Legendary soul-pop singer Sade has offered a tender apology to her transgender son Izaak Adu in “Young Lion,” her first single in six years. Released on Friday (October 25) as part of the Red ...

SEE Grammys flashback: Joni Mitchell shocked everyone by beating Mariah Carey in 1996 Sade’s own disillusionment with fame plays an integral part in the “Lovers Rock” story.

Sade first blew on the scene with her hit track “Smooth Operator.” Over the years, the 57-year-old’s sultry sound has skyrocketed her to icon status, selling 110 million albums worldwide.

Sade, despite a spare discography, has been the primary purveyor of romantic cool for more than two decades. Admit it — you still swoon every time that Smooth Operator sax kicks in on the radio.

Sade, led by sultry singer Sade Adu (pictured), have enjoyed phenomenal success throughout their 27-year career, selling over 55 million records.

Billboard rounded up rap, R&B and Afrobeats songs by Rema, MF DOOM, Snoop Dogg, Burna Boy, Ashanti and Queen Latifah that sample and interpolate Sade.

Legendary soul-pop singer Sade has offered a tender apology to her transgender son Izaak Adu in “Young Lion,” her first single in six years. Released on Friday (October 25) as part of the Red ...

Legendary soul-pop singer Sade has offered a tender apology to her transgender son Izaak Adu in “Young Lion,” her first single in six years. Released on Friday (October 25) as part of the Red Hot ...