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sampling and cover versions. These plans were put on hold after another company, Craze
Productions claimed the rights to distribution of the late artist's music. On March 20, 2013, Reservoir filed a lawsuit against Craze and in September 2015, the jury agreed that Craze illegally distributed music through online services and that the rightful distributor of Blackground Records' catalog is Reservoir Media Management. Despite the positive ruling, the promised release to streaming services did not happen, and Craze Productions continues today to illegally distribute Aaliyah's music from post-Jive years online (her recordings from Jive years are controlled by
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in my heart and in my mind. God knows
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and use previously unreleased vocals from before
Aaliyah's passing. Hankerson shared that this will be the end of new music for the late star and added, "I think it's wonderful. It's a very emotional process to do. It's very difficult to hear her sing when she's not here, but we got through it." In
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expired, Blackground signed a new contract with
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at number seven and reentered the US Billboard 200 chart at number 13, charting at number four for high pure sales. In celebration of the reissue, Blackground released an animated commercial titled "It's Been A Long Time" (in a similar style to the album's original 2001 commercial), directed by
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she is happy. Aaliyah would love hearing herself with the current stars of the industry that she cared so much about. And that’s all I wanted to do." On
January 16, 2024, what would have been Aaliyah's 45th birthday, Blackground's social media announced that
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Universal Motown Senior Vice President of Promotion Gary Marella to distribute his new label Roma Records. Their first signing was Jordy Towers, formerly known as Optimus. He is now in the band
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wrote a detailed article on
Blackground, Barry Hankerson and his role in the absence of Aaliyah's music. In early 2019, informations about Blackground's catalog were removed from Reservoir's official website.
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Aaliyah's discography was rereleased in 2021, the album charted in the country for the first time, peaking at number 41 on the Billboard 200.
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respectively. JoJo was involved in a years-long legal dispute with the label which began in 2009 and ended in 2014. During this time JoJo received support from her friend
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helped Aaliyah write songs towards the end of her life, adding, "I'm a fan of hers, Aaliyah was a fan of hers". After the album's re-release,
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s 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time at #98. L.A.X. Gurlz went on a tour stopping at radio stations and events such as the launch of
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debuted at number three on the album chart and was certified gold. To date, JoJo sold over 7 million records worldwide. Her singles "
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in 2001, Drake later finished the track with producer "40". "Enough Said" was released by Blackground Records through their
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in August 2001 resulted in Blackground and Virgin parting ways a few weeks later. A new distribution deal was signed with
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nomination for Best Female R&B Vocalist. The soundtrack went on to sell 1.5 million copies in the United States.
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Takahiro Tanaka, showing Aaliyah resurrecting her music from out of a large underground vault. As of 2023, the
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2198:"EXCLUSIVE: New Aaliyah Music Is On The Way & Her Uncle Says R.Kelly Negatively Impacted Their Family"
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2596:""It's Coming": Aaliyah's Label Confirms Late Singer's Delayed 'Unstoppable' Album Will Arrive This Year"
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becoming Blackground's first number one and best-selling album.
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2332:"Blackground Records 2.0 Appoints Jasmine Love as President"
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2308:"Aaliyah Album Commercial (2021) – "It's Been A Long Time""
1874:"100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks"
1856:"Universal Republic "A & R Sampler" Vol.5 – March 2007"
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UK Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40
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1972:"Aaliyah Featuring Drake, 'Enough Said': Listen"
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1708:"MTV Video Music Awards: The winners"
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1614:"Billboard", August 26, 2000, p. 8
1605:"Billboard", March 10, 2001, p. 35
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2356:@Blackground (October 13, 2021).
2093:Minsker, Evan (August 20, 2021).
1970:Ramirez, Erika (August 5, 2012).
1803:Zafar, Aylin (January 15, 2014).
300:in 1998. Aaliyah's backup singer
1686:. Billboard Books. p. 896.
1624:Pareles, Jon (August 27, 2001).
1186:Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
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495:Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
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410:Joanna "JoJo" Levesque
354:Best Video from a Film
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1492:Sex, Love & Pain
1163:Welcome to Our World
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825:Welcome to Our World
287:Welcome to Our World
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914:Ashley Parker Angel
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430:Too Little Too Late
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1653:"Chart Beat Bonus"
1631:The New York Times
603:Morning After Dark
540:Interscope Records
504:SomeKindaWonderful
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1081:Discography
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561:Enough Said
520:Keke Palmer
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