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Sunday Selection: Aaliyah Collabs
AllHipHop.com — I remember clearly when I learned of the death of Aaliyah. It was Sunday, the morning of August 26, 2001; about 5AM or so. I’d fallen asleep on the couch with the television on. Upon awakening I looked over at the TV, and to my surprise was a news reporter saying Aaliyah died tragically while a photo of her with the dates 1979-2001 stood at the reporter's side.  "Was I dreaming," I thought to myself? This couldn’t be true… My heart dropped, I was in disbelief. I felt a deep sadness and couldn’t help but wonder why someone so sweet, so beautiful, and so talented had to die so young. It made me think back to 1994, when she popped on the scene. ...

Throwback Thursday — One in a Million
afrobella — Seven years ago, on August 25, 2001 — the music world lost one of its brightest up and coming stars. Aaliyah’s death affected me profoundly then, and still her shadow looms so large over the music scene now. Who can blame lesser emulators for trying to jack her swagger? I just spent the evening browsing around YouTube, watching countless Aaliyah videos and wondering what could have been. There are some wonderful Aaliyah tributes out there, but I found myself becoming super depressed. It’s almost impossible for me to choose just one Aaliyah video. So here are three of my faves. Hot Like Fire was my JAM back in 97, 98. ...