Baby Girl

by Kathy Iandoli

  Alexander, Brenda. “Damon Dash Reveals How R. Kelly Is Part of the Reason His Business Relationship with Jay-Z Ended on ‘Surviving R. Kelly.’ ” Cheatsheet.com, January 4, 2020: https://wwww.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/damon-dash-reveals-how-r-kelly-is-part-of-the-reason-his-business-relationship-with-jay-z-ended-on-surviving-r-kelly.html

  Alexander, Brenda. “One of Rapper Eve’s Biggest Songs Was Originally Meant for Aaliyah.” Cheatsheet.com, May 13, 2020: https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/one-of-rapper-eves-biggest-songs-was-originally-meant-for-aaliyah.html

  Alexander, Brenda. “The Unconventional Outfit Aaliyah Almost Wore to Her Senior Prom.” Cheatsheet.com, May 13, 2020: https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-unconventional-outfit-aaliyah-almost-wore-to-her-senior-prom.html

  Ali, Rasha. “Aaliyah’s ‘Queen of the Damned’ 15th Anniversary: 10 Things You Didn’t Know about Vampire Thriller.” TheWrap.com, February 22, 2017: https://www.thewrap.com/aaliyahs-queen-of-the-damned-15th-anniversary-10-things-you-didnt-know/#

  “Always Remember.” TheFADER.com, May 21, 2008: https://www.thefader.com/2008/05/21/always-remember

  Anderson, Trevor. “Rewinding the Charts: In 1994, Aaliyah Went ‘Forth’ & Conquered.” Billboard.com, May 21, 2016: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7378340/rewinding-the-charts-in-1994-aaliyah-went-forth-conquered

  “Are You That Somebody?” Songfacts.com, n.d.: https://www.songfacts.com/facts/aaliyah/are-you-that-somebody

  Augustin, Camille. “Aaliyah Week: ‘Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number’ & the Isley Brothers Cover That Placed Aaliyah on the Map.” Vibe.com, August 26, 2016: https://www.vibe.com/2016/08/age-aint-nothing-but-a-number-aaliyah-week

  Augustin, Camille. “Aaliyah Week: How ‘One in a Million’ Pushed the Envelope of R&B.” Vibe.com., August 26, 2016: https://www.vibe.com/2016/08/one-in-a-million-album-aaliyah-week

  Augustin, Camille. “Aaliyah Week: An Ode to Static Major, the Pen behind Aaliyah’s Self-Titled Album.” Vibe.com, August 24, 2016: https://www.vibe.com/2016/08/static-major-aaliyah-week

  Augustin, Camille. “Aaliyah Week: Remembering Aaliyah’s Final Musical Journey.” Vibe.com, August 26, 2016: https://www.vibe.com/2016/08/aaliyah-album-aaliyah-week

  Augustin, Camille “From Baby Girl to More than a Woman: A Look at Aaliyah’s Growth from Fashion to Dance.” Vibe.com, August 22, 2016: https://www.vibe.com/2016/08/derek-lee-fatima-robinson-eric-ferrell-interivew-aaliyah-week

  Avins, Mimi. “Take a Spin Inside Tommy Hilfiger’s Fashion Cuisinart.” LATimes.com, August 25, 1996: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-08-25-tm-37378-story.html

  Baltin, Steve. “Artists Mourn Aaliyah.” RollingStone.com. August 29, 2001: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/artists-mourn-aaliyah-235480

  BARRY SONS INC v. INSTINCT PRODUCTIONS LLC: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ny-supreme-court/1483266.html

  Bautz, Mark. “Aaliyah Dies in a Plane Crash.” EW.com, August 28, 2001: https://ew.com/article/2001/08/28/aaliyah-dies-plane-crash

  “Been Around the World: Before Kool & Dre or the Neptunes, There Were the Hitmen. On One Legendary Trip, They Earned Their Name.” Vibe, November 2006, accessed at: https://books.google.com/books?id=9SYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA136&lpg=PA136&dq=did+puffy+want+to+sign+aaliyah&source=bl&ots=7mFJ25BjUk&sig=ACfU3U3MPnoPVvBmc1ZjqTCGjTR8ksao_A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjx34Tzw8rqAhXog31EHW-6D3oQ6AEwGHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=did%20puffy%20want%20to%20sign%20aaliyah&f=false

  Berkowitz, Joe. “We Were Warned: A Timeline of R. Kelly’s Many Sexual Abuse Allegations.” FastCompany.com. January 4, 2019: https://www.fastcompany.com/90288224/we-were-warned-a-timeline-of-r-kellys-many-sexual-abuse-allegations

  Billboard Staff. “Aaliyah’s Parents Settle Plane Crash Suit.” Billboard.com, September 9, 2003: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69189/aaliyahs-parents-settle-plane-crash-suit

  Billboard Staff. “Coroner’s Inquest Opens in Aaliyah Crash.” Billboard.com, November 18, 2003: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/68116/coroners-inquest-opens-in-aaliyah-crash

  Billboard Staff. “Update: Aaliyah Killed in Bahamas Plane Crash.” Billboard.com, August 26, 2001: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/78580/update-aaliyah-killed-in-bahamas-plane-crash

  “Blackground Deal Finally Closes.” HitsDailyDouble.com, August 11, 2000: https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=272862&title+BLACKGROUND-DEAL-FINALLY-CLOSES

  Bobila, Maria. “Aaliyah’s Stylist Derek Lee on Her Most Fashionable Music Video Moments.” Nylon.com, August 21, 2020: https://www.nylon.com/fashion/derek-lee-on-styling-aaliyah-her-most-fashionable-music-videos

  Boucher, Geoff. “Aaliyah’s Fans Keep Her Music Alive.” LATimes.com, December 19, 2002: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-dec-19-wk-albums19-story.html

  Broughton, Philip Delves. “Why Music Is Still Mourning the Loss of Aaliyah.” Telegraph.co.uk, August 26, 2015: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/why-music-still-mourns-aaliyah-anniversary/

  “Career of Aaliyah from Former Blackground Associate’s Perspective (Exclusive Interview), The.” YouKnowIGotSoul.com, October 18, 12012: https://youknowigotsoul.com/interview-the-career-of-aaliyah-from-former-blackground-associates-perspective

  Carra, Mallory. “Aaliyah’s Parents’ Negligence Suit Had Sad Details.” Bustle.com, November 15, 2014: https://www.bustle.com/articles/49168-aaliyahs-parents-lawsuit-over-her-death-revealed-upsetting-details-about-the-plane-crash-that-took-her

  Celebretainment. “Aaliyah’s Music Could Come to Streaming Services in ‘Near Future.’ ” https://www.celebretainment.com/music/aaliyahs-music-could-come-to-streaming-services-in-near-future/article_c3c068fc-267c-5078-af2c-182424565929.html

  Chavez, Danette. “Romeo Must Die Was Another Bad Movie with a Great Aaliyah Song.” AVClub.com, October 2, 2015: https://music.avclub.com/romeo-must-die-was-another-bad-movie-with-a-great-aaliy-1798285015

  Chernikoff, Leah. “Tommy Hilfiger Addresses Those Racist Rumors from 1996 One More Time.” Fashionista.com, January 14, 2015: https://fashionista.com/2012/03/tommy-hilfiger-addresses-those-racist-rumors-from-1996-one-more-time

  Cinquemani, Sal. “Review: Aaliyah, Aaliyah.” SlantMagazine.com, July 17, 2001: https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/aaliyah-aaliyah

  Cochrane, Naima. “The Superfriends.” Medium.com, July 22, 2018: https://medium.com/musicsermon/the-superfriends-548351645d2e

  Colon, Yves, Elaine De Valle, and Martin Merzer. “R&B Star, 8 Others Killed in Plane Crash.” MTStandard.com, August 26, 2001: https://mtstandard.com/news/national/r-b-star-8-others-killed-in-plane-crash/article_ba15e121-2d7e-5154-bd57-91626faac3b2.html

  “Congress Passes Mann Act, Aimed at Curbing Sex Trafficking.” History.com, November 13, 2009: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-passes-mann-act

  “Court Dismisses Suit over Aaliyah’s Death.” APNews.com, January 6, 2005: https://apnews.com/article/4393d1b6d26cd92203aa072100d4099d

  “Court Records Show Aaliyah’s Pilot Had Drug Record.” Chron.com, August 29, 2001: https://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/Court-records-show-aaliyahs-pilot-had-drug-record-2052452.php

  Craig, Brenda. “Some Good ‘Lawyering’ Returns $3.3 Million In Harassment Case.” LawyersandSettlements.com, April 21, 2011: https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/harassment/interview-sexual-harassment-in-workplace-hostile-16502.html

  Cross, Latoya. “Aaliyah Biopic Inspires the Most Hilarious Memes.” JetMag.com, November 17, 2014: https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/aaliyah-biopic-inspires-hilarious-memes

  Cross, Latoya. “Listen: Ana Lou Covers Aaliyah’s ‘At Your Best.’ ” JetMag.com, November 14, 2014: https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/listen-ana-lou-covers-aaliyahs-best

  Cross, Latoya “Listen: BJ the Chicago Kid Covers Aaliyah.” JetMag.com, November 20, 2014: https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/listen-bj-the-chicago-kid-covers-aaliyah/

  Cross, Latoya. “Watch: ‘Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B’ Trailer.” JetMag.com, October 24, 2014:
https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/aaliyah-princess-rb-full-trailer

  “Dame Dash Gets ‘Real’ about Aaliyah.” JetMag.com, April 19, 2016: https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/dame-dash-aaliyah-the-real

  Davey D. “Star, Aaliyah, and Hot 97.” DaveyD.com, http://www.daveyd.com/staraaliyah.html

  DeRogatis, Jim. “How the Story of R. Kelly’s ‘Sex Cult’ Finally Went Public—and Quickly Exploded.” Buzzfeed.com, June 5, 2019: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jimderogatis/i-thought-the-world-would-never-know-about-r-kelly

  DeRogatis, Jim. “Personal History: R. Kelly and the Damage Done.” NewYorker.com, June 3, 2019: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/r-kelly-and-the-damage-done

  DeRogatis, Jim, and Abdon Pallasch. “R. Kelly Accused of Sex with Teenage Girls.” Chicago.SunTimes.com, December 21, 2000: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2000/12/21/18423229/r-kelly-accused-of-sex-with-teenage-girls

  “Details of Aaliyah’s Fatal Plane Crash Slowly Surfacing.” Top40-Charts.com, August 28, 2001: https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=728&cat=

  DIANE HAUGTON ET AL VS VIRGIN RECORDS AMERICA ET AL: https://unicourt.com/case/ca-la22-diane-haugton-et-al-vs-virgin-records-america-et-al-463303

  Dorsey, Avon. “One in a Million! Aaliyah Loved Street Style but She Slayed High-Fashion Dresses.” Essence.com, August 25, 2018: https://www.essence.com/fashion/aaliyah-best-red-carpet-looks

  Easlea, Daryl. “Aaliyah, Aaliyah Review.” BBC.co.uk, 2009: https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/2wjw

  Eb the Celeb. “25 Days of Aaliyah: Millicent Shelton Remembers…” BET.com, August 9, 2015: https://www.bet.com/shows/bet-music-special/news/aaliyah-millicent-shelton.html

  Ebert, Roger. “Romeo Must Die.” RogerEbert.com, March 22, 2000: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/romeo-must-die-2000

  “Economy in the 1980s, The.” CountryStudies.us, n.d.: http://countrystudies.us/united-states/history-137.html

  Edgers, Geoff. “How the Music Industry Overlooked R. Kelly’s Alleged Abuse of Young Women.” WashingtonPost.com. May 4, 2018: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/style/wp/2018/05/04/feature/how-the-music-industry-overlooked-r-kellys-alleged-abuse-of-young-women

  Ehrlich, Dimitri. “Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number.” EW.com, June 17, 1994: https://ew.com/article/1994/06/17/age-aint-nothing-number

  Eichenwald, Kurt, with Robin Pogrebin. “Haste, Errors and a Fallen Star.” NYTimes.com, September 8, 2001: https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/08/arts/haste-errors-and-a-fallen-star.html

  Elliott, Missy. “Aaliyah: 1.16.1979–8.25.2001.” EW.com, January 4, 2002: https://ew.com/article/2002/01/04/aaliyah-1161979-8252001

  Ex, Kris. “Got to Give It Up.” Vibe, December 1996. Accessed at: https://www.aaliyaharchives.com/2014/02/aaliyah-vibe-magazine-dec-1996-jan-1997.html?m=1

  “Exclusive: The Producers of ‘Aaliyah’ Take Us behind the Scenes into Making of This Classic.” YouKnowIGotSoul.com, July 17, 2011: http://youknowigotsoul.com/aaliyah

  Farley, Christopher John. “Siren of Subtlety.” Time.com, August 26, 2001: http://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,172511,00.html

  Feitelberg, Rosemary. “Getting to the Heart of Tommy Hilfiger.” WWD.com, March 12, 2012: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/getting-to-the-heart-of-hilfiger-5789723

  Filip, Iulia. “Producer Claims Blackground Records Cheated.” CourtHouseNews.com, February 27, 2013: https://www.courthousenews.com/producer-claims-blackground-records-cheated

  Flick, Larry (ed.). “1998 May 30. Singles.” Billboard 110, no. 22 (May 30, 1998): 28.

  Fuertes-Knight, Jo. “The Noisey Guide to Aaliyah.” Vice.com, May 30, 2013: https://www.vice.com/en/article/r3vkv6/the-noisey-guide-to-aaliyah-us

  Gaudette, Emily. “Why Can’t I Stream Aaliyah? Late R&B Singer’s Discography Still Locked Down by Her Uncle.” Newsweek.com, January 16, 2018: https://www.newsweek.com/aaliyah-streaming-online-apple-music-spotify-782787

  “George and Regina Daniels’ Daughter Speaks Out about R. Kelly Fling.” STLAmerican.com, February 19, 2008: http://www.stlamerican.com/entertainment/living_it/george-and-regina-daniels-daughter-speaks-out-about-r-kelly-fling/article_c3ba0c95-1cdd-588e-b17c-d0aa6700bf16.html

  “Gladys Knight Mourns Niece Aaliyah.” News.BBC.co.uk, August 28, 2001: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1513515.stm#:åå:text=Soul%20legend%20Gladys%20Knight%20has,a%20plane%20crash%20on%20Saturday.&text=Knight%2C%20who%20was%20married%20to,her%20special%20and%20unique%20talents

  Glanton, Dahleen. “Column: An Alleged Sexual Assault Victim May Have Lied to Help Acquit R. Kelly in 2008. Her Cooperation This Time Is an Act of Bravery.” ChicagoTribune.com, July 18, 2019: https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-r-kelly-child-victims-20190718-bqdmog5pcrfj5b22ka5uvlx2cq-story.html

  Gonzales, Michael. “Look Back: 20 Years On the Short but Influential Career of Aaliyah.” April 2020. WaxPoetics.com, https://www.waxpoetics.com/blog/features/articles/look-back-20-years-on-the-short-but-influential-career-of-aaliyah

  Good, Dan. “Reflections on the Real Aaliyah.” ABCNews.go.com, November 17, 2014: https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Entertainment/reflections-real-aaliyah/story?id=26963755

  Greene, Michael W. “Black Caucus Vows Fight for Funds.” Indianapolis Recorder, March 10, 1979. Accessed at: https://newspapers.library.in.gov/cgi-bin/indiana?a=d&d=INR19790310-01.1.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------

  Greenwald, Judy. “Firm Barred from Seeking Damages in Singer’s Death.” BusinessInsurance.com, January 16, 2005: https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20050116/STORY/100016044?template=printart

  Greenwood, Douglas. “H.E.R.: ‘When I See Tommy Hilfiger, I Think of Aaliyah.’ ” I-D.Vice.com, February 18, 2020: https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/5dm59q/her-tommy-hilfiger-capsule-collection-interview

  Grossberg, Josh. “Aaliyah Wrongful-Death Suit Tossed.” EOnline.com, January 7, 2005: https://www.eonline.com/news/48975/aaliyah-wrongful-death-suit-tossed

  Guzman, Jayden. “The History of Hip Hop Fashion: How Street Culture Became Fashion’s Biggest Influence.” AfterGlowATX.com, March 26, 2019: https://www.afterglowatx.com/blog/2019/3/26/the-history-of-hip-hop-fashion-how-street-culture-became-fashions-biggest-influence

  hampton, dream. “Aaliyah ‘One in a Million.’ ” Vibe, October 1996: accessed at https://books.google.com/books?id=4SsEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=snippet&q=aaliyah&f=false

  hampton, dream. “Man in the Mirror.” Vibe, November 2000: accessed at https://books.google.com/books?id=-CcEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA165&dq=vibe+november+2000&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjd2t-snLLtAhXWLc0KHc4UCQ0Q6AEwCXoECAIQAg#v=onepage&q=mirror&f=false

  Haughton, Rashad. “Eulogy Given by Aaliyah’s Brother at Her Funeral.” Angelfire.com: https://www.angelfire.com/celeb2/aaliyahalways

  Haynes, Clarence. “Inside the Plane Crash That Took Aaliyah’s Life.” Biography.com, November 12, 2020: https://www.biography.com/news/aaliyah-plane-crash-died

  Heath, Chris. “The Confessions of R. Kelly.” GQ.com, January 20, 2016: https://www.gq.com/story/r-kelly-confessions

  Hilburn, Robert. “ ‘Aaliyah’ Tops the Charts after Singer’s Death.” LATimes.com, September 6, 2001: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-sep-06-ca-42571-story.html

  Hobbs, Linda. “One in a Million.” Vibe, December 2008: accessed at https://books.google.com/books?id=qiYEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

  Hong, Nicole. “R. Kelly Used Bribe to Marry Aaliyah When She Was 15, Charges Say.” NYTimes, December 5, 2019: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/05/nyregion/rkelly-aaliyah.html

  Hopsicker, Daniel. “Charter Company Ran Second Jet off Runway.” MadCowProd.com, February 24, 2009: https://www.madcowprod.com/2009/02/24/charter-company-ran-second-jet-off-runway/

  Huhn, Mary. “Aaaah, Aaliyah! This 22-Year-Old R&B Singer Has Her Eyes on the Prize.” NyPost.com, July 15, 2001: https://nypost.com/2001/07/15/aaaah-aaliyah-this-22-year-old-rb-singer-has-h
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  Humblestone, Stephanie. “Inquest Begins in Aaliyah Crash.” The Abaconian, 11, no. 22 (December 1, 2003).

  Iandoli, Kathy. “Aaliyah: Still Stylin’ on ’Em.” LifeAndTimes.com, January 16, 2014: https://lifeandtimes.com/aaliyah-still-stylin-on-em

  Iandoli, Kathy. “I Finally Met Aaliyah.” AllHipHop.com, August 28, 2003: https://allhiphop.com/opinion/i-finally-met-aaliyah

  Iandoli, Kathy. “6 Fashion and Music Experts Speak on Aaliyah’s Trendsetting Style.” TheBoomBox.com, November 3, 2014: https://theboombox.com/6-fashion-music-experts-speak-on-aaliyahs-style

  Iandoli, Kathy. “What I Learned about Style from Aaliyah’s ‘We Need a Resolution.’ ” Vice.com, January 16, 2014: https://www.vice.com/en/article/rgmamr/what-i-learned-about-style-from-aaliyahs-we-need-a-resolution

  Jasper, Kenji. “Aaliyah at 40: Reminiscing on Baby Girl after a Random New York Run-In.” Essence.com, January 17, 2019: https://www.essence.com/entertainment/only-essence/aaliyah-at-40-reminiscing-on-baby-girl-after-a-random-new-york-run-in

  Johnson, Connie. “Aaliyah’s Spirit Sounds like a ‘Million.’ ” LATimes.com, September 28, 1996: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-09-28-ca-48232-story.html

  Jones, Nate. “Skeleton Crew: Meet the Band Who Beat a Young Beyoncé on Star Search.” People.com, December 22, 2013: https://people.com/celebrity/skeleton-crew-meet-the-band-that-beat-beyonce-on-star-search

  Jones, Tashara. “Damon Dash Claims Jay-Z Had a Crush on Aaliyah.” PageSix.com, November 28, 2019: https://pagesix.com/2019/11/28/damon-dash-claims-jay-z-had-a-crush-on-aaliyah

  Kane, Ashleigh. “Six Times Aaliyah’s Style Slayed in Romeo Must Die.” DazedDigital.com, March 20, 2015: https://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/24155/1/six-times-aaliyah-s-style-slayed-in-romeo-must-die

  Kaye, Ken. “Aaliyah Plane Crash Spurs Another Lawsuit.” Sun-Sentinel.com, March 2, 2002: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2002-03-02-0203020219-story.html

  Kennedy, Gerrick. “The Arrival (and Disappearance) of Aaliyah’s Greatest Hits Collection Is the Latest in Saga of Late Singer’s Catalog.” LATimes.com, January 13, 2017: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-aaliyah-posthumous-collection-20170112-story.html