Angie Stone, an iconic soul singer, died in a traffic accident while on her way to perform at halftime of the 2025 CIAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Baltimore, Maryland. Stone was 63 at the time of her death.
According to TMZ, Angie Stone and eight other members of her entourage were leaving a performance at the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association Grand Marshall’s Ball in Montgomery, Alabama on Saturday morning when the accident occurred, resulting in her death. A video of the wreckage on Interstate 65 in Montgomery County was posted to their website.
Stone was the only person killed when her Sprinter van collided with an 18-wheeler.
The CIAA announced Stone’s death during its tournament, before Virginia State defeated Bluefield State 71-64 in the Men’s Championship game.
Her rise to prominence began as a member of the first all-female rap group, Sequence, which signed with Sugar Hill Records while the Sugar Hill Gang was the label’s headliner.
Angie Stone has a son with R&B singer D’Angelo. She is also survived by a daughter, Diamond, and two grandchildren.
CIAA Official Statement
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) mourned the loss of neo-soul singer and artist Angie Stone, who tragically died in a car accident earlier today. Ms. Stone was scheduled to perform at the halftime show of the CIAA’s Men’s Championship Basketball game today at 4:00 pm.
Upon hearing of her sudden passing, CIAA Chaplain Pastor Jerome Barber called for a moment of silence and lifted her name in prayer before the hushed and saddened stadium of CIAA fans.
“We are heartbroken by the tragic and sudden passing of Angie Stone, an award-winning singer, a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., a community activist, role model, and mother whose soulful artistry and spirit made an indelible mark on her community, our nation, and the world. She used her incredible talent, passion, and presence to inspire and touch us with strength and hope.
On behalf of the CIAA family, we extend our deepest condolences and stand in support of all those mourning this tremendous loss.
— Jacqie McWilliams-Parker
Commissioner, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)