This week on pplpod, we explore the meteoric rise and tragic fall of Aaliyah Dana Haughton, the artist known as the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop". credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop in the 1990s, Aaliyah’s influence remains an indelible imprint on the music industry,.

In this episode, we cover:

• Early Stardom & Controversy: Born in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit, Aaliyah signed a record deal at age 12 and released her double-platinum debut, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, at age 15,. We discuss her relationship with mentor R. Kelly, including the scandal of their illegal marriage in 1994 when she was 15 and he was 27, which was subsequently annulled,.

• Artistic Evolution: How Aaliyah redefined her sound by teaming up with Timb ...