Black Messiah now hits differently in light of D'Angelo's passing.

D’angelo was really a pillar of black music. Like my words wont do him justice, all we can do as creatives and artists is to keep channeling the tools he left honoring his name. What a tragic loss for our people but an incredible gain to the ancestral plane.

Give me a love that feels like a 90s D’Angelo song.

People need reflection. I regret not having more time with you. Your undeniable beauty and talent were not of this world, and a presence not of this world needs protection in a world that covets light and the anointing of God. You sir, moved us, stirred us, inspired and even

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"Losing D’Angelo feels like a door closing. Not just on a genre of music, but on a way of being. On a type of creativity that is truly uninterested in consumption. On a kind of slow-burning artistry that is truly hard to come by in a time shaped by algorithms." - Lakyn Thee Stylist

what would you sacrifice in pursuit of artistic perfection? DEAD INTERNET: AN R&D written by Ayan Philip; directed by me. developed with the support of Kiln Theatre, Tara Theatre & Riverside Studios. 📍 Riverside Studios 🗓️ Oct 31 🎟️ riversidestudios.co.uk/see-and-do/dea…

believe in yourself, work hard and stand on your vision no matter what. this is so inspiring.

People hate on the confidence of those born and raised in south London but look at what we do please….

As Black History Month comes to a close, we wanted to shine a light on two music legends, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight. Beverley Knight💙 and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu will appear as Marie & Rosetta @sohoplace from 28 February 💜

As a person who wants to go far in life, learn to be bored, silent, and private.

the power of speaking things into existence is real.

enjoy the in between. enjoy the space between who you are and who you are becoming. this is the space where you can stop fighting the current and lean in.

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when unexpected blessings find you, don’t treat them like strangers, they know your name for a reason. your patience paved the road they traveled to reach you; everything good that you’ve attracted isn’t by mistake or coincidence.

Some timeless pictures of Sade

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