Beyoncé, Missy Elliott, & Nas Remember Aaliyah on 15th Anniversary of Her Death
Aaliyah lives on.
Fans, friends, and fellow celebrities are celebrating the beloved singer’s life today on the 15th anniversary of her tragic passing in a plane crash.
Frequent collaborator and longtime friend Missy Elliott shared a photo of herself in front of an Aaliyah mural. “15 years later to me feels like just yesterday,” she wrote. “I can still hear your laughter, I can clearly see us dancing in the studio me u @timbaland @ginuwine Magoo the whole clique we miss u so much there’s not a day u aren’t thought of!
“I look around and see u are still inspiring new generations musically and style,” she added. “Although there can never be another u it warms my heart to see kids who never got a chance to see your greatness love u now because of your undeniable Catalogue of classic hits u have shared with the World love u your Legacy will 4 ever Live & u will NEVER BE 4gotten.”
#Aaliyah15yearsLater I can still hear your Laughter😀U have inspired SO MANY musically/style u will NEVER b 4Gotten❤️ pic.twitter.com/ghu4snsSn7
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) August 25, 2016
Timbaland also shared an image of Baby Girl with the prayer hands emoji.
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Beyoncé remembered Aaliyah with a vintage video clip from the 2000 MTV Movie Awards where the two stars shared their love for D’Angelo.
“I want to see D’Angelo perform,” says Aaliyah. “Girl, I’m witcha,” Beyoncé replied. “‘Cause you know he fine.”
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Others also shared similar messages including Nas, who posted a throwback pic of himself alongside the late songstress.
“Prayers up! One of kind. One and only. Miss ya!! Luv,” he wrote.
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Rest in peace, Baby Girl.