Subject:
Missy Elliot Revisits Aaliyah & Ginuwine Hits
Timbaland and Missy attempt to evoke the old R&B sounds of Aaliyah and
Ginuwine. "I ain't no R&B singer like Beyonce but I can hold a note, so
don't laugh at me," Elliot said during the listening session.
Posted By Prinza on
January 23, 2009
Subject: Damon Dash Mourns Aaliyah 'Every Single Day'
 Rap
mogul Damon Dash mourns the death of ex-girlfriend Aaliyah every day, seven
years on from her tragic death. The pair was dating when the R&B singer was
killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001. And Dash insists he has
never gotten over the loss.
He tells WENN, "I commemorate her every single day in my own way. I knew her
very well and one thing she loved about me was I lived my life. I continue
doing that."
Posted By Prinza on January 22, 2009
Subject: Aaliyah Biopic on the Way
Fans can breathe easier now that the director, Bill Condon (Dreamgirls)
has assured that the yet-to-be-titled biopic of the late R&B singer
Aaliyah will be just as flawless as Jennifer Lopez's acclaimed role in
Selena.
In addition to the casting of Keisha Chante, who will be playing Aaliyah,
Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Ginuwine, and Aaliyah's choreographer and dear
friend Fatima Robinson will appear. Sources close to the film say
they're going deep into the late singer's life.
Click here to see Keisha Chante's Video (She does resemble Aaliyah!)
Posted By Prinza on January 20, 2009
Subject: “Fallen Angel” Aaliyah Would Have Been 30
 The
late R&B singer would have been 30 years old today had she not been killed
in a 2001 plane crash.
Friends and fans of Aaliyah are marking a bittersweet birthday today.
The R&B singer, who would have been 30 years old today, was killed when a
plane, carrying her and several others back from a video shoot in the
Bahamas, crashed after takeoff, on Aug. 25 2001.
The slim songstress, real name Aaliyah Dana Haughton, was only 22 at the
time of her death, but had already built up a well-respected body of work.
She was first introduced to audiences by R&B crooner R. Kelly, at the young
age of 15. Her debut album, Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number, was a hit and
featured several singles that charted high on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts at the
time.
On her sophomore album, One in a Million, Aaliyah worked with then-unknown
producers Missy Elliot and Timbaland. The release is widely credited with
introducing the avant-guard songwriters’ unique production styles to the
world as well as massively influencing an entire generation of hip-hop
producers and female singers.
The album also turned Aaliyah into a full-fledged celebrity and allowed her
to expand her professional interests, from acting in movies like Romeo Must
Die to modeling in campaigns for fashion-designer Tommy Hilfiger.
Aaliyah’s self-titled third album was also a big hit, but tragically, the
singer was not around to enjoy most of its success. She was killed soon
after its release after filming a video for the album’s single, “Rock the
Boat,” in the Bahamas. The twin engine Cessna 402B that was chartered to
return her and her entourage to the United States crashed soon after
takeoff, killing all on board.
Later investigations revealed that the small plane had been extremely
overburdened by the multiple passengers and their heavy cargo. The pilot was
also found to have faked several of his flying qualifications and may
possibly have been under the influence of various different drugs while
operating the vehicle.
Aaliyah’s untimely death led to an outpouring of grief from fans and the
music community. Many of her collaborators, most notably Missy Elliot, have
made a point of mentioning or displaying her name and image in their songs
and music videos, even to the present day. She has also become a popular
subject for street artists and clothing prints, often being included in
group portraits along with other fallen hip-hop icons, such as
Jam-Master-Jay and Tupac Shakur.
Posted By Prinza on January 19, 2009
Subject: Film Tribute For Aaliyah
 HOLLYWOOD bosses are
finalizing plans for a movie telling the tragic story of R&B star Aaliyah.
She had notched up a string of hits and wowed audiences in her acting debut as Queen Of The Damned when she was killed in a plane crash in 2001, aged just 22.
Canadian lookalike singer Keisha Chante has been cast as Aaliyah in the bio-pic.
Posted By Prinza on January 4, 2009
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