D’Angelo performs two tracks from Black Messiah up at SNL.

R&B icon D’Angelo is an elusive man, and purposefully so. This much we learned earlier this week, during his lengthy interview with Nelson George as part of Red Bull Music Academy Festival New York. There were plenty of other takeaways as well: D’s first experience at the Apollo nearly ended in disaster. He likes going [cont.]

Bonnaroo 2012 Superjam featuring “My Summertime Thang” (by Prince) remixed by Questlove filmed live on Saturday, June 9th at Bonnaroo – This Tent Band Members: D’Angelo: Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson: Drums (The Roots) Pino Palladino: Bass (The Who) Eric Leeds: Saxophone (Prince) Jesse Johnson: Guitar (The Time, Prince, Janet Jackson) Captain Kirk: Guitar [cont.]

Hey D’Angelo’s back. And he’s back in shape.

The festival will happen September 1 and 2 at the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy in Philly, and will feature Jay-Z, Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Miike Snow, Afrojack, Calvin Harris, Odd Future, D’Angelo, Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, Passion Pit, Santigold, Dirty Projectors, X, Janelle Monae, Prince Royce, Rita Ora Savoy, The Knocks, and more. Jokes: What, no [cont.]

?uestlove spoke to Billboard yesterday, spilling details on The Roots next LP, Undun, as well as work on D’Angelo’s long-overdue comeback LP. “We actually completed [the album] at five [o'clock] this morning, so it’s officially done,” ?uestlove tells Billboard.com’s The Juice of “Undun.” “It’s essentially a biographical narrative about Redford Stephens. Stephens [is] a composite [cont.]

NYG’z will make their return this summer on DJ Premier’s Year Round Records imprint, with their second LP, Hustla’s Union. The album will feature guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, D’Angelo, Ice Cube, M.O.P., and more….. All we have to say is, Ice Cube on a Preemo track? Please let this happen….[Source: DPB]