really blessed that I got to grow up listening to. D’Angelo Erykah Badu Anthony Hamilton Jill Scott Dwele Raphael Saadiq Floetry the Roots Rashaan Patterson Lauryn Hill India Arie Angie Stone Musiq Soulchild Bilal Raheem Devaughn Vivian Green Kindred Fam Soul Mint Condition

Notice the iléké beads. Yes GodKing, you served a beautiful mission. May your transition be a graceful one. So many of our greats are passing through this sacred cycle of return in this 9 completion year. The spirit world rejoices. Asé.

'Really Love' was playing on my Spotify playlist while I was cleaning on Saturday... I love that song so much & I was wishing I could see him perform it live.😭💔💔💔

This SNL performance of it lives in my mind rent free.

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I was 14 when I fell in love with D'Angelo's music. Almost 30 years a fan and I am devastated 💔😭. #RIPDAngelo

from the bottom of my heart i just want life to get better, i'm so tired.

I’m sorry guys, but it’s damn near impossible to accept that this man is really gone….

Laila Ali >>>>> Clout-chasing Clarence

I’ve come to the conclusion that he just doesn’t have the range to do anything else but make music like this.

D'Angelo's passing is so hard to accept.... 💔💔

It should have been him.