Following D'Angelo's shocking death at 51, fellow musicians and stars are reflecting on the soul singer's unmatched impact and legacy.
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and producer's retro R&B sound epitomized the neo-soul movement of the mid-'90s. He died Tuesday, Oct. 14, following a battle with cancer, his family confirmed to Variety and Rolling Stone.
Actor Jamie Foxx wrote on social media that he knows "God doesn't make mistakes," but D'Angelo's death "hurts like hell."
"Rest up my friend," he wrote in a lengthy Instagram post on Tuesday. " … Your music and your impression will be felt for generations to come." Foxx also recalled seeing D'Angelo's "incredible" music video for "Untitled (How Does it Feel)" and the R&B singer's "silky and flawless" voice, calling him "anointed" and "one of one."