Angie Stone poses as she walks down the red carpet during the 2009 Soul Train Awards taping at the Georgia World CongresAngie Stone, the beloved R&B singer and songwriter, has tragically passed away following a devastating road accident that has left fans and the music industry in shock.
Known for her soulful voice, powerful stage presence, and decades-long career, Stone touched millions of lives through her music, inspiring generations of listeners around the world.
She first rose to fame as a member of the pioneering female rap group The Sequence before embarking on a successful solo career.
Over the years, she released critically acclaimed albums that produced timeless hits and earned her Grammy nominations, establishing her as one of the most respected voices in contemporary R&B and soul.
Her career was marked not only by commercial success but also by her ability to connect deeply with audiences. Songs like “No More Rain,” “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” and “Brotha” showcased her gift for storytelling and her ability to channel raw emotion into music that resonated with people from all walks of life.
Beyond her artistry, Angie Stone was admired for her resilience and determination, often drawing from personal challenges to create authentic and heartfelt work that continues to inspire. Tributes from fans, fellow artists, and industry leaders have poured in, highlighting her influence on modern soul and her role as a trailblazer for women in music. Her passing marks the loss of an irreplaceable talent, but her legacy will endure through the songs that continue to uplift and move listeners. Angie Stone’s music remains a reminder of her extraordinary gift and the impact she made on the world.
Just months after R&B singer Angie Stone was killed in an early morning crash on an Alabama interstate, her family has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from a trucking company, truck manufacturer and others, according to The Associated Press.
Stone and the other occupants survived the pre-dawn rollover crash, and passersby helped five of the nine occupants crawl out of the overturned van, according to People. Stone was attempting to exit the wreck when an 18-wheeler carrying a load of sugar with a failed safety system slammed into the van, AP reported.
Stone was ejected from the vehicle and pinned under the van, where she died, according to the lawsuit. Sheila Hopkins, a relative of Stone’s, was also still inside the van and suffered injuries, the lawsuit states.
Stone “remained trapped underneath the van, where she consciously suffered until she ultimately succumbed to the fatal injuries she sustained in the collision and died,” according to People.
She was a Grammy-nominated R&B singer and member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence, one of the first female groups to record a rap song. She was known for the hit song “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” and flourished in the early 2000s as neo-soul began to dominate R&B.
She was on her way back to her Atlanta-area home after a performance at a Mardi Gras ball in Mobile, Alabama, according to People.
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Hopkins and Stone’s two children, Diamond Stone and Michael D’Angelo Archer, filed the lawsuit. They’re suing the van driver, the truck driver, the man and companies who owned the van, the trucking company and the maker of the 18-wheel truck.
The suit claims that the truck’s collision avoidance system was faulty and failed to detect the van lying stationary in one lane of the interstate. The suit also claims that the truck driver was listening to music on headphones, wasn’t paying attention and never braked before slamming into the van at nearly 70 mph, according to AP.
Neither trucking company CSRT of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, or truck manufacturer Daimler Truck North America of Portland, Oregon, immediately responded to emails from AP seeking comment Thursday.
In an Instagram post before the crash, Stone, who was born in Columbia, South Carolina, had told fans she was excited about upcoming events and “getting back in the mix.”
“A lot of stuff is going on that I don’t want to just let out of the bag just yet,” she said. “But you can see that there’s a big grin on my face.”
The singer-songwriter created hits like “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” which reached No. 1 for 10 weeks on Billboard’s Adult R&B airplay chart; “Baby” with legendary soul singer Betty Wright, another No. 1 hit; and “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” and “Brotha.” Her 2001 album “Mahogany Soul” reached No. 22 on the Billboard 200, while 2007’s “The Art of Love & War” peaked at No. 11.
The driver of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van — in which the 63-year-old singer, her bandmates, and entourage were passengers — lost control of the vehicle, and when he tried to steer back onto the highway, the vehicle flipped over, the lawsuit states, according to AP.
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The suit, filed on Sept. 2 in an Atlanta, Georgia, state court, provides details on how Stone died in the March 1, 2025, crash.