On what would’ve been Aaliyah’s 41st birthday,Missy Elliottis paying tribute to the late music icon.
The Grammy-winner, 48, honored the music legend with atouching videothat she shared on her Twitter late Wednesday night, just hours ahead of Aaliyah’s Jan. 16 birthday. In the clip, Aaliyah can be heard explaining the intersection between her music and movie roles.
As behind the scenes footage of Aaliyah rolled, the late singer can be heard saying, “I’ve always been someone that has had an affinity towards edgy things, towards kind of a dark side. Romeo, toQueen of the Damned, toThe Matrix, they all kind of represent that for me. It’s very edgy, it’s unique and it’s a little bit dark and I like that in my music as well so I felt in taking a step to another genre that I wanted to do something that people could understand and flow with me. They know me that way in music so I feel this was the best way to do it in film as well.”
Fans were quick to share their admiration for the late artist, sharing videos of Aaliyah in their tweets responding to Elliott’s post. “She truly was and will forever be a huge icon in the music industry! The amount of impact she’s made on today’s artists just goes to show her legacy will never be forgotten. Although we can’t stream her music right now, we will keep reppin’ our girl! ❤️??,” one wrote. “I miss her so much ?,” another added.
Elliottwas a close friend and collaborator of Aaliyah. The two released their track “Best Friends” in 1997.
The New York-born, Detroit-Raised R&B star and actressdied in August 2001when the small, twin-engine Cessna airplane that she was flying in bound for Miami crashed into a swamp shortly after takeoff in the Bahamas. She was 22. At the time of her death, the songstress was headed to a music video shoot.
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Elliott shared a similar tribute on herInstagramstory Wednesday night adding, “#Aaliyah?? Rest Peacefully ?.”
Elliott’s Instagram story.Missy Elliott/Instagram
Last year, Elliott shared anemotional tweeton the 18th anniversary of the music icon’s tragic death.
source: people.com
