D'Angelo "emerged as a nostalgic figure in modern soul," said Pitchfork's Marcus J Moore. "His blend of 1970s R&B and hip-hop felt uniquely vintage and modern. He appealed to wide swaths of listeners and helped usher in a new strain of black music."

In this episode of In The Kitchen with Matt, learn how to make brown sugar at home with just 2 ingredients. This homemade brown sugar recipe is extremely easy to make and comes together in about 5 minutes.

D’Angelo released only three studio albums in a career that spanned 30 years, and yet he will go down as one of the great musicians of his or any era, a man whose art had the power to make and move whole worlds.

D’Angelo brought his unique sound to the music world with his 1995 debut album, “Brown Sugar ," which included hit songs like “Lady” and “Cruisin.” In 2000, he won his first Grammy for the song “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” from his album “Voodoo ." He would go on to win three more Grammy awards during his influential career.

Brown sugar hardens over time as it loses moisture. Soften it by gently warming it and keep it moist by storing it in an airtight container.

Few artists of his era blurred the lines between sacred and sensual quite like D’Angelo, who died Tuesday at 51. With his unmistakable voice,

D’Angelo was not only a soul music legend but also a devoted father of three. Learn more about his children, including his son with the late Angie Stone.

Brown sugar doesn’t always behave. One day it’s perfectly soft and scoopable; the next, it’s a solid, unyielding block. Why does this happen, and how should you store brown sugar to avoid hard lumps? We spoke to baking expert and cookbook author ...

Shortly before his death, D’Angelo had just celebrated the 30th anniversary of his seminal 1995 debut album, Brown Sugar, which was released to critical acclaim in July of 1995.