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Aaliyah’s Uncle Barry Hankerson Blames Son For Fatal 2001 Plane Crash, Claims Son Failed To Coordinate Requested Travel

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Aaliyah’s Uncle Barry Hankerson Blames Son For Fatal 2001 Plane Crash, Claims Son Failed To Coordinate Requested Travel

A family war is erupting and new allegations are surfacing around Aaliyah’s fatal 2001 plane crash as her uncle and longtime manager, Barry Hankerson, blames his son, Jomo Hankerson. Barry claims Jomo is partly to blame because he allegedly failed to properly coordinate travel for his superstar cousin, as requested. RELATED: Aaliyah’s Uncle Barry Hankerson … Read more

Mýa Opens Up About Surviving Abuse, Finding True Self-Love, Becoming Vegan, Her New Music And Passions, Plus More On ‘The Jason Lee Show’

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Mýa Talks Opens Up About Surviving Abuse, Finding True Self-Love, Becoming Vegan, Her New Music And Passions, Plus More On 'The Jason Lee Show'

Mýa is the latest guest on ‘The Jason Lee Show‘ and she’s opening up about surviving abuse, finding true self-love, becoming a vegan, her new music, her new goals and passions, plus so much more. RELATED: Mýa Reveals Benefits Of Being Celibate For Seven Years: ‘So Much Clarity, It Shifted My Mindset’ Mýa Appears On … Read more

Dame Dash Talks Roc-A-Fella And JAY-Z, Love Story With Aaliyah, Homophobia, And Defends Rachel Roy Against ‘Becky With The Good Hair’ Rumors On ‘The Jason Lee Show’

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Dame Dash Talks Roc-A-Fella And JAY-Z, Love Story With Aaliyah, Homophobia, And Defends Rachel Roy Against 'Becky With The Good Hair' Rumors On 'The Jason Lee Show'

Dame Dash is the latest guest on ‘The Jason Lee Show,’ and he’s talking homophobia, his issues with JAY-Z and negative Roc-A-Fella Records narratives, his love story with the late singer Aaliyah, and he defends ex Rachel Roy against defending “Becky With The Good Hair” rumors. RELATED: Court Orders Damon Dash To Sell Roc-A-Fella Shares … Read more

Dame Dash Introduces Protégée Nicky Licky, Describes New Artist As A ‘White Lesbian Aaliyah’

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Dame Dash Introduces Protégée Nicky Licky, Describes New Artist As A ‘White Lesbian Aaliyah’

Music legend and serial entrepreneur Damon “Dame” Dash is going viral after recently introducing his protégée Nicky Licky as a “White lesbian” version of the late and great singer Aaliyah.  RELATED: ICYMI: Dame Dash Addresses Resurfaced Photos Of Himself And Aaliyah At Diddy’s Party: “Nothing Happened In The Hamptons” During a recent interview with ‘The … Read more

Aaliyah Barbie Doll Sold Out Hours On Late Singer’s 46th Birthday

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Aaliyah Barbie Doll Sold Out Hours On Late Singer’s 46th Birthday

On January 16, 2025, fans of Aaliyah Haughton celebrated what would have been her 46th birthday with a special tribute: the release of the Barbie Music Series Aaliyah Doll. Priced at $55, this limited-edition doll was made available exclusively on Mattel Creations’ official website and was initially offered to members of the brand’s Barbie Club … Read more

Dame Dash Reflects On Aaliyah’s Passing And Walking Away From R. Kelly And JAY-Z’s ‘Best Of Both Worlds’ Album That Released After Her Death: ‘I Didn’t Want Any Part Of That Project’

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Dame Dash Reflects On Aaliyah's Passing And Walking Away From R. Kelly And JAY-Z’s ‘Best Of Both Worlds’ Album That Released After Her Death

In a recent interview, Dame Dash reflects on the passing of Aaliyah and how he walked away from R. Kelly and JAY-Z‘s ‘The Best of Both Worlds‘ album,’ claiming, “I didn’t want any part of that project.” RELATED: Dame Dash Addresses Resurfaced Photos Of Himself And Aaliyah At Diddy’s Party: ‘Nothing Happened In The Hamptons’ … Read more

Timbaland Reveals How Aaliyah’s ‘Try Again’ Was Made By Mistake And How Jay-Z Convinced Him It Was Actually A Hit

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While Aaliyah’s hit single “Try Again” is perhaps one of the most recognized songs in her catalog, the story of how the track came together indicated that there was some doubt about whether it should even be released. In a recent interview, Timbaland sat down for an in-depth chat about his career on the “I … Read more

Aaliyah’s Third And Final Album Will Be Available On Streaming Platforms Friday

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Aaliyah’s Third And Final Album Will Be Available On Streaming Platforms Friday Aaliyah passed away at the age of 22 back in 2001, and now 20 years later the fans will be able to receive her third and final album. The self-titled album will be available this Friday, September 10. RELATED:Barry Hankerson Speaks Out About … Read more

Barry Hankerson Speaks Out About R.Kelly And Aaliyah’s Illegal Marriage: “I Was Upset”

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During an interview with The Rickey Smiley Show, Barry Hankerson addressed his involvement regarding Aaliyah’s music and his feelings about her illegal marriage to R. Kelly. RELATED STORIES: Aaliyah’s Uncle Barry Hankerson To Rebrand And Launch Blackground Records 2.0 Hankerson called into the show on Thursday and said it wasn’t his plan to keep Aaliyah’s music … Read more

R.Kelly’s Former Tour Manager Forced To Testify About 15-Year-Old Aaliyah’s Alleged Pregnancy

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R.Kelly’s former tour manager, Demetrius Smith, testified in court Friday and explained about the night the singer found out about then 15-year-old Aaliyah’s alleged pregnancy. RELATED STORIES: R.Kelly Reportedly Doesn’t Want The Feds To Be Given A Chance To Prove He Had Sex With A Boy During Friday’s trial, Smith explained his experience working with R.Kelly … Read more

R Kelly Lawyer Confirms The Singer Had Sex With Teenage Aaliyah During Marriage

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R Kelly Lawyer Confirms The Singer Had Sex With Teenage Aaliyah During Marriage On Tuesday R. Kelly’s defense lawyer, Thomas Farinella admitted that his client engaged in sexual contact with the late great singer Aaliyah while she was underage and while the two were illegally married. RELATED:R Kelly Is Reportedly Lonely, No Visitors Other Than … Read more

Aaliyah’s Uncle Barry Hankerson To Rebrand And Launch Blackground Records 2.0

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Barry Hankinson is reportedly relaunching and rebranding his label, Blackground Records, as he introduces a new artist in Atlanta. RELATED STORIES: Aaliyah Estate Announces Singer’s Music Is Headed To Streaming Services “In The Near Future” The news was revealed earlier this afternoon when Hankerson was filming a video shoot for Blackground 2.0’s new artist, Autumn Marini. … Read more

Prosecutors Claim R-Kelly Allegedly Had A Sexual Relationship With A Male Teen

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R. Kelly Jailhouse Beatdown: Lawyers Claim Guards Never Raised A Finger, Suggest Attack Was Encouraged

Federal prosecutors claim that they have new evidence against R.Kelly which includes an alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old boy he met at a McDonald’s in 2006. RELATED STORIES: Arrest Warrant Issued For R.Kelly In Minnesota On Friday, prosecutors asked permission from a judge in New York to present new evidence against R.Kelly for crimes he … Read more

Aaliyah Estate Announces Singer’s Music Is Headed To Streaming Services ‘In The Near Future’

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Aaliyah Estate Announces Singer's Music Is Headed To Streaming Services In The Near Future

Aaliyah Estate Announces Singer’s Music Is Headed To Streaming Services ‘In The Near Future’ On the 19th anniversary of her passing, the Aaliyah Estate announced that the singer’s music is finally headed to streaming services “in the near future!” While it’s been nearly two decades since her tragic death by plane crash in 2001 at … Read more

Dame Dash Says Aaliyah Wanted R. Kelly Far Away From Her Following Their Break-Up

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Dame Dash Says Aaliyah Wanted R. Kelly Far Away From Her Following Their Break-Up RELATED: R. Kelly Responds To Allegations He Purchased Fake ID for Underage Aaliyah In a new clip from the upcoming, “Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning,” Dame Dash has revealed that once R. Kelly and Aaliyah broke up, the late star wanted … Read more