We couldnt just have all these white men. Jet Li and Aaliyah holding each other on the set of "Romeo Must Die" (2000) I was 10 years old when "Romeo Must Die" blew my young, impressionable mind. In it, Jet Li plays Han Sing, a former police officer seeking vengeance after his brother is killed in what he believes to be an attack by a rival gang. At age 8, he began learning wushu, a form of. [92] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described her album Aaliyah as "a statement of maturity and a stunning artistic leap forward", and called it one of the strongest urban soul records of its time. Romeo Must Die Review. [66][67] "More than a Woman" was replaced by George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" which is the only time in the UK singles chart's history when a dead artist has replaced another dead artist at number one. See the full gallery: 39 Things You Didn't Know About Aaliyah. Aaliyah reflected: "I always wanted to maintain that, even in high school when I first started to travel. The "Romeo Must Die" actress . [87] Steve Huey of AllMusic wrote Aaliyah ranks among the "elite" artists of the R&B genre, as she "played a major role in popularizing the stuttering, futuristic production style that consumed hip-hop and urban soul in the late 1990s. [186] The 'Kings Stay Kings' mixtape was released on Christmas 2015 and it included an unreleased Aaliyah song titled "Shakin" featuring rapper Strado. Come Back in One Piece. Nevertheless, the idea was hot: Romeo Must Die linked Oakland to Hong Kong, staging impressively choreographed fight scenes set to original early-2000s bops. [175], In March 2012, music producer Jeffrey "J-Dub" Walker announced on his Twitter account that a song "Steady Ground", which he produced for Aaliyah's third album, would be included in the forthcoming posthumous Aaliyah album. She was heading back to Miami in the evening. Thus it was decided that Han should take it slowly with Trish do a hug first and maybe leading into a real relationship later, Li continued. One in a Million was reissued on August 20,[194][195] despite Aaliyah's estate issuing a statement in response to Blackground 2.0's announcement, denouncing the "unscrupulous endeavor to release Aaliyah's music without any transparency or full accounting to the estate". [At Warner Brothers] we wanted to make movies that showed different cultures because we had to mix things up. Bernt sees the moral dilemma tearing apart each family as fundamental to the films politics: Do you seek to join or partner with white people or do you rule the streets from your own fiefdom? Patriarch ODay yearns to go legit in the form of an ownership stake in an NFL team his white business partner intends to buy. [77] Aaliyah said that Michael Jackson's Thriller was her "favorite album" and that "nothing will ever top Thriller. It earned a measly 32% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.1 out of 10 on IMDB, though Aaliyahs performance received praise from critics. [64] "More than a Woman" reached number one on the UK singles chart making Aaliyah the first female deceased artist to reach number one on the UK singles chart. Both Missy and Timbaland are very sensitive to the loss still being felt by the family so we wanted to clear up any misinformation being circulated. [65] In February 2002, the album was certified double Platinum by the RIAA. According to The Slanted Screen, a 2006 documentary about representations of Asian masculinity in Hollywood, both possibilities an embrace with a kiss and without one were shot, but the kiss tested poorly with audiences. [3][19] Aaliyah's debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, was released under her mononym "Aaliyah", by Jive and Blackground Records on May 24, 1994; it debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 38,000 copies in its first week. Picture: PA. 39 images. [17] Due to their hectic work schedules, Aaliyah and Dash were separated for long periods of time. Romeo Must Die. [135] When his trial began in August 2021, Kelly faced 22 federal criminal charges that involved allegedly abusing 11 girls and women between 1994 and 2018. Aaliyah has been credited for helping redefine R&B, pop and hip hop in the 1990s, "leaving an indelible imprint on the music industry as a whole. @UrbanOutfitters. Following her death, her eponymous album, Aaliyah, went from number 19 to number one on the Billboard 200. [257] Rolling Stone ranked her at number 40 on their 200 Best Singers of All Time list. Roger Ebert wrote in his review that no great romantic chemistry is generated between the young lovers and that it needed a screenplay,while Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times said, They have so little chemistry together youd think theyre putting out a fire instead of shooting off sparks.. Romeo Must Died - Try Again (Aaliyah) Seamus Shade. Many critics gave the movie bad marks for this exact reason. Born Aaliyah Dana Haughton on January 16, 1979, the talented star was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Detroit, Michigan, better known in music fans as "Motown," which one can imagine had a. [182] In January 2014, producer Noah "40" Shebib confirmed that the posthumous album was shelved due to the negative reception surrounding Drake's involvement. Aaliyah died aged just 22 Credit: AP:Associated Press When did Aaliyah die? [163], Aaliyah's brother Rashad delivered the eulogy and described his sister as giving him strength: "Aaliyah, you left, but I'll see you always next to me and I can see you smiling through the sunshine. I guess they thought it was a little sweeter and left more to the imagination, she told the interviewer, who noted that the 16-year age difference between them may have also been a factor in the decision. Born in Brooklyn but raised in Detroit, she first gained recognition at the age of 10, when she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. March 28, 2000 18 Songs, 1 hour, 14 minutes 2000 Blackground Records, LLC. [14], Aaliyah's mother was a vocalist, and her uncle Hankerson was an entertainment lawyer who had been married to Gladys Knight. Aaliyah started in music early on, performing in choirs. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. 2 at the U.S. box office, behind Erin Brockovich. When I rewatched it two decades after its premiere, courtesy of the Netflix algorithms decision to resurface the film for me during quarantine, I traveled back in time to an era when silly, action-packed martial-arts movies rode the American mainstream. 04:45. "[117] In December 1994, Aaliyah told the Chicago Sun-Times that whenever she was asked about being married to Kelly, she urged them not to believe "all that mess" and that she and Kelly were "close" and "people took it the wrong way". Aaliyah played the title role of Akasha, in the supernatural adventure based on the third novel in the Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. The rapper, who co-starred with the R&B singer in the 2000 film Romeo Must Die, collaborated with her on a single for its soundtrack and famously honored her in her 2002 posthumous video ". [52], In addition to acting, Aaliyah served as an executive producer of the film's soundtrack, for which she contributed four songs. "[58], During the recording stages for the album, Aaliyah's publicist disclosed that the album's release date was most likely in October 2000. Parker Posey stars in this update of Chekhov, swapping familiar New York intelligentsia types for the Russian bourgeoisie. She was five years old when her family packed up and moved to Detroit. [46] Also in 1998, she released the song "Are You That Somebody?" It also made history by being the first song to reach the top position just from airplay. Along the way, Han falls for Trish O'Day (Aaliyah), the daughter of the head of the rival gang, and the two set out to find justice together. She contributed to the film's soundtrack, which spawned the single "Try Again". In a new film the pop star co-wrote with director Trey Edward Shults. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Romeo Must Die (DVD, 2000) at the best online prices at eBay! [187] In August 2017 MAC Cosmetics announced that an Aaliyah collection would be made available in the summer of 2018. Trish : Look, I don't know how it is in China, but in America, if a girl is kicking your ass, you do not have to be a gentleman. She was 22 years old at the time of her death. [33] Music critic Simon Reynolds cited "Are You That Somebody?" Movies featuring interracial couples obviously existed before Romeo Must Die, but those that paired Black and Asian characters were few and often independently financed; consider Mira Nairs Mississippi Masala, Timothy Cheys Fakin Da Funk, or Chi Muoi Los Catfish in Black Bean Sauce. [48] Released on March 24, 2000, the movie grossed US$18.6 million in its first weekend, ranking number two at the box office. The R&B singer, born Aaliyah Dana Haughton and nicknamed Baby Girl but best known by her first name, died in a plane crash on August 25, 2001, at 22 years old. [217] Erika Ramirez, an associate editor of Billboard, said at the time of Aaliyah's career "there weren't many artists using the kind of soft vocals the ways she was using it, and now you see a lot of artists doing that and finding success". [230][231] On August 5, 2022, Beyonc released "The Queens Remix" to her single "Break My Soul", in which she name-drops Aaliyah, along with other cultural icons. In the decades since her death, Aaliyah's music has continued to achieve commercial success, aided by several posthumous releases. The 50-year-old star, . [107] In 1998, she hired a personal trainer to keep in shape, and exercised five days a week and ate diet foods. Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: As part of your account, youll receive occasional updates and offers from New York, which you can opt out of anytime. I seen aaliyah in Romeo must die at like 7 years old immediately knew i was destined to gtd. Yet traces of what made the kung fu movies of yore such treasured objects of empowerment are also present here in the ingenuity and grace with which Han evades his opponents, the fierce independence and unpretentious wisdom of Trish. [87][91] ABC News noted that her music was "evolving from the punchy pop-influenced hip hop and R&B to a more mature, introspective sound", on her third album. [208] The single was written by Static Major, The Weeknd and Belly and produced by DannyBoyStyles and Nick Lamb. On "I Don't Wanna," Aaliyah (who's also the film's star) pillow-talks her way through the new jack ballad as if she were snuggled in the soothing splendors of a hot bubble bath. [19] Filming both Romeo Must Die and Queen of the Damned delayed the release of the album. [32][45] Aaliyah performed the song at the 1998 Academy Awards ceremony, becoming the youngest singer to perform at the event. [24] In 2014, Vibe magazine estimated that the album had sold six million copies globally. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Aaliyah was just 15-years-old when they wed, and Kelly was 27. All rights reserved. [19], Aaliyah's songs have been said to have "crisp production" and "staccato arrangements" that "extend genre boundaries" while containing "old-school" soul music. But I kept hearing complaints from people about her being in the studio with all those men." Her mother made the decision to drop her surname. Corey Yeun, the renowned Hong Kong director and choreographer, signed on to direct Romeos fight scenes. When asked if this sort of martial-arts movie will ever make a comeback in Hollywood, Bartkowiak hesitates: I dont know. While mainstream (white) audiences grew tired of the genre by mid-decade, young people of color didnt move on so easily. Then, when I was ready to start back up, "Romeo" happened, and so I had to take another break and do that film and then do the soundtrack, then promote it. The collectible was styled in Aaliyah's 1994 era and was released March 2021 worldwide. 03:59. [255] In August 2018, Billboard ranked Aaliyah at number 47 on their Top 60 Female Artists of All-Time list. At this point Lis English skills were nonexistent, Bartkowiak notes. [193] In August 2021, it was reported that the album and Aaliyah's other recorded work for Blackground (since rebranded as Blackground Records 2.0) would be re-released on physical, digital, and streaming services in a deal between the label and Empire Distribution. [123], Aaliyah admitted in court documents that she had lied about her age. Also, in 1989, Aaliyah performed with none other than Gladys Knight during a five-night stand in Las Vegas. Aaliyah plays the daughter of the American mob boss. [4][5] She was of African-American descent. Aaliyah's family has consulted a lawyer to stop Lifetime from using "any of the music, or any of the photographs and videos" they own and Jomo Hankerson claimed the TV network "didn't reach out. [212] In a 2001 review of her third album, Ernest Hardy from Rolling Stone professed that Aaliyah's impact on R&B and pop has been enormous. These include Michael Jackson,[95] Stevie Wonder,[96] Sade,[97] Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails,[97] Korn,[98] Donnie Hathaway,[99] Johnny Mathis,[96] Janet Jackson,[95] Whitney Houston,[100] and Barbra Streisand. The song appears on Brown's sixth studio album, X. In 2000, Aaliyah made her acting debut in the surprise action hit Romeo Must Die, . Being in the industry, you know, I don't want kids to think, 'I can just sing and forget about school.' Aaliyah at the Premiere of Romeo Must Die (RARE) Junkbowling. [22], "More than a Woman" and "I Care 4 U" were released as posthumous singles and peaked within the top 25 of the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written for the film "Romeo Must Die," in which Aaliyah starred, and its music video features scenes from the movie. Aaliyah and Li both received praise for their performances, as did the soundtrack, but the film as a whole fared worse with critics; the New York Times referred to the union between hip-hop and kung fu as a relatively chaste marriage. Like many films of its time, it plumbed Asian and Black subcultures without any outright goal of increasing representation onscreen. "I've been hearing about Robert and Aaliyah for a whilethat she was pregnant. [130] He has refused to discuss his relationship with her, citing her death. I think it's very important to have an education, and even more important to have something to fall back on." You ask yourself maybe we could have stopped it. The break turned into a longer break than I anticipated. "[220] On July 18, 2014, it was announced that Alexandra Shipp replaced Zendaya for the role of Aaliyah for the Lifetime TV biopic movie Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, which premiered on November 15, 2014. The album was certified double Platinum by the RIAA and sold 2.5 million copies in the United States. Romeo Must Die has grown to become a fan-favorite and cult classic in the decades after its release. Emil Wilbekin mentioned the deaths of The Notorious B.I.G. [113], With the release of Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, rumors circulated about a relationship between Aaliyah and R. Kelly,[16][114] including the allegation that they had secretly married without her parents' knowledge. DMX. [12][16] She had several pet animals during her childhood, including ducks, snakes and iguanas. From the perspective of todays CGI-saturated filmmaking, Romeos special effects and stunt work seem kitschy, but its the films flagrant dismissal of realism that I find so delightful. Aaliyah starred opposite martial artist Jet Li, playing a couple who fall in love amid their warring families. [12] Elliott recalled Timbaland and herself being nervous to work with Aaliyah, since Aaliyah had already released her successful debut album while Elliott and Timbaland were just starting out. Her brother Rashad stated that the filming of "Rock the Boat" was the only time her family was not present during a video shoot. Jet Li charged with stalking the real Aaliyah: Annie Mesquitta-Jackson since she starred with Li in "Romeo Must Die" Dana Haughton is not registered yet as [178] On August 13, Timbaland and Missy Elliott dismissed rumors about being contacted or participating for the project. This is the final interview DMX gave before he passed away in. Spike Lee regulars Delroy Lindo and Isaiah Washington were tapped as ODay patriarch Isaak and his scheming No. [16] She worked with record producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott, who contributed to her second studio album, One in a Million. The 22-year-old hip-pop star, who was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., but grew up on Detroit's west side, had been filming a video for the next single off her album. [44] She also contributed to the soundtrack album for the animated film Anastasia, performing a cover version of "Journey to the Past" that earned songwriters Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. During an interview with Christopher John Farley, she was asked whether she was still in contact with him and would ever work with him again. Aaliyah was 12 years old when she was introduced to . Aaliyah was paid $1.5 million for Romeo Must Die & $5 million for her role in Queen of the Damned. On December 14, 2021, it was announced that a new single would be released by Aaliyah, featuring The Weeknd. He plays Han Sing, who escapes from a Chinese prison and heads to America to avenge his brother's death. So it was not really a decision by the powers that be to prevent an inter-racial relationship from happening on screen. [25], Upon its release, Age Ain't Nothing But a Number received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Declaring her unwillingness to live without her man, she croons the words of the song, alternating between a breathless daddy's-girl navet . [168] On the first anniversary of Aaliyah's death, a candlelight vigil was held in Times Square; millions of fans observed a moment of silence; and throughout the United States, radio stations played her music in remembrance. In one scene Trish takes Han to the club on a fact-finding mission and leads him to the dance floor in a bold display of affection. [229] On August 17, 2021, Atria Books (an imprint of Simon & Schuster) published Kathy Iandoli's Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah, a biography that draws on interviews with Aaliyah's friends, mentors and family, and document how her career influenced a new generation of artists. The owner of a record store in the city, Trish keeps her distance from the family business. But when Han gets the hang of it, he artfully brings down his opponents with a few twisting somersaults and leaping scissor-kicks. [248] In 2008, she was ranked at number 18 on BET's "Top 25 Dancers of All Time". In 2000, Aaliyah appeared in her first film, Romeo Must Die. In fact, he says Silver invested some of his producing fee into making it happen. "You always have to deal with people who are jealous, but there were so few it didn't even matter. [171] The album's lead single, "Miss You", peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100[64] and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for three weeks. [55] It also earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocalist. Ramirez argued that Aaliyah's second album One in a Million was "very much ahead of its time, with the bass and electro kind of R&B sounds that they produced", and that the sound, "really stood out" at its time, was being replicated. She believed that she could teach music history or open her own school to teach that or drama if she did not make a living as a recording artist because, as she reasoned, "when you pick a career it has to be something you love". [13] She often wore baggy clothes and sunglasses, stating that she wanted to be herself. She contributed to the film's soundtrack, which spawned the single "Try Again". [63] The song peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Sept. 3, the Romeo Must Die and . [204] While the I Care 4 U album failed to rechart, Ultimate Aaliyah peaked at number 8 on the UK R&B Albums Chart Top 40[205] and charted for the first time in the US at number 41 on the Billboard 200.[206]. "[174] A documentary movie Aaliyah Live in Amsterdam was released in 2011, shortly before the tenth anniversary of Aaliyah's death. [148], The passengers had grown impatient because the Cessna was supposed to arrive at 4:30p.m. EDT, but did not arrive until 6:15p.m.[149] Charter pilot Lewis Key claimed to have overheard passengers arguing with the pilot, Morales, before takeoff, adding that Morales warned them that there was too much weight for a "safe flight". Throughout its hour-and-a-half runtime, it doesnt feature any major love scenes between Li and Aaliyahs characters not even a kiss. Check out Romeo Must Die (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Explicit] by VARIOUS ARTISTS on Amazon Music. [125], Aaliyah was known to avoid answering questions about Kelly after the professional split. The singer, born Aaliyah Haughton, was just 22 years old and in the midst of shooting a music video for her third and final self . [74] According to Rolling Stone "the most remarkable thing about Aaliyahs voice, besides its flexibility and crisp range, was its almost preternatural poise she always seemed to be holding her power in reserve, to know every side of the scenarios she described". The marriage was annulled by her parents in February 1995, but the pair denied the allegations, saying that neither was married and that the certificate was a forgery. [172] In August of the following year, luxury fashion house Dior donated profits from sales in honor of Aaliyah. Mov-ie Trailer. Hankerson also expressed confusion over why "they were upset" with Aaliyah given her age at the time. Aaliyah who died in a plane crash nearly 20 years ago, on August 25, 2001 was one of the most popular and influential young R&B singers of her era. It's a very emotional process to do. Binge-worthy entertainment news and celebrity interviews. That's what she was about. She told Vibe magazine in 1994 that she and Kelly would "go watch a movie" and "go eat" when she got tired and would then "come back and work". When she was only ten years old, she captivated the audience of "Star Search," a show in which artists competed in different genres of entertainment, including comedy, dance, and singing. Hankerson shared that this will be the end of new music for the late star and added, "I think it's wonderful. [8] Aaliyah's mother enrolled her in voice lessons at an early age. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. "[95] She said she had always wanted to work with Janet Jackson, to whom she had often been compared, saying, "I admire her a great deal. When she was just 15-years-old rumours spread that Aaliyah had married her mentor R. Kelly, who was 27-years-old at the time. [121] Smith also said he was "not proud" of his role in facilitating their marriage. Born Li Lian Jie on April 26, 1963, in Beijing, China, Jet Li is the youngest of five children. She saw fit to keep her grades up despite the pressures and time constraints brought on her during the early parts of her career. Aaliyah, born on January 16, 1979, would have been 42 years old this year. The music video premiered on BET's Access Granted, and it became the most viewed and highest rated episode in the history of the show. It grossed US$18.6 million in its first weekend, reaching number two at the box office. Aaliyah feat. [71] A portion of her role in The Matrix Reloaded was filmed; these unused scenes were included in the tribute section of the Matrix Ultimate Collection series. Drake, Usher, and Burna Boy to Headline J. Coles Dreamville Festival. She will always live in our hearts. I really think its time the NFL had a Black owner, he says, when he opts instead to hand the payout back. [38], In 1997 Aaliyah graduated with a 4.0 GPA from the Detroit High School for the Fine and Performing Arts, where she majored in drama. "[95][101] Jackson reciprocated Aaliyah's affection, saying, "I've loved her from the beginning because she always comes out and does something different, musically." as she was achieving Triple Threat-dom with the success of Romeo Must Die and her upcoming role as Akasha in Queen of the Damned (and even . Babyface, Warren G, and Timbaland were in attendance too, as was Keanu Reeves, a year removed from The Matrix debut and Neos instantly iconic epiphany, I know kung fu. But center stage were two Hollywood newcomers: Chinese-born Singaporean martial-artist extraordinaire Jet Li and pop sensation Aaliyah, the nights Romeo and Juliet. 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