Overview

• His family confirmed he died on October 14, 2025, in New York City after a private illness.
• Multiple outlets reported pancreatic cancer as the cause of death, with HuffPost citing confirmation via his label.
• A leading figure of neo-soul, he released Brown Sugar, Voodoo, and Black Messiah and won four Grammys.
• He is survived by three children; Angie Stone, mother of his eldest son, died in a March car crash.
• Tributes from artists and RCA poured in, and collaborators said he had been working on new music, with reports suggesting possible posthumous releases after a May festival cancellation for medical reasons.