Chris Goossens
Rap mogul Diddy is taking it back a few years. The Bad Boy Records CEO went online with a throwback picture, remembering some of music's biggest names of all time in singer Aaliyah and the late Notorious B.I.G.
Diddy Remembers Aaliyah + B.I.G. On Instagram
Diddy took to his Instagram with a picture alongside the late stars. The date the dope flick was taken isn’t listed, but it’s at least from 1997 or before, the year Biggie was killed.. Puff showed love in the caption.
“I love this picture !!! 🖤”
Aaliyah’s Estate Makes YouTube Announcement
The estate of late R&B star Aaliyah has something major for fans. They went online to reveal what they’d just bought and just what it means for supporters of the late crooner, who passed in a plane crash in 2001. Aaliyah’s estate took to her Instagram account let it be known they had gotten the official Aaliyah YouTube channel. They’re planning a full launch in 2021 and means that her entire music catalog being put on there, as well as other streaming services, is in the works.
“Thank you for all of your love and support. We are proud to announce that the Estate is now in control of the “Aaliyah” YouTube account. 2021 will the year of Aaliyah! See you all in the new year! ♥️ . . #aaliyah #aaliyahhaughton #aaliyahdanahaughton #teamaaliyah #youtube #youtubechannel”
Estate Reveals Label Talks
Her estate also revealed several months ago that they were in talks with various labels with the hopes of getting her music online. They took to Twitter with the news and has fans more excited than ever.
Why Can’t Aaliyah Be Streamed?
The reason that Aaliyah’s music hasn’t been available on streaming service goes back to a family problem. Her uncle Barry Hankerson formerly had control of her music rights but this has seemingly changed.
In 2012, Hankerson sold a stake in Blackground’s publishing rights to Reservoir. The centerpiece of the deal was Aaliyah’s tapes. “At the time we were talking about releasing it for the 10th anniversary of her death,” says Golnar Khosrowshahi, Reservoir’s CEO. “Now it’s the 15th.” (Complex)
