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March 13, 2011

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D'Angelo has resolved his New York City prostitution case by pleading guilty to disorderly conduct.

The Grammy Award-winning R&B singer entered his plea Friday. The offense is a violation, not a crime.

Prosecutors say he has satisfied conditions they declined to specify. The singer and his lawyer declined to comment.

The 37-year-old D'Angelo was arrested in March 2010. Police said he tried to pay $40 for a sex act to an undercover officer posing as a prostitute.

D'Angelo — born Michael Archer — emerged as a standout among the neosoul singers of the 1990s. His Grammys include the 2000 Best R&B Album award for Voodoo.

He hasn't released an album since and has had a series of run-ins with the law.

Next up: "D'Angelo's Korner"

cheap. he's paid more for drugs i'll bet.

Yet another artist famous more for what HE NEVER did than what he did. He is on that list of Lauryn Hills and Axl Rose's, that are more famous for not releasing stuff than they are for releasing it. People gave this guy keys to the kingdom after 1 album, and he sold those keys for sex and drugs, and for that we look at him more than someone that who would keep recording aand releasing stuff.

lastdecember said:

Yet another artist famous more for what HE NEVER did than what he did. He is on that list of Lauryn Hills and Axl Rose's, that are more famous for not releasing stuff than they are for releasing it. People gave this guy keys to the kingdom after 1 album, and he sold those keys for sex and drugs, and for that we look at him more than someone that who would keep recording aand releasing stuff.

Interesting isn't it?

lastdecember said:

Yet another artist famous more for what HE NEVER did than what he did. He is on that list of Lauryn Hills and Axl Rose's, that are more famous for not releasing stuff than they are for releasing it. People gave this guy keys to the kingdom after 1 album, and he sold those keys for sex and drugs, and for that we look at him more than someone that who would keep recording aand releasing stuff.

Well at least he has TWO complete studio albums released.

Twice as many as Lauryn LOL!

And one less than Jimi Hendrix

He's gonna catch Jimi one day, I swear!

nd33 said:

lastdecember said:

Yet another artist famous more for what HE NEVER did than what he did. He is on that list of Lauryn Hills and Axl Rose's, that are more famous for not releasing stuff than they are for releasing it. People gave this guy keys to the kingdom after 1 album, and he sold those keys for sex and drugs, and for that we look at him more than someone that who would keep recording aand releasing stuff.

Well at least he has TWO complete studio albums released.

Twice as many as Lauryn LOL!

And one less than Jimi Hendrix

He's gonna catch Jimi one day, I swear!

Not at his current release rate. ZERO in 11 years.

We'll see an album of new D'Angelo material this century year, you mark my words, GC!

Just maybe, like Dave Chappelle he didn't want to kiss the ring.

Identity said:

We'll see an album of new D'Angelo material this century year, you mark my words, GC!

I certainly hope that u are correct but I would NOT bet any loot on it.

sunlite said:

Just maybe, like Dave Chappelle he didn't want to kiss the ring.

No one embodied stereotypical meltdown shit like Dave Chapelle...

Spinlight said:

sunlite said:

Just maybe, like Dave Chappelle he didn't want to kiss the ring.

No one embodied stereotypical meltdown shit like Dave Chapelle...

Could NOT be further from the truth.................

He better sort his life out first before going back into music.

Timmy84 said:

He better sort his life out first before going back into music.

Preach on Preacher!!! My sentiments exactly. But damn, 11 yrs. bruh?!

Isn't this the second time he's been busted for tryna score a hooker? Wasn't he arrested in an area known for it's tranny hookers AND he had $12,000 on him when he got pinched? Dude got some serious issues.

It's exactly the same case about his soliciting an undiscover cop in Greenwich Village last year.

Identity said:

It's exactly the same case about his soliciting an undiscover cop in Greenwich Village last year.

If it's old then why is it news now? I'm confused. How the hell you get arrested in the same area twice for the same damn thing?

He was arrested once in 2010 for solicitation. He insisted on his innocence from the time of his arrest, but has since recanted since meeting conditions sought by the Prosecutor.

Identity said:

He was arrested once in 2010 for solicitation. He insisted on his innocence from the time of his arrest, but has since recanted since meeting conditions sought by the Prosecutor.

ok so he wasn't recently arrested, it was just now coming up for trial or something. man these recycled news stories make me I'd rather not even know about his tired ass. Just give us some new music and call it a day.

damn he used to be fine as all get out. WTH happened?

Folks, look at it this way.....at least he is interested in sex...okay, he tried to pay for it, which is uncool, but hey, he seems to have a healthy sex drive and felt the urge. Paying for sex is a no no but still, in this scenario, I say it´s a good sign. Better than those drugged out crackheads who´ve lost their sex drive.

Second....he looks far better in that picture than in most of the other pictures, including those nasty mugshots, that I´ve seen of him in the past few years. Comparatively slim and, dare I say it, healthy and athletic. (Okay, his wardrobe needs an update, but I digress).

I think I´m the last and only one around here who still believes in D´Angelo. Sure, he´s been busted with drugs several times, he looked ballooned up for a while, his voice suffered from drug abuse but he is in no way comparable to Lauryn Hill. Poor guy had major problems with his record label(s), some serious personal problems, and besides, he´s got tons more talent than Lauryn, and he´s been releasing the occasional song here and there and guested on many good songs, for instance with Dr.Dre, Snoop, Common and so on.

Give him a couple of weeks in the gym, a good personal trainer, a good recording deal and you´ll be faced with the best album since__________________________.

I´ve seen him live, and that dude is a serious force to be reckoned with. If he doesn´t come up with a great album real soon, I will personally go and find him, have a few good cups of coffee with him and have a serious talk with him.

Believe me.

KoolEaze said:

I think I´m the last and only one around here who still believes in D´Angelo. Sure, he´s been busted with drugs several times, he looked ballooned up for a while, his voice suffered from drug abuse

x 10,000.63

In other words. He's finished!

HotGritz said:

KoolEaze said:

I think I´m the last and only one around here who still believes in D´Angelo. Sure, he´s been busted with drugs several times, he looked ballooned up for a while, his voice suffered from drug abuse

x 10,000.63

In other words. He's finished!

Oh, come on.He´s just a tortured artist, tormented by his demons inside but that´s what most brilliant, soulful artists are faced with.

You should have quoted the more positive parts of my post, too.

I´m telling ya, some good advice, some reflecting on himself, a new record deal, and a couple of weeks in the gym, and ya´ll be drooling over him again like it´s 2000 all over again.

As I said, one day I´ll personally track him down, find him, have some serious talk with him and he´ll be back with a strong album. Dude needs some kindness, friendship and help, that´s all.

He still has mad talent.

Then again, if Alan Leeds couldn´t help him, what am I gonna do? But honestly, I really, really believe that D´Angelo still has tons of good music inside him. It´s just that times have changed a bit since his last album.

I could careless about anyone paying for pussy, blowjobs, ménage à trois or such as . . . it's ridiculous he was even prosecuted. Even so, damn boy step it up and sign yo' cheap ass up to call girl service. What' he's paid in legal fees and court cost could've bought him some trim to his door. Duh?

TD3 said:

I could careless about anyone paying for pussy, blowjobs, ménage à trois or such as . . . it's ridiculous he was even prosecuted. Even so, damn boy step it up and sign yo' cheap ass up to call girl service. What' he's paid in legal fees and court cost could've bought him some trim to his door. Duh?

Co-sign. But....wouldn´t that be illegal, too? Since when are callgirls any different than street hookers? Does it really make a difference, legally?

KoolEaze said:

TD3 said:

I could careless about anyone paying for pussy, blowjobs, ménage à trois or such as . . . it's ridiculous he was even prosecuted. Even so, damn boy step it up and sign yo' cheap ass up to call girl service. What' he's paid in legal fees and court cost could've bought him some trim to his door. Duh?

Co-sign. But....wouldn´t that be illegal, too? Since when are callgirls any different than street hookers? Does it really make a difference, legally?

Yes it is. But the fact remains your chances of being busted or nil besides they go after the madam not the clients. I know women who've worked the trade for decades and never been busted, not once. He's dumb and cheap.

TD3 said:

I could careless about anyone paying for pussy, blowjobs, ménage à trois or such as . . . it's ridiculous he was even prosecuted. Even so, damn boy step it up and sign yo' cheap ass up to call girl service. What' he's paid in legal fees and court cost could've bought him some trim to his door. Duh?

That's what makes the whole thing laughable and why I say he's finished. He could have easily paid for a clean hooker to do the exact same things a street ho would do and he woudn't get busted by the cops or risk catching something or possibly getting robbed. High class hos run a tight business. D'Angelo set himself up and when somebody does that, they are finished because they have indeed become their own worst enemy. Personally, I think D'Angelo is trying to ensure that he never again becomes a top notch musical artist because obviously he can't handle the fame and success.

KoolEaze said:

TD3 said:

I could careless about anyone paying for pussy, blowjobs, ménage à trois or such as . . . it's ridiculous he was even prosecuted. Even so, damn boy step it up and sign yo' cheap ass up to call girl service. What' he's paid in legal fees and court cost could've bought him some trim to his door. Duh?

Co-sign. But....wouldn´t that be illegal, too? Since when are callgirls any different than street hookers? Does it really make a difference, legally?

Americans are prudes when it comes to sex; prudes and hypocrites. Its not okay to pay for sex, but its okay to use sex and sexual stimulation to sell products. What kind of twisted ass logic is that? I digress. Hopefully, D will buckle down and drop something. If not, he put out two damn good solos records and some good guests on a lot of other material. You can't be mad at him for that.

BlaqueKnight said:

KoolEaze said:

Co-sign. But....wouldn´t that be illegal, too? Since when are callgirls any different than street hookers? Does it really make a difference, legally?

Americans are prudes when it comes to sex; prudes and hypocrites. Its not okay to pay for sex, but its okay to use sex and sexual stimulation to sell products. What kind of twisted ass logic is that? I digress. Hopefully, D will buckle down and drop something. If not, he put out two damn good solos records and some good guests on a lot of other material. You can't be mad at him for that.

Prudes? NO. Hypocrites? Yes.

You have to understand the logic of it all. It's about making money and maintaining some false sense of class and dignity. The comparison of prostitution to using sex to sell products is similar to the comparison of street drugs to pharmaceuticals. The people who make the rules want to ensure that a) they are in control of the profits at all time and b) they are in control of the image the product represents...at all times.

Call girls are cool because we don't see them and we don't know who they are and there is usually some monetary kickback to some politician or cop. Street hos are not cool because they are too visibile (and not in a good way) and they don't pay taxes nor politiicians.

Prescription drugs are ok because goverment funded and private funded research have led to their creation and there's money to be made and people to be controlled. Street drugs are not ok becasue they are not under the control of governmnet and corporate entities and minorities run the street business plus the users are not easily controlled aside from falling into the prison system which in an of itself can be considered a government kickback since we have been known to use the incarcerated for cheap labor.

All about the big bad dollar bill and who controls it and under what circumstance.

Paying for sex is for scrubs with no game. Period. I don't give a fuck who you are. If you lack the game to talk a skeezoid out of her drawers, then go take a class on how to run game on simpleminded hoes. Now, paying a skeezer to keep her mouth shut, that's another thing altogether.

SonOfSoul said:

Paying for sex is for scrubs with no game. Period. I don't give a fuck who you are. If you lack the game to talk a skeezoid out of her drawers, then go take a class on how to run game on simpleminded hoes. Now, paying a skeezer to keep her mouth shut, that's another thing altogether.

Interesting point of view, though can we agree interms of the men, the guy . . . it' takes a ho' to know one doesn't it?

I would think it isn't about having game, it's more about fulfilling a service, a need. No baby momma drama, oops pregnancy, nobody clinging on to you, no lyin', no manipulation just start-up fucking in exchange for money. "I'll call you". "Srubs" are the fools who get trapped paying thousands in child support for babies they don't want or taxpayers footing the bill for their babies. Or, the fools who keep goin' back to the same spot to be busted by an undercover cop and still pays without getting blowed.