Aaliyah met Damon Dash over the summer of 2000 through a mutual friend (Natane). Dash could not explain how the pair began dating but remembered their connection coming through a shared understanding of everything and her finding him humorous.

Aaliyah Dana Haughton (/ ɑː ˈ l iː ə / ah-LEE-ə; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. She has been credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B , pop , and hip hop , [ 2 ] earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop".

Oct 11, 2001 · Keeth Wallace was a close friend of the Haughton family who was nicknamed Joy. Gina Smith had been promoted to product manager at Blackground just a month before.

Aaliyah met Destiny's Child around 1998 in Los Angeles and though the group was intimidated about meeting her, they became friends with Aaliyah. Beyonce would later say that she was the first person to support the group. By the time of her death, she had been best friends with Kidada Jones for five years. They made prank calls together to ...

Oct 8, 2024 · Aaliyah was devastated by losing her best friend, but she knew Selena would want her to keep pursuing her dreams. She continued honoring Selena’s memory and legacy, never forgetting their special bond. Years later, Aaliyah’s tragic …

Dec 7, 2017 · Aaliyah befriended Kidada Jones, the daughter of music mogul Quincy Jones, at a Tommy Hilfiger fashion show in 1993. The pals reportedly loved to act silly when they were together. In a 2011...

Aug 25, 2014 · Aaliyah, aka baby girl, was known for her gentle and angelic demeanor mixed with a hint of sexiness. With friends ranging from DMX to Kidada Jones, it’s not hard to believe that Aaliyah was truly one in a million.

1,179 likes, 8 comments - remembering_aaliyah on December 20, 2021: "Rare footage of Aaliyah & her best friend, Kidada Jones in Brooklyn @ Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Show (1997) - Via (CNN and @blackfemininitytv) #Aaliyah".

Birthday - Jan.16,1979. She's 21 at the time. 2 Best Friends In the World - her brother Rashad and her high school friend from Detroit, Amber. All Time Favorite Group - The Isley Brothers. That's one thing that her and R.Kelly had in common just to let you'll know.

6,014 likes, 106 comments - aaliyah on May 8, 2018: "Tag your best friend! #Aaliyah #MissyElliott #bestfriends".