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9 Moments We Loved From D'Angelo & Friends On Verzuz

Last night's set was everything we thought it would be and more
9 Moments We Loved From D’Angelo & Friends On Verzuz
By Keyaira Boone · Updated February 28, 2021

Last night, D’Angelo brought the vibes to the Apollo theater for the first solo edition of Verzuz. The legendary soul singer presented a virtual concert called “D’Angelo & Friends” that brought us back to the ’90s era of funk-filled love songs. 

The singer closed out Black History Month by highlighting Black businesses, honoring Black musicians, and celebrating a Black institution. Here are nine moments we loved from his Verzuz last night.

9 Moments We Loved From D’Angelo & Friends On Verzuz
01
The Full Circle Moment
During his soulful set, D’Angelo paused to reveal the musical celebration was taking place at the venue where he experienced a career milestone: winning Apollo amateur night three nights in a row in 1991 at just 16 years old.
9 Moments We Loved From D’Angelo & Friends On Verzuz
02
DJ Scratch Setting the Mood
Verzuz gave us plenty of time to get our incense going and create our CBD concoctions by giving DJ scratch a full set before the show. The DJ set the mood by mixing tracks from the Ying Yang Twins, the City Girls and more.
9 Moments We Loved From D’Angelo & Friends On Verzuz
03
The Coat
When D’Angelo stepped in front of the camera in a shin-length fur coat, that told us everything we needed to know about how the night was going to go.
9 Moments We Loved From D’Angelo & Friends On Verzuz
04
The Instrumental Moment
D’Angelo gave musician Keyon Harrold a moment to shine to the delight of songwriter Brian Micheal Cox who celebrated in the stream’s comments. The choice was a nod to the history of the Verzuz series which began as a way to highlight those behind the scenes of the music industry.
9 Moments We Loved From D’Angelo & Friends On Verzuz
05
Method Man and Redman Popping Up
The lyricists surprised fans with a high energy rendition of “Left & Right” that made us long for risk-free day parties.
9 Moments We Loved From D’Angelo & Friends On Verzuz
06
The Baby-Making Set
We might see a whole new set of quarantine babies after D’Angelo performed “Feel Like Making Love,” “Jonz in My Bonz,” “Really Love” and “Another Life.”
9 Moments We Loved From D’Angelo & Friends On Verzuz
07
H.E.R.
H.E.R., born Gabi Wilson, was awarded with the Songwriters’ Award for “Better Than I Imagined” by her and Robert Glasper.
9 Moments We Loved From D’Angelo & Friends On Verzuz
08
The Love for Black Women
D’Angelo never missed an opportunity to show love to Black women during last night’s performance. We love to see it.
9 Moments We Loved From D’Angelo & Friends On Verzuz
09
The Reappearance of the Coat
D’Angelo removed it briefly but someone from the production team reappeared to put it back on his shoulders in a motion that would have made James Brown proud. It’s the showmanship for us.
9 Moments We Loved From D’Angelo & Friends On Verzuz
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