Things got scary in the fourth episode of HBO Max's ballroom competition series, "Legendary," but guest judge Issa Rae came prepared. This week, each one of the houses put together a performance piece ...

In an exclusive interview with theGrio, the Legacy Music Group co-founder reveals how a publishing catalog, two milestone anniversaries, and Missy Elliott’s creative vision came together to honor one ...

Essence Fest is adding another marquee moment to its 2026 lineup with a tribute celebrating the life and music of Aaliyah, led by one of the people who helped define her sound: Missy Elliott. Festival ...

The 16th would have marked influential R&B songbird Aaliyah’s 36th birthday, and as a moving tribute to the fallen star, Frank Ocean recorded a cover of The Isley Brothers’ 1976 tearjerker “At Your ...

Aaliyah's career lasted only a fraction of the time that her work has continued to resonate. Across three studio albums, she developed a sound and visual identity that brought R&B, Hip Hop, pop, dance ...

Missy Elliott had some kind words for the late Aaliyah on the anniversary of the singer’s passing. Sunday (August 25) marked 23 years since she died in a plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001. Taking to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora & hip-hop's class acts. More than twenty years after her untimely passing, the Princess of R&B ...

A limited edition Barbie of Aaliyah sold out within hours of going on sale on what would have been the late R&B singer’s 46th birthday. The US singer and actress was killed on August 25, 2001, shortly ...

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