Aaliyah’s final album still sounds like the future. Discover the artistry, innovation, and legacy behind her iconic R&B ...

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’s music is now available on digital streaming platforms following a contentious dispute between her original record label and her estate, with the star’s self-titled third album released ...

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 ...

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 ...

One night in August 2001, my mom and I were watching the news when a reporter announced the unimaginable: Aaliyah and eight others had died in a plane crash shortly after takeoff in the Bahamas.

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 ...

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 ...

As the 14th anniversary of Aaliyah's death approaches, Timbaland is promising new music from the late star. "Attention!!!!! People ask me all the time do I have any babegirl music we haven't heard !!!

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora & hip-hop's class acts. More than twenty years after her untimely passing, the Princess of R&B ...

Aaliyah died in a plane crash on Aug. 25, 2001 The R&B singer was only 22 years old when she died Investigations later revealed that the chartered plane she was on was overloaded by 700 lbs. It's been ...

R&B legend and actress Aaliyah embodies the saying ‘gone but never forgotten’ as her music continues to transcend beyond her earthly presence. Barbie has created the Aaliyah Music Collector Series ...