🔁 via @mtvnews:"Back in #1999, @mtvnews was on set when @lilkimthequeenbee, @missymisdemeanorelliott, @sosobrat & #Aaliyah united for a super special moment. I can't stop watching how much fun they had 🤗"
OMG!! 😭😭😭 After so many years of seeing low res quality videos, this is making October the best month by far! Thank you so much for sharing and thanks to @tiaralways for the tag! 🙏🏽❤ Truly in awe of Aaliyah's beauty! so nice to see this in HQ! 😩 Watch below for the full video! Enjoy! ❤️
🔁 via @onealmcknight:“❤ #aaliyah #tbt set of @lilkimthequeenbee Crush On You music video set. 90’s. We were kids!!🎬”
Seen this one before, but this seems to be better quality! For those who have not seen it, enjoy! Thanks for sharing and thanks also to @weloveaaliyahhaughton for the tag! 😘❤
🔁 via @andersonballantyne:“@lilkimthequeenbee @lilcease Happy to have taken the time to capture this image of the iconic dance squad responsible for backing up the Queen 👑 and Baby Girl Aaliyah. Blue Lil’ Kim and dancers photographed on set of the iconic Crush On You video shoot.”
Such an iconic pic!! Thank you so much for sharing and thanks @weloveaaliyahhaughton and @favouritethingsbyazzizz for the tag! 😘❤
🔁 via @officiallipgame:“Babygirl.Timbo. And me. I think this was GAVIN New Orleans, 1995. Aaliyah, her parents, Tim, Lil Kim and I shared a limo back to my hotel where I interviewed Timbaland for 3 hours. It would become his first ever trade feature. I am so grateful for the laughter and hugs Aaliyah and I shared. She was too good for this world…never be another. 🙏🏽🤲🏽💛🎤 #fbf #Thembisa25 #GavinEra #LegendsNeverDie”
What a wonderful story to have experienced! Thank you so much for sharing with us all! 🙏🏽💚
(Update: Full size version! Original source: peekthroughmyeyes.tumblr.com)
🔁 via @lilkimstreetteam Thank you so much for sharing 😩😍❤👏 and thanks @tiaralways for tagging as always 😇😘❤ Aaliyah and Lil Kim on the set of 'Crush On You' 😍😍😍
🔁 via @realestatedynamo_nyc:“Throwback photo from my Junior Mafia days🎤🎼 Photoshoot 📸 for our single “Need You Tonight” featuring myself, Aaliyah, Lil Kim and Trife! #ripaaliyah #juniormafia #notoriousbig #lilkim #aaliyah #90shiphop #90sfashion #nike #polo #ralphlauren #superfly#kleptisadopeemcee #needyoutonight #rap #hiphop| Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏💚
🔁 via @officiallipgame:“Aaliyah autographed my column for #djmixxula at GAVIN New Orleans in 1997. She was there supporting her Atlantic labelmates Timbaland, Artifacts and Lil Kim. Shared a limo and much laughter with her and her lovely parents to the hotel, where I interviewed Timbo for 3 hours. That conversation would become his very first trade magazine feature. To be united energetically with her handwriting over my words is beautiful. There will never be another. #RIPBabygirl #GavinEra #Thembisa25 #lipgame eternal” | What a beautiful memory! Thank you for sharing with us all and thank you @xxbabygirlaaliyahxx for the tag! 🙏💚
🔁 via @dleestyle: "...Kim, Cease, BG... HLF... #Redhook ,BK '97 #Aaliyah #BG #LilKim #LilCease #Brooklyn #dleestyle #90s #LanceUnrivera" | Wow...thank you so much for sharing such an epic pic Derek! 🙏💚
🔁 via @lilkimvideos_ Thank you so much for finally sharing footage with us all! 😩😍👏💕And a major shout out to @Tylanol_nchill for suggesting the idea to Lil' Kim and her crew! It’s because of you that they actually pulled through and made this all possible so thank you! 😘 ❤ Lastly, thanks to everyone who helped support this from when I posted about it before back in June. For those who are unaware, you can check the previous post via the link here. Anyhoo, peep the video below and enjoy this heartfelt tribute paying homage to those we lost way too soon...🙏💚
🔁 via @lilkimisbeautiful (Photo Credit 📷: @tylanol_nchill ) “I think it would be dope if the whole Bad Boy crew were to show love to #Aaliyah, a #BROOKLYN native for at least 2 shows from the tour. Not asking for much, just maybe have clips of her and BIG, of course, on the big screen behind them while they are all singing "I’ll Be Missing You” -the Ohio, August 25th show because that is the day she passed -the Detroit show since she was raised in Detroit. -the New York, NY show because she’s from NY. #classic #timeless #aaliyahformac #newyork #ohio#detroit #babygirl #LilKim #badboyreunion#queenbee #legend #icon #iconic #trendsetter#ORIGINAL #legendary #QueenofRap#femalerapper #rnb #rapper #rap #hiphop #music#pop #diddy #diva #badboy | I honestly think that this would be such a dope idea if it were to happen! 🙌💕 It definitely makes sense since Aaliyah was cool with all of those from the bad boy crew! I'm very curious to see other peoples opinions on this. What do YOU think? Please write your thoughts and comments below!
So I happened to come across this video by chance and thought it would be nice to share with everyone. Being quite a creative person myself, I appreciate the time and effort that people put into their craft. Personally, I feel that Jonathan Mannion has to be one of my favorite photographers when it comes to capturing our beloved Babygirl. In this video below, he talks about some of the biggest legends he has shot throughout Hip-Hop history and culture. Gotta say...I really enjoyed watching this, especially the part where he talks about Aaliyah. A big thank you to TED-Ed for sharing this video!
Here are also few rare photo's of Aaliyah, which Jonathan Mannion released awhile ago and mentions within this video. Enjoy! :o)
Just a quick shout out to Hip-Hop's original icon Queen Lil' Kim and Smoke E. Digglera from R&B group Playa for showing the recognition and love. Never would I have imagined this happening. My blog which merely started out as something as a hobby, has taken notice to those who were close to Aaliyah. The very fact that these two got to work with our beloved Babygirl means everything to me, so I am truly grateful. Thank you guys! :o)
Here's another one to add to the mix. Another small but rare photo of Aaliyah with female rappers Lil' Kim, Da Brat and Missy Elliot. I personally have not come across this image until now, so that is why I am sharing it with you all! :o)
Here's another old but gold track with Lil' Kim's Crush On you featuring our Babygirl who busted out some tight dance moves in this video. Now, normally I hate using the word 'swag' because it's been over used so much, but if I could define swag in the right context, it would definitely have to be in this video, where to Aaliyah's credit, she oozed 'swag appeal', but in an effortless way. Now that's true definition, when someone isn't even trying. Take notes people! 90's nostalgia at its best! Enjoy guys! :o)
Hey guys! :o) Here's a track which Aaliyah is featured on with 90's Hip-Hop Queen Lil' Kim and Hip-Hop legend Biggie Smalls. I discovered the track from the mixtape – The Aaliyah Duets Album which showcases some of Babygirl's best duets alongside other performing artists and groups. You can download the mixtape here via http://www.datpiff.com/Aaliyah-The-Aaliyah-Duets-Album-mixtape.10680.html.
The track itself is called Queen Bee in comparison to the uncensored version called Queen Bitch which obviously Babygirl is not featured on. Aaliyah isn't really singing much on this, however, when she sings the hook 'I'm the Queen' all I gotta say is yess! Bow down! lol! Aaliyah was the Queen in her own right, the way she sings it sounds so hauntingly beautiful it's captivating. Now again, you know all me, I like to know where all the samples come from. If we look at the very core roots of the sample, it actually originates from Roberta Flack's – Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye. If you listen to the song carefully at 2:50 you will hear the piano riff which has been sampled. You can check this out down below to compare and contrast.
Now, I'm not done yet, because I have heard this same classic piano riff in so many other songs, that it's only fair I share it with you guys. When we talk about Lil' Kim, we all know how close she was with Biggie both on the mic with their lyrical content and off the scenes with their relation. Biggie in fact helped Lil' Kim on this lyrically, since she was learning the ropes of how a rapper should deliver, so below I have also uploaded the original Queen Bitch which was written by Biggie himself. Last but not least, we have Mary J. Blige ft. Lil' Kim's – I Can Love You. Again this song also samples the piano riff, and who can blame them, it's so catchy that it would make anyone want to listen to it. Anyhoo, for all you music lovers out there, sit back, listen and enjoy! :o)
