Overview

• The artist's death was confirmed by his family on Tuesday at age 51.
• TMZ reported he died in New York City, a detail cited by multiple outlets alongside the family statement.
• A defining force in neo-soul, he released Brown Sugar (1995), Voodoo (2000) and Black Messiah (2014) and won multiple Grammys.
• He stepped back from the spotlight in the early 2000s after depression and substance dependence, then returned with acclaimed work.
• In recent years he performed only occasionally and in May he canceled a Philadelphia show citing medical issues.