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#OnThisDay August 1st 1997

Aaliyah performs "One in A Million" at the KUBE 93.3 FM (in Seattle) Summer Jam Concert at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA. This show was SOLD OUT!!

Festivities started at 2pm and the music at 4 p.m. with Billy Lawrence, followed by Rome, Black Caesar, Laurnea, 112, Aaliyah, Wyclef Jean and the Refugee Allstars, Ginuwine, Salt-N-Pepa and Blackstreet.

Not sure if this is the only song she performed. Attached are some rarely posted photography from that event. The last image attached to this message is a picture of 'The Gorge' and it's beautiful scenery (and Columbia River) behind the stage.

The Gorge Amphitheatre is a nine-time winner of Pollstar Magazine's award for 'Best Outdoor Music Venue' and was voted as one of the 'Best Outdoor Concert Venues in America' by ConcertBoom.

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Timbaland & Magoo, Missy Elliot, Aaliyah - Up Jumps da Boogie

Welcome to Our World  |  ‘97

CLASSIC!!!

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#OnThisDay August 20, 2021

Blackground Records 2.0 announces a new partnership with EMPIRE and begin re-releasing their catalog starting with their golden goose, Aaliyah. Fans would rejoice that Aaliyah's music finally (for the first time in 2 decades) becomes available again for purchase and on streaming platforms.

Prior to this, Aaliyah's first album "Age Ain't Nothing But A Number" was the ONLY album available (because of it's contract with Jive Records). Any other album/material fans could only purchase previously owned CD's (resale) or illegally download the mp3's online (outside of just listening to the music on Youtube); that's if you didn't own a CD due to it being lost, stolen, or damaged. When Aaliyah's music disappeared, this included no more radio airplay, or licensing a deal to play snippets of her music in movies, tv shows etc - this was known to #TeamAaliyah as the 'dark era', and fans would riot every chance they got demanding for her music to be released.

The Haughton Estate as well as Blackground could NOT make a single post or enjoy life without at least half of the responses inquiring about Aaliyah's music soon birthing the popular hashtag #FreeAaliyahsMusic

At midnight this morning (8/20/21), fans would now be able to finally stream her music and hold launch parties of their own celebrating the victory - unfortunately, the Haughton Estate was not too happy with the release of her music and would start a hashtag of their own #IStandWithAaliyah in protest of the release giving vague hints that the tactics Blackground pulled was shady. Fans then speculated that there may have been an agreement behind the scenes to launch the music that went sour.

It's nice to be able to walk into a grocery store or turn on the radio and actually be able to hear something other than her AANBAN tracks. I love being apart of Team Aaliyah!

As of midnight 8/20 - Fans run to Spotify to check on the statistical data and notice significate numbers which goes to prove that Aaliyah was loved and very very much missed in music today.

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Gina Smith - July 12th, 1971 - August 25th, 2001 Happy Heavenly Birthday Angel.

Gina was a Production Manager for Blackground Records. She was killed along with R&B singer Aaliyah in a plane crash in the Bahamas.

Gina was loved by all who knew her and described as a genuine sweet-natured soul, but ambitious.

 Image of Gina credit @gitz9

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Barry Hankerson, the devil himself, born August 3, 1947. *throws tomatoes*

- I wonder if Barry has ever sent any flowers to Aaliyah's grave ... ???? You see flowers and cards from her old school principal and others she worked with and interacted with, but.. what about Barry?

- It must be hard to work for Blackground Records knowing Team Aaliyah comes for their throat 365 days a year.

- Who remembers when he got on Billboard back in 2020 sharing images of Aaliyah that weren't his images?

- Who remembers when he used his finances under Blackground Records to purchase a company just to fire his then ex girlfriend?

- Who remembers when he gave Aaliyah a 100K scholarship (via Blackground) to collage after completing high school? I guess 100K is a lot but that's it?

- I wonder how many times he truly held Aaliyah back?

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Aaliyah, in the white sweater, played an orphan in “Annie” during a 1986 production by Gesu Catholic School in the west side of Detroit. Her powerful 7-year old voice impressed many. @aaliyah Image Provided By the Haughton Family Photo from @detroitfreepress I held on to this image for a while. Sorry, I didn't post anything Christmas like I said I would, I was enjoying the holiday with my family and barely looked at my phone. ☺️ Enjoy these treats and please visit my profile for others. #aaliyah #aaliyahhaughton #ripaaliyah #youngaaliyah #aaliyahrare #detroitpride #detroittribute #detroitsfinest #annie #gesucatholicschool #90shiphop #90snostalgia #90srnbmusic #theweeknd #Poison #posthumousalbum #drake #Blackgroundrecords https://www.instagram.com/p/CX_ovXtNJ3_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Blasting!! 🎧 . . . #aaliyah #aaliyahhaughton #teamAaliyah #Blackgroundrecords #aaliyahiscoming https://www.instagram.com/p/CSNMVjwLf8a/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy Blessed Birthday to hip-hop teacher and choreographer John Havic Gregory born June 16 (YOB unknown).

Havic is the main gentlemen (that Aaliyah had her eyes on) in the music video "4 page Letter".