Aaliyah dies

25 August 2001: Number 42 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of R&B and hip-hop musicUntimely death is always tragic, but the timing of Aaliyah's passing at 22 was doubly poignant because it occurred months after the release of her greatest album. The self-titled third LP showed the former "street but sweet" teen star had grown up. Her collaborations with Timbaland gave songs such as We Need a Resolution a sophisticated, innovative touch. They also changed the face of R&B for ever...

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