Angie Stone, the soulful singer and trailblazing member of the all-female hip-hop group The Sequence, has died at age 63.
Her representative, Deborah R. Champagne, confirmed to TMZ that Stone was killed in a car crash early Saturday morning after leaving a performance in Montgomery, Alabama. Few details about the car crash have been released, and local authorities have yet to comment.
Deborah said she spoke to Stone hours before the tragedy, adding, “The news has rocked and devastated her friends and family.”
On Feb. 17, the South Carolina native posted her final Instagram post. Stone excitedly spoke and waved to fans as she stated how long it had been since her previous appearances. She also mentioned her final concert date in Alabama. She passed away during the early morning hours of March 1, when she was scheduled to perform in Baltimore.
She also shouted out her sorors in Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., where she was given an honorary membership in 2024.
“Hey hey hey. Big shout out to my [sorors].💙🕊️🤍
I had to catch up with you all real quick. I need my [sorors] to pull up on me Feb 28 in Alabama. March 1 Baltimore. I have a surprise for you! 💙 🕊️ 🤍#Loveyou”
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News of her death spread quickly over social media.
“Rest in peace, Angie 🙏🏾 Just Spoke to you a lil over a month ago and you sounded great and happy! I still can’t believe this!! I’m so sorry, and I pray you felt no pain !! 🕊️🕊️🕊️,” Claudia Jordan wrote.
Someone else wrote, “My heart is broken . Her MAHOGANY SOUL ALBUM , helped me through slit if pain , the song “ snowflakes” was my personal favorite and “ Life goes on “ 🤍damn I’m hurt 😢”
“Fly high, Angie. You will be missed,Thank you for your contribution to the music industry ❤️❤️❤️💔,”
Stone became famous as part of The Sequence, the first all-female group signed to Sugar Hill Records. The group’s hit song “Funk You Up” became a hip-hop classic, later sampled in tracks like Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” and Dr. Dre’s “Keep Their Heads Ringin’.”
In the late 1990s, Stone transitioned to a solo career and released her debut album, Black Diamond, which went gold in the U.S. She followed up with timeless hits like “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” solidifying her place in R&B history.
In addition to her music, Stone appeared in films like The Hot Chick and Ride Along, showcasing her versatility as an artist. Her last major project, “Our Problem,” featured collaborations with Amanda Shires, Cyndi Lauper, and more.
The singer also had her hand in culinary delights. Under “Aunty Angie Kitchen,” Stone had her own dark roast coffee and hot sauce line.
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Stone is survived by her son, Michael– whom she shares with R&B singer DeAngelo, daughter Diamond, and two grandchildren.
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