Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Aaliyah and Tank’s “Gone” rises to No. 7 on Billboard's Adult R&B ...

Drake's posthumous Aaliyah album featuring unreleased material from the singer has been scrapped. The rapper's producer Noah "40" Shebib was set to work with him on the project but has pulled out ...

More than 30 years after her musical debut, and two decades after her death, Aaliyah posthumously earns her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. “Gone,” which features Tank, crowns the ...

*iTunes has finally become a proper option for Aaliyah fans. After years of waiting, the late singer’s biggest hits have been gathered under the title “Ultimate Aaliyah” and are available for purchase ...

Dame Dash and Nicky Licky (Image source: YouTube/Art of Dialogue) Dame Dash was buried under an avalanche of outrage and criticism when he had the audacity to compare his new artist to the late, ...

It's been 24 years since Aaliyah died, but her impact on R&B music remains timeless. Born Aaliyah Dana Haughton, the most beloved ‘90s singer began performing at the age of 11, taking the stage ...

Damon Dash stirred controversy during a recent interview while promoting his rock album 365 by comparing his new artist to the late Aaliyah, which many found inappropriate and disrespectful. While ...