She was the first artist I ever worked with, so I gotta admit, I was pretty nervous. I can’t think of anyone that has been able to pull that off the way she did, and at the same time, it was not fabricated or planned.
She was a visionary because she managed to have this mystique and aura around her, yet the weird thing was that she was also humble and sweet. The bulk of that red album we did about nine songs, and then two on the one that came after that one.
We ended up doing a lot of work for a lot of artists, more notable Aaliyah for sure. He signed us to a production deal and that snowball kicked in. I remember him saying it didn’t sound like him, because that was during a phase where a lot of producers were starting to sound like the very thing that he brought to the table as far as beats are concerned. It got his attention and we weren’t trying to get his attention but we got his attention. While on the road with them all the time, and all these different places, Timbaland overheard our tracks. We ended up being in a band for that whole Blackground camp: Timbaland, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, that whole crew. We didn’t plan on having official meetings or anything. We were just doing it on the side for fun. All the times after that we really got a chance to sit and talk with her, an incredible spirit.Įric Seats: My partner, Rapture Stewart at the time and I were doing our production together. But initially I was very nervous, like, ‘Oh my goodness, that’s Aaliyah!’ She just said, ‘Hey,’ sweetly and they walked into another room because she may have been doing an interview or something. Just being over there for so long, seeing somebody not necessarily everyday, but a whole lot every other day, getting to know them, we were able to grow like that. I didn’t get a chance to really know her until we were in Australia where there was more time and we were literally over there for a month and some change. Either Jomo or Barry had come to the studio and introduced us. We were in New York and I was working on Tank’s record. Paul Hunter: “We Need A Resolution” Video Directorīud’da: When I first met Aaliyah it was casual. Jeffrey “J-DUB” Walker: Producer, “I Refuse,” “What If”īenjamin “Black” Bush: Songwriter, “U Got Nerve,” “Messed Up”ĭave Meyers: “More Than A Woman” Video Director
To round out VIBE‘s Aaliyah Week, those involved with her last album share their stories from the studio to the video set.īud’da: Producer, “Never No More,” “Read Between The Lines,” “I Can Be”Įric Seats: Producer, “Loose Rap,” “Rock The Boat,” “Extra Smooth,” “U Got Nerve,” “It’s Whatever,” “Those Were The Days,” “Messed Up,” “Erica Kane” The project was also criticized for its heavy male presence.'Hip Hop Treasures' Unearths DMX's Rhyme Book And Other Gems In New Episode Her posthumous album Unstoppable was slated for release in January 2022, but did not end up coming out.
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If successful, Aaliyah would join the ranks of recent inductees Eminem, Lionel Richie, and Dolly Parton, plus Jay-Z, The Jackson 5, Ray Charles, and many more legends. Aaliyah being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame would not only be fitting for a musical legend but well-deserved for someone who is still influencing a new generation of artists and musicians with her innovative body of work that stands the test of time.” “Many of Aaliyah’s posthumous tributes and accolades over the years have come to fruition due to our hard work, diligence and patience. Tsibu believes that Aaliyah’s fanbase helped bring to life many of her previous recognitions, thus they should mobilize for this high honor as well. He also listed some of her achievements, namely her three studio albums Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number, One In A Million, and Aaliyah all reaching multi-platinum status.
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