Quotes by D'Angelo

Coming up, the music of my era was very conscious. I grew up on Public Enemy, and it was popular culture to be aware. People were wearing Malcolm X T-shirts and Malcolm X hats. It was a very cool thing to know who Malcolm X was. It was all in the lyrics. It was trendy to be conscious and aware.

Black Messiah is a hell of a name for an album. It can easily be misunderstood. Many will think its about religion. Some will jump to the conclusion that Im calling myself a Black Messiah. For me, the title is about all of us. Its about the world. Its about an idea we can all aspire to. We should all aspire to be a Black Messiah.