Eight years ago today, we lost one of the brightest and most beautiful talents to come along in music, Aaliyah. As you may or may not know, she was tragically killed along with several members of her crew and staff when their plane crashed in the Bahamas. That crash would rob us not only of one of music's best talents, but of one of it's most kind and generous people as well. What I always remember about Aaliyah is how beautiful she was. Not in a sexist 'reducing her to a sex symbol' kind of way. But rather in a way where you were always in 'awe' of her because she never looked less than stellar.
I recall the music as well. "Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number" coming out and killing the airwaves as the R. Kelly scandal went down. "Back and Forth" being an absolute smash record everywhere. Remember trying to figure out how exactly she spelled her name? The first time we all heard "One In A Million" and realized that Aaliyah and Timbaland would be a force in music for years. Who can forget the first time they heard "Are You That Somebody?" I don't know if its just because I lived in Virginia at the time, but it had to be one of the biggest records I've ever heard in terms of radio/tv/club play. Last, but not least, I'll never forget watching her look as amazing as ever in the "Rock The Boat video. This one is always bittersweet because while you can appreciate the music and visuals, this was the video they were filming in the Bahamas prior to her passing. Always a tough one to watch. There's obviously so many more Aaliyah records and moments that can be recounted. But mainly, I just wanted to briefly remember this young lady and her contributions to the world of entertainment. She'll never be forgotten - she'll always be loved.
R.I.P Baby Girl
Brandon
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