George Michael died at the age of 53 Sunday, and the music community quickly jumped on social media to pay tribute to the legendary singer.
"What a year...RIP GEORGE MICHAEL ... 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾," A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip wrote on Twitter. Talib Kweli made note that icon James Brown and George Michael sadly passed away on the same day 10 years apart. Run the Jewels' own El-P paid tribute to the late star by letting his followers know his song "I Want Your Sex" made him "want to learn how to have sex."
"I don't have it in me anymore to write about our greats," Questlove said on Twitter. "I just knew one day I'd get to work with #GeorgeMichael. Sad Christmas." Check out more reactions to the sad news below.
What a year... RIP GEORGE MICHAEL ... 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
10 Christmases ago today James Brown died. Today, George Michael... RIP...
I don't have it in me anymore to write about our greats. I just knew one day I'd get to work with #GeorgeMichael. Sad Christmas.
this song made me want to learn how to have sex https://t.co/j3vpPDR7cu
2016 has been a rough one. #RIPGeorgeMichael pic.twitter.com/LBzBVDJHlM
Smh… RIP George Michael.
RIP George Michael 😔🙏 Another genius gone far too soon. Sad, sad year man.
R.I.P Georgr Michael 😟 #LastChristmas 🙏🏽
R.I.P George Michael. British Legend.
Stunned. George Michael. A talented and gentle soul. May you rest in Gods love and Peace 🙏🏿 #RIPGeorgeMichael
Rest In Power George Michael pic.twitter.com/PMTPVyilPI
