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Lauryn Hill coordinated a tribute with top R&B artists celebrating D'Angelo and Roberta Flack, whose music influenced neo-soul and pop, at the 2026 Grammys.
- On Sunday, February 1, 2026, Lauryn Hill led the In Memoriam tribute at the 2026 Grammys at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.
- Anchored by Hill, the segment was organized around the recent deaths of Roberta Flack, who died in February last year after a three‑year ALS battle, and other artists honored at the ceremony.
- Hill's set included D'Angelo songs like "Brown Sugar" and "Nothing Even Matters," and she covered "Feel Like Makin' Love" before reuniting with Wyclef Jean for "Killing Me Softly."
- Some viewers praised the tribute online while others criticized the omission of Angie Stone, noting her influence, as participating artists experienced a sales bump after the broadcast.
- Positioning the segment as a major R&B moment, the tribute highlighted D'Angelo's influence and helped push classic artists back into the top 20 charts during Black History Month, some viewers called it a cultural kickoff.
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