D’Angelo New Album Excitement Sparked By Raphael Saadiq

Excitement is building around the possibility of a new D’Angelo album, as confirmed by his longtime collaborator Raphael Saadiq. In a recent podcast interview, Saadiq revealed that D’Angelo is working on new material for what would be his first album since 2014’s Black Messiah. According to Saadiq, D’Angelo is in a “good space” and highly enthusiastic about the music he’s crafting, working on six new tracks.

One of the songs is a collaboration from their short-lived supergroup, Linwood Rose, which included D’Angelo, Saadiq, and Q-Tip. Saadiq expressed excitement over this track, saying it’s “funky as hell” and has aged well, reflecting how timeless good music can be. The collaborative spirit between these artists has fans anticipating a rich, soulful project full of depth and groove​(HipHopDX)​(Exclaim!).

D’Angelo has kept a relatively low profile since Black Messiah, making only occasional appearances, including his 2021 Verzuz performance. His return to the studio has sparked a wave of anticipation among fans who have been waiting nearly a decade for new material​(EURweb).

Though no release date has been set, the news of D’Angelo’s creative resurgence has brought hope that this new album will once again redefine the boundaries of modern soul and R&B​(KIMN-FM).