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Aaliyah’s Uncle Barry Hankerson Is Reviving His Old Record Label As ‘Blackground Records 2.0’ (Exclusive)

TSR Exclusive: Barry Hankerson, the man who brought us talents including his niece, the late Aaliyah, is reviving his old record label Blackground Records rebranded as Blackground Records 2.0. Multiple streets were shut down in Atlanta Saturday as the first lady of Blackground Records 2.0, Autumn Marini, shot her first video ahead of the label’s launch. Barry spoke exclusively to The Shade Room…

Aaliyah’s Final & Self-Titled Album “Aaliyah” Was Released 20 Years Ago Today!

Roommates, 20 years ago today, the beautiful and talented Aaliyah released what would be her third and final album—-just weeks before her untimely passing in a plane crash. Although there was sadness surrounding the album due to her death, “Aaliyah” is still considered by many fans to be her greatest work. The futuristic production and writing skills of Timbaland and Missy Elliott proved to once…