Rest in peace, D'Angelo.⁠ ⁠ The legendary, innovative, influential, inimitable D'Angelo has reportedly passed away at the age of 51.⁠ ⁠ In a statement via Variety, D’Angelo’s family has expressed “the shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life… We are saddened that he can only leave dear memories with his family, but we are eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music he leaves behind. We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time but invite you all join us in mourning his passing while also celebrating the gift of song that he has left for the world.” Baller Alert reports that he was privately battling pancreatic cancer. In the clip, D’Angelo performs his classic track “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 2012. __ #pigeonsandplanes #dangelo #neosoul #ripdangelo