D’Angelo

D’Angelo is currently working on his much-anticipated upcoming album, Voodoo, his first album for his new label, Virgin Records Urban. Voodoo is the follow-up to D’Angelo’s platinum-plus 1995 debut Brown Sugar, which spawned the gold singles, “Brown Sugar” and “Lady.” In addition to racking up worldwide sales of two-million units, Brown Sugar was nominated for five Grammy Awards, won four Soul Train Awards (including “Album of the Year”), earned D’Angelo an American Music Award as “Favorite R&B Artist,” and established him as one of the most compelling new voices in modern soul.

For D’Angelo, whose acclaimed work is often compared to the classic soul music of previous eras, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies offered a much-appreciated opportunity to pay tribute to Mayfield. Through D’Angelo’s music, Mayfield and other soul masters continue to inspire and influence succeeding generations of musicians and fans. That longevity is perhaps the most fitting tribute of all, and testifies to timeless relevance of Mayfield and his legendary peers.