Tank - Being Aaliyah's Background Singer & What Made Her Special

🔁 via @247hh "Official 247HH exclusive interview with Washington D.C. based R&B/Soul artist Tank, where you’ll hear him share his experience being a background singer for Aaliyah, and the personal qualities Aaliyah possessed that made her special."

Really enjoyed this interview! 😊 The fact that she fired her background singers, Baby Girl was not afraid to cut people loose if they were not serving her any purpose, so this speaks volumes! Her humbleness was beyond real! So nice to watch an interview with so much sincerity. Thank you so much for sharing! You can watch the full interview below! Enjoy!✌🏽❤️

Aaliyah: Rare Photos

🔁 via @ericseats: “#Aaliyah 

YOOO @raptracks @buddamann1 @dubzworld @timbaland @therealtank @blackplaya502 @staticmajor_ y’all remember the panel we had @ Jimmy’s Uptown NY when babygirl went down the line introducing us & talking about the records?

#memories

#ES3️⃣3️⃣3️⃣”

My heart!! 😭😭😭❤ Thank you so much for sharing Eric! 🙏🏽❤

Aaliyah, Missy Elliott & Timbaland: Rare Photo

🔁 via @johnnynunez: “As we approach January 16th i want to honor my sister in my Flash back friday who Always took the time out to speak not just pose and run off at times she would pull me aside and say Johnny how are you As PR and management/bodyguards etc were trying to say we have to go 
One time she said in a minute the club was called Halo she danced with me that’s the kind of person she was nothing mattered rich poor popular alone she was a friend to everyone always laughing and happy in this picture at Jimmy’s in Harlem she introduced every one to her New artists she signed 1 of them was @therealtank Her close friend from out of town showed up to support @missymisdemeanorelliott @timbaland @aaliyahhaughton #johnnynunez 
Have a Great week everyone @cspfashion @followback_com @weenonline@blackgirlsrock #samsungusa” | Wow.. thank you so much for sharing such an iconic pic! 😄❤

Aaliyah & Tank: Rare Photo

🔁 via @therealtank “#TBT The summer and the woman that completely changed my life!.. #Aaliyah #aaliyahhaughton #AaliyahFans #RnBMoney #RnBSoldiers #TheGeneral #WhenWe #savagecomingsoon #SAVAGETOUR #oneinamillion” | Thank you so much for sharing 😩💕 and thanks @danas_angels for the tag! 🙏💚 

Aaliyah & Tank: Rare Photo

🔁 via @johnnynunez: “In the early 2000 at Jimmy’s Uptown Harlem Adam Clayton Boulevard Aaliyah introduces me to tank as she announces to the press her new artist Tank it was like yesterday miss her so much @Aaliyahhaughton @therealtank @jimmysnyccheck out @johnnynunez bumpout.com followback.com and turnaroundarts.pcah.gov” | Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏💚 

Aaliyah Archives: News

So, it's been a minute since I last posted, but I felt it was my duty to post these responses. For those who know me well, I am not one for posting any negativity on my blog. But the reason behind these tweets are self explanatory, based on the video we saw with T-Pain who disrespected not only Aaliyah, but including ourselves as a fan base! Honestly I could care less about the song, since we all know 'Girlfriends' came out in 2007 (which I even have on my blog playlist lol), so lord knows why some people are claiming it to be 'exclusive' when that really isn't the case. For those who are unaware of the situation please visit the link here for more information and details on what happened. 

Now, with all that has been said and done, it warms my heart knowing that Rashad sees the love and support we have for his Babygirl. #TeamAaliyah will always have your back no matter what! Our love and loyalty shall always remain, just like family :o) I also came across Tank's tweet too, which I could not have worded any better myself. RESPECT is very hard to come by these days, and it's something we all as human beings should know. Unfortunately not many people understand this...

Happy 13th Anniversary to Aaliyah's Self Titled Red Album!

Jamming the 'old skool' way! :o)

My personal collection.

Drawing I made especially for the 13th Anniversary.

The whole album artwork! (My Edit)

So today marks the 13th Anniversary of Aaliyah's self titled red album! So as a special tribute today, I have showcased some of my personal collection, along with a drawing I did. Something which I am starting to get back into again, since I have always been quite a creative person! :o) Now...I have been showing love everywhere else, but my blog is the main spot where I should be showing majority of my love. I did have a few issues before, but hopefully they should be ok now, so I do apologise if I have replied back late to emails, and not posted as much, so just letting you all know that I am alive and not just a ghost page! lol!

It's hard to believe that it's already been 13 years since Aaliyah's 'baby' as she called it, came out, and after all these years her music still continues to sound so fresh to this very day. I can honestly say that this album was way ahead of its time both musically and lyrically, with the likes of Timbaland, Missy, Static Major, J-Dub, Bud'da, Black etc... It's no surprise why this albums longevity has still remained over these past years and counting.

I can only wonder if she were still around today, what kind of music she would be coming out with, since Aaliyah was always a trendsetter and one step ahead of the game. You can definitely see her growth from her tomboy 'street yet sweet' days to the beautiful woman she had become, and it's sad to know that her life got cut so short in such a tragic way. I always felt that it was never her time to go, since she had only reached her peak and had so much more to offer to the world. No words can fathom or comprehend the day she went away, but I shall forever and always be a fan. A huge thank you to all those who contributed to this album, it truly is a classical masterpiece within it's own right. One love. <3