The year 1996 was arguably the hottest in the ’90s for black popular culture. Tupac released his classic album All Eyez on Me, and just months later, he was gunned down in Las Vegas. Jay Z dropped ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Aaliyah and Tank’s “Gone” rises to No. 7 on Billboard's Adult R&B ...

In Aaliyah’s short, seven year career, the young singer had amassed an impressive track record. Well deserving of a greatest-hits set after her tragic death in a plane crash in 2001, “I Care 4 U” is a ...

Singer Halsey sparked controversy after impersonating Aaliyah ahead of next week’s release of her latest album, The Great Impersonator, which is set to drop on October 25. “Why is she cosplaying as a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. More than twenty years after her untimely passing, the Princess ...

For years, several high-profile artists — including Prince, Metallica, Bob Seger and others — held back their music from streaming services, due usually to the comparatively low royalty rates compared ...

Aaliyah's story had barely begun before it was out of her hands. But on what would have been her 47th birthday Jan. 16 if she hadn't died in a plane crash at the age of 22, there's still so much to ...