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D'Angelo

D'Angelo

Written by: Inception Point Ai
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 D'Angelo: The Neo-Soul Visionary is a series chronicling the life and legacy of Michael Eugene Archer, who passed away on October fourteenth, twenty twenty-five at age fifty-one. Episode one explores his church upbringing in Richmond, his Apollo Theater breakthrough, and the groundbreaking "Brown Sugar" album that pioneered neo-soul alongside the Soulquarians collective. Episode two examines the creation of masterpiece album "Voodoo," the controversial "Untitled" video that transformed him into a reluctant sex symbol, and his subsequent fourteen-year struggle with fame, alcoholism, and silence. Episode three covers his powerful return with "Black Messiah," its urgent political relevance, triumphant touring, and his lasting influence on contemporary R&B and hip-hop.
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  • Lenny Vaugh pays tribute to the life and career of D'Angelo.

    Lenny Vaugh pays tribute to the life and career of D'Angelo.
    Oct 14 2025
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    1 min
  • D'Angelo - Black Messiah - The Triumphant Return and Final Chapter

    D'Angelo - Black Messiah - The Triumphant Return and Final Chapter
    Oct 14 2025
    Episode three covers D'Angelo's triumphant return with "Black Messiah," released without warning on December fifteenth, two thousand fourteen amid Ferguson protests and Black Lives Matter's rise. The politically urgent album debuted at number five, won Best RnB Album at the Grammys, and proved his genius remained intact after fourteen years. D'Angelo toured extensively with The Vanguard, delivering legendary three-hour performances. He collaborated with Jay-Z in twenty twenty-four and was reportedly working on new music with Raphael Saadiq. After canceling a June twenty twenty-five performance due to surgery complications, D'Angelo passed away on October fourteenth from pancreatic cancer at fifty-one. His three albums—Brown Sugar, Voodoo, and Black Messiah—cemented his legacy as one of music's most influential and uncompromising artists.
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    31 mins
  • D'Angelo - Voodoo - The Curse of Perfection

    D'Angelo - Voodoo - The Curse of Perfection
    Oct 14 2025
    Episode two explores the creation of "Voodoo," the album D'Angelo spent three years perfecting at Electric Lady Studios with Questlove. Released in January two thousand, it debuted at number one with its revolutionary behind-the-beat groove and organic sound. The "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" video made D'Angelo a massive sex symbol, but audiences objectified him during performances, devastating the artist who saw music as sacred ministry. This trauma led to alcoholism, weight gain, and a fourteen-year retreat from music. Between two thousand and two thousand fourteen, D'Angelo struggled with the burden of Black genius, perfectionism, and identity, making only occasional appearances while fans wondered if he would ever return to recording.
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    26 mins
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