Angie Stone’s heartbreaking final social media post hinted the singer had been working on a ‘big surprise’ before her life was tragically cut short in a car crash.
A video uploaded to Instagram last week saw Stone share the happy news with a big grin, managing to still look glamorous in her casual Tom and Jerry T-Shirt attire.
She captioned the poignant clip for fans, ‘I have a surprise for you!’ and accompanied this with two doves and the hashtag ‘Love you’.
An influx of comments has followed on the post since the icon’s death was announced yesterday with people saying that ‘her soul knew’.
It comes as the 63-year-old had said in her video: ‘Lots of stuff is going on I don’t want to let out of the bag just yet. You’ll see there’s a big grin on my face – a lot of things are going on.
‘All I’m going to say is we’re getting back into things.’
Stone was a founding member of The Sequence, a trio from Columbia, SC who made up one of of the first female rap groups.
Their 1980 hit Funk You Up was later sampled in Bruno Mars‘ Uptown Funk and Dr. Dre’s Keep Their Heads Ringin’.
A video uploaded to Instagram last week saw Stone share the happy news with a big grin, managing to still look glamorous in her casual Tom and Jerry T-Shirt attire
Stone captioned the heartbreaking clip for her fans, ‘I have a surprise for you!’ and accompanied this with two doves and the hashtag ‘Love you’
Angie Stone, best known as a member of the iconic hip-hop trio The Sequence, was killed in a car crash following a performance in in Montgomery, Alabama; seen on January 20, 2024
After six years in The Sequence, between 1979 and 1985, Stone launched her own solo career in the late 1990s.
Her debut album, 1999’s Black Diamond, went gold in the United States with her hits like Wish I Didn’t Miss You becoming club anthems.
The late star’s rep Deborah R. Champagne confirmed the tragic news of Stone’s death to TMZ on Saturday.
It comes after the accident early that morning left the star’s family ‘devastated’ as her rep revealed a number of Stone’s loved ones had spoken to her just ‘last night’.
According to Variety, the singer was coming from a show with her band members and background singers when her Sprinter turned over and she was the only fatality.
Reacting to the news on Stone’s final social media post, one person commented: ‘The doves and the surprise are crazy, her soul new. RIP.’
Another said: ‘This post was so poignant. She thanked everyone and left nothing unsaid. Wow.’
Others made reference to her musical legacy, sharing their shock at Saturday’s event.
Stone, who went by Angie B at the time, was a member of The Sequence, with Cheryl Cook (l) and Gwendolyn Chisolm, (c) one of the first first female rap groups. They were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2024
The accident occurred early Saturday morning and has left her family ‘devastated’ as Stone’s spokesperson revealed that a number of her client’s loved ones had spoken to her just ‘last night’ (seen in 2021)
Stones varied career also included appearances on VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club and R&B Divas: Atlanta. She also had film roles in 2002’s The Hot Chick, 2003’s The Fighting Temptations and 2014’s Ride Along. She also had her own popular YouTube Channel
One fan commented: ‘Her captions tho, the dove and the date is insane (1st March)
Many people chose to offer their condolences by sharing dove emojis, a sweet tribute to Stone’s original post
Jill Marie Cooper said: ‘I’m still in shock. Girl your legacy will live on. Mahogany Soul was my late mother’s fave album. It was a staple in our house. Love you and thanks for the amazing music. X.’
Tim Pulliam added: ‘Angie, your song “Brotha” always affirmed me. It was an anthem. You have left an impact on the culture. Rest in peace, Queen.’
Stone had said in her video: ‘I got a surprise for my Sorrors!
‘As my career has progressed I’ve just learnt so much about life. One thing I can tell you for certain is I always keep my eye out for next.
‘I’m not done yet. I really am excited – we’re working tours for this year and next year.
‘I’m a human being and sometimes my ankles hurt, my feet hurt, my back hurt. It’s ok – you don’t have to run across that stage for an hour and thirty minutes. They’ve got people that do that for me. I want to be able to relax and just do my songs.’
Stone, who went by Angie B in her early career, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2024 along with fellow The Sequence members.
The American icon is remembered for her appearances on VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club and R&B Divas: Atlanta. She also had film roles in 2002’s The Hot Chick, 2003’s The Fighting Temptations and 2014’s Ride Along. And she had her own popular YouTube Channel.
![Stone's daughter, Diamond, confirmed the news with an emotional Facebook post, in which she declared: 'My mommy is gone [sobbing emojis]'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/03/02/11/95727685-14452429-Her_daughter_Diamond_confirmed_the_news_with_an_emotional_Facebo-a-6_1740914178137.jpg)
Stone’s daughter, Diamond, confirmed the news with an emotional Facebook post, in which she declared: ‘My mommy is gone [sobbing emojis]’
Stone had said in her video: ‘I’m not done yet. I really am excited – we’re working tours for this year and next year’
In a social media post on January 13 Stone wrote, ‘I’ve been in the game for 50 years. My first solo album is 25 years old. I’ve put in a lot of work over the years. God gave me this gift and I have shared it with the world.
‘Even at this point I am asking my creator what is next because I have so much more to give.’
The singer, born Angela Brown, is survived by her son Michael Archer, 27, daughter Diamond Stone, 47, and two grandchildren.
Her daughter, Diamond, confirmed the news with an emotional Facebook post, in which she declared: ‘My mommy is gone [sobbing emojis].]’
