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In the wee hours of the morning on March 6, Grammy award–winning R&B singer D'Angelo was arrested and charged with solicitation for allegedly sexually propositioning an undercover policewoman in New York City's West Village.
Now, D'Angelo, whose real name is Michael Archer, has issued an official statement through his spokesperson, Lindsay Guion, denying the charges.
"We would like his fans and the public at large to know that the 36 year-old has [pled] not guilty -- and is contesting the allegations made against him," Guion said.
"D'Angelo would like to personally thank all of his fans for the outpouring of concern, and appreciates if all would allow the American justice system to resolve the matter before jumping to any conclusions."
Finding this forum an opportune time to throw in a new music plug, the manager added, "Also know that, he is in good health and extremely excited about his forthcoming new album."
The 'How Does It Feel' singer is said to have offered a New York Police Officer $40 in exchange for oral sex. A police search revealed a stash of $12,000 in cash.
D'Angelo reportedly is recording new music due this summer. The long-awaited comeback effort was scheduled for release via J Records last year.
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By: "DimePiece" on 3/08/2010 8:40PM
I Don't understand why ALL the comments that were made today including mine were deleted? I hope the brotha gets help and get back on the right path. Picking up woman like that is SERIOUS and can be LIFE THREATING. I hope he wakes up before it is too late.
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By: lettmetellyou on 3/08/2010 11:16PM
i really feel like its more likly than not that he did offer this woman money for oral sex...i think he need to be more humble about it--- although its safe TO SAY HE'S NOT GOING TO ADMIT IT...we all have heard about his struggles and its time for him to wake up and smell the coffee i love his music but he needs to be more consistant and the only way to do that is to GET HELP
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By: Condaleeza on 3/08/2010 11:25PM
Didn't you read the article? According to his spokesperson D'Angelo said he's innocent. He also stated don't jump to any conclusions. Don't automatically assume that he's guilty - it's his word against the officers. Please, Dimepiece, get off the Brotha beatdown bandwagon.
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By: lindy on 3/09/2010 10:16AM
Tired of reading dimepiece comments,always on the bandwagon to down a brother,she's an example of the kind of woman who forgot "ITS A MAN'S WORLD",which projects NEGATIVE feedback.some get it an some don't...we out.....TexasviaOhio.....ONE
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By: "DimePiece" on 3/09/2010 11:05AM
Condaleeza
Thanks for pointing that out to me. No, I didn't read that part in the article. Your reply wasn't mean but can you PLEASE give a sista a break? I like D'Angelo and wish him well. I never wish anything bad on ANYBODY. I'm not a follower. What I say on any blogs is my opinion. No, bandwagon here.
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By: trinity on 6/11/2010 4:23PM
PLEASE, people like YOU are the ones who are responsible for celebs like D'Angelo behaving like an @sshole!! Supporting a black man doesn't mean to enable or encourage BS. The ones with a few dollars always think they have the right to demean women.
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By: jason c on 3/09/2010 7:58AM
and this is a big deal past yesterday because? I don't see what the big deal is; he's a dude. But my issue is what was the police officer's problem?....I'll wait.
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By: lindy on 3/09/2010 10:27AM
I guess you would'nt understand.Sounds to me like you forgot one imporant thing..."it's a MAN's WORLD",sweetie until you get that part straight,you will never UNDERSTAND.we out....TexasviaOhio........ONE
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By: "DimePiece" on 3/09/2010 11:36AM
Lindy FOCUS YOUR BEHIND ON THE BLOGS instead of me,
I'Z TIRED of people like you that always HATIN on somebody that you are jealous of. SWEETHEART STOP IT! If you don't like my comments, READ THE HELL OVER THEM and KEEP IT MOVIN! Your behind and people like you just can't do that?
I don't give a damn where you are from. No, I didn't read that part of the article before "letmetellyou" told me so. Like your ISH DON'T STINK? PLEASE! It's something how certain people SINGLE me out of thousands and thousands of people that be on the blogs? Why not make comment of those people and leave me alone! It sounds to me that YOU CAN'T? I will continue to make comment on here wether you like it or not!
HOW U DO? I can answer that one,
"NOT SO GOOD RIGHT ABOUT NOW"? Right back @ YOU :-(
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By: OOOZZZZZ on 3/09/2010 6:04PM
Quote: "D'Angelo would like to personally thank all of his fans for the outpouring of concern, and appreciates if all would allow the American justice system to resolve the matter before jumping to any conclusions."
Finding this forum an opportune time to throw in a new music plug, the manager added, "Also know that, he is in good health and extremely excited about his forthcoming new album."
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Not guilty but yet finds the space in his statement to promote his upcoming album.
D'Angelo, my man, you're guilty. There is no misunderstanding or jumping to any conclusions.
I have a totally different take on this and in the Rap/Hip Hop and now, Neo-Soul community (whether intentional or unintentional) this has become a disturbing pattern & trend.
Getting in domestic trouble that leads to music success.
Current rappers, hip hop artists and in this case, D'Angelo have viewed getting in trouble with the law & serving jail time as a publicity "rite of passage" to initial or continued music & celebrity success:
Here's The PATHWAY: Get a hit record w/video, make $$$$, develop your swagga, get music awards, start a controversy, commit a crime, get in trouble/go to prison with a reduced sentence, serve your time (gettin' more street cred), "reality show" your legal troubles/prison experiences, get released from prison, show remorse/make amends, make another hit(s), BLOW UP even more!!
This black eye, as I consider it, is the normal; a never ending cycle of stupidity and the lessons has not been learned but instead, severely infused & ingrained (intentional or untentional) in this culture of Rap/Hip Hop because alongside L'il Wayne going in to do his year in prison, In the history of hip-hop, other popular rappers such as Slick Rick, Tupac Shakur, Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown, Remy Ma, Beanie Sigel, Shyne, Mystikal and C-Murder have spent a few months to several years in prison".
And the White corporate music executives, sittin' back, suckin' on' a huge stogie, fat cattin' while that n - - -er does his jail time/community service, knows that based on their margins: profit & loss statistcs and past money making from these fools, this formula works and is money in the bank for them. They probably smile each and every time some hip hop artist/rapper gets in trouble or goes to prison.
In the case of D'Angelo, he hasn't had a CD in 10 yeras so this personal & legal transgression allows him to excite his fans and vault his anticipation for his fans and his yet to be released CD up the charts pending the release of his album.
D'Angelo does not need the drama to get there (he's that good) but sliding in that album promotion while pleading innocence IMO, does not set a good positive example for young people.
Turning lemons into lemonade in this case does not set a good example, especially when you clearly have an arrest record: previous multiple arrests to your credit.
He may have to do some jail time but as usual, this seems to be the trend in today's Black music.
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