I still remember getting that call in 2001 telling me that actress-singer Aaliyah had died in a plane crash in the Bahamas. I had interviewed the rising star just a few weeks before; she had even ...

The past month has, by any measure, been a significant one in the legacy of R&B superstar Aaliyah. In early August, after a years-long dispute, her longtime manager agreed to release her music to ...

Jimmy Jam can’t remember the executive’s name. But he definitely recalls the panic in his voice. It was 1998, and the veteran songwriter and producer was at work with his longtime creative partner, ...

Aaliyah changed the sound of R&B music and was one of the most beloved singers of the ‘90s. In honor of the late singer's birthday in January 2025, Barbie released a doll in Aaliyah's likeness, ...

theGrio’s Matthew Allen highlights artists who have covered, sampled, or borrowed from the essence of the late singer Music has a way of changing over time. The further along we get, the faster trends ...

Aaliyah was on the cusp of stardom before she died in a plane crash 20 years ago at the age of 22. Looking Back On Aaliyah's Legacy, 20 Years After Her Death Aaliyah is back on the charts again. “One ...

In a recent interview with ET, Damon Dash revealed that he was angry with Hype Williams over Aaliyah‘s tragic death 20 years ago. This week marked the 20th anniversary of R&B singer Aaliyah’s tragic ...

Aaliyah continues to rock the pop culture boat — two decades after her tragic death amid shady circumstances in a 2001 plane crash when she was only 22 years old. However, some fans are already ...

Turns out that LeBron James' high school athletics career was deeply influenced by the sudden, tragic death of singer Aaliyah. Sportswriter Brian Windhorst, who has documented James' sports career ...

Music has a way of changing over time. The further along we get, the faster trends and fads come and go. So, whenever an artist has the ability to shine and influence from one era to the next, that’s ...