D’Angelo was part of the pantheon of Black musical geniuses . Just ask anyone who had the honor of knowing him personally.

His tragic and somewhat sudden death hit hard. Artists and fans were equally distraught. They flooded social media with heartfelt sentiments about what D’Angelo meant to them, how his artistry impacted their lives, and the indelible ways in which his music set a standard and became the blueprint for so many.

Another conversation that began to surface was a tribute performance . Debates formed about which artists should (and shouldn’t) be called, what songs should be sung, which network it should air on, and more.

So, VIBE has carefully laid out what our dream D’Angelo tribute would look like. Whether you agree or not, we just know that when the tribut

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