Rare Gem: Aaliyah – Girlfriends (featuring Yaushameen)

Rare Gem: Aaliyah – Girlfriends (featuring Yaushameen)

In her time on this earth you didn’t find Aaliyah collaborating with just anybody. That’s why it’s even more impressive she jumped on a song with then unknown rapper Yaushameen to create “Girlfriends”. As the story goes, Aaliyah’s...
EXCLUSIVE Rare Gem: E.T. Selfish – Danc’n (featuring Aaliyah)

EXCLUSIVE Rare Gem: E.T. Selfish – Danc’n (featuring Aaliyah)

“Danc’n” is a song by a hip hop group called ET Selfish that featured Aaliyah. The song was recorded during the time when Aaliyah’s self titled and final album was being mixed in L.A. The chorus was written by Digital Black of Playa during the...
EXCLUSIVE Rare Gem: E.T. Selfish – Danc’n (featuring Aaliyah)

Rare Gem: Aaliyah – Steady Ground (Written by Static Major)

It’s crazy to think about it, but Babygirl would have ONLY been 31 years old today. She accomplished so much in her life from such an early age, that she did more by the age of 22 when she passed than most do in a full career. Whether it be singing, acting or...
Editor Pick: Aaliyah – Loose Rap (featuring Static Major)

Editor Pick: Aaliyah – Loose Rap (featuring Static Major)

Continuing my celebration of Aaliyah on the day I named her r&b artist of the decade, here is one of my favorites from her 2001 “Aaliyah” album. The song was written by and features Static Major who had a big part in writing many of her biggest hits,...