RIP Baby Girl
- story Julianne Escobedo Shepherd
- photo Jason Keeling
The world lost the angel Aaliyah eight years ago today. We memorialized her in last year’s icon issue, and with an exclusive mix by DJ Caps, but no matter what her absence will be felt forever. Above is a photo from FADER 54, with her best friend Kidada Jones.
Live: Dri, Free Blood And Blaqstarr At The FADER 54 Release Party
- story THE FADER
We piled in a grip of Bass Ale and head up to the tippy top of Greenpoint, Brooklyn this past Wednesday to celebrate the release of our Aaliyah icon issue. Dri, Blaqstarr and Free Blood, all featured in the issue, performed in the palacious Shangri La. Dri covered Aaliyah while wearing a dress of dollar signs, Blaqstarr jammed out Baltimore club, Free Blood (backed by the Brothers played a no wave ebb-and-flower, guitar shred and yelpy yap. People chilled, we chilled, couches, cat and unfinished construction. Loft party photos of the beautiful people after the jump.
Video: We Were On 106 & Park
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It took us a minute to get this thing off the Tivo (buried under episodes of The Paper), but we finally lifted the brief segment from BET’s 106 & Park when they talked about our Aaliyah issue. Call us pitiful nerds, but we were geeked to be mentioned anywhere on the TV, though the older staffers were curious as to who these kids standing in for Free and AJ were. Oh Well. Thanks guys!
Always Remember
- story THE FADER
On August 25, 2001, just after Aaliyah shot her video for “Rock the Boat” in the Bahamas, she and eight others boarded a plane to Florida. It went down shortly after takeoff. FADER 54 celebrates the life and music of Aaliyah; here, and throughout the month, we remember those who were with her:
(Read after the jump.)
Exclusive Freeload: Caps, Aaliyah U R Missed Mix, Pts 1 & 2
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Ideally by now FADER 54—our annual icon issue commemorating the baby-goddess Ms. Aaliyah Dana Haughton, may she rest in peace—has set hot fire to your mag rack or your desktop. But, because we can’t stop the music like Dream and Rih, FADER familia (and Aaliyah issue contributor) DJ the Honorable Caps sent us an exclusive mix celebrating the music, life and love of Aaliyah. Caps is a lifelong and very thorough fan, hence “U R Missed” is an almost-but-not-quite-chronological spirit guide to every innovative, gentle, futuristic, relate-able note—and a comprehensive homage to her collaborations with Steve “Static Major” Garrett (RIP), Missy Elliott, Kellz, Timbo. We miss you, Baby Girl.
Download: Caps, Aaliyah U R Missed Mix, part 1
Download: Caps, Aaliyah U R Missed Mix, part 2
