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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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A black president has been elected.

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Pluto has been demoted to a dwarf planet.

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

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

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Marijuana is legal in some form in 23 states.

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