10.) Tamar Braxton - Let Me KnowOver a beat that samples "(At Your Best) You Are Love," Toni Braxton's youngest sister pleads for her lover to be honest if he needs extra support. But, for the visual Tamar Led her dancers In the direction of the beat of a different Aaliyah tune. Live performances have revealed choreography for the Yet to be released platinum Video where the diva alongside her two dancers with matching attire give Quite the rendition of 2001's 'More Than A Woman".
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9.) 3lW - I DoThough Kiely Williams has never mentioned Aaliyah on Record, It's been as Clear as the blue of day who her greatest Influence was since the day she hit the scene downing that Bedazzled scarf, Ripped jean and half shirt! "Playa Pleathe!" In the video for 2002's "I Do" The Duo Snagged Aaliyah's stylist Derek Lee. (Click here for Aaliyah's MTV Diary) We could Only Imagine what the conversations of themes were between them, for the video. But the outcome Was Pure "More Than A Woman" Nostalgia.
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8.) Madonna - Inside of meWhen Madonna embraced contemporary R&B on her underrated 94 album Bedtime Stories, She had Then Breakout Artist Aaliyah's First Single "Back& Forth" In mind, Noting That the tune was one of her Favorite's of the Year Climbing the R&b Chart for a Mere 7 Weeks. This sublime, Aaliyah-sampling Some Will Struggle To Hear but Madonna herself and True Fans Alike will Get it Instantly. Inside of Me may seem like a post-break-up lament when Madonna sings on the chorus, "Even though you're gone, love still carries on", but the wistful lyrics are actually about the singer's mother, who died of breast cancer when she was a teenager.
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7.) Drake - Enough Said.Fastforward 20 Years and 16,000 Swoop wigs later. While Some Artist Choose to be More Abtuse about their.. **Ahem** Aaliyah Appreciation? Drake In an Open Letter-esq Song Featuring Vaulted vocals of his Late Idol. "Tell Me What You Need?" It Sounds As if Aaliyah is Exclaiming from the Heavens, and Drizzy Opens Up about Everything Including then beef With Now close friend Breezy. (Click TO See Drake's Aaliyah Tattoo) "Since I Saw Aaliyah's Precious Life Go To Soon/ She Deserves The Credit For How I'm About To Get It" Drake Shout's Out On His First Album on a track titled "We'll be Fine"!
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6.) Ciara - Orange BowlIn 2015 Ciara Gave a Kick Butt Rendition of Janet's "Rhthm Nation" Alongside Jason Derulo and R&b Newcomer Tinashe. Stealing the show, and Taking a Couple of Names! "Paying homage to #JanetJackson Was Really Oe Of THe Coolest Moments Of My Life #SoThankful #DreamsComeTrue, ciara Hashtagged. But In 2006 Cici left It Up To the Fans to Guess her tribute look When she showed up as Headline Performer for 2006's Orange Bowl , And sure enough Social Media lit up! #AALIYAH! Thousands of fans hashtagged through the Entire Performance (See Mtv, 01.03.06, Miami One in a million! Ciara channels Aaliyah during halftime at the Orange Bowl.) Ciara, No stranger to reaching Into the "Aaliyah Bag" Wore a Replica of Aaliyah's Infamous 'Are U That Somebody?" gettup The R&b Star Even borrowed a few Moves:
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5.) Fka Twigs - Two Weeks Video It takes a lot to even think about filling the shoes of Aaliyah, but FKA Twigs has done the gone-too-soon R&B megatalent proud with a new music video that calls upon the vampy stylings of Queen of the Damned. (Her vocals are almost on an Aaliyah-worthy level, too.) - See more at:
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4.) Brandy - Turn It Up. Afrodisiac's Ninth track "Turn It Up" is one of several songs that reference
Aaliyah.In the song produced by Futuristic Producer Timbaland, Brandy sings Aaliyah's part in Up Jumps Da' Boogie. "She's MOre Than A Woman, And We Sure do Miss her." Brandy Coo's! "I don't think we experienced everything that she was going to become. [Also] I think a lot of people would be in trouble right now if she were still here." Brandy Explained in an Interview with Billboard.
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3.) Britney Spears - Slave 4 UThe crowd was wowed by Britney's 2001 MTV VMA performance of "Slave 4 U,". The pop star appeared onstage with a huge snake and Aaliyah's fans knew the move looked eerily familiar, Tributing the late star's video for "We Need a Resolution."
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2.) Rihanna - If It's LovingRihanna's second album, A Girl Like Me, featured the hit single "If It's Lovin' That You Want." The video, shot on a beach in the caribbean, was a nod to the singer's fashion Idol Aaliyah's 2001 "Rock The Boat". RIhanna has credited Aaliyah as One Of Her Biggest Fashion Inspirations.
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1.)Destiny's Child: Get On The Bus/Are U That Somebody?' In 1999, Before Beyonce Was Making Bitches "Bow!" She Had To Bow It Out As Well, In a sense. Dreaming of Being In Aaliyah's World, The Quartlet Latavia, Letoya, Kelly and Beyonce Herself for the European Leg of Christina's Aguilera World Tour Performed Aaliyah's Smash hit "Are U That Somebody" from the Prior Year, as Their nightly Entrance. They later borrowed The Producer, Choreographer and Video Director for their luke-warm Hit at the time "Get On The Bus"!' "One In a Million" Was The Soundtrack to Our teenage years!" Letoya Remember In An Interview with Checka Cee! After admitting she used to study Aaliyah's Smooth Moves. Get into the Groups Tribute performance here:
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