TheCrucialExperience said:

Where have u been? D is obviously not well. What makes you think my statement is so far fetched?

PurpleKnight said:

Not at all. He seems to be in trouble forquite some time. I mean, look at him:
http://www.mtv.com/news/a...gelo.jhtml

He defenitely needs some help.

This is sad news. I haven't heard about this until just now. I hope D will be ok and his passenger too. He's such a talented man. I hope he gets well and starts making great music again.

dreamfactory313 said:

Another reckless statement. So you're saying ONLY drug abusers DONT wear seatbelts? That's just dumb.

dreamfactory313 said:

Do you have ANY proof he was under the influence of ANYTHING? It doesn't say it ANYWHERE in the article so your comment is PURE SPECULATION and reckless.

Hope D'Angelo recovers quickly.

How come I've read about this ONLY on the fricken' org?

CinisterCee said:

I know. It's very weird.

minneapolisgenius said:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/a...e_d_angelo

Yeah, I know. I got the news on the org FIRST. It's a shame. I hope he lives through it and manages to shed any demons.

Anyone notice how certain people implode when they reach their greatest success? D'Angelo, Jimi, Dave Chappelle, Sid Vicious. It's not a race thing...just curious how some people get what others have dreamed of their entire lives, and then they just can't accept it.

I sincerely hope D wasn't driving either. Remember his driver's license had been suspended this year.

Damn D, i was really looking forward to that release early 2006. Hopefully, it will be your Love Supreme.

Funny, I don't remember Prince getting into a car accident first. I thought that D'Angelo copied everything Prince does

Wait - I thought Hummers were supposed to be tough as fuckin' nails? Or did they bitch it down for civilian life? Probably so. Damn shame.

PurpleRein said:

In fact, the Days of Wild book says he had a car accident in the very early 90s. I don't have the book at hand but IIRC the car even flipped over. Smart Prince propably wore his seat belt, though.
[Edited 9/26/05 12:05pm]

TheCrucialExperience said:

you know they had to bitch it down, can't have the general population driving around in military vehicles. you'd think it would be a lil tougher though, i think a volvo would've faired better than that.

CinisterCee said:

It's also on Billboard.com now: http://www.billboard.com/...1001180872

funkpill said:

Amen!

sextonseven said:

Now it's on the front page of CNN.com in the entertainment part.

purplecam said:

The org is quicker than CNN. Hell, I'm coming here from now on to get my daily news.

sinisterpentatonic said:

Yup!

calldapplwondery83 said:

prince didnt "flip the car" he hit a snowbank

D'Angelo's lawyer, L. Londell McMillan, released a statement on Monday letting fans know that the entertainer is going to be just fine.

"D'Angelo is home and doing well. He is anxious to finish the recording of his soul masterpiece that the world has patiently awaited. His spirit is very positive and he is blessed that the accident was not fatal," said McMillan.

great news http://www.eonline.com/Ne...50,00.html
[Edited 9/26/05 15:30pm]

mrwigglesdaw1rm said:

thanks wiggles

mrwigglesdaw1rm said:

yep here's another article also:

D'Angelo Ready to Record After SUV Crash
By Associated Press
2 hours ago

RICHMOND, Va. - R&B crooner D'Angelo, who won over America with his '90s soul ballads only to fade after bouts with the law and drugs, said he's ready to record after a car crash left him hospitalized for several days.

"I banged up my ribs but other than that I'm fine," he told The Associated Press in a phone interview Monday from his suburban home. Out of the hospital for two days, the singer said he's eager to get back to the studio.

D'Angelo, 31, born Michael Eugene Archer, was in a 2003 Hummer on Sept. 19 when it crossed the roadway and struck a fence. He was ejected from the sport utility vehicle, State Police Sgt. Kevin Barrick said Monday. Archer wasn't wearing a seat restraint, Barrick said.

Barrick said Archer was initially listed in critical condition.

Archer and his lawyer/business adviser, L. Londell McMillan, said the injuries weren't serious. They said he was banged up and bruised but apparently had no broken bones.

"He has no cast on his body," McMillan said in a phone interview from his New York office. "He's walking around and he's certainly talking."

In an earlier statement, McMillan said, "He is anxious to finish the recording of his soul masterpiece that the world has patiently awaited."

Lynne Sellers also was injured in the wreck, authorities said. D'Angelo said she was at the wheel of the SUV. As for other aspects of the accident, he said, "To tell you the truth, I don't really remember anything."

The accident occurred in Powhatan County, a bedroom community west of the city. Archer lives in Midlothian, just outside Richmond.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, Barrick said.

Known for hits such as "Brown Sugar" and a cover of Smokey Robinson's "Cruisin'," Archer rode a wave of popularity that culminated with a Grammy in 2001 for best male R&B vocal performance for "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" from the album "Voodoo," which won a Grammy for best R&B album.

In April, the singer was fined $250 and given a 90-day suspended jail term on a driving under the influence of alcohol conviction. His driver's license was suspended for one year.

On a marijuana charge, Archer was fined $50 and given a 10-day suspended jail term. His driver's license was suspended for an additional six months.

Earlier this month, he received a suspended prison sentence after being convicted of cocaine possession. Archer had faced three years in prison.

Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

missfee said:

I'm so glad he is going to be okay!
I will totally be checking out the new album! Yay!!!

Yes, thank God he's going to be Ok.

brotha's fuckin lucky that he lived.

TheRealFiness said:

thank jehovah he was in his child saftey seat
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