Aaliyah
Aug 20, 2012
A star in the R&B world before she was even out of her teens, Aaliyah's promising career was tragically cut short by her death in a plane crash at age 22. Even with only three albums under her belt, she'd already earned a place as a talented trendsetter among the R&B elite. Following a successful transition to a more mature image, Aaliyah played a major role in popularizing the stuttering, futuristic production style that consumed hip-hop and urban soul in the late '90s. Her work with Timbaland, especially, was some of the most forward-looking R&B of its time, even while the competing neo-soul movement was gaining prominence. Aaliyah's death came on the heels of her third and most accomplished album, making it especially unfortunate that she was robbed of a chance to continue her creative development.
Rapper, Drake has revealed a brand new song alongside Aaliyah, entitled "Enough Said." Drake has shared that he will be the executive producer of Aaliyah's first posthumous album, and this track should give listeners an idea of what to expect. The song was produced by Drake's go-to producer Noah "40? Shebib. Hearing Aaliyah's voice over a track will make anyone who remembers her angelic voice and smooth laid back demeanor start to get goose bumps and feel their hairs on their necks begin to rise.