Aug 14, 2012

It feels like with every day that passes, new details pop-up regarding the upcoming Aaliyah posthumous album. According to a rep for Missy Elliott, via press release, Missy and Timbaland ”will not be participating” in the Drake and Noah “40″ Shebib executive produced project of the late singer. “Although Missy and Timbaland always strive to keep the memory of their close friend [...]

Aug 05, 2012

I’m still not too open to Drake reportedly working on a posthumous Aaliyah album, but I must admit the sounds of Noah “40″ Shebib probably fit the late songstress quite well. Let’s just pray there’s no Lil Wayne or Nicki Minage/Aaliyah collaboration in the works for the album.

Apr 09, 2012

  I still remember sitting in my best friend’s living room as I found out the news about Aaliyah passing away from a plane crash. I don’t think that I was able to process just how big of an icon she was for music at that time, and just how relevant she still is today. [...]

Jul 05, 2011

Up until now,the only person who did a good job remixing or covering Aaliyah was The Conscious Tip favorite Jesse Boykins III. Finally we can add another person to the list, this time Berlin based producer Klaar on his remix of One In A Million. Adding an eerie feel to the song, but also making [...]

May 23, 2011

Don’t Sleep on Toronto native Rochelle Jordan. Imagine the female version of Drake (with better vocals) with a little bit of Aaliyah and you get Rochelle Jordan. Since we can kiss the old fashioned verse-hook-verse-hook-bridge method away, she’s a sweet addition to new age R&B. How to Feel will prove exactly what I mean. Rochelle [...]

May 11, 2011

This track popped up on my iTunes today and I had no choice but to share it with the world for those who haven’t heard it. From 2009′s Soulculture tribute EP, I Care 4 U featuring Jesse Boykins III is a masterpiece. You can tell from the first 30 seconds that the soul crooner put [...]