American singer Angie Stone has tragically passed away in a car accident at the age of 63. Stone, a three-time Grammy nominee, will be greatly missed in the music world. Her representative, Deborah Champagne, confirmed the news, stating that the accident occurred in Montgomery, Alabama, after she had just finished a performance.
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03-03, 2025The accident reportedly occurred around 4 a.m. Music producer Walter Millsap III stated in an email to the Associated Press that the vehicle Stone was traveling in "flipped and was subsequently struck by a big truck" en route to Atlanta. Rahiem (born Guy Todd Williams) of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, indicated that there were nine other passengers in the van with Stone at the time of the accident.
Angie Stone, born in South Carolina, initially entered the music scene as a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence. The group's most popular song, "Funk You Up," reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. *Rolling Stone* magazine once hailed the song as the first hit rap song performed by women. She was also a member of the band Vertical Hold and released her debut solo album, *Black Diamond*, in 1999.
Stone found her place in the neo-soul movement of the early 21st century, alongside artists such as Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Maxwell, and D'Angelo, leading the evolution of R&B music. Her 2001 album, *Mahagony Soul*, reached number 22 on the Billboard 200 chart, while her 2007 album, *The Art Of Love & War*, peaked at number 11. Stone was scheduled to perform at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament halftime show on Saturday.
In addition to her music career, Stone appeared in several films, including *The Hot Chick* with Rob Schneider and Rachel McAdams. She also starred in *The Fighting Temptations* with Beyoncé and Cuba Gooding Jr. Furthermore, Stone graced the Broadway stage, playing "Mama" Morton in *Chicago*, and participated in the reality shows *Celebrity Fit Club* and *R&B Divas: Atlanta*.
