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D'Angelo Leaving Virgin for J Records
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J-Records artists Alicia Keys and Maroon5 may soon get D’Angelo as a
labelmate.

Sources tell Billboard.com that the mellow crooner, who disappeared
amidst a purple haze in 2002 after releasing his second album for
Virgin, has already made the move to J, however, the Sony BMG-owned
label has yet to confirm anything.

Imagine the cross-promotional, collabo possibilities if the deal is
indeed golden. D’Angelo has been tip-toeing back onto the music scene
with guest appearances here and there – including a spot on the remix
of Common’s “Go” and on the Sly and the Family Stone tribute
album 'Different Strokes by Different Folks,' due Sept. 27 via
Epic/Legacy.

D'Angelo's last studio album, 'Voodoo,' debuted at No. 1 on The
Billboard 200 and has sold 1.7 million copies in the United States,
according to Nielsen SoundScan.

The sophomore disc housed the single "Untitled (How Does It Feel),"
which hit No. 25 on the Hot 100. His 1996 debut, 'Brown Sugar,' has
also sold 1.7 million copies.

In April, D'Angelo, (real name Michael Archer), pled guilty in a
Virginia District Court to charges of marijuana possession and
driving under the influence of alcohol, and received a combined 100-
day suspended jail sentence.

The charges stemmed from a January incident in which the singer was
pulled over in a Richmond suburb.
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