It's been over a year since XXXTentacion was tragically killed but his spirit lives on through his music. Looking back, this song was the literal example of the term ahead of its time.” It barely made a blip on the Hot 100 back in 2001 — it peaked at no. 59 — but We Need a Resolution” would've been a surefire hit had it been released in today's more experimental musical climate.
It's a bit tough to get through the Age Ain't Nothing But a Number era without mentioning R. Kelly, given all that's come to light this year, but it just doesn't make sense to ignore Aaliyah's musical legacy from her beginning years in order to #MuteRKelly.



Also, DistroKid gets your music into stores in a fraction of the time it takes our competitors to get your music into stores. One of Aaliyah's greatest rap moments ever was this massive remix to her even more massive 1998 hit record off the Dr. Doolittle soundtrack.
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Since 2001, this day has marked the anniversary since our beloved Princess of R&B and Queen of Urban Pop was killed in a plane crash after filming the music video for Rock the Boat” off her perfect self-titled album, Aaliyah The serenity of the beat paired with her light-as-a-feather vocals, even with its suggestively coy lyrics, have stood the test of time as one of the most beautiful R&B videos of all time, while also being one of the most heartbreaking as well.
Even though Aaliyah's vocals are carried over from the original Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 song, and the bars by Sabastian And Sin are a bit forgettable, Timbaland's added extensions to the beat toward the beginning and end make up for the lyrical shortcomings.

It's a bit tough to get through the Age Ain't Nothing But a Number era without mentioning R. Kelly, given all that's come to light nipsey hussle type beat this year, but it just doesn't make sense to ignore Aaliyah's musical legacy from her beginning years in order to #MuteRKelly.

Also, DistroKid gets your music into stores in a fraction of the time it takes our competitors to get your music into stores. One of Aaliyah's greatest rap moments ever was this massive remix to her even more massive 1998 hit record off the Dr. Doolittle soundtrack.
So, while we'll always remember her for being a soul siren with the voice of an angel, The Source decided to take the 18th anniversary of Aaliyah's untimely passing to give you all 25 of her illest rap collabs and remixes. Visit my website to hear a variety of beats: Trap, Rap, R&B and more.

When considering joint albums by the likes of Jhené Aiko and Big Sean (Twenty88), or a more accurate comparison like The Carters themselves Jay-Z and Beyoncé, DMX and Aaliyah would've made a pretty solid collaborative LP had fate given us more time with Baby Girl.