Wanted to take some time to remember an outstanding artist that left us way too soon… AALIYAH. It was eight years ago today that Aaliyah left us, but left behind a treasure of music, video and film. Today we would like to honor you for all you have given us and cherish your memory.
Today is 7 years since Aaliyah passed away, she’d have been doing great things today and outshining all the others. Here she is in ‘Rock The Boat’ and we offer you a rare track ‘Girlfriends‘ below
Fader Magazine has an exclusive megamix made in Aaliyah‘s honor up for free download!
“DJ the Honorable Caps has made an exclusive mix celebrating the music, life and love of Aaliyah. Caps is a lifelong and very thorough fan, hence “U R Missed” is an almost-but-not-quite-chronological spirit guide to every innovative, gentle, futuristic, relate-able note–and a comprehensive homage to her collaborations with Steve “Static Major” Garrett (RIP), Missy Elliott, Kellz, Timbo. We miss you, Baby Girl.”
FADER Magazine’s annual Icon Edition honors Aaliyah and her legacy…
“It only took Aaliyah a few albums to make an indelible mark on the world of pop music, but today her influence can be felt across numerous genres,” said Chris Richards, Executive Editor of The FADER. “This issue not only tracks that influence, but also offers a more personal glimpse into the life of a true pop visionary.”
Missy Elliott
“We was gonna save the world. We was gonna change music every chance we got. We was gonna always be family. Forever.”
Mark Ronson
“If it wasn’t for Aaliyah being the face and voice of [Missy Elliott and Timbaland's] sound they might have never got to where they did. They were presenting their sort of brilliant but challenging breakthrough music through this beautiful young girl who could sing it perfectly.”
Kidada Jones
“I think about her all the time…Anytime she’s brought up or her music comes on the radio, it’s sweet, but it definitely sounds like she found a niche before it was here. If you listen to her music it’s so relevant today, but we had it so long ago.”
Damon Dash
“She was already a fashion icon, she was getting into movies, she had already planted that seed. If she was alive today she would be so relevant. I see little bits of her everywhere I look, in a lot of artists.”