I think the slice, want the pie, why is why, till we fry, watch us all stand in line for a slice of the devil's pie.

I think at the time I heard it, I thought it was more like, these are all terrible things.

And like I heard the moralizing now when I hear it, I sort of hear like, and I hope I'm not putting something on DeAngelo

that is not there, but it's almost like he's saying, these are the temptations that I personally

am being faced with. I hear that too. And I don't want it, but yet we're programmed to want it.

But it definitely feels a lot more personal.

It's about temptation.

It's about we can't control these things that are out there and tempting us and it's life.

All right, luxury.

So today we're honoring an artist who epitomizes Black genius.

His music blurred the lines between gospel, funk, hiphop, and jazz, proving that soul music could evolve,

challenge expectations, and feel timeless all at once.

That's right, Tialo.

And today, we're highlighting a song that was arguably a bridge between his debut and sophomore albums,

foreshadowing the raw innovation and spiritual vulnerability that was to come.

That's right.

Today, we're talking one song,

and that song is Devil's Pie by DeAngel. I'm actor-writer-director and sometimes DJ Diallo-Rillard.

And I'm producer, DJ songwriter, and musicologist Luxury, aka the guy who whispers,

Interpolation.

And this is one song.

The show where we break down the stems and stories behind iconic songs across genres and tell you why they deserve one more listen. You'll hear these songs like you've never heard them before. And you can even watch one song on YouTube and Spotify while you're there. Please like and subscribe. All right, Dialla, today we're going to pay tribute to an absolute legend that we lost this year, DeAngelo. This one hit us all pretty hard.

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