Rap-Up.com || New Music: Aaliyah f/ Drake

Drake’s love for Aaliyah is no secret. The Young Money rapper has shown his appreciation for the late singer with a tattoo and sampled her music on his debut Thank Me Later. Now he realizes a dream by collaborating with her on “Enough Said.” The understated record, produced by longtime Drake collaborator Noah “40” Shebib, features bars from Drizzy (“Selling under 150, you ni**as gotta be kidding”) complemented by Aaliyah’s haunting vocals.

Drake will reportedly executive produce an upcoming posthumous album from Aaliyah. Expect him to perform the song live for the first time tonight at OVO Fest in Toronto.

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261 Comments

j
August 5th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
WOW

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Jay Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
The song does nothing for me at all! His verses were irrelevant to the Chorus, but s/o to him for Keepin Aaliyah’s name alive!

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Mentamir Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 5:54 pm
@Jay, if you listen closely, his verse makes perfect sense.

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Shaytan Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 6:16 pm
@Mentamir, Listen closely? Seems like you didn’t listen. Aaliyah is singing about love. He is dissing Chris Brown in the entire track! Sit! Drake wants attentions

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Mentamir Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
@Shaytan, why do people always have to attack each other on here? For once, just shut up and listen. Yes, in parts of his verse he talks about Chris Brown, but that is not all his verse is about. It is about multiple things that bother him, but he feels like by voicing his frustrations, the situation will not change, so he bottles it up. Aaliyah repeatedly lets her love interest know that she wants him to speak his mind and share his thoughts with her. You have to read between the lines.

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anonymousmoochi Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
@Mentamir, I completely agree with you wise words !

GooGle Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 8:31 pm
I actually like it , But for Drake to put his verse on it and make no type of sense what a show of disrespect and If he truly had love for her he would of just put the song out !!
But this song is the first real love, R&B song that I have heard in a while … Aaliyah voice is beautiful

JayDee Reply:
August 8th, 2012 at 10:34 pm
@Mentamir, THANK-YOU!!!! I totally agree. He’s playing the role of her lover, and he’s expressing himself after she showed her concern. And so what if there was some “beef” in it. Hell, no names were mentioned; therefore, saying that he disrespected Aaliyah by adding that in his lyrics is just unnecessary drama. It’s a NEW Aaliyah song. Be happy! Damn!

mimi Reply:
March 11th, 2013 at 8:00 pm
@Mentamir, kudos to drake for bringing this beautiful song out and i usually like his music but I personally prefer the version without him. two thirds of his rapping had nothing to do with the rest of the love song, he’s all ranting about this ghetto life, rivalry etc etc…da fuq? take that ghetto talk elsewhere, Aaliyah’s music was never about shet like that.

Anonymous Reply:
November 1st, 2012 at 12:58 pm
@Shaytan, lmao hes talkin bout the shootings in scarborough, he barely makes reference to chris…why every1 gotta try n turn every song into a diss track damn

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Ursula Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
@j,

This is creepy af. I haven’t heard her voice on a new song in so long, until it’s too weird. Drake is talentless and confused. Let Baby Girl rest in peace.

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Realist : Navy-Nazi Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:51 pm
@j, Loving it, so fucking groovy. Aaliyah voice be putting me in a trance. Zen~

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Realist : Navy-Nazi Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Loving it, so f*cking groovy. Aaliyah voice be putting me in a trance. Zen~

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BeReal Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 5:18 pm
@j, I figure they were going to release her unfinished and unreleased stuff sooner or later. I know Drake is a huge fan of Aaliyah and I know he put in a lot of work to get the chance to do this song but I think as a fan, he should’ve let the people who actually knew here like Tim and Missy do this album since they knew her musical style and helped develop it. They’d know best how she would’ve wanted the album. But it is a good song to me though.

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feathernow Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 8:46 pm
@j, I thought degressi boy said and i quote “diss me you’ll never hear a reply for it”.. such a joke..

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tony slaney Reply:
September 27th, 2012 at 1:45 am
has Drake stated why he’s excluding Missy & Timberland??

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kgurl Reply:
October 19th, 2012 at 4:45 am
Drake is SERIOUSLY disturbed

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RAH RAH
August 5th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Can this creep let her REST IN PEACE? Damn

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Weaveney Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
@RAH RAH, DAMN, preach, son. This guy needs to leave his cRAPPING at the door, and take a seat. Leave Aaliyah alone!

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Ursula Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
@RAH RAH, I know right!!!

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Libo
August 5th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
He’s sick and he has no problem to admit it. Gossh, let’s get him in rehab or somethin’ like that.

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Jaymalls Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
@Libo, Straight bullshit… Lol! Aaliyah wouldn’t have done some trash like this… This wasn’t even her style! I know Timbo & Missy tight right now… Hahahaha! Typical 40 beat with an atmospheric pad n “get light” drum pattern he uses all the time with some corny pitched TOMs! #SMH This nigga Drizzy ain’t even go to one of her shows, haven’t meet her, haven’t even seen her in real life… WOW!

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Dro Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 9:54 am
@Jaymalls, Obviously her family signed off on it. Nothing Aaliyah related can come out without their consent hence why the Aaliyah movie is being held up.

So if you have nothing positive to contribute maybe you should offer nothing.

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kwayzee
August 5th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
WOWWWWW!!!!!!!
love it.
i love when artists do songs with other artists thats past away. Its really cool

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Jason
August 5th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Only Timbo and Missy should be doing anything related to Aaliyah. Drake got a strong infatuation with her.

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da Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
@Jason, why??? they only did one album with her her last album only had one song a piece from missy and tim , so she was drifting away from them anyways. She always reinvented herself so this is a great look for aaliyah

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Beyoncé:The Seat Giver Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
@da, This is the shit I don’t like. People who speak on shit that they don’t know nothing about. Aaliyah’s last two albums where done by missy and timbo. Google search will be your friend. Missy & Tim where with Aaliyah for the longest and where her mentors.

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Aalonso Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
@Beyoncé:The Seat Giver, you are incorrect. Timbaland only had three songs on her last album, “Aaliyah.” He did More Than A Woman, We Need a Resolution, and I Care 4 U. That’s it.

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Beyoncé:The Seat Giver Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
@Aalonso, they where producers for the last two where they not? Thought so. Sit in something that reclines.

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your wrong Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 7:59 pm
@Beyoncé:The Seat Giver, your wrong aaliyah wanted timbaland and missy to work on her last album. But their schedules didn’t line up cause aaliyah was super busy shooting queen of the damn and starting the matrix. Missy just released an album. Loose rap was going to be the 1st single but Tim found time to produce 2 songs for her album resolution and mtaw. So they chose resolution for the 1st single cause her team thought it was best to have a Tim record to start of the album. I care for you is a one in a million. Tim and missy barely made it on her last album which was her best. She could of work with anyone and made good music

CAM Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
@Beyoncé:The Seat Giver, You need to do your research.. Her last album was done by a number of producers, Tim only did a few songs on the album..

Bitches Mad Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 1:00 am
@CAM & @your wrong, Missy & Timb where main producers on the second and Timbo was one of the last studio one. So technically @Beyoncé:The Seat Giver is correct. So instead of being a mindless sheep to the masses do your research.

Get Money B!tch Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
@Jason, Where were Timbo and Missy before Drake thought of doing a colabo with Aaliyah? They had plenty of years to do this shit so what were they waiting for? Timbo is hating on Drake just like the rest of them niggas. BYE!

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FACTS Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
@Get Money B!tch, Blackground was preventing Timbaland from doing anything with the unreleased music… Timbaland got out of his contract and had no choice but to move on.. You think if Blackground was making money, they would allow this… Nope… They’re broke and are in desperate need of funds… Timbaland been wanted to so something for the 10th year anniversary…

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Beyoncé:The Seat Giver Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
@Get Money B!tch, sit down slave. Aaliyah’S own brother had said that there would NOT be another album. So Drake doing this is just creepy like his eyebrows.

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Oonthada
August 5th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
OMG!! It sounds great!!!! Aaliyah’s voice was AMAZING!!!!!! This makes sme miss her more, thank God there is somebody in today’s music keeping her legacy alive! May not like Drake, but this is one of the only ways we’re gonna get new Aaliyah music, I’m all for it! Beat is a typical Noah 40 beat (LOL) but still good!

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Trust Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
@Oonthada, co-sign

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Stephen
August 5th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Yall leave Drake alone, he was in love with that girl.

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Not HateN Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 5:34 pm
@Stephen, I thought the guy was in love with Rihanna?

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REAL Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
@Stephen, so WHAT..im in love with beyonce but I cant just do what i want!!!

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slim shady
August 5th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
when i first saw the title i actually gasped, omg
this is a fucking amazing song though, i love 40′s production & i cried listening to it. rest in peace angel aaliyah

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@DaddyTwink
August 5th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
LOveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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Wow.
August 5th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
A masterpiece. Enough said.

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Get Money B!tch
August 5th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Drake: Niggas selling under 150. Now thats a direct diss to Chris Broozer. LMMFAO!

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Cranberry Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
@Get Money B!tch, LMAOOOO. No lies, Aubrey. No lies.

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Morgan Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:58 pm
@Get Money B!tch, I loved that! lol

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Lovelife
August 5th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
you guys need to have a seat. this is not THE first time this was done. EMINEM DID THIS WITH TUPAC. everyone misses awliyah so much, i dont get the big deal of someone resurrecting her in music. I like it. IT IS a nice song. Even if you “Creeped” out cause he has this crush on aaliyah, were you creeped out when they were putting out post humous tupac songs? LEt the music be great, its a good song.

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I3 Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
@Lovelife, feminem doing it with pac’s music was disrespectful as hell, this is not bad at all Aaliyah would have done something like this if she was here R.I.P to the great Aaliyah but drake should have just name his baby girl Aaliyah like i did LOL

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Mx
August 5th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
I never really got the hype with Aaliyah. Was she this popular back when she was alive?

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LOL Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
@Mx, No.

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RAH RAH Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
@Mx, She was close to her peak! She was starting to be all over the television and radio but then it all came crashing down..

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Chris Shorts Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
@RAH RAH, see thats how i know u are not an aaliyah shes one of the greastest solo Female acts of our generation and we lost her right when she pretty much was about to blow. right when she was becoming a women and her music was about to evolve we lost her so please for you to speak and say she wasnt or she was close to her peak … no she was no where close to being finished .. we lost her to early way to early

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FOH Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
@Mx, ummmmm YES! have u been hiding under a rock or were u born in the 2000s? cuz thats the only way u wouldnt know your history about Aaliyah

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#Sit Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
@Mx, I dont get the hype either…

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Hi Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
@Mx, How are old you?

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Hi Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
@Hi, *old are my bad lol

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Ice Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
@Mx, You must be young, I’m 19 and Aaliyah was inescapable on the radio and tv when I was a child. Her death was a big deal at the time, she had just released one of her greatest albums (“Aaliyah”) and was destined for more greatness.

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rebelnae Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
She had a movie comin out and an album dropping…tf they talkin about??

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I3 Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:16 pm
@Mx, you must be like 17 cuz she was the finest lady on the planet back in the day SMDH

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Chris Shorts Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 9:10 pm
@I3, thanx see its a shame people really dont understand the impact aliyah had she was just hitting like start status she was young when she started and right when she was becoming a young women and start on a more mature sound she was taken… let me put this easy for some simple minded people… aaliyahs Final Album Would of been Career Wise equivalent to beyonce dangerously in love or rihanna good girl gone bad … the begining to superstardom… is that easier for you to understand

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d
August 5th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
amazing

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Prince Ivory
August 5th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
iii love this song nice job drake

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CBE
August 5th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
dont have problem him doing songs about her if her family gives permission but if not this is sick! using a dead persons name to generate sales and attention.

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Mike Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
@CBE, Generate sales and attention? Child please. Don’t confuse him with Christopher.

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Not HateN Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 5:39 pm
@Mike, Ok, what Chris Brown have to do with this, nothing at all! This is about Drake, not Chris, damn even on another artist’s post, people are thinking about the dude!

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Stranger-Danger
August 5th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Drake’s creepy. Like SHE DIDN’T KNOW YOU BRUH. STOP!!!!

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jee Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
@Stranger-Danger, u are such a dumb ass people use dead people vocals on records all the time stfu

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-_- Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
@jee, but they don’t get them tatted on their bodies! lol.

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... Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
@jee, They’re typically not in charge of putting together a posthumous album, though. One song, okay, but an entire album? And you didn’t even know them in real life? C’mon.

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rihannas thirsty Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:39 pm
@Stranger-Danger, all he did was use her vocals and at least someone is trying to keep her modern.

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DeeDeeBoyy
August 5th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
AALIYAH >>>>

We finally got something new from her unreleased music

THIS SLAYS, id appreciate if flake wasnt on it

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@DaddyTwink
August 5th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
Aaliyah has always been one of the greats! For what she did when ur as big of a fan as me you salute what drake is doing yes its weird but i’ll take new Aaliyah anyway i can get it! thanks Drake good job

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Nel
August 5th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
It’s official: I cannot stand this asshole. Success gives ppl a sense of entitlement and arrogance. He didn’t have ANY connection to this girl & feels he’s entitled to her legacy somehow. Natalie Cole did a duet but it was with her FATHER! Who is Drake to Aaliyah? F DRAKE! He’s just too creepy now

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Lovelife Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
@Nel, people use samples and vocals from those of the past. what’s the big deal all he did was use her vocals. Is it creepy when em makes a tupac song? is it creepy when people use vocals of artists who have passed in their music?

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Nel Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:48 pm
@Lovelife, It’s creepy when said person is a desperate loser with tats of artist on his back, ear plugs with her face on it so he can “be guided by her on stage” (wtf?) writing her letters and using nicknames that only those close to her called her. Then he releasing a song with no universal theme or anything Aaliyah-inspired just so he can whine about success again.

This song reflects nothing but ego. Drake aint got sh*t to say anymore. Let’s face it.

Let Aaliyah and other deceased artists rest in peace. Her catalog of work is strong enough. She sure as hell doesn’t need help from drake to be great.

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Rah Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
@Nel, agreed the obsession is really weird but isn’t this for an Aaliyah album? meaning its her Estate profiting not Drake… and if they’re cool with it you should be too..lol some of y’all get to defensive over these artist, music is a business

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hkljuh Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
@Rah, DO you really think Drake wouldn’t make any money off that???? LOL.

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Real
August 5th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Aaliyah had a beautiful falsetto.

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Rodney
August 5th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Eminem and Keyshia Cole used Tupac in their songs. I see nothing wrong with Drake using Aaliyah.

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RAH RAH
August 5th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
This guy probably masturbates to her pictures! Sticky fingerz ass. Lol

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Real
August 5th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Man, obviously Drake has a connection to Aaliyah and her music. Chill.

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Fran Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
@Real, This lame has ZERO connection to Aaliyah other than what’s in that huge block head of his. He needs to take some meds or something with his delusional self! He’s just a “fan” who is obsessed.

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ChrisBrownTheNewBobbyBrown Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
@Fran, yesss! He totally disrespected baby gurl with this BS production, homeboy didnt even have the decency to consult her orignal mentors tim and missy. This is just such blatant disrespect then he had the nerve to lay his dusty rap over her beautiful vocals.

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Get Money B!tch
August 5th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Timbo and Missy had years to produce an Aaliyah song/album but they did’nt. So why all of a sudden they wanna be involved in what Drake is doing with her? Just don’t make sense to me.#Random

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FOH Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
@Get Money B!tch, her label and family wasn’t ready for a new project as they were mourning her death. Also, Tim & Missy been trying to put something together for years but there are a lot of behind the scenes stuff that we don’t know about. Also, they were the main ones keeping her legacy alive, so you’re going to say its not disrespectful if they are not at least involved with the project someway some how b/c i know they both have unreleased music of her as well.

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ChrisBrownTheNewBobbyBrown Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:41 pm
@FOH, I cosign your message 3000%! This is just the ultimate disrespect he needs to be put to sleep like a dog for this mess.

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... Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
@Get Money B!tch, They knew her personally and they knew her artistically in ways that Drake didn’t, so if there has to be an Aaliyah album, I’d prefer it be from her friends and creative partners vs. an obsessed fan.

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Fran
August 5th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Let me get this straight. So Drake makes Aaliyah a “hook” singer for his tired stories we’ve heard a million times now.

This song is garbage. It’s not imaginative or inspired even. He is basically trying to tuck Aaliyah into “his” dreary sound & reshape her legacy.

No way should Aaliyah be a background singer for this lame ass!!! I’m sorry but this was SO not worthy of sampling Aaliyah. Drake can have an effin seat!!!!

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Agdaking
August 5th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Necrophiliac!

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Rap*
August 5th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
She sounds beautiful and i love it, that those are “new” vocals and not just re-used.

Wow

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jacon
August 5th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Yessssss what I needed!!!

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peace
August 5th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
he probably be masturbating to Aaliyah’s voice and pics too…he could be that creepy lol

nice song tho

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RG2
August 5th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
I love the song, Ah I miss Baby Girl :( 01/16/79-08/25/01
Aaliyah you will forever be missed.

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:D:D
August 5th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
I like the song it´s AALIYAH ft Drake ,not Drake fr Aaliyah!

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KimIsTheQueen
August 5th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
So disrespectful for not including Missy and Timbo. Like he didn’t even talk with them about it, he just up and did it. His obsession is sickening and this song sucks. Granted Aaliyah’s vocals are great but his verse was a mess and the production was not Aaliyah-esque at all.

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ChrisBrownTheNewBobbyBrown Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
@KimIsTheQueen, Exactly if you see my comment in the bottom of this forum… I’m beyond upset at his disregard for the Haughton family and the fans who know the musical direction of Aaliyah and this is not it smh. The production shouldve at least been handled by Tim and Missy, he is just using our baby gurl to extend his 15 minutes. I hate this degrassi bastard.

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Lilda22
August 5th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Wow!!!!
Drake, thank you for resurfacing the late/Great Aaliyah’s vocals to the public. It feels as if she is still here with us from this record. Im sure it wasnt easy getting to do this but thank you for going forth with it. She is truly missed by many but with this song u present to us, I am greatly appreciative as an Aaliyah hardcore fan since day 1. You’re talent does this record justice and everyone else who were apart of it.
Thanks!

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Lilda22
August 5th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
But I will include, dissing Chris brown on a LONG AWAITED/Deceased persons record was INAPPROPRIATE!
Now THAT is in-Aaliyah like and you know it since you’re a “fan”

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REAL Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
@Lilda22, I agree so much…now the focus is going to be about a diss….and nnot aaliyah and he and everybody knows this……I really believe dat Aaliyah would have not like that or let it be on her songs….If drake love her so much he would kno that AaLIYAH was a HUMBLE person and while she was alive didnt react to bullshit….

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#RihannaNAVi
August 5th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
its ooookaayy. not the best but, its good.

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...
August 5th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
I love the production and Aaliyah sounds beautiful, but Drake doesn’t fit. His flow’s too aggressive and ruins the vibe of an otherwise laidback, sexy song. If he had sang over it, it would have been much better, IMO. I hope that Timbaland and Missy are at least somewhat involved in the upcoming project, because if they’re not, I won’t be supporting.

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@DamianBANKS_
August 5th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
Never Was It Acceptable To Diss Chris Brown In A Person Whom Passed Away Song. AFTER So LOOOONG We Haven’t Heard A Record From Baby Girl & Here Drake Comes With Some Disrespect. Smh .. I Want A Version WITHOUT Drake Disrespectful Ass. Aaliyah Sounds AMAZING. & It Was NEVER Disrespectful To Not Include Missy And Timbo Because That’s Not The Only People She’s Worked With. On Here LAST ALBUM She Was Drifting Away From Them Anyway. She Was ALWAYS A Re inventor. Love Aaliyah R.I.P Baby Girl.

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Young Pereezy YMCMB-MMG
August 5th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
Drizzy, Nohhhhh!!

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J Fresh
August 5th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
I love it! This record feels as if she never left. It’s nice to know that her spirit still lives on. Nice job, Drake.

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Chet
August 5th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
God, this is so fuckin good!!! I always dreamed of how Aaliyah would sound over one of 40′s beats and Drake brought that to life for me. Say what you will about Drake, but you can’t deny the music. Aaliyah sounds so sexy and haunting. Still slaying your favorites.

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ChrisBrownTheNewBobbyBrown
August 5th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
This guy just needs to let us remember the Aaliyah we had before the grave not Aaliyah from beyond the grave because I am sure she would disapprove of this f*ckery. I don’t care how much he admire baby girl he had no right what so ever to come out of his face and use her unreleased material and disrespect her greiving family to lay his dusty rap on this track. I hope DRake land in an early grave for this. THis botty boi from degrassi need to disappear. Im tired of these people using to dead to garner attention to their 15 minutes of fame. I hope this bastard die slow, what kind of disrespect is this to the Haughton family, her lil brother Rashaad etc. I’m beyond sick of this jerk and Aaliyah fans should be disgusted with theirselves for condoning this BS. He did not know baby gurl smh… If anybody had the right to do this it would be Missy Elliot, Timbaland, Ginuwine, even R.Kelly who helped helm her early career etc. Im in shock at this disrespect!

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Miles Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:20 pm
@ChrisBrownTheNewBobbyBrown, is it really that serious….

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ChrisBrownTheNewBobbyBrown Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 7:04 pm
@Miles, sure is I watched Aaliyah’s career unfold as I was growing up rockin to back and forth and let me know etc. You youngins have no idea the importance Aaliyah holds! Aaliyah was classy unlike the many whores we have to listen to today and when trash like Drake disgrace her honor by dissing Breezy on a track thats supposed to make us remember Aaliyah’s greatness I find it to be so beyond disrespectful!

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Killa Heart Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
@ChrisBrownTheNewBobbyBrown, So much truth here!! Get Him!!!

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Wth
August 5th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
Trying to make a dollar off of the dead. I could see if it was Missy or Timberland, but Drake, really? It’s disturbing.

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Millie
August 5th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
J.Cole sampled Aaliyah’s vocals on his Friday Night Lights Mixtape so I don’t mind Drake sampling vocals. I think it’s mainly drake haters that are really against the track. Personally the track does nothing for me, but I ain’t mad at it.

Rip Aaliyah xoxoxo

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Ice
August 5th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Love the song, but is the cover art supposed to be an “A” for Aaliyah or a stickman bending over with it’s head between it’s legs, lol.

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trillafood Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:00 pm
@Ice, That was her a /.\ for her “Aaliyah” album.

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Jay
August 5th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
I seriously loved Aaliyah. Though I never knew her, she’s touch a lot of people. It’s been so long and it still hurts. She was a sweet beautiful girl, with the voice of an angel. I personally love the song! I just don’t know how I feel about an album coming out and her not being here. I’ll still check the album out though. :)

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boom boom
August 5th, 2012 at 3:43 pm
this is HARD yo! for real.

“Selling under 150, you ni**as gotta be kidding”)
straight to the Woman Beater, lmao. hahaha

R.I.P Aaliyah.
If she was here, she would be running this R&B shit the proper way! just like she knew. Not like them other hoes: Keriwho?, C-Error, Keishasgo, etc…

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....... Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
@boom boom, And now watch Drake flop. Nicki let her debut sales get to her head and she’s still not platinum yet. Keep the jokes coming. We still showing success around that 135k.

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Niall Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
@……., I highly doubt Drake will flop. Last I checked, he didn’t beat a woman and doesn’t diss his fanbase on a regular like Shitipher.

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Truth Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
@boom boom, Drake will never flop not ever ever

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Andrew
August 5th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
this is sincerely terrible.

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Killa Heart
August 5th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
Timbaland said months ago he felt like Drake should’ve included him & Missy w/ this because it wouldn’t sound right if they had NO input. We all know this to be true. I like the song & I can appreciate Drizzy wanting to do this but if he wants fans to appreciate it, he should really Co-Produce w/ Timbo & Missy. Again, I Like The Track Though.

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azteca
August 5th, 2012 at 3:54 pm
its not creepy do you think artist make music just to be heard whilst they live they want to be heard for generations and generations. and when new artist pay homage to them its a great thing. drake and aaliyah fans will only love a collaboration between them both.

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MI
August 5th, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Everybody needs to shut the fuck up about Drake, Aaliyah, Timb, Missy Personal business and anybody else because none of y’alls opinions matter. Either you like the song or you don’t; the other shit is irrelevant.

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Angel Reply:
August 7th, 2012 at 11:03 pm
@MI, A G R E E D!
I was feeling the song tho.

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Creative Minds
August 5th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Drake is the man for this. To the people complaining saying hes obsessed stfu. Hes the only one really keeping her name alive. Listen and enjoy or see your way out of this post if you dont like it. Simple

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Farrah
August 5th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
How do you shade someone on a track with someone who’s dead? You got beef, save that for YOUR individual music. Disrespectful and sick. Next.

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ChrisBrownTheNewBobbyBrown Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 7:08 pm
@Farrah, Yes Farrah you are speaking the truth! How are you paying honor to a legend like Aaliyah and have the nerve to address your personal beef on a song thats supposed to pay homage to her, Im disgusted!

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Miles
August 5th, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Drake is not a creep at all. He is just a fan who is in love with Aaliyah’s legacy. You see normal people walking around with Biggie, Tupac, and Michael Jackson tattoos. why is Drake any different for having a tat of Aaliyah.

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Jake Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
@Miles, Thank you. People make mountains out of molehills.

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Ramon
August 5th, 2012 at 4:00 pm
This song is hot. The controversy that erupts from it is gonna be amazing. But Imma just be on the top floor, twisting my cigars.

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ChrisBrownTheNewBobbyBrown
August 5th, 2012 at 4:05 pm
I see rap up went hard to delete my comments about the disrespect that Drake has showed to the Haughton family smh! What he has done is awful smh

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poe
August 5th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
i love it! i have missed this voice!

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MEEET
August 5th, 2012 at 4:14 pm
This shocked the hell outta me. New Aaliyah music… Drake is a musical genius for this.

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NuBLOSSOM
August 5th, 2012 at 4:26 pm
I guess having Aaliyah on a track, that I’ll be willing to bet he is thinking will be “epic”, is suppose to be a #clapback to Breezy or something? No it is not, just disrespectful and in bad taste. Love your music Drake but you are kind of creepy. It was cute at first but park and brake boo. You have supposedly been working on this for a while so why in the hell would you throw in some last minute jabs at some R&B singer whom you throwing bottles back and forth with at some club? On your OWN time honey! And I’ll bet you’re like this on dates huh?

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ChrisBrownTheNewBobbyBrown Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 7:11 pm
@NuBLOSSOM, yessss! I cosign 3000% so disrespectful and so distasteful for him to diss Breeazy on a track thats suppose to pay homage to Aaliyah!

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Realist
August 5th, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Sounds dope. Missy & Timbaland had a billion years to put together a song with Aaliyah before Drake came along, so if they’re pissed, they’re dumb.

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Replay Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:39 pm
@Realist, Because people would say: So they’re trying to make money with Aaliya’s name now? So Drake started with that shit so it’s sure that Timbaland or Missy Elliott are pissed now… Drake had nothing to do with her so it’s like lil wayne would make a unrealsed song with tupac

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freshed
August 5th, 2012 at 4:31 pm
timbaland shoulda been on the beat. timbaland is aaliyah’s sound. aaliyah is more live. im sure she woulda have wanted a flyer beat cuz i hella do. surreal hearing new vocals from her. its gonna take me a good while to adapt to this. no offence but i cant play this everyday

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Replay Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:56 pm
@freshed, agree… the beat here don’t even match with her amazing vocals… just timbaland or missy elliott can do it…

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Replay
August 5th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
This is so wrong withou Timbaland or Missy elliott………….

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FOH
August 5th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
I just noticed how he dissed Chris Brown in this track & cursed, so disrespectful b/c that wasn’t even Aaliyah’s style. I hope someone drops the original unreleased version of “Enough Said” before the Drake/40 remake b/c thats the only version I wanna hear & I know her true fans want to hear too!

P.S. Eric Seats (producer of “Rock the Boat”) tweeted how he disapproves of this track, I wonder if the label even involved him & his partner Rapture who helmed most of the producing on her last album “Aaliyah” to be involved w/ the album. Them, Tim & Missy knew where she wanted her sound to go & become. I’m so over Drake he should’ve went to the source & her roots before making moves!

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Chris Shorts Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
@FOH, i so agree like idk weather to like it or not because i really do like it i just wonder where or who gave him her leftover vocals like that i know the yeah yeah yeah part is an old from rock the boat but what about the 2 verses like this is likeidk to me

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FOH Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 10:01 pm
@Chris Shorts, i totally know where you coming from, this is such a smh to me, but still glad im hearing Aaliyah vocals at the same damn time, plus the content of her lyrics are smooth too but drake had to mess it up, i probably would’ve accepted it more if he didn’t have that verse or just them putting out the original version. But I’m waiting for her fam, Timbaland & Missy respond to this cause idk how i feel about it smh.

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Chris Shorts Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 9:16 pm
@FOH, honestly i feel missy and tim should have been envoled because from a musical perspective they were her mentors ( even r kelly or jayz would of suficed) becuz musically they understood where she was taking her music and they were the ones who helped craft her into the artist she was so if anyone new what was considered Aaliyahs direction it would have been one of those people and only them.. and drake is pretty rude considering Tim Openly During an interview Stated ” I heard drake wanted to do something with aaliyahs vocals and its only right if he came to either me or missy and got assistance” hes rude

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CBE
August 5th, 2012 at 4:51 pm
HE JUST DISRESPECTED AALIYAH BY DISSING CHRIS BROWN WOW!!!!

FUCK YOU DRAKE! I hope your career bombs, using a deceased legend who meant a lot to many to carry out a diss on Chris brown…

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CBE
August 5th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
Dissed AAliyah’s memory by dissing Chris brown!

so mad right now, this bitch ass jew.

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Marlon Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
@CBE, You’re just mad he dissed your “idol”; the frustration has nothing to do with Aalyiah’s memory.

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reallytho
August 5th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Oh no Drake should’ve came harder than that, and they tampered with Aaliyah’s vocals! They messed up something that could’ve been great smh

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shayz
August 5th, 2012 at 5:00 pm
I like the song a lot but to me aaliyah and drake are talking bout 2 different things. Like when aaliyah made ths song back in the day i think she was talkin bout their relationship and talk bout it instead of being so guarded but drake made it bout him and how rich it is and his problems…anyone else get that vibe? I love drake but i think he shoulda understood where aaliyah was get at iin this song

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kronik
August 5th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
All of u r fucking stupid to be tripping like this. No1 gives a shit abt your opinion.

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kronik
August 5th, 2012 at 5:03 pm
No1 gives a fuck abt what u ppl think.

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Issa
August 5th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Last time I checked, the Haughtons were adamantly against something as simple as a biopic. Hmm. Yep, this ‘scandal’ is gonna be good!

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anonymous
August 5th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
WHO CARES IF DRAKE IS ON THIS SONG! IM JUST GLAD TO HEAR SOMETHING NEW (to us) FROM BABY GIRL. ITS SOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOD TO HEAR THAT VOICE!!!!

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Chris Shorts Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 8:02 pm
@anonymous, who cares its disrespectful especially since Missy & Tim Or Her Family Had Nothing To Do With It YOur So Ignorant

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Grant
August 5th, 2012 at 5:14 pm
LMAO damn y’all are going way too hard.

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Jermaine Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
@Grant, IKR damn

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TheDreamer
August 5th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
Drake, save your Chris Brown diss for another song. Not Aaliyah’s song. Otherwise I like the beat and of course her vocals.

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go get em
August 5th, 2012 at 5:32 pm
How did Drake even get this. Timbaland said he has tracks people haven’t heard.

Drake needs to stay on topic. rap about something else besides your success. Get on Chris on ya own track. Aaliyah fans don’t want to hear that.

Also, I agree with people saying missy and timb shouldve had something to do with it but don’t act like they were the only producers who knew her sound. Statik seemed to be aaliyahs primary producer before she left, unfortunately he passed too.

Also Rodney Jerkins did good work with Aaliyah.

I think the haughtons should have the final say.

I want her legacy to remain alive but I don’t know drake annoys me sometimes always bragging on his records. Its more to life dude, aaliyah wasn’t even about that.

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Chris Shorts Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 9:19 pm
@go get em, its not even from a production stand point missy and tim were her musical mentors yes she worked with other producers many other but they are her best friends, they are the ones that created the sound and the women that ever other producer could come to and assit and make good music with if it wasnt for tim or missy those other producers wouldnt even respect or understand aaliyah are an artist

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Tesoro
August 5th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
y’all are crazy saying he needs to go to rehab n ish. leave him be, her stuff was bound to be released sooner or later. and he loves her so why not let him be with this collab. it’s dope as hell.

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Tennille Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 5:58 pm
ion know Why People Are bitching BUT ilove it You Did GREAT Drake Love You Aaliyah *leaves*

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OpD2
August 5th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
i like.

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sangam
August 5th, 2012 at 5:47 pm
ifelt no thing in my heaRT HEARING THIS SONG………….SONGS MUST BE WONDERING DAT TOUCHES OTHERS HEART WHILE HEARING ………………………………I COULD NT UNDERSTAND ANY THING FROM IT

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Mentamir
August 5th, 2012 at 5:47 pm
It is a nice song. Drake delivered a good verse and I think most of us are happy to hear Baby Girl’s voice again. In the midst of all of the excitement, however, I am not sure how I feel about material being released without the artist being alive to co-sign it. I know that, if I would be a singer, I’d be very sensitive about my work and when it will be released. But, like I said, it’s a nice song.

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HoodTrill
August 5th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Thirstbag Drizzy…smh/lol

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BEDSTUYFLY
August 5th, 2012 at 5:59 pm
SUMMER BANGER. WOW AALIYAH

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RIriLOver
August 5th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Aaliyah’s family has the rights of her music soo maybe it’s them behind all this after all they do WHATEVER they want with her music and by Drake ding this is keeping her memory alive and introducing her to a new generation and keeping her alive in the music industry.
STOP HATING !!! this shit sounds like a smash and it’s the introduction of her new album so please dont hate !!
maybe this album will give Aaliyah the grammy she always wanted

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REAL
August 5th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
the song is alrite…drake is so disrespectful for dissing chris brown on the track….whos to say if Aaliyah would hve like chris brown…Her family…who he had to get permission from to do this song…how do he know if they dont love chris brown….if they do…i kno they mad because now it abut a DISS then Aaliyah… #sadcase…..I kno this is going to be a problem…just watch

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T-roy
August 5th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
Love the song… lets not talk down about the track.. if you dont like it ok state your opinion and leave it alone.. I love Aaliyah voice the song is fused good together and I can only thank Drake for giving me an artist I really wanted to hear again.

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ShakeLIFE
August 5th, 2012 at 6:10 pm
watching the olympics has reinforced how lazy a lot of women are

they could look like any one of these athletes with clear smooth skin, well toned physiques, good hair etc

if they just took the time to exercise and work out

im disappointed in you unhealthy women, shame on you

That said, RIP Aaliyah *Salutes Aubrey*

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Adrian
August 5th, 2012 at 6:17 pm
While y’all arguing, I’ll be finding myself a DL link. Carry on, bitches.

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Ero Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 4:53 am
@Adrian, Lmao, that’s exactly what I did. All hail Aaliyah’s voice.

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chris
August 5th, 2012 at 6:27 pm
This IS NOT Aaliyah.
This is DRAKE ft. aaliyah.

What is sad is how money controls the very people who make it. A theoretical reason you do not see Timbaland and Missy around the music of Aaliyah is probably due to a feud with Blackground records who most likely controls all unreleased and future projects with Aaliyah. Timbaland did sue Blackground so you will probably not see him around another Aaliyah project. It would be better for Drake to come out with a special project that could be marketed as a ‘dedication’ by having him “FEATURE” her vocals like this instead of “DOING” an album by her. It is very disrespectful to the fans and people who were truly touched by her music because we all know this is not the SOUND of Aaliyah. If you want to hear Aaliyah then go back and relisten to her three Albums and if you want to hear who she was and where she was going with her music, then you start with ONE IN A MILLION and end with AALIYAH. If Drake was truly a fan, he would have more sensitivity to the image of her music and fans and would do everything in his power to get Missy and Timbaland as the Executive Producers of this posthumous album no matter what political BS tried to keep them out. I don’t think Drake is a true fan; I think he is obsessed for some psychological reason that I am unsure of. There are ways to do things and this is the beginning of an example showcasing how not to do something. Please reply and let me know if you share the same thoughts or disagree and please if you do, explain with mature reasoning because we are all blessed to have different ideas of thoughts and we are all blessed to be able to communicate our thoughts to each other peacefully. I appreciate those who took the time to read my comment.

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Chet Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 6:37 pm
@chris, womp womp.

Song is hot! Let Drake do him. He had no obligation in the past to utter Aaliyah’s name during interviews, numerous times at that. He’s a fan, get over it. His whole music is inspired by her clearly and did Aaliyah right with this record. People need to just listen to the music.

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rin Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
@Chet, i totally agree with you chris took all the words out of my mouth

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peace Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 8:58 pm
@chris, completely agree. it would be fairer if it were only a “dedication” album. can’t deny that the song is HOT however it’s Drake’s sound, not Aaliyah’s. Probably only Timbaland would know how Aaliyah would/should sound today.

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joey
August 5th, 2012 at 6:49 pm
its not right without missy and timbo, if they are not part of this project, i can only imagine how sad missy must be.

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Me
August 5th, 2012 at 7:07 pm
I understand that he was a fan of Aaliyah, but this may not be the way she wanted her music to have grown. She may not have even liked Drake’s style if she were alive…smh. He should have just left her alone and let us remember her as she was. LEAVE THE DECEASED ALONE!

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Zave
August 5th, 2012 at 7:14 pm
Man Missy and Tim had YEARS to do this. Leave drake alone this is HOTTTTTT. We should appreciate good music ya’ll, and THIS is IT

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Hugh
August 5th, 2012 at 7:29 pm
Great

Hope Tim and Missy on the album

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DrakeTakeCare
August 5th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
DRIZZZYYYYY i love this guy
btw chris u shouldn’t f with drizzy OWYEAH!

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Chris Shorts
August 5th, 2012 at 7:47 pm
this is so idk scary. im kinda happy but disturbed all at the same time …. i really wish he went to Timothy Moses to Produce This or at least get permission i mean its only right

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Louis
August 5th, 2012 at 7:48 pm
This shit is fire!!!

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Carloso
August 5th, 2012 at 7:48 pm
the song is awesome and anyone that disagrees is a loser

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HYFR
August 5th, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Whoever think they words affect Drake is too stupid. And if you can do it better than him, then you do it!

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Chris Shorts
August 5th, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Mosely sorry typo

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BrunoBruno
August 5th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
and talking about timbaland and missy elliott are stupid youre acting like drake did something wrong he obviously went to the write people to get the rights to make and release the song which is probably are Aaliyahs family and bloods thicker than water so no-one has more of a right to decide what happens to aaliyahs music than her family end of discussion

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kaurrechie Geernz
August 5th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
damn half of yall going way too hard on him and half of yall comment are funny LOL. the song is awsome

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James
August 5th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Love it. Drake did an excellent job.

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Chris Shorts
August 5th, 2012 at 8:08 pm
People Fail To Realize BEcuase Of Aaliyahs Death Many Female artist have careers .. When Aaliyah Died Both Missy & Tim Split Musically and Sought Out Different Musical Acts To Attempt to fill the hole which was aalyah. Thus the arrival of Ciara And KEri Hilson ( Just to name a few) Everything that they have graced wouldnt even Have come to play if aaliyah was here because they would been her Songs her materials Her Career Still … Fucking Ignorant people

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Brittany
August 5th, 2012 at 8:30 pm
This song is simple yet so different. I love it. It brings aaliyah back to life a bit. You guys talk about how creepy Drake is but yet of most of you niggas never met Tupac or biggie, never even grew up in his era to even go to a concert or see them in the media but yet their your favorite rappers. T.i. did a song with PAC ft. Ashanti and you niggas had nothing to say. So give it up, you haters should eat your heart out.

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:)
August 5th, 2012 at 9:07 pm
?

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:) Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
@:), I’m happy that there’s new Aaliyah music coming out. I’m just disappointed that Drake has something to do with it.

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Liam
August 5th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
Every now and then, I’m reminded of how psychotic Aaliyah’s fans are.

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HUH Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 9:34 pm
@Liam, that explains why you took time out to type in rap-up’s url then click on a post about aaliyah, then scroll all they way down the page, click on leave a reply. type in your elven letters of bull sh*t. then click enter.

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Navy21K To the Rwcoz GPLIAH Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 10:37 pm
@Liam, Bitch Shut the F up and Go sit down somewhere

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Hehya'll
August 5th, 2012 at 9:14 pm
Where is my comment? Man, it’s getting harder and harder to leave random faceless comments on sites these days. Death to the troll.

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Yep!
August 5th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Its so good to hear Aaliyah’s voice…this is what the game has been missing…when she left this earth REAL R&B died with her….may she rest in peace…but she is rollin in her grave because drake is NOT who needs to be on this track…drake and ymcmb need to #sit

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Hehya'll
August 5th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
I’ll retype it then. For someone who’s old enough to clearly remember the careers and tragic deaths of greats such as Tupac, Biggie, Aaliyah and Left Eye. I must say that I have suffered through my share of poorly produced collaborations from the grave. However, this collab is very refreshing. The beat is nice, Aaliyahs vocal don’t sound out of place, off tune or outdated. Very nice work.

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Miles
August 5th, 2012 at 9:29 pm
I don’t even think the track was about a diss. Drake was talking about things that are currently bothering him, and the CB feud is one of the things. People hear that 3 second line that refers to Chris Brown and all of the sudden the whole entire verse was about Chris Brown.

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Ras8250
August 5th, 2012 at 9:35 pm
@Aalonso, Well Timbaland did only a few records as you said but alot of the other records were done by Static who is came up under Timbaland, so she was still working with the camp.

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Dee
August 5th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
I cannot believe Drake actually pulled this off. First of all, this record is amazing. I don’t understand why everyone’s judging him for being a fan of Aaliyah. Everyone has an artist they admire and it’s the same type of love that Drake has for her. People sample Tupac and Biggie’s music, why the hell is it a big deal that Drake did it? I don’t think it should be bothersome to people that Aaliyah will have a posthumous album out, who wouldn’t wanna hear unreleased music?! I swear if Michael Jackson had a posthumous album coming out there would be no problem, people would be celebrating and that’s exactly what we should be doing for Aaliyah, celebrating her music and appreciating her art. I’m pretty positive that Timbaland and Missy are a part of this project, Drake is not that shady nor disrespectful, if Blackground Records greenlit this project then no one should throw hate on Drake.

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Chris Shorts Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 9:27 pm
@Dee, thats the issue at hand he really didnt get much approval at all i mean a record executive is going to say yes becuz thats money in their pockets they dont care about the music the care about the $$$ signs. so yeah drake did a nice job but still at the end of the day whoever approved wasnt taking her musical taste into consideration all they say was the money she could make from them and thats rude … they did the same thing to michael jackson and his family was pissed but people wont really understand becuz its not their loved one

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Bri
August 5th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
I absolutely love the song . Aaliyah & Drake’s part was good . I honestly don’t think Drake was really dissing Chris Brown . If he was , who cares ? The song was still beautiful . It was inspiring to hear Aaliyah’s voice . I understand why Drake chose her to make a song with .

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Brass_knucklez
August 5th, 2012 at 9:40 pm
Yo this song feels so good.

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CHEVY
August 5th, 2012 at 9:45 pm
LOVE Aaliyah, but don’t like that drake is attached to this, he didnt even know her. I’d understand if ginuwine or missy or timbo or R.kelly or even jay z did this cause they all go back. UGH! sorry ya’ll. too fabricated. RIP tho

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Creative Minds
August 5th, 2012 at 9:54 pm
That line to chris brown though lmaooooo “Selling under 150 u niggas gotta be kiddinggggg.” Idc what anyone says Drake always spits a mean verse and always releases dope music. Ive never been disappointed with any track Drake has come out with to date. To the people hating on dude for releasing this you should be thanking him because hes keeping Aaliyahs name and music alive. Whether you like it or not this is getting a great response. Drake is one artist that will never flop not ever.

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Truth
August 5th, 2012 at 10:06 pm
Aaliyah would have loved this track i can assure you. Her vocals sounded awesome and the beat is very much Aaliyahs style. If she was still alive Noah “40″ Shebib would definately be working with her i cant see any other producers besides Timbaland, Missy, Rodney Jerkins, and a few others that Aaliyah would work with if she was here now.

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Navy21K To the Rwcoz GPLIAH
August 5th, 2012 at 10:38 pm
This is Great & Dope

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CAM
August 5th, 2012 at 11:11 pm
WHY ARE YALL SO NEGATIVE.. YALL MUST HAVE SOME HORRIBLE LIVES.. HOW COULD YOU DOWN SOMEONE FOR DOING SOMETHING OUT OF POSITIVITY. HE’S A FAN JUST LIKE ALL THE REST, BUT THE DIFFERENCE IS.. HE’S IN THE POSITION WHERE HE CAN ACTUALLY MAKE THINGS HAPPEN. MISSY AND TIM HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS, THEY DID NOT OWN AALIYAH.. SHE GREW WITH THEM, AND WAS JUST STARTING TO SPREAD HER WINGS BEFORE SHE PASSED. SO WHO’S TO SAY WHERE SHE WOULD’VE BEEN RIGHT NOW.. JUST ENJOY THE MUSIC. SMFH……..

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Rah Reply:
August 5th, 2012 at 11:32 pm
@CAM, thank you

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LeyIAH dayz orEnugyh Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 4:07 am
@CAM, Ture about that.

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Chet Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 11:46 am
@CAM, Thank you! I wouldn’t even really trust Tim’s ear nowadays. He hasn’t put out a hot beat since JT and Nelly Furtado’s albums. Drake isn’t some random person just fuckin with her legacy. He’s a fan, a super fan at that, and I trust that he’ll show Aaliyah in a good light. This song is current yet still a throwback at the same time and has that classic Aaliyah vocal. The minimalist approach to the production really showcased how smooth and dope a singer Aaliyah was.

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Creative Minds Reply:
August 7th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
@CAM, Your exactly right on Aaliyahs last self titled album Timbaland only produced 3 songs. Aaliyah was gonna start going in a different direction in music and start working with other producers and use different sounds like incorporating alternative and other genres into R&B i think Aaliyah was gonna create a whole new lane you could hear that in her last album how she tapped into Bass guitars and instruments. That album was so innovative and different

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RICH
August 6th, 2012 at 12:13 am
Drake needs to jump on a Keisha Chante track and leave Aaliyah to those who actually knew her closely (i.e. Timbaland & Missy). Shit, I’d rather hear DMX or Tank on this. Drake is not in the same league! It’s like Chris Brown sampling Whitney Houston or Nicki Minaj sampling Michael Jackson.

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middy
August 6th, 2012 at 12:58 am
i love this song but i think i just want to hear Aaliyah for the first single not drake

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KayeV
August 6th, 2012 at 2:20 am
so far reviews for this track are mixed to positive . positive thats good to hear something new from Aaliyah , and totally negative that Drakes Rap / dissing ruined the vibe . comes across egotistic and slightly irrelevant to tone of song .. we need a version without Drake

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fan
August 6th, 2012 at 2:24 am
” I WAS BLESSED ENOUGH TO HAVE LIVED TO SEE AALIYAH AND KNOW HER MUSIC AND WITNESS HER LIVED HER DREAM.IF YOUR A REAL AALIYAH FAN LIKE ME YOU WOULD KNOW THAT THIS SONG IS FOR DRAKE TO MAKE MONEY OFF OF HER MUSIC.THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH HIM DOING ONE SONG WITH HER THAT’S NOT THE CASE BUT TO DO AN WHOLE ALBUM LIKE I SAY BEFORE IS CLASSLESS AND TASTELESS. I DON’T CARE HOW YA’LL FEEL THAT MY OPINION AND I’M STICKING TO IT. ”

-fan.

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Drew
August 6th, 2012 at 2:34 am
“Drake will reportedly executive produce an upcoming posthumous album from Aaliyah.”

How is this possible? Rashad Haughton (Aaliyah’s brother) had already mentioned that there will not be a new Aaliyah album. Besides you can’t do Aaliyah album without Timbaland & Missy.

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jazzzzz
August 6th, 2012 at 2:52 am
The only way Drake could have got her vocals is if her family gave it to him, so obviously they approached him to do the project. Also, yall don’t even know full details about the project to be saying it’s bad Timbaland & Missy aint involved. Everybody needs to just calm down & wait to get the full info about it all.

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LeyIAH dayz orEnugyh
August 6th, 2012 at 4:13 am
some of yall needs to clam the hella down and it just a F song to Listens & enjoy Music, and I don’t understand why some of yall criticize this Man so…. he’s helping to keep her legacy alive.

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E53
August 6th, 2012 at 5:24 am
I was always an Aliyah fan when I was little. And I’m also a Drake fan. And I just think this is just.. Not right… =/

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Ahood
August 6th, 2012 at 7:51 am
You people are such haters, I see the same names just sit here and alk shit. The song was very good, Aaliyah was asking her man to speak to her and vent, tell her whats going on. Drake hops on the record & does just that! He dissed Chris Brown in it WOW! Its music, he said two or three lines on that fool, but the rest he was telling you some shit he always wanted to say. I think if J. Cole oe Eminem did this you guys would ride their dick, but because its Drake you guts hate.

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JWho
August 6th, 2012 at 8:15 am
It’s always got to be some type of negativity whenever Drake does something to HONOR Aaliyah..people act like it’s just absolutely wrong for him to show his admiration for someone who has obviously been a very positive influence in his career and personal life.

I like the fact that he was very toned down in this song, he actually let her voice work it’s magic instead of being like some of these souped up rappers when they sample someone’s voice in their songs and completely butcher that persons’ vocals by over doing the adlibs.

He’s helping to keep her legacy alive and her name out here, he’s a fan just like anyone who’s a fan of a certain artist..it’s good to hear her voice again I think people intentionally try to be critical of Drake. It’s actually kind of sad,

especially to the people who claim to be Aaliyah’s “fans” because Aaliyah was never a jealous or bitter person..she embraced everyone and their own individual styles I think she would be happy at the fact that she was able to touch someone and their not ashamed to show it. RIP Baby Girl! props to Drake

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Champagne
August 6th, 2012 at 8:33 am
I bet if it was Aaliyah feat. Kanye West there would be a much different reaction, but cause it’s Drake yall wanna hate as usual.

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Mad
August 6th, 2012 at 9:03 am
I love it!!!

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DenimJunkieKidd
August 6th, 2012 at 9:27 am
correct me if i’m wrong, but didn’t Aaliyah do a song with marvin gay and had him in the video long after he passed, I don’t think she would find it disrespectful that drake made a song with her…..I literally grew up listening to Aaliyah and it feels good to hear new music from her…..drake is a fan of her just like we are, he didn’t know here just like most of us complaining so who are we to say he doesn’t deserve to work with her

OAN: the song sounds amazing RIP AALIYAH

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Khalilology_603 Reply:
August 7th, 2012 at 8:47 am
@DenimJunkieKidd, no that was a COVER this is totally different. he was in the vid but this song is disrespect.

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DenimJunkieKidd Reply:
August 7th, 2012 at 8:54 am
@Khalilology_603, how is it disrespectful? and what’s the difference if its a cover or not….she still used his work a man whom she never met by the way…and continued his legacy much like what drake is doing….is it that you don’t like drake so you deem his actions disrespectful?

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BAWSE
August 6th, 2012 at 10:16 am
DOPE

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lila
August 6th, 2012 at 10:45 am
you guys are soo confused ! you have to listen closely to understand the song , in my opinion the whole concept of the song is aaliyah and drake having a conversation ; aaliyah tells him that he can talk to her and explain his feelings and drake in his verse tries to tell her how he feels about recent things happend in his life ( chris brown, fame, fake people around ) aaliyah rensures him and says he can talk to her. i think this song is amazing and finally someone thougt of putting out something for babygirl ! yall just have to listen very closly !!

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Kyle
August 6th, 2012 at 11:04 am
I wonder what her music would sound like now if she was still alive. God I miss her so much. “Aaliyah” is my favorite R&B album of ALL TIME!!!

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KillaX
August 6th, 2012 at 11:33 am
Love Aaliyah, Drake sucks. She would never allow him to cuss the way he does on her song. It’s classless and we all know she was the classiest of all R&B chicks to ever do it.

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RyanS
August 6th, 2012 at 11:41 am
I swear this is must be the best song I have heard this year, if not ever! It is so nice to hear Aaliyah again..

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INCAS
August 6th, 2012 at 11:45 am
OMFG this is the sickest song all year!!!!!!

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Frankie
August 6th, 2012 at 11:46 am
You guys are acting like she’s some saint. This IS the same broad that married R. Kelly’s pedo ass when she was a teenager, right?

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Oibaf
August 6th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Listen.. If Missy & Timberland isn’t on the record then oh well.. They both should have been thought of doing something like this for Aaliyah after she passed. That is Drake’s idol & he wants to show his love. Tim & Missy already shared their time with Aaliyah.. Time Drake wishes he could have had.

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Truth
August 6th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
When Aaliyah was alive she didnt have to endure all this hate she was loved by so many now we have all these stans who talk shit about other artists if they arent selling as much as there fav. Its stupid and in the end your gonna look like the fool because your not rich, your still living at your parents house and you havent accomplished anything in your life so what say do you have about singers and rapper who are living there dream? Think about it……

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keisha
August 6th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
her family stated that they do not approve of this, nor did they approve and support a new album….so! the rumors are not true about her new album coming out !#FACT

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just pull the trigger
August 6th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
i wish this was released without drake on it lol

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Adz Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 8:08 pm
@just pull the trigger, i Second that!! her voice is too good for his voice to be on this track

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maya
August 6th, 2012 at 3:27 pm
I thought he said if someone diss him we’ll never hear a reply for it? -_- ugh Drake is getting so corny!

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MmmHmm
August 6th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
THIS IS BLASPHEMOUS!!!!!!!!! AALIYAH WOULD NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO DISS ANYONE IN HER MUSIC!!!!!!!

HIS OBSESSION WITH HER IS TOO CREEPY!!! HE DIDNT EVEN KNOW HER!!!

MISSY & TIMBALAND NEED TO STOP HIM!!!

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Timbo the king Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 6:23 pm
@MmmHmm, I feel it was very disrespectful of him not to come to Missy and Timbaland and connect with them they have loved and been so close to Aaliyah and for him to do this is really a low blow. I love Aaliyah and the song is good because I get to hear Aaliyah again.

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MmmHmm Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
@Timbo the king, I agree, he should have gone to Missy & Timbaland to get their blessing & im sure Missy & Tim would not have allowed this to be released if he did speak to them. Its good hearing her again, but I skip over his parts…i cant deal…

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Thetruth
August 6th, 2012 at 6:32 pm
@Timbo the king, how do you even know that he didn’t have a conversation with Missy and Timb prior to recording this? Y’all really need to just shut up and enjoy this music! You don’t know what Aaliyah would have minded, because she’s not here and you never knew her. GOOD SONG, that’s all that matters. RIP Aaliyah!!

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MmmHmm Reply:
August 6th, 2012 at 8:20 pm
@Thetruth, your dumbass doesnt know all the facts! Timbaland said in an interview that Drake hasnt come to him or Missy about him doing Aaliyah music! He said in his interview that it should be him & missy working w/him getting new music of aalliyah out, but he hasnt reached out to them! Get your facts together b4 you speak!

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DenimJunkieKidd Reply:
August 7th, 2012 at 8:58 am
@MmmHmm, that interview with the the breakfast club was months ago, you don’t know what’s transpired since then….so until they come out and say something about the song i think people just need to calm down and enjoy the fact that we have NEW aaliyah music

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Creative Minds Reply:
August 7th, 2012 at 9:58 am
@Thetruth, It is now 100% official that Timbaland will be producing 3 songs on Aaliyah’s Posthumous album which will be executive produced by Drake. It is reported that Aaliyahs family doesnt support it but if that was the case then Blackground records which is Aaliyahs Uncle Barry Hankersons Record label probobly wouldnt have released it. It is just common sense that Aaliyah would want all her fans and people to hear unreleased music. It has been over 10 years now so its only right. As long as the album is produced right and the material is good there shouldnt be a problem.

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whitney
August 6th, 2012 at 7:23 pm
Okay, the song with her voice is good, Drake for me is too NOW while Aaliyah is too THEN, they don’t sync for me. And for those shading Drake and wishing death, shame on you. Yes, it feels wrong, but wishing death is some childish BS. Even when Biggie had beef with Pac he ain’t wish death because he himself said “ain’t no coming back from that.” Grow up, for real. The song is wrong but it ain’t that deep.

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Jay Zee
August 6th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Missy & Tim don’t need to be involved in every Aaliyah song!!! Like get the fuck over it, Aayliah is Aaliyah not Missy & Tim.

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Lady T.
August 7th, 2012 at 5:18 am
I like the song its good that he is showing the world how Aaliyah’s voice still makes people hearts flow i mean ita good that he living out her dreams of rememberce… And people in the world is making it bad but in reality its not….# live on the dream Drake (~> Aaliyah all day

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Jas
August 7th, 2012 at 8:18 am
You guys are so dumb with your rude comments. I think drake did a good job on this song. He makes sense you guys should look on Rapgenius cause y’all are the ones who new to get a clue. & all about that Missy & Tim. They did help her and were her mentors but I think by this time she would’ve put grew them. Think about it. She out grew R. Kelly. You guys are mindless with your rudeness towards him. Just cause he didn’t know he doesn’t mean that he couldn’t be a big fan of her. He’s allowed just like how most of you guys were a fan of her. I don’t think none of you guys know her personally. & I think he did get permission. He’s not dumb enough to do a thing like that. That would be disrespectful.

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coMEaTmEbRO Reply:
August 8th, 2012 at 2:48 am
@Jas, You said it best. YOU “THINK” she would have out grew Missy and Tim, but you can’t speak on where she would be today in music because she isn’t here ANYMORE! With all the drama that happend with her, R.Kelly, and the media, do you really think she would have continued to work with him? The girl had no other choice but to work with somebody else if she wanted to last in the industry.

And nope! We didn’t know her personally but does he? NO. So what’s your point?

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jus4u
August 7th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
wow i miss aaliyah so much no one deserves to pass away so young..Wish she was still here

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JayDee
August 8th, 2012 at 10:42 pm
All this trash talk about Drake producing this album, but let’s be real: Drake is current and extremely popular at the moment. He can help get this album the type of attention Timbaland can’t. This younger generation can’t really say, “Oooh! Tim!” I would like to hear what he does on one of these tracks, but it might not happen. Let’s not forget that Aaliyah’s last album had only 3 out of 15 tracks produced by Tim. The rest was by Keybeats, Bud’dah, and J. Dub.

In saying that: how about we hear the finished album when it comes out then judge if Drake was the right choice to head this project or not.

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finian
August 9th, 2012 at 9:59 am
lky drizzy just kip on killilg em nd dnt worry after your death i will be alive to represent you… love you drake, love ovo… have drims of meeting you

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keyvan harris
August 10th, 2012 at 11:57 am
great cant wait 4 the album

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Nemesis
August 22nd, 2012 at 2:32 pm
drake. lil’wayne a faggot

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Mayuree
August 27th, 2012 at 5:11 am
PatAjax89 / @bail96 you’re right! he could really be a good Drake! If read smweohere that they wanted Mark Wahlberg, but I think he won’t pull it off! you need someone with adventure in his blood and funny at the same time! maybe Nathan Fillion(Castle) of Michael Weatherly(NCIS)!!!

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Therealdeal05
January 2nd, 2013 at 12:30 pm
Can we all just realize that a legend was brought back to hear the sweet vocals that we all miss and may never see again…. That’s the point of the matter. Every celebrity has taken a past legend and created as their own. It may not be the best song that Aaliyah would have done if she was still here, but I love Aaliyah as if she was my sister(even though I never met her in my life) & I personally have nothing to say bad about it because Aaliyah is who I love & respect and hearing her voice makes me feel like she never left (in my heart at least).

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Say What? Reply:
February 9th, 2013 at 12:39 pm
@Therealdeal05, that was sweet, and I feel you

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