About this episode

The episode reflects on Aaliyah's impactful life and career, cut short by tragedy at the age of 22.

Aaliyah was only 22 when her life was tragically cut short, but she had already changed R&B forever. We look back at her life, career, lasting influence, and the tragedy that ended it far too soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• Aaliyah
• R&B
• music career
• tragedy
• influence
• Hollywood

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