From Drake's reported tattoo of Aaliyah on his back to Timbaland's admission to being in upendo with her, the late singer has been the talk of the blogosphere recently. Aaliyah, wewe recall, died at the age of 22 in a tragic plane crash with eight others weeks before 9/11. Unlike other watu mashuhuri who have died young, drama hasn't really overshadowed Aaliyah's legacy. Perhaps that's because she kept her family close.

From siku one, they were extremely involved in her career. Her mother's brother, Barry Hankerson, who managed R. Kelly and had also been married to Gladys Knight, initially managed...

AALIYAH starts speaking about a dream: I lift off, I feel free. No one can reach me. A wonderful feeling. Still, I'm worried that dream a little. What does he want to tell me? That I would escape from the pressures of success?It is dark in my inayopendelewa dream. Someone followed me. Why, I do not know. I'm afraid. Then suddenly I lift off. I fly it. Far away. How do I feel myself? As if I sponges in the air. Free.Weightless. No one can reach me. No one can touch me. A wonderful feeling.Still, I'm worried that dream a little. What does he want to tell me?I would also like to fly in real life sometimes?...

"We wanted to get it out before 2000 was over, but I couldn't finish it. I wanted to put a lot of time into it. I wanted it to be the best."

"It still has my signature style, but zaidi of a rock flair to it. I feel each song has something wewe don't normally hear today. "

"Just think about love. Most songs are about love. I got happy and sad upendo songs together."

"I decided to self title this album Aaliyah, and I wanted to do that cause my name is Arabic and it has a beautiful meaning. It means the highest, most exalted one, the best, and I want the name to carry through the project. Its different...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Xyrena announced today that it is releasing Aaliyah kwa Xyrena, a fragrance tribute to the late performer, who was known as the "The Princess of R&B." This first and only official Aaliyah fragrance was developed in close collaboration with Diane & Rashad Haughton, the singer and actress's mother and brother. It comes 14 years after her tragic passing.

"I grew up with Aaliyah's music," alisema Killian Wells, CEO of Xyrena. "As a huge fan, this is a very personal release for me and my company. We set out to create a fragrance to be cherished kwa Aaliyah's...

25 Days of Aaliyah, We Celebrate!

BET remembers 'baby girl.'
By Eb the Celeb
Posted: 08/01/2011 05:37 PM EDT
Filed Under BET muziki Special, Aaliyah

August 25 will mark 10 years since we Lost Aaliyah, the rising nyota in a tragic plane crash in the Bahamas. She was just 22 years old when she passed. Had just begun making a name for herself in Hollywood and had already cemented her talent as a singer and dancer. In just a short time she touched our ears and hearts with her angelic smile and soulful voice and we'll be celebrating her life and muziki for the inayofuata 25 days.

You will find exclusive photos,...