Rare Gem: Playa – Erica Kane (Aaliyah Demo)

Rare Gem: Playa – Erica Kane (Aaliyah Demo)

It has been amazing to see Aaliyah’s full catalog come to streaming platforms. It was announced two months ago that Barry Hankerson would be re-releasing all of Blackground’s music which included music from JoJo, Toni Braxton, Tank and of course the late...
Editor Pick: Playa “Incense Burning”

Editor Pick: Playa “Incense Burning”

Playa will go down as one of the most unheralded r&b groups coming out of the 90’s. Signed to Def Jam, their talent was immense and they harmonized like few others. Static Major’s untimely death nearly 8 years ago effectively put an end to any hopes...
Rare Gem: Aaliyah – Extra Smooth (Early Version)

Rare Gem: Aaliyah – Extra Smooth (Early Version)

11 years ago, the music world lost a budding superstar. Aaliyah was an artist who essentially had the entire package from her angelic vocals to smooth dance moves. At just the age of 22, she accomplished more than a lot of people could imagine. This may be the reason...