In 2025, the music world mourned the loss of neo-soul legends Angie Stone and D'Angelo, who passed away roughly seven months apart. Although separated for decades, the two were forever linked as one of R&B's premier couples from the 1990s and shared a son. Here is an overview of their lives, relationship, and passing based on 2025/2026 reports. Angie Stone: Life and Passing (1961–2025) • Life & Career: Born Angela Laverne Stone, she was a pioneering neo-soul artist, songwriter, and actress. She began her career in the late 1970s with the female rap trio The Sequence before launching a successful solo career in the 1990s, known for hits like "No More Rain (In This Cloud)" and "Wish I Didn't Miss You". • Death: Angie Stone died on March 1, 2025, at age 63. • Cause of Death: She was killed in a tragic car accident in Alabama when the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van she was traveling in, along with her band members, collided with a semi-truck on Interstate 65. D'Angelo: Life and Passing (1974–2025) • Life & Career: Born Michael Eugene Archer, D'Angelo was a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer, often credited with helping shape the neo-soul sound in the mid-90s with his debut album Brown Sugar and the acclaimed Voodoo. • Death: D'Angelo died on October 14, 2025, at age 51. • Cause of Death: He passed away after a "prolonged and courageous battle" with pancreatic cancer. Reports indicated he was in hospice for two weeks prior to his death. Their Relationship and Legacy • The Partnership: D'Angelo and Angie Stone dated for roughly four years in the 1990s, with Stone being 13 years his senior. They were a significant creative force, with Stone serving as a muse for Brown Sugar and collaborating on tracks like "Everyday" and "Send It On". • Family: They welcomed a son, Michael Archer Jr. (who performs as Swayvo Twain), in 1998. • Aftermath: Sources told PEOPLE that D'Angelo was devastated by Angie Stone's death in March, stating he was "extremely overwhelmed" and never made it to her funeral. • Son's Statement: Following the loss of both parents in 2025, their son, Michael Jr., expressed gratitude for prayers and emphasized that his parents taught him to be strong, noting his mother passed just a day after his birthday. Both artists are remembered as giants of soul music whose careers and lives were deeply intertwined