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Beyoncé leads tributes to late R&B icon D'Angelo

Beyoncé has led celebrity tributes to the R&B icon D'Angelo, who died on Tuesday.

Tributes to the four-time Grammy winner flowed across social media as stars mourned an industry great, with Beyoncé Knowles among the first to express her sorrow.

"We thank you for your beautiful music, your voice, your proficiency on the piano, your artistry," the 44-year-old wrote. "You were the pioneer of neo-soul and that changed and transformed rhythm & blues forever. We will never forget you."

Missy Elliott called for fans to pray for D'Angelo's son, Michael Archer Jr, whose mother, Angie Stone, also died in 2025.

"No parent want to see their children go but it's painful for children to see their parents go," she wrote, "so send prayers up for his son who also lost his mom this year for strength. Rest Peacefully D'Angelo."

Actor Jamie Foxx took to Instagram to convey his pain at farewelling the Brown Sugar singer, admitting he had often felt envious of D'Angelo's "swag".

"God doesn't make mistakes, but this hurts like hell. Rest up my friend," he wrote. "I was graciously envious of your style and your swag... I was also in pure awe of your talents... roaming around on each instrument, displaying your expertise in every note and every song... That's why today real tears run down my face."

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