Shannon Sharpe's Cancer Battle & Anthony Hamilton Missed D'Angelo's Last Phone Call I CLUB SHAY SHAY

TL;DR

Anthony Hamilton reflects on missing D'Angelo's final call, losing Angie Stone, and Shannon Sharpe's early prostate cancer detection that saved his life.

Key Points

• 1.Anthony Hamilton missed D'Angelo's last phone call before his death. D'Angelo called a week before passing but Hamilton was in the dressing room; he had saved the number under 'D Bully' and called back multiple times with no answer.
• 2.Shannon Sharpe caught prostate cancer early due to proactive screening. His father died at 39 and two uncles didn't reach 50; Sharpe began testing at 35, was flagged after a routine colonoscopy, monitored, treated, and has been clear since.
• 3.Both men emphasize early cancer screening as critical for Black men. Hamilton was also called prostate cancer early, and both advocate colonoscopies, PSA tests, ultrasounds, and EKGs as essential 'grown man checkups.'
• 4.Hamilton sang at Angie Stone's funeral after her tragic car accident death. He feared seeing her body but she looked peaceful with a smirk — 'all Angie Stone fashion' — and he shared a fond memory of them slipping in a NYC blizzard after a 4am studio session.
• 5.Hamilton's genre-crossing appeal is intentional and includes a country album in progress. He has collaborated with Drake, Jadakus, Carlos Santana, Josh Turner, and John Rich, and praises Beyoncé's country pivot as an act of bravery.