Honoring Angie Stone: Celebrating the Trailblazing Hip-Hop Icon

Angie Stone, celebrated soul singer and songwriter, passed away on March 1, 2025, at 63. Born Angela Laverne Brown in Columbia, S.C., she was pivotal in Hip-Hop's rise, notably with The Sequence's groundbreaking track "Funk You Up." Her legacy bridges soul and Hip-Hop, inspiring generations of artists worldwide.