"Everyone wanted a piece of the kid. Guys wanted to smoke a blunt with him. Musicians wanted to jam with him. Women wanted to take him home.”
Since his buzzy arrival, D’Angelo had been anointed rhythm and blues’ golden child, destined to sit at the same table with the likes of soul giants Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, and Al Green.
Read more of the Life and Times of the music visionary, D'Angelo, at the link in bio.
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In a never before published interview with @erykahbadu in 2008, she spoke with VIBE about D'Angelo's "anointed" voice.
"..that kind of voice he has is very anointed, and you know that there is something else there, no matter what he says."
Head to the link in bio to read VIBE's December cover story.
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VIBE’s December Digital Cover: A Tribute to the Life and Times of D’Angelo 🕊️
Keith Murphy tells the story of the majestic multi-instrumentalist who changed the course of soul music while keeping Blackness as the focal point. Head to the link in bio to read.
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The legendary Uguhmugga Jam Sessions helped create @theroots . Now a new iteration is growing on the edge of Brooklyn at @compoundgallery . On Thursday during a mild spring night, legends like @djjazzyjeff , @jamespoyser and @blackthought filled the air with a cozy jam session that felt like home. Head to the link in bio to read about the evening and see photos from the night.
📸 @levidopeness
‘Is God Is’ star @karaakter talks to VIBE about working with Hollywood legends like @msvfox and @erikaalexanderthegreat during the film: “I feel like I’ve known them my whole life, they don’t know ME, but…”
@ray.vaughn celebrated with @instagram last night with an Astro Burger takeover for the launch of the Long Beach rapper's Cinematic Vignettes.
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Missy Elliott's third studio album, 'Miss E ... So Addictive,' was released 25 years ago today. 💿
From VIBE's June 2001 cover story: "'Miss E ... So Addictive' almost completely abandons the old formula in favor of a new palette of sounds Indian raga, techno, house, old-school funk." @missymisdemeanorelliott
📸 Getty Images, VIBE cover: Sacha Waldman
