Phlo Finister premieres the new video for her single, “Shades,” from her Crown Gold EP (download/listen). The LA native is clearly channeling a beloved favorite in the new video, however, we’ll let you be the judge on whether she pulled it off or not!
Over the past couple of days, we at Concrete Loop took a Twitter poll to see which Aaliyah videos our readers loved the most. Always commended for her innovative style, timeless concepts and great choreography, Aaliyah has been known for putting out great videos.
We’re posting, in order, your top three choices and two honorable mentions that were close runner-ups for favorites. I was really surprised that “4 Page Letter” didn’t make the cut!
From her third album, Aaliyah and filmed right before her death, “Rock the Boat” was voted the #1 video. The clip was directed by Hype Williams.
It’s been a decade since the tragic death of R&B star and budding actress Aaliyah Dana Haughton.
Just 22 years old at the time of her death, she was in the Bahamas heading back to the States after wrapping up her 2001 music video, “Rock The Boat.”
The twin-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff. Aboard were Aaliyah and eight others — including her hair stylist, Eric Forman, makeup artists Anthony Dodd and Christopher Maldonado, security guard Scott Gallin, video producer Douglas Kratz, Blackground Records employees Keith Wallace and Gina Smith, and the pilot, Luis Morales III. In an instant their lives and Aaliyah’s promising career were gone.
Born in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit, she quickly garnered a fan base in the early ’90s with her original take on R&B music. Working with industry greats like Missy Elliott, Timbaland, R. Kelly and more, she topped the charts with a slew of hits, including “Back & Forth,” “Age Ain’t Nothin’ But a Number,” “Are You That Somebody” and “We Need A Resolution”.
Aaliyah’s standout fashion sense made her a hot commodity among the fashion crowd: She modeled for Tommy Hilfiger (VIEW RARE COMMERCIAL HERE), who showcased her tomboy appeal 
— baggy jeans and a tight-fitting shirt — and was featured on the covers of many magazines with that trendsetting hair swoop over her left eye.
Her influence on the music game is still relevant today. She has inspired artists from singer-rapper Drake to pop superstar Beyonce. Ciara, who is best known for her singing and dancing moves, has an Aaliyah-inspired stage presence and dressing style.
Singer-songwriter Tank, who worked closely with Aaliyah on her last two albums, spoke with Concrete Loop earlier this year about where she would be right now if she were alive. “She would be at the top and there would probably be a few people who wouldn’t have careers,” he said.
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It’s been 10 years since Aaliyah died tragically in an airplane accident. Her third LP, Aaliyah, had just been out for 3 weeks and it was steadily pacing up the Billboard charts.
After her passing, a collection of Aaliyah’s greatest hits, as well as some previous recorded material were included on a compilation called I Care 4 U. To much delight, fans received the single, “I Miss You,” as well as tracks like, “Don’t Know What To Tell Ya,” where we heard Aaliyah’s soft tone on a classic Timbaland production and the slinky, sexy fan favorite, “Come Over.” But there are a couple of songs from Aaliyah’s catalog that don’t often get recognized.
Instead of posting the typical favorites from fans that follow the Concrete Loop Twitter page, we decided to shed some light on Aaliyah tracks that may have previously gone unnoticed or unheard. Check out these tracks.
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