finding lasting presence not purely of nostalgia but as aesthetic inspiration for a generation that came to age in her absence. searching aaliyah’s name on tumblr brings up thousands and thousands of images—watermarked red carpet photos, gifs and photo sets ripped from music videos, and the oc...
Searching Aaliyah’s name on Tumblr brings up thousands and thousands of images—watermarked red carpet photos, GIFs and photo sets ripped from music videos, and the occasional ode of fandom. One photo, of what appears to be a performance look, appears to be a direct inspiration for Solange...
Aaliyah had gone to the destination to shoot her music video for “Rock the Boat,” a track off of her self-titled third album, her final LP released during her lifetime. The clip was nominated for best R&B video at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards. Aaliyah’s first album,Age Ain’t...