Aaliyah, Are You That Somebody.

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A breh is back on his Aaliyah shyt.

This is easily one of the most iconic songs that came out of the 90s. It belongs in that same group of songs that are considered game changers - Real Love, Waterfalls, etc etc. Easily one of the defining moments in Aaliyah’s career where she established herself as The Queen.

90s contemporary r&b was the peak of the genre and babygirl was definitely a leader of the pack.

one of my favorite videos of all times.. Aalliyah was one of the first chicks that I thought was cool, her swag was on 100,000,000. the dancing in the video is still dope 20 years later. fun fact, the choreographer is the dark skin chick on the left, Aaliyah's right. Her name's Fatima Robinson. she choreographed Mike's remember the time. all Alliyah's video post 96. Fatima also worked with Chris Brown. Choreographed the Wiz Live, and Choreographed Kendricks' BET and last two Grammy performances.
 

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Boy I gotta watch my back
I’m not just anybody

Homegirl been dead for damn near 20 years and she still gettin hoes panties in a bunch when she is mentioned as one of the goats of her era:wow:

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Album version :wow:

But uh... 90s Brandy goes above Aaliyah in terms of impact, popularity, etc.

Brandy was big in the 90s but she ran out of gas early. And she is definitely not more influential than Aaliyah.
 

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Come on man.

What young R&B singer was fukking with Brandy in the 90s?

Run out of steam? Never Say Never sold nearly 3x more than Brandy.

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Movies
Barbie Doll
Broadway

I loved Aaliyah and cried when she passed... but come on now.
 
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Come on man.

What young R&B singer was fukking with Brandy in the 90s?

Run out of steam? Never Say Never sold nearly 3x more than Brandy.

Tv show
Movies
Barbie Doll
Broadway

I loved Aaliyah and cried when she passed... but come on now.


Yea shyt sold 16 million worldwide.

What happened is brandy is still alive so we witnessed her fall off and she'll often get judged by that, but Brandy was way bigger than Aaliyah in the 90's.

It's like DMX he's alive to ruin his legacy but if he would've died in 01 he would be mentioned with biggie and pac. He was that huge in the late 90's early 00's
 

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At the same time Brandy drops never say never, and it sold like hot cakes. Aaliyah dropped Are You that Somebody from the Dr. Doolitle Soundtrack. I Don't Wanna from the NExt Friday soundtrack, and then Back in One Piece and Try Again From the Romeo Must Die Soundtrack.
Like I said Aaliyah was becoming more popular by the end of the 90's early 2000's.
 

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Come on man.

What young R&B singer was fukking with Brandy in the 90s?

Run out of steam? Never Say Never sold nearly 3x more than Brandy.

Tv show
Movies
Barbie Doll
Broadway

I loved Aaliyah and cried when she passed... but come on now.
Tv show...
Movies.... Brandy did Cinderella a TV movie which was dope. Aaliyah had Romeo Must Die. Movie and Soundtrack. TRY AGAIN was every where in 2000. Video was played non stop on BET and MTV.
Barbie Doll... cool, but Every young Blk Girl from Brooklyn, to Atlanta, to Inglewood was copying Aaliyah's style. From the Hair, wore the Glasses the same way. Imitated her dances. and copied how she wore her clothes.
Broadway... Brandy did Broadway in the 2015, not the 90's.
 

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Yea shyt sold 16 million worldwide.

What happened is brandy is still alive so we witnessed her fall off and she'll often get judged by that, but Brandy was way bigger than Aaliyah in the 90's.

It's like DMX he's alive to ruin his legacy but if he would've died in 01 he would be mentioned with biggie and pac. He was that huge in the late 90's early 00's
Blu Ivy
who's more popular Adele or Beyonce???

i'll wait.
 
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