aaliyah
Snippets of Future’s appearance in the music video for the “Bullseye” remix by Real Boston Richey have already captivated streetwear fashion grams largely because of his fit. Fans are obsessed specifically with a pair of buttery calfskin white shorts from Paris Laundry. This weekend, those shorts, along with other offerings were on display at […]
Prior to Aaliyah passing, Lee says they were starting to talk about where they wanted her style to go. Lee was leaning toward making Aaliyah look like an anime character, but in a way that read “modern superhero badass” as opposed to costumey comic book character, and mixing those references with elements of Afrofuturism. “She […]
Aaliyah’s new song “Poison” with The Weeknd is here, via Blackground Records 2.0 and Empire. The track serves as the first single for Aaliyah’s upcoming posthumous album, Unstoppable, which will be shared in 2022. Credits for the first official new Aaliyah release in more than a decade includes production from DannyBoyStyles and Nick Lamb, writing contributions from The Weeknd […]
A former R. Kelly background dancer has testified that she saw the R&B singer perform a sexual act on Aaliyah when she was underage. The 10th accuser in Kelly’s ongoing sex-crime trial in Brooklyn, who is going by the name “Angela” and also accusing Kelly of having sexual intercourse with her when she was 14 or 15 in the early ‘90s, […]
Just over two decades after it was released in 2001, Aaliyah’s self-titled album is finally available on DSPs as the late R&B singer’s music continues to make its way to streaming services. Consisting of timeless songs like “Try Again,” “Rock the Boat,” and “We Need a Resolution,” Aaliyah was the last album the singer released before her […]
Following the long-awaited streaming arrival of Aaliyah’s classic album One in a Million, Background Records 2.0 has launched a new commemorative merch collection. The limited edition capsule is designed to celebrate the late artist’s iconic career, as well as the 25th anniversary of the aforementioned classic album’s original release back in 1996. Wednesday, notably, marked the […]
Just days before the 20th anniversary of Aaliyah’s death, the singer’s 1996 sophomore album was released on streaming services for the first time ever. The move came amid a years-long dispute between the late artist’s estate and her uncle Barry Hankerson, the Blackground Records founder who also owns all of Aaliyah’s masters. On Saturday, Hankerson posted […]
Nearly 20 years after her death, Aaliyah’s catalog is starting to make its way to streaming services. Aaliyah’s sophomore album, One in a Million, became available on streaming platforms on Friday. The coming-of-age project was originally released in 1996 and introduced the unique sound that became synonymous with the iconic singer. Production from Timbaland and Missy Elliott spawned the album on tracks like “If […]
Federal prosecutors have shed more light on R. Kelly’s illegal marriage to Aaliyah. According to the New York Times, the disgraced R&B singer appeared in court on Wednesday for the start of his federal racketeering trial, in which he faces multiple allegations of sexual abuse. While giving her opening statements, Brooklyn Assistant US Attorney Maria Cruz Melendez addressed Kelly’s alleged […]
Aaliyah’s team has laid out a preemptive defense against those who are trying to “leech off” the singer’s life’s work. On Wednesday night, the Estate of Aaliyah Haughton issued a strongly worded statement about the unsavory tactics used by those who are trying to release unauthorized projects associated with the late artist. The message reiterated the estate’s commitment […]
