Aaliyah's Self-Titled Final Album Reaches Streaming Platforms

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The 2001 album hosts only two features from Timbaland and the late Static Major.

Undoubtedly, the release of this record is bittersweet for Aaliyah fans. We recently acknowledged the 20th anniversary of the beloved singer's death, and surrounding the somber time has come the release of Aaliyah's catalog. Blackground Records has promised that it will return its artist's music to DSPs, including works by JoJo and Tank, yet fans have been overly excited to hear Aaliyah's records considering they haven't been available for streaming.

We have received One in a Million along with soundtracks including Romeo Must Die, the film that Aaliyah starred in alongside Jet Li. On Friday (September 10), fans are once again storming their favorite streaming platforms as the singer's self-titled album, a record that would be her last, has reached the masses. 

Aaliyah was released just a little over a month before the singer tragically died in a plane crash, and it is one of her most beloved works. Yet, there is another Aaliyah album on the horizon; a posthumous effort that reportedly features artists like Chris Brown, Future, and Drake. While we wait for that project, take a walk down memory lane and stream Aaliyah.

Tracklist

1. We Need a Resolution ft. Timbaland
2. Loose Rap ft. Static Major
3. Rock The Boat
4. More Than Woman
5. Never No More
6. I Care 4 U
7. Extra Smooth
8. Read Between The Lines
9. U Got Nerve
10 Refuse
11. It's Whatever
12. I  Can Be
13. Those Were The Days
14. What If
15. Try Again


About The Author
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.