If you can believe it, it has been 18 years since the tragic death of Aaliyah “Baby Girl” Haughton. Desperate to maintain the legacy of such a beloved singer who lost her life too soon, fans (included in this number) have been clamoring for her music to be available on digital platforms. The only album fans currently have access to via streaming is her 1994 debutAge Ain’t Nothing but a Number. Particularly, all eyes turned to the late singer’s uncle, Barry Hankerson, who seemingly held the discography hostage under his Blackground Records label for so many years. Advertisement Writer Stephen Witt wrote a historical profile on Hankerson and Blackground for Complex in 2016: As the years pass, there’s a bigger risk—that Aaliyah will be forgotten. Nostalgia is cyclical, and Aaliyah has already peaked as a fashion icon on Tumblr. Right now, the music industry is the midst of a shift to an all-streaming landscape. When the transition is complete, if … [Read more...] about Back Back, Forth And Forth: Aaliyah’s Full Discography Is Reportedly Coming to Streaming Services in 2020
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Netflix Is Playing for Our Hearts With
It’s the last month of the year and what better way to peace-out the year 2019 than with some black ass content? Double or nothin’, Netflix is adding Gina Prince-Bythewood’s Love & Basketball. The film’s stars, Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps joined in on the excitement by announcing via video. Both expressed how significant it was that it’s been almost 20 years since the film was released (April 2000). Advertisement “It makes me excited because Monica Wright was my first Strong Black Lead,” Lathan recalled, noting fans still come up to her today to tell her how much they love her in the film. “What better way to spend the holidays than to watch a film centered on black love?” Epps, who portrayed Quincy McCall, asked. Advertisement Love & Basketball is one of my favorite films (and creative inspirations) so I’m definitely geeked about this. And yes, we can still argue about that Monica/Quincy curfew scene today. To … [Read more...] about Netflix Is Playing for Our Hearts With