Earlier this week we got to hear the first new posthumous Aaliyah track, Enough Said featuring Drake and a lot of us had mixed feelings about the amazingness that is and was Aaliyah being re-introduced to the world via young Drizzy. There were also a lot of unanswered questions about who would actually be involved in the project (other than Drake), and whether or not Timbaland and Missy Elliot would be called on for production. A couple of days ago a statement surfaced that was allegedly from Aaliyah‘s brother Rashad Haughton. It read, ‘there is no official album being released and supported by the Haughton family.‘ However, others came forward and said that the Facebook account through which that statement had been released had been hacked and that this was an old statement from many months ago (notice there was no mention of Drake). And Drake himself has come forward and said (in the video above, which was recorded prior to all this drama) that all of the appropriate people who should be involved will be involved with the project. Watch the video and click inside to get more deets.
Now shortly after the alleged statement was released, Miss Info reported that a “high-level source” at Blackground Records (which is run by Aaliyah’s uncle Barry Hankerson and cousin Jomo Hankerson) sent her the following message:
Let them know that it’s family stuff that we’re working thru now but Aaliyah’s mother wanted us to do this!
Honestly, I’m not sure what all this means. Maybe Rashad is not cool with the project, but everyone else is? Or else that statement really was bs? But based on what Drake said in the video, it sounds like he is going to do the right thing and involve Timb and Missy, although some people feel like he already did the wrong thing by producing that first track without them, lol.
I suppose we’ll just have to wait and see…
i feel like all i can do when it comes to all thats going in is just… sigh lol
Ugh, I don’t want this album to happen. I feel like Drake and his people behind this will F up her music with all their mediocre guest rappers. Maybe, Missy and Timbaland could save it with their productions, but blah… :/
Ok So I really have tried not to respond to this post, but after carefully listening to the new track I need to. Aaliyah is / was a very classy act. She had tremendous style, class and talent. While I dont personally care for Drakes music, I will have to say that I still dont. I loved listening to Aaliyahs song bird, beautiful voice, but I found myself cringing at this “rap”. Not only was I annoyed by all the “whats ups” but the actual verse has nothing to do with the song, nor does it sound like it belongs. Ithink the rap verse is not very honorable to Aaliyahs style and image. Poor choice to have the Degrassi actor take the reigns. It should have been done with more grace and beauty, just like Aaliyah. But now this is just my opinion.
On another note, Drake is really looking like he has an extreme case of ADHD in this above clip. He seems like he is making dude nervous with all of his looking and jumping aroud. LMAO