When people talk about Aaliyah, the conversation often centers on the songs that shaped the sound of a generation — "Try Again," "Are You That Somebody?," "Rock the Boat." Beyond the obvious hits lies ...

The music world truly lost a gem when superstar Aaliyah tragically passed away on August 25, 2001, in a plane crash at 22 years old. Despite her young age, she managed to sell millions of albums, ...

Aaliyah — who died in a plane crash nearly 20 years ago, on August 25, 2001 — was one of the most popular and influential young R&B singers of her era. A former R. Kelly protégé who was briefly ...

Sometimes, we’re blessed with talents that feel like they were sent directly from God—the kind of gifts that don’t need to be forced because greatness just lives in them naturally. What makes it hurt ...

In the mid- and late 1990s, Aaliyah was a breakout star with an undeniable angelic voice. At the age of 12, Aaliyah signed a record deal with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson’s label ...

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‘s classic albums finally hit streaming earlier this year, and now a posthumous album is being planned and set to arrive via Blackground Records 2.0 and EMPIRE. It’ll feature the just-released ...

Prior to her death in 2001, recording artist Aaliyah released three albums which all garnered commercial success and stayed on the charts for weeks. But there was one song off her debut album in 1994 ...

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 ...

As Aaliyah was filming her starring role in 2002’s “Queen of the Damned” — the sequel to 1994’s “Interview With the Vampire” — she was, contrary to her character, feeling royally blessed. Not only was ...

Learn about the enduring legacy of Aaliyah, from her rise to fame in R&B to the tragic events that marked her short but impactful life. Discover how the 2026 Essence Festival will honor her memory ...