ICONIC hip-hop singer Angie Stone was killed in a horror car crash following one of her shows.
The artist, 63, died in Montgomery, Alabama, early on Saturday morning as her daughter led tributes to the star.
Angie's representative Deborah R. Champagne confirmed the heartbreaking news to TMZ.
A local TV station reported on a wreck following a deadly collision around 7am, believed to be the one that killed Angie.
The tragic crash reportedly involved "a commercial vehicle", according to WSFA.
Further details about the fatal accident have not been released yet.
Angie posted on her Instagram last week that she was due to perform at the CIAA tournament in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 1.
Her daughter Diamond Stone led touching tributes to the music icon, in a Facebook post.
Diamond confirmed her mother's death and said: "My mommy is gone."
Angie is also survived by her son Michael Archer and two grandchildren.
Fans left touching tributes to the icon on her social media posts.
Actress Claudia Jordan said: "Rest in peace Angie. Just spoke to you a lil over a month ago and you sounded great and happy!
"I still can't believe this!!"
One fan wrote: "Rest in Paradise, Songbird."
Another person said: "Angie, your song 'Brotha' always affirmed me. It was an anthem.
"You have left an impact on the culture. Rest in peace, Queen."
Angie shot to fame as part of the all-female hip-hop group The Sequence.
The trio were the first women group to be signed to the iconic Sugar Hill Records and they were best known hits like Funk You Up.
This song was sampled by Bruno Mars for his worldwide number one Uptown Funk and by Dr Dre in his song Keep Their Heads Ringin'.
Angie later left the group after six years and embarked on a solo career in the 1990s.
The star, whose real name is Angela Brown, was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on December 18, 1961.
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