Posthumous album from the singer in March during a radio interview, He's helming, Drake finally confirmed that the project is official. That her family isn't supporting the mysterious posthumous album that Really caught heat for his new collaboration with Aaliyah. Thanks to the inevitable criticism, but this week the YMCMB rapper Made it clear that he doesn't spend much time on social media outlets With "Enough Said," Drizzy and 40 managed to bring Aaliyah back - even if it's only for four minutes. The song feels current,īut could also fit nicely on her final self-titled 2001 album, which That made Aaliyah groundbreaking for her time. To channel the breathy falsetto and innovative, genre-blending beats There aren't many acts out right now with the ability To revive their inspirations, certainly not as deftly as he's done with Letters to the singer he never met, but rarely do artists get the chance Made himself an easy target for bloggers, with tribute tattoos and open Whatever else he is able to contribute to the project. No secret, and that passion is evident in "Enough Said," and no doubt Official website, though it uploaded the song on Soundcloud), Drake Teddy Bishop and another longtime collaborator, Static Major, who diedĪlthough future involvement of Missy and Timbaland andįurther details of the release remain unknown (the label doesn't have an Package featuring six unreleased songs from sessions with Timbaland, Her death, Blackground issued "I Care 4 U," a posthumous greatest hits Had "recorded enough material for at least one more album." A year after After Aaliyah's death, executivesĪt her label, Blackground Records, told the Los Angeles Times that she He offers a verse with his usual struggling-with-fame-pathos - wasĮqually as divisive for fans hoping for a completely solo track. hope the haughton fam gave it greenlight." They actually knew her," blogger KidFury tweeted after the release.Īnother fan, iAmKessa24, wrote "ive not waited this long just to diss Who died in a plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001.Īaliyah-related needs to have Timbaland and MissyElliott covering it. Music others were just grateful to hear something new from the singer Who helped Aaliyah both define and reinvent the sound of '90s urban That the first taste of an official project lacked the two heavyweights Particularly on Twitter, where the song became a trending topic and Put this track together, which instantly polarized Aaliyah's fans, Name (and music) have long been most closely associated withĬollaborators and friends Missy Elliott and Timbaland. Obviously, the news struck discord with Aaliyah fans, as the singer's Project is in the works - with Drake at the helm as executive producer. The past few weeks, the blogosphere has reignited with talk that a Little under four minutes, but the effort is not without controversy. Rumors about posthumous releases, the idea of getting a new album of Heard outside an all-too-abbreviated discography. Vocal tracks left recorded but previously unheard - is finally being Years after the Detroit-raised singer's death, her voice - by way of I hate to see youįeel this way," she coos effortlessly over the beat. You, tell me do you wanna talk about, talk about. Up to reveal a hypnotic percussion, Aaliyah's silky falsetto breathes a The low-end sounds of Drizzy's longtime producer Noah "40" Shebib open Read on to find out how Timbaland really feels about the late R&B legend.Twenty seconds into "Enough Said," the posthumous Aaliyah single thatĭrake released Sunday, it's impossible not to feel an eerie chill. Aaliyah's frequent collaborator Timbaland also had several heart-eyes for her. However, the "I Believe I Can Fly" crooner isn't the only one who wanted to pursue Aaliyah while she was a teen. Kelly for pursuing a relationship with the underaged singer. When the marriage was discovered by Aaliyah's parents, it was annulled and reportedly expunged from her record in 1997, per Refinery29. As reported by The Cut, the two musicians allegedly married using a falsified marriage certificate stating that Aaliyah was 18. Kelly, who was 27 at the time of the alleged marriage, reportedly bribed a government official to obtain a fake ID for Aaliyah. Kelly, some people were disturbed to know that the "Rock The Boat" singer allegedly married R. Aside from her legendary music career, late singer Aaliyah's personal life and romantic relationships have often been a topic of conversation.