Rockstar Followers Pay Tribute To The Late D’Angelo, The Artist Behind RDR2’s Finest Track

D’Angelo, the voice behind one among Pink Useless Redemption 2‘s most memorable moments, has handed away. Whereas tributes pour in from the music trade, D’Angelo can also be being remembered by Rockstar Video games and the legions of avid gamers 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 a protracted break. Avid gamers is likely to be extra acquainted with his later single Unshaken, which was recorded for the Pink Useless Redemption 2 soundtrack.

An enormous fan of the unique Pink 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 in the course of 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 throughout the sport’s narrative, and Unshaken has since turn into 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 plenty of avid gamers have adopted go well with, recounting their recollections of listening to D’Angelo’s voice whereas enjoying RDR2. Fan tributes have proliferated throughout social media, together with the feedback of assorted variations of Unshaken on YouTube.

D’Angelo died on Tuesday morning on the age of 51, following a non-public battle with most cancers, Selection studies.