D’Angelo: The Last Soul Man

December 12, 2025

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.

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.

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.

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.

That kind of voice he has is very anointed, and you know that there is something else there, no matter what he says. He seems to be genetically encoded with something that touches people in a way.

Erykah Badu (2008)

That kind of voice he has is very anointed, and you know that there is something else there, no matter what he says. He seems to be genetically encoded with something that touches people in a way.

I let four minutes [pass]… I couldn’t stop. I felt more guilt that I cried more over [D’Angelo] than when my own father died…I didn’t cry like this when Prince died. I didn’t cry like this when J Dilla died. This is the most cathartic healing that I’ve ever experienced in my life.

Questlove (2025)

I let four minutes [pass]… I couldn’t stop. I felt more guilt that I cried more over [D’Angelo] than when my own father died…I didn’t cry like this when Prince died. I didn’t cry like this when J Dilla died. This is the most cathartic healing that I’ve ever experienced in my life.

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