Aaliyah: Last News

Timbaland has revealed that he was inspired by the ‘Oompa Loompa’ song for one of Aaliyah‘s biggest tracks, ‘Are You That Somebody’.Last week (April 30), the Virginia producer was a part of a panel discussion at the 2023 Pop Conference. Hosted at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, he spoke alongside Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Take a Daytrip about music production.

Suge Knight has claimed that Tupac was interested in signing Aaliyah to Death Row Records.The iconic label’s co-founder made the revelation in a new interview with The Art of Dialogue. Talking over the phone from prison, Knight said Tupac first learned about Aaliyah when they went to see Gladys Knight perform.“We had a thing,” he said. “I would always listen to oldies, and Pac would listen to rap.

Aaliyah by launching a new Barbie doll in her memory.The new figure was launched yesterday (January 16) by Mattel Creations and arrived on what would have been the late singer’s 46th birthday.Modelled after the iconic R&B musician, the doll comes with a look inspired by the outfit in her 1996 music video for ‘One In A Million’. This includes a black leather crop top, matching trousers and gloves, as well as sunglasses and shoes.It also features the same black hair, which is styled with a side parting.

immortalized in Barbie form by doll maker Mattel.The collectible Barbie, which celebrates the artist’s enduring influence on music, fashion and pop culture, became available for pre-order Thursday on what would have been the late star’s 46th birthday.In a testament to her enduring legacy, the Aaliyah Barbie sold out online in just 30 minutes, according to The Detroit Free Press. Re-sellers have already listed the doll — which retails for $55 — for upwards of $100 on eBay.The Barbie will presumably be restocked on Mattel’s and Target’s websites (as well as in Target stores) by the time it officially goes on sale on Jan.

FLO have honoured Aaliyah by putting a twist on the late singer’s 2000 Number One, ‘Try Again’, while performing at this year’s Reading Festival.Today (August 23), the British girl group made their live debut at Reading, performing to a lively crowd on the BBC Radio One stage. Despite their microphones faltering throughout the set, the trio managed to perform a slew of their nostalgic R&B that has gone viral on TikTok time and time again.A standout moment of their set came when the members – Stella, Renée and Jorja – sang their sultry third single ‘Summertime’.

Aaliyah’s casting in highlighted her career's game-changing transition in the early 2000s. And unlike her character, a mere fictional monarch from the mind of best-selling fantasy author Anne Rice, Aaliyah was held up as real-life royalty in the R&B community by the time she landed her second big-screen role. Crossing over from music artist to movie star was an organic, if not expected, evolutionary step for Aaliyah’s trajectory. But Akasha, the adaptation’s other-worldly antagonist, became the singer's final role on the silver screen (following the previous year’s Jet Li vehicle ).

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.It's a great weekend to listen to The Weeknd, as the Canadian crooner pops up on FKA Twigs' latest release, «Tears in the Club,» as well as a new posthumous release from Aaliyah, titled «Poison.» The Aaliyah track comes after the late singer's music catalog was recently added to streaming services — 20 years after her tragic death -- and precedes a new album,, set for release in 2022.In other new releases, Roddy Ricch dropped his new album, Camilo dropped his latest track, «Pesadilla,» and Big Time Rush returned with their brand new single, «Call It Like I See It!» There's also some

While her career was cut incredibly short by her sudden death at 22-years-old, Aaliyah has had a lasting impact on the music industry. Born Aaliyah Haughton started her music career very young, signing a deal with Jive Records when she was only 12. While she only released three albums in her lifetime, all have been incredibly influential, and her decade long career has inspired countless artists. Keep reading to learn more about Aaliyah’s tragic passing and her lasting impact on the music industry.

Aaliyah’s album ‘One In A Million’ has finally arrived on streaming platforms today (August 20).The late R&B singer’s second album, which was produced by Timbaland and Missy Elliott and released in 1996 included hits such as ‘Got to Give It Up’, ‘4 Page Letter’, ‘Hot Like Fire’, and ‘The One I Gave My Heart To’.

Aaliyah left us to step to — after she died in a plane crash 20 years ago on Aug.

“Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah,” by music journalist Kathy Iandoli.“They took her out of the van; she didn’t even know she was getting boarded on a plane,” stated Kingsley Russell, 33, who was with Aaliyah — full name Aaliyah Dana Haughton — just before the fateful flight, the Daily Mail reported. “She went on the airplane asleep.”The then 13-year-old Russell, whose family ran a taxi company in the Abaco Islands, was in the cab as his mom drove the five-time Grammy winner and her team to the airport for their return flight to Miami.

Aaliyah was reluctant to board the flight that ultimately cost the singer’s life and had taken a sleeping pill just hours earlier, according to new claims.Kingsley Russell, whose family ran a taxi firm in the Bahamas, was with the star when his stepmother drove her team to the airport as she prepared to return to the US in August 2001.Russell was just 13-years-old and worked as a baggage carrier as the singer prepared to return home.However, he now claims that the singer refused to board the plane when she first saw it and went back to sleep in the car driven by his stepmother, telling her team she had a headache.Aaliyah, who is said to have passed out in the back of the cab, was allegedly carried onto the plane while sleeping, despite her

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland dedicated their Verzuz rematch to DMX and Aaliyah yesterday (May 30).The two rappers and producers founded the virtual battle series last March as the coronavirus pandemic halted live performances.Beatz and Timbaland were the first duo to face off against each other on March 24, 2020, with the battle lasting five hours. Since then, the likes of RZA, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Rick Ross and more have all taken part.

With the sad passing of rapper DMX at the age of 50 on Apr. 9, fans are hoping that he and his good pal, the later singer Aayliah, are now reunited in heaven. The pair teamed up on the 2000 song “Back in One Piece” and starred together in the 2000 action film Romeo Must Die. The then-22-year-old superstar in the making nicknamed “Baby Girl” tragically died in a plane crash in the Bahamas on August 25, 2001. DMX — real name Earl Simmons — was hospitalized on April 2 after suffering a heart attack at his White Plains, NY home. He had been in intensive care for the past week and never recovered.

On this day, August 25, in 2001, American R&B singer Aaliyah lost her life in a horrible plane crash. The singer died at the young age of 22 years old and had already accomplished so much in her life. To this day, fans and music industry professionals wonder what else was in store for Aaliyah’s incredible career. But instead of harboring on what might have been, we’re honoring the talented songstress’ superb accomplishments during her life.