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Justin Timberlake has paid tribute to D\u2019Angelo, whose three solo albums \u2014\u00a0his debut Brown Sugar, 2000\u2019s\u00a0Voodoo<\/a>, and 2014\u2019s\u00a0Black Messiah<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 reshaped the landscape of soul music and helped ignite a new era. Following D\u2019Angelo\u2019s passing <\/a>on Oct. 14 at 51, Timberlake shared how the visionary\u2019s work impacted his own musical journey and how he had the opportunity to meet him backstage at Radio City Music Hall.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll never forget hearing Brown Sugar for the first time. It changed me. You changed me,\u201d wrote Timberlake in his letter posted to Instagram Stories, calling the record the \u201cmost pivotal moment in establishing confidence in my own voice.\u201d<\/p>\n More from Rolling Stone<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cFor the first time, I heard a sound that reflected the sounds I grew up with \u2013 early R&B but *now* it was intertwined with a modern edge,\u201d he continued. \u201cThe chords and arrangement carried a mixture of church\/jazz\/funk, the harmonies delicately dancing with one another. It sat in my spirit and always will.\u201d<\/p>\n Timberlake went on to praise Voodoo as his \u201cfavorite mixed album of all time.\u201d He added, \u201cThe legendary players and collaborators. The sounds, the way it made colors dance around my head. It grabbed me. It shook me. I was changed once again.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cSelfish\u201d singer also said that the Voodoo tour stop at Radio City was \u201cone of the best concerts\u201d of his life. \u201cYou. Quest. Pino. Poyser. And everyone on that stage had just ripped the faces off that crowd,\u201d Timberlake reminisced. \u201cAnd then I was lucky enough to grab a sacred moment with you backstage. And tell you how in awe of you I was.\u201d The singer said that his previously posted photo of him and D\u2019Angelo was taken at that exact moment and when they met, he was \u201ckind, under-spoken.\u201d Timberlake added, \u201cI will never forget that.\u201d<\/p>\n While Timberlake said he could go on about D\u2019Angelo\u2019s breadth of work including his \u201cfavorite Lauryn collab,\u201d to \u201cput it the way I know best in this moment: you took R&B and put it in all capitals.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYour contribution will always be remembered. Sending love and prayers to your family. You will be missed deeply. 1 of 1. Rip trailblazer,\u201d wrote Timberlake before signing off, \u201cWith love. One of your biggest fans.\u201d<\/p>\n Timberlake joins a flood of artists across genres that have honored D\u2019Angelo in tributes<\/a> including Lauryn Hill,<\/a> Beyonc\u00e9<\/a>, Nile Rodgers, Missy Elliott,\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n Best of Rolling Stone<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for RollingStone’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Justin Timberlake has paid tribute to D\u2019Angelo, whose three solo albums \u2014\u00a0his debut Brown Sugar, 2000\u2019s\u00a0Voodoo, and 2014\u2019s\u00a0Black Messiah\u00a0\u2014 reshaped the landscape of soul music and helped ignite a new era. 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