Media Questions Of The Week

Will Janet Jackson go on tour with her brothers The Jacksons? 

 

Will Aaliyah’s former manager and Blackground Records founder Barry Hankerson successfully release Aaliyah’s music despite opposition from her estate? 

 

 

 




Media Questions Of The Week

 

Did Vogue disrespect Kamala Harris on the February 2021 cover by using the photo of her in Converse sneakers instead of the blue-suited photo approved by her team? Is it enough to call for Anna Wintour’s resignation? 

Will there ever be a rapper to perform at a presidential inauguration? 

When will Aaliyah’s music be released to the streaming services? 

 




Throwback: Aaliyah-One In A Million

Aaliyah’s “One In A Million” help re-establish her sound and image as a cool  R&B singer with a unique but edgy sound. Missy Elliott and Timbaland co-wrote “One In A Million” and the lyrics had Aaliyah singing about the rare qualities of her boyfriend. Timbaland’s stuttering beats with birds, insects and airplanes in the mix bewildered a huge part of the music establishment some of whom thought the song was “not radio-friendly.” But Timbaland’s quirky sound and Aaliyah’s sensuality added to her mystique that was also expressed by her sunglasses-wearing album cover.”One In A Million” did well on the charts and helped her second album, also titled One In A Million, not fall into the dreaded sophomore slump. The new music was an important moment of innovation and reinvention for Aaliyah. The single and the album are considered some of the most significant moments in ’90s R&B. Aaliyah’s career was cut short after she died in a plane crash in 2001 but her influence is still relevant with her name and style still receiving constant references. 

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Media Questions Of The Week

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Will other artists take the lead from Bruno Mars and start giving more people songwriting credits to avoid a lawsuit?

Did the Timbaland produced remake of Aaliyah’s “One In A Million” featuring Tink pass the test?

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Who will star as Jimi Hendrix in the upcoming Paul Greengrass-directed biopic and will having the estate’s blessing make it the ultimate film about Hendrix?