Rockstar Followers Pay Tribute To The Late D’Angelo, The Artist Behind RDR2’s Greatest Tune

D’Angelo, the voice behind one among Purple Useless Redemption 2’s most memorable moments, has handed away. Whereas tributes pour in from the music trade, D’Angelo can be being remembered by Rockstar Video games and the legions of players who will always remember his contribution to the RDR2 soundtrack.

D’Angelo was a pioneer within the neo-soul motion, releasing three studio albums all through his career–his 1995 debut Brown Sugar, Voodoo in 2000, and Black Messiah, which was launched in 2014 after an extended break. Players is likely to be extra aware of his later single Unshaken, which was recorded for the Purple Useless Redemption 2 soundtrack.

An enormous fan of the unique Purple Useless Redemption, D’Angelo ended up playtesting the sequel whereas it was nonetheless in improvement, after he reached out to a contact at Rockstar. Seeing his enthusiasm for the sport, Rockstar invited D’Angelo to contribute to a track for RDR2’s soundtrack–a collaboration that eventuated within the single Unshaken.

Unshaken performs through the gameplay of RDR2, making a cinematic second as Arthur Morgan rides his horse again to camp following a pivotal story mission. The soulful track created an unforgettable second inside the sport’s narrative, and Unshaken has since turn out to be the most-streamed track on the RDR2 soundtrack.

Rockstar paid tribute to the artist on social media following information of his loss of life, and lots of players have adopted swimsuit, recounting their reminiscences of listening to D’Angelo’s voice whereas taking part in RDR2. Fan tributes have proliferated throughout social media, together with the feedback of varied variations of Unshaken on YouTube.

D’Angelo died on Tuesday morning on the age of 51, following a personal battle with most cancers, Selection reviews.