

My friend Gary Harris brought this musician named D'Angelo over to my NYC apt. He was trying to figure out what to do with the music he'd brought with him. I listened to every cut...not just out of respect but because it was smoking. At the end of the encounter he asked me, "What… pic.twitter.com/4KjOKLswP9
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) October 14, 2025
Beyoncé honors "the inimitable D'Angelo" after his passing. pic.twitter.com/GOOZwnxByj
— BEYONCÉ LEGION (@BeyLegion) October 14, 2025
Danggit!Say it ain't so, but we just lost a friend, a creator & legend, D'Angelo! Prayer's going out to his family & friends!We all lolve u lil-brother. R.I.P... pic.twitter.com/I9fmImBxl1
— Bootsy Collins (@Bootsy_Collins) October 14, 2025
Rest in peace D’angelo. My thoughts, love and prayers go out to his family and friends. A true voice of soul and inspiration to many brilliant artists of our generation and generations to come.
— DOJA CAT (@DojaCat) October 14, 2025
I told you a long time ago-You ain’t gon understand everything & everything ain’t meant 4 U ,nor I, to understand. I never met D’Angelo but I love him, respect him, admire his gift. This loss HURTS!! Love to my family that are family to him. I’m so sorry. R.I.P. GENIUS.
— Jill Scott (@missjillscott) October 14, 2025
Rest Peacefully D’Angelo
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) October 14, 2025
No parent want to see their children go but it’s painful for children to see their parents go to so send prayers up for his son who also lost his mom this year for strength pic.twitter.com/XDIRSskF08
I don’t post here much but the loss of D’Angelo is going to be felt by music so deeply for such a long time. This is a tough one. I love that guy and I love his music. Rest up D’Angelo.
— STRANGE (@Bartees_Strange) October 14, 2025
I'm absolutely stunned. RIP to the legend D'Angelo. Bar none, one of the greatest musicians of this generation pic.twitter.com/V2Radiq2WK
— Cadence Weapon (@cadenceweapon) October 14, 2025
Such a sad loss to the passing of D'angelo. We have so many great times. Gonna miss you so much. Sleep Peacefully D'
— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) October 14, 2025
Love You KING
Man. Rest in peace D’ Angelo.
— Alchemist Type Beat (@Alchemist) October 14, 2025
Damn. rest in piece legend.
— Mick (@mickjenkins) October 14, 2025
D’Angelo was connected to what I call Soul in a big way. This isn’t just heartbreaking-it’s cosmically cruel.
— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) October 14, 2025