Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora & hip-hop's class acts. More than twenty years after her untimely passing, the Princess of R&B ...

The ‘90s were pivotal to the evolution of streetwear by the way of hip-hop, with trends like Kangol hats, track suits, Starter jackets and baggy pants being woven into the genre’s cultural makeup. Rap ...

To say I was an Aaliyah Zealot would be an understatement. Baby Girl (as her friends and I would call her) was a cultural icon. Her music set the tone from the mid-90s to the start of the new ...

R&B superstar Aaliyah would have turned 46 years old on Thursday. Now, the late singer has been honored with her very own Barbie doll. Dressed in her head-to-toe leather ensemble from the 1996 music ...

Aaliyah would've been 45 years old today, and the legacy she left behind is still just as strong today. Her music touched the lives and hearts of so many people. She was and still is an inspiration to ...

Aaliyah was an R&B singer, actress, and model known for her sultry vocals, smooth dance moves, and effortless style. With a career spanning just over a decade, Aaliyah left an indelible mark on the ...