Jamie Foxx, Maxwell, Jill Scott, Flea, Doja Cat and more react to the death of D’Angelo

Notable reaction to the death of R B and neo-soul icon D Angelo who died Tuesday at Jamie Foxx I remember hearing your music for the first time I declared to myself damn whoever this is they are anointed Then when I absolutely got a chance to see you Like everyone when they saw the largest part incredible music video of our time I was blown away I thought to myself I have to see this person in concert I had my chance to see you at the house of blues You came out and got right down to business Your voice was silky and flawless I was graciously envious of your style and your swag That s why in the current era real tears run down my face to hear the news that God has taken one of his special creations home I know God doesn t make mistakes But this one hurts like hell rest up my friend you will be missed forever But your music and your impression will be felt for generations to come REST IN POWER AND BEAUTIFUL MUSIC You are one of one on Instagram Miguel Who didn t want to be D Angelo You know what I mean It s like who of us didn t wanna be D Angelo His choices the musicality the songwriting the feeling the emotion in his music It was like he came out of nowhere in terms of his sound and yet it was still familiar And it s really rare you know he was a one of one artist And is way way too soon I never saw coming I was looking forward to the next Black Messiah the work the musicianship the dedication to the sound they rehearsed that album for months upon months before even recording it is my understanding Every one of his albums for me they re all classic albums the alternative R B singer Miguel in an interview with The Associated Press Maxwell because u were we are all because the Grammy-Award winning R B singer announced on Instagram Jill Scott I informed you a long time ago You ain t gon understand everything everything ain t meant U nor I to understand I never met D Angelo but I love him respect him admire his gift This loss HURTS Love to my family that are family to him I m so sorry R I P GENIUS on X Kelly Rowland This one hurts DEEP The way this man poured himself in the music The stories I ve heard of his brilliant process im just speechless He TRULY IS of Completely gutted by this loss May God Bless D Angelo s family and loved Ones We lost a GIANT the singer actor and former member of Destiny s Child on Instagram Flea One of my all time favorites whose records I went to again and again Noone did anything funkier over the last years I never knew him but humbled myself before his music What a rare and beautiful voice and an inimitable approach to songwriting What a musician He changed the subject of popular music Fly free with the angels D angelo we will listen to you forever and consistently be moved I drop to my knees and pray the co-founder and bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers explained on Instagram Tyler the Creator On my th birthday march i landed at Sam Goody at the south bay galleria i had in birthday money and my eyes set on leaving with one thing VOODOO by D Angelo i couldnt understand how someone could write something so simple but personal but broad but genius thats how special he was a savant a true alien i am so lucky to have gotten my copy of VOODOO when i did we are so lucky to have been alive to enjoy his art my musical dna was helped shaped by this man forever grateful safe travels the rapper on Instagram Jennifer Hudson This really hurts We lost a true original at present It just doesn t seem real It can t be D Angelo your voice will live on forever Rest well King the singer actor and talk show host on Instagram Nile Rogers My friend Gary Harris brought this musician named D Angelo over to my NYC apt He was trying to figure out what to do with the music he d brought with him I listened to every cut not just out of respect but because it was smoking At the end of the encounter he demanded me What should I do with it I remember this as if it were the previous 24 hours I reported Put it out It s perfect Being the artist he is I guess he had to explore particular approaches to make it better About a year later I heard one of those songs on the radio It was genius and it was exactly what he had played for me I know I still have the original cassette the legendary musician record producer and co-founder of Chic on X Black Thought We came up together young gifted Black and full of fire In the current era I lost a brother a kindred spirit a genius whose light changed music and changed me Rest in power D This world will never sound the same rapper singer and lead MC of The Roots on Instagram H E R This is one of the only people that could get me to come out of a hiatus I m so devastated I don t know if anyone understands how much he meant to me or even to all of us We still don t really know how to celebrate our legends while they are here but I digress I m so grateful I got to meet him and sing with him and know him I only wish we could ve spent more time creating the Grammy-Award winning R B singer and guitarist on Instagram Bootsy Collins Danggit Say it ain t so but we just lost a friend a creator legend D Angelo Prayer s going out to his family friends We all lolve u lil-brother R I P the bassist singer and songwriter known for his work with James Brown and as a member of the Parliament-Funkadelic collective on X Doja Cat Rest in peace D angelo My thoughts love and prayers go out to his family and friends A true voice of soul and inspiration to numerous brilliant artists of our generation and generations to come the singer rapper and pop performer on X Rosie Perez Omg This is so sad I knew he was fighting for chosen time too But man this is so sad At great artist-Gone too soon My sympathies to his loved ones and family RIP D Angelo the actor on X DJ Premier Such a sad loss to the passing of D angelo We have so a great number of great times Gonna miss you so much Sleep Peacefully D Love You KING the legendary DJ and hip-hop producer on X Bartees Strange I can t think of a musician other than Prince that I revere more He is one of the great players and bandleaders I was consistently inspired by the fact that he also struggled And we all knew that We don t get artists like this often He really touched my life and I was sure one day I d get to see him play I can t believe he died so young I m very sad I love that he grew into something new from his past life the acclaimed indie musician disclosed on Instagram th Wonder I am sitting in this airport in tears The greatest soul musician of a generation Is gone Michael Archer I love you man Rest in Power to The Great D Angelo I am broken the record producer on Instagram Bryan Michael Cox We lost a GIANT in the present day The last time I shed tears for an artist when they transitioned was Prince I shed several in contemporary times Rest In Eternal Power Michael D Angelo Archer the R B songwriter on Instagram