Shocking and tragic reports have confirmed the death of Neo-soul legend and Brown Sugar hitmaker D’Angelo.
According to reports from local media outlets, the celeb died after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of 51.
Sources shared how he was in hospice for two weeks, but had been in the hospital for months before that as he battled with cancer.
The shocking news was shared by his good friend and colleague, DJ Premier, who had collaborated with the star in the 1998 hit track Devil’s Pie. The news on the social media platform X went viral in seconds, leaving fans in shock and grief.
‘Such a sad loss with the passing of D’Angelo. We have so many great memories and led a great life together with great times’- the post read from DJ Premier. ‘Sleep peacefully, D’Love You KING’- he concluded.
The Richmond-born son of a Pentecostal minister began playing the piano at the ages of 3 and 5 years old. He was seen playing the instrument with his dad at church. A few years later, he started to play the piano at his grandad’s Pentecostal Church.
Growing up, he and his two cousins formed a group called Three of a Kind and started to perform at local talent shows. By the age of 16, he formed another band called Michael Archer and Precise with his brother, Luther.