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Black Messiah: 15 Happenings Since D'Angelo's Last Album

Black Messiah: 15 Happenings Since D’Angelo’s Last Album [Photos]

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On January 25, 2000, D’Angelo released Voodoo, his second full-length, studio album of original material. With hits like “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” the project was certified platinum within three months.

Then we waited, waited, and waited. After 14 years and 11 months, D’Angelo has returned with a follow up album, Black Messiah. Was it worth the wait? Only time will tell.

And speaking of time, you can put things in context by looking at 15 happenings since D’Angelo’s last album. After all, you and your friends are probably texting, and talking about the album via Twitter and Facebook. None of those three methods of communication were really popping the last time D dropped an album.

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You most likely had a flip phone.

Bill Clinton

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Bill Clinton was President.

D’Angelo was 26 and women (allegedly including Madonna) were really into his abs.

Kobe & Shaq Were Beefing Teammates

Russell Crowe in Gladiator

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You were probably watching Gladiator, Almost Famous, and Scary Movie.

Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek

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Walter White was playing the dad on Malcolm In The Middle instead of cooking crystal meth.

Willow Smith

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Willow Smith was born, began adolescence and released a handful of curious singles…and weird interviews.

Barack Obama

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A black president has been elected.

The Solar System

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Pluto has been demoted to a dwarf planet.

Propofol

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244 new drugs were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

911 visual

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The Twin Towers were attacked, and the U.S. has been at war ever since.

Jay Z

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Jay Z retired, came back, married Beyonce, had a kid and dropped nine albums.

Snoop Dogg

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Marijuana is legal in some form in 23 states.

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson

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D’Angelo’s Voodoo collaborator Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is now part of the house band on The Tonight Show.

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