She exuded femininity and class. Something that was notably missing among the young women from her age and STILL missing. You could tell that she got alot of her persona from her upbringing, the charm school influence woulda been too pronounced and sometimes forced. I once saw an interview with her mother and I realized then that Babygirl was only a younger version of her mother.

Her mystique was part of her charm. But there was alot of melancholiness there which she hid very well, I never knew where it came from or why it happend. Not that I believe in astrology but she was a capricorn, and those who were born under that sign lean more on the melancholy side.

On the other side, she was a funny chic. If you guys could find her "MTV diaries" in youtube and watch it, you'll def discover a new side.

As for the music, I simply love her voice. Everything was so natural and the sexuality was part of her persona and growth. Again it didn't came outta the blue in one night, you could even tell from her debut album that she had it in her and it was a matter of time untill she grew up and used it very well.

Harlepolis said:

This is very interesting. My mother told me that even when I was a child, around 9 or 10, I would just stare at Aaliyah's videos and say "Look mom, watch her, she's so cool."

I'm a Capricorn as well. I've always felt that I was a happy person, but I never understood why people would constantly ask me "what's wrong?" Watching Aaliyah, with I guess that same melancholy vibe, just made her instantly click with me.

As I continue to admire her through-out the years, I would go to her site or read her articles and notice that she always mentioned "darker" things like loving to watch scary movies or read about vampires.

I won't say that I'm a sad person, or Aaliyah was a sad person but as light or as spiritual of a person that I feel I am, I still struggle with wondering why I'm intrigued by night, and just the "darker" side of life in general. I also still wonder why even in my lighter moods, people still take me so seriously. Maybe it is a capricorn thing.

I love caps I'm married to one, which is why I have a soft spot for ya'll.

dragondayz said:

Capricorn have that "serious" sense of humor

I love caps I'm married to one, which is why I have a soft spot for ya'll.

Capricorns will hide under the TOUGHEST exterior to protect themselves I guess, hats because they're among the most sensitive people ever. Thats why its hard for them to trust anybody and thats also why they give a reserved 1st impression. Very self-protective.

On the other hand, the SHITTIEST trait a capricorn has is, they hold a grudge to dear life and once they get hurt, they don't 4give or forget that easily.
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Harlepolis said:

your married?

why did i think you were in your late teens/early twenties?

Ultimately, it was Aaliyah who opened the door to Timbaland and Missy.

I'm in my mid-20s; 25 years old.

Its good to be thought of as young, though

She fucked a 27 year old man(r kelly) and married him when she was 15?

An angel she was

Harlepolis said:

That is young.

Cinnie said:

Oh dear...

She had no personality, she couldn't sing live, and she was a shit performer who fooled the kids with the aid of a choreographer / robot controller. Let's face it she was Janet Jackson, but with nicer features. And y'all are a bunch of hypocrites. You diss people like Joss Stone for supposedly "fucking for tracks", yet here's a girl who owes her whole career to sucking R Kelly's dick and none of you say anything. Goddamn phonies.
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She fucked a 27 year old man(r kelly) and married him when she was 15?

midnightmover said:

Hot damn! all of us?

Exactly how did Babygirl became the bad guy in the R.Kelly's situation? What a fucked up world we live in when we a condemn an underage child for being CLEARLY exploited,,,,even if she didn't mind.

Its the same situation as the Chris Stokes one, but with a less twisted scenario(Chris still do it and he's reported to have sex with his sister,,,YEP birth sister ).

As for Joss Stone, I didn't condemn her for using sex either because then I have to condemn Mariah Carey, Diana Ross, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford and a looooong ass list of other entertainers who turned to sex to "control" their workplace. Do what you do and live with it, but don't act all self-righteous when you look @ other people,,,,thats my only problem with Joss, she was/is judgemental toward other female per4mers for their appearances when her shit stank something fierce, child.

And as for Babygirl's music, thats subjective so, I can understand that.

She fucked a 27 year old man(r kelly) and married him when she was 15?

An angel she was

fcukthepolice said:

I can hardly judge the actions of a minor under the influence of a known pedophile and pervert.

VoicesCarry said:

15 year old know damn well what they are doing.

Hey that's up to her though. Doesn't make her a bad person but others get called slut for doing that.

At 15 i would of loved to shcak up with a 27 year old women though

kels is a pervert but are most of the entertainment industry

fcukthepolice said:

At 15 i would of loved to shcak up with a 27 year old women though