Diamond Stone and Michael Archer said the singer was a “pioneer of rap music,” beginning her musical career as part of the female rap trio The Sequence.

For the first time since Angie Stone’s passing on March 1, her children have shared a heartfelt statement with fans.

Angie Stone (whose birth name was Angela Laverne Brown) built a legacy in the R&B world. The late 63-year-old singer died on March 1, 2025, her daughter, Diamond confirmed in a public statement shared via Facebook. While the two reportedly had a rocky relationship, Angie is survived by her daughter and son.

According to TMZ, the Sequence hip-hop member was killed in a car crash while leaving a performance in Montgomery, Ala.

"Currently funeral services are still being planned along with the memorial service so that Angie’s fans can honor her life, music, and legacy. Even though Angie is no longer with us physically her family wants you to keep her legacy alive."

A source close to AllHipHop who works with Stone's team confirmed she and nine other band members were involved in the accident while traveling home from Alabama.

Chuck "Jigsaw" Creekmur talks about Angie Stone's profound impact on music talking to legends of Hip-Hop Culture.

Funeral arrangements are set for Angie Stone. The Stockbridge resident, who died in a car crash last week, will have two services: a public memorial in Atlanta on Friday and a more intimate ceremony in her hometown of Columbia, S.C., on Saturday. Her rep, Deborah Champagne, confirmed the news to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The family of Angie Stone has released an official statement days after the R&B singer was tragically killed in a car accident. According to Atlanta News First, her daughter Diamond, son Michael, and extended family shared a message through Atlanta-based Weems Firm and requested that fans keep the musician’s “legacy alive.”

Angie Stone's family released a heartfelt statement in response to the singer's tragic passing on Saturday, March 1.