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" I’ve had a wonderful amount of success and done a lot at 22, but there’s a lot more I want to do. "
" What's good in having money and being famous if you can't share it with others less fortunate than yourself? "
" I would like to make a bigger impact on the world by giving back, and using my celebrity to raise money for people who need it most. "
" I don't mess around when it comes to my work – it's important. That's when I will definitely put someone in their place. "
“ If God gave you the talent, you should go for it. But don’t think it’s going to be easy. It’s hard! ”
" Being in this business, I accept that there are positives and negatives but having a strong family base and a belief in God enables me to weather the storms. ”
“ It’s hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I’m long gone. ”
“ That’s why I work every day. Ev-er-y day. I want to knock people out. ”
“ There is always a bit of pressure to do a good album – to do good work, period. ”
“ I’m a total performer. ”
“ People are gonna look up to me because I’m young, black, and female. ”
" I want longevity. I don't want to get out there and run myself ragged and spread myself thin. "
" I think it's important to take a break, you know, from the public eye for a while, and give people a chance to miss you. "
" I see myself as sexy. If you are comfortable with it, it can be very classy and appealing. "
" I began to work the stage and get the audience into it. I also learned how to have fun out there. It is something I will never forget."
" There are certain things I want to keep to me. I don’t discuss my private life. "
" When a fan comes up to you and says I love your music, there’s nothing better than that."
" You have to love what you do to want to do it everyday. "
" I’m the interpreter. I’m the one who takes your words and brings them to life. I was trained to sing and dance and laugh, and that’s what I want to do. "
" I don’t think about my previous success. I’m happy that the work I’ve done has been very successful. "
" It’s in how you carry yourself. I’ve always been a very mature person, and I’ve always known what I wanted. And I go after it no matter what. "
" I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person. "
" All I can do is leave it in God’s hands and hope that my fans feel where I’m coming from. "
" I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original."
" I’m a survivor and I can handle anything. I’m very confident about that. "
" I don't want to abandon one work for the other, and I don't think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them."

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04 Sep 2023
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Some lovely rare outtakes of Aaliyah back in 2000 (in addition to some familar pics but in HQ!) shared by photographer...
30 Aug 2023
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Repost via @convowithadj: "Join Lorenzo & I Thursday at 8pm as we chop it up with industry vet Akil Taffe...
25 Aug 2023
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It's been 22 years since our beloved angel passed away on August 25th 2001. No amount of words can convey...
14 Aug 2023
By Sandy :: Comments 0 :: Updated/commented: 1 month 2 weeks ago
We are deeply saddened to hear the news of beloved Melvin 'Magoo' Barcliff. You shall be dearly missed by us all, especially from...
09 Aug 2023
By Sandy :: Comments 0 :: Updated/commented: 1 month 2 weeks ago
Some lovely rare photos of Aaliyah, Natane Adcock Boudreau and Hype Williams at the Hotel Nikko...
11 Jul 2023
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Repost via @the_flickmaster: "August 27th, 1996… Beautiful and talented Aaliyah🙏🏾 promoting her “One In A Million” album in...
18 Jun 2023
By Sandy :: Comments 0 :: Updated/commented: 3 months 1 week ago
New rare footage courtesy of Charlie Bahama via YouTube who speaks to Aaliyah, clearing up the famous...
18 Jun 2023
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Since it's Father's Day we wanted to share a throwback of Aaliyah's father Michael Haughton backstage at her...
13 Jun 2023
By Sandy :: Comments 0 :: Updated/commented: 3 months 2 weeks ago
We are delighted to announce that a new Aaliyah documentary titled Superstar: Aaliyah shall be premiering this Wednesday 14th June...
05 Jun 2023
By Sandy :: Comments 0 :: Updated/commented: 3 months 3 weeks ago
Repost via photographer Justin Thomas of Aaliyah performing live at Hammersmith Apollo...

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