D’Angelo: “I Do Black Music”
Fans of the R&B icon D’Angelo gathered at the Brooklyn Museum in New York on Wednesday to hear the star participate in what was billed as a two-hour “lecture” – an extensive interview conducted by the writer Nelson George. The singer, who took drags from cigarettes throughout the talk, appeared to be on good form, singing along to clips from his biggest hits, and was seemingly overwhelmed by the number of friends and collaborators in the crowd. Here are the highlights.