It was recently revealed that D'Angelo plans to release a new album called Black Messiah. He offered up a first-listen sharing of "Sugah Daddy" with his band The Vanguard.
D'Angelo decided to drop the album's first single on the eve of its release. As noted by Rap-Up, the horn-heavy track debuted as part of Red Bull's 20 Before 15 series and got its first live treatment during the singer's 2012 tour.
Take a listen to "Sugah Daddy" after the jump:
Black Messiah, slated to be released Monday, Dec. 15, will be D'Angelo's first album in 14 years. The singer opted to take a different route this time as far as the album's promotion. No official announcement has been made of the release rather subtle hints, including ads reading, "Black Messiah Is Coming" running on various websites.
The ads link to a 15-second teaser video on YouTube:
Earlier this year, D'Angelo's manager, Kevin Liles, said a new album was "definitely" coming in 2014. Last month, the reclusive "Untitled" singer announced The Second Coming tour, a brief run of European shows in February and March next year.
The tour will kick off in Zurich Feb. 11 and finish March 7 in Brussels. No announcements have yet been made for a North American tour.
In case you missed it, check out D'Angelo's European itinerary below and let us know what you think of "Sugah Daddy" in the comments section below:
02/11: Zurich, Switzerland @ Kaufleuten
02/12: Neu-Isenburg, Germany @ Hugenottenhalle
02/14: Berlin, Germany @ Columbiahalle
02/16: Paris, France @ Palais Des Congres
02/17: Birmingham, UK @ Academy
02/18: Manchester, UK @ Apollo
02/20: London, UK @ Apollo
02/24: Hamburg, Germany @ Docks
02/27: Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
02/28: Stockholm, Sweden @ Annex
03/02: Amsterdam, Holland @ Paradiso
03/06: Cologne, Germany @ Tanzbrunnen
03/07: Brussels, Belgium @ Forest National
Readers: Are you excited to finaly hear new music from D'Angelo after all these years? What is your favorite song from the artist? Comment below.
