new Aaliyah album in progress

[jjshusband]

Drake is working to make a new Aaliyah album. Apparently he's a big Aaliyah fan so my hope is that better be good. What I'm confused about though is how did he gets an okay for this out of all people? Also didn't Missy say there were not much extra songs recorded? What is this project gonna be like? Hmmmm

thegrio.com/2012/08/02/drake-to-reportedly-executive-produce-new-aaliyah-album/

[jjshusband]

oh also Timbaland isn't happy about this unless him and Missy are involved in that project. How the hell did he get the rights???

[nikkib]

Must Hear: Drake – ‘Enough Said (Ft Aaliyah)’



Despite coming under fire for his alleged obsession with the late star, Drake has unveiled a brand new cut named ‘Enough Said‘ featuring vocals from ‘More Than A Woman’ darling Aaliyah.

Without further delay, listen to the opinion starter below…

soundcloud.com/futuresounds-bgr/aaliyah-enough-said-feat-drake

ThatGrapeJuice

[nin]

i don't like the song. i love aaliyahs voclas, but drakes 'production' isn't good enough

[jjshusband]

urgh!

[nikkib]

Drake Dishes On New Aaliyah Album In the Works!

[nikkib]

Blackground Records Clarifies Rumors of Aaliyah's Posthumous Album



Blackground reached out to Billboard.biz to officially confirm that Drake and Noah '40' Shebib will be co-executive producing the album alongside Blackground.

Last week, a report claimed that a posthumous Aaliyah album was in the works and that Drake would executive produce the project. Additionally, the Young Money rapper was supposedly set to feature the late singer, who passed in August 2001, on his latest single.

Instead, this past Sunday (August 5th), Blackground released Aaliyah's "Enough Said" featuring Drake to Soundcloud. The ghostly cut touted previously unheard vocals, a smoldering beat from producer Noah "40" Shebib and a verse from Drake.

The song ignited debates about the possible existence of a new Aaliyah LP. Many fans speculated that Aaliyah collaborators Timbaland and Missy Elliott would not be involved with the project.

Some criticized the fact that Drake, who has continuously expressed his love for her music, would oversee an album when he had never actually met her.

Aaliyah's brother Rashad Haughton posted an official statement on Facebook that her immediate family will not support this project, which Drake later countered by claiming that "everybody from her family to her old management and label" were behind the record.

Aaliyah's cousin Jomo Hankerson, who runs Blackground with his father Barry Hankerson, spoke with Billboard.biz about the posthumous release, confirming that an album is in fact in the works. Using 16 unreleased songs and "fragments" from Aaliyah's archive, Blackground hopes to release the LP by year's end, enlisting "contemporary artists" to color the project and help repackage her vocals.

This marks the first release from the late singer since 2002's "I Care 4 U," a compilation album featuring previously heard and unheard recordings, and is intended to introduce her to younger listeners by updating her sound.

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[L.1985]

I'm not a big Drake fan, but I do like the song. Hearing new Aaliyah vocals is like a breath of fresh air. I want Tim and Missy to contribute to the new album. It won't be the same without them.

[jjshusband]

Aaliyah's brother Rashad Haughton posted an official statement on Facebook that her immediate family will not support this project, which Drake later countered by claiming that "everybody from her family to her old management and label" were behind the record.

enough said. this thing shoud be something i feel her immediate family should be supporting. otherwise let her rest in peace.

[nikkib]

Must See: DMX Disses Drake For ‘Dishonoring’ Aaliyah’s Legacy

…and the gloves are off!

‘Headlines’ hitmaker Drake has certainly seen his name atop headlines as of late for his fascination with late R&B songstress Aaliyah. Going so far as tattooing her image on his body and promising revamped unreleased tunes from the ‘Rock the Boat’ beauty – much to the displeasure of fans.

And while Aaliyah’s family and close friends have all voiced their distaste for Drake’s dealings, none more than her ‘Back In One Piece’ co-star DMX.

The former hit rapper may have barked back at Drizzy in the past (even comparing his sound to a washing machine in an MTV interview), but none match this fiery speech shared with our friends at AllHipHop. Needless to say, the censors were nowhere to be found:



The rapper also consulted MTV to share his thoughts on the Torontoian hitmaker:

www.mtv.com/videos/news/835086/dmx-calls-out-drakes-talent.jhtml#id=1693629

Wow. I’m sure we have not seen the end of this. As Missy prepares to release her project, she will undoubtedly be quizzed on her thoughts about Drake & Blackground Records’ intention. And, if her previous outspokenness lends any clue, she will not hold back on how she feels.

Even with all of the backlash, Blackground has expressed all intention on moving full speed ahead with the project. How it will fare….only time will tell.

Tidbit: While we can appreciate X’s honesty and even agree in parts…umm…Jesus take the wheel and drive him right into an episode of A&E’s ‘Intervention’.

ThatGrapeJuice