His death would have been a difficult blow by itself, but fans were quick to point out, that the loss was so much greater because the singer and fellow R&B icon Angie Stone had a son together in 2010. And Stone also tragically died this year in a crash on her way to a concert.

The Girlfriends' theme song is one of those TV openers you don’t skip. Smooth, soulful, and stamped with Angie Stone’s unmistakable voice, it set the tone every time Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, Persia White, and Jill Marie Jones hit the screen.

R&B icon D'Angelo, whose retro sound epitomized the neo-soul movement of the mid-'90s, has died following a battle with cancer.

D’Angelo is survived by three children, two sons and a daughter. His passing comes seven months after a tragic accident claimed the life of his ex, singer Angie Stone. The former couple dated for about four years between 1994 and 1998 and share one child, a son named Michael “Swayvo” Archer Jr.

R&B legend D’Angelo has reportedly died at age 51 from pancreatic cancer. He rose to fame with his 1995 debut album "Brown Sugar" and won four Grammy Awards, including best R&B album for "Voodoo" and "Black Messiah." D’Angelo is survived by two sons and a daughter. Singer Angie Stone, the mother of his first son, died earlier this year.

Two of music’s most influential publications are teaming up to elevate culture and conversation. Rolling Stone and VIBE are officially joining forces, Billboard announced on Thursday, October 16th. Under the