In 2023, Angie Stone explained her decision to leave Clive Davis and Arista Records. She claimed she cut ties after feeling she was being pushed out of the label. After the budget for her album, "Diary of a Soul Sister," was cut, she was told she had to change the title because Alicia Keys' album was titled "Diary of Alicia Keys." Angie also talked about helping D'Angelo get a record deal with J Records after he got dropped from Virgin Records, as well as the role she played in introducing Erykah Badu to the world.