87|09 Special | Aaliyah - illist10

Here is the mix I promised. Better late than never. I try to comprise my favorite tracks into one continuous mix. While the beginning is pretty slow, I really enjoyed the latter half of the mix. Click pic to download.

New New | Jaycee "One in a Million" Dedication Mix

Posted over @ TSS, this mix pays homage to the aforementioned Babygirl. Cop here.

Tuesday August 25, 2009 (RIP Aaliyah Dana Haughton)

The Afternoon Delight w/Jaycee, on V-103 Atlanta

BaM | Stroke it baby

SICK | Duke ladies gets dirty

As part of a week tribute to the late Aaliyah, here are Out of the Blue - a acapella group from Duke University performing an excellent cover of "Are You That Somebody."

SOS | Boy you make me float

Been a while since I posted a Song of Summer. Chose this after popping the disc in last night after work. Coldest summer.

8709 Special | Stingy x Final Warning

Two songs that didn't receive video treatment, but are solid efforts nonetheless. First is "Stingy" from the Barbershop Soundtrack. This was my jam.

The second is the crafty pairing of Ginuwine and Aaliyah from his second album, "Final Warning." Love the production on this one.

'97 | We gon show you how we party

The Supa Friends kept the party bumpin with this posse track. "Up Jumps the Boogie"'s eerie funk featured rhymes from Magoo, Timbo, & Missy in their prime, with the hook sung by Babygirl herself. This clique was too sick.

8709 Special | Romeo Must Die

Can't say that I've seen the movie, (FAIL i know) but the soundtrack was a beast. Boasting work from Timbaland and the Supafriends, hit after hit kept fans bumping for the entire year. Some of Mosley's best work with Aaliyah appeared on this album. Tim sought that crunk sound with the banger "We At It Again" featuring Static and Beat Club artist Sebastian. Aaliyah @ 1:54 is sexy as hell. The chemistry between DMX and Ms. Haughton was electric on this track. Another timeless shot of Babygirl @ 1:27. The mid-tempo ballad from the A-A-L-I-Y-A-H. Always thought the way she weaved the words in the verses was so dope. The biggest hit in Aaliyah's catalog. It was her gigantic return from 99's "Are You That Somebody' and was her stepping stone for super stardom.

SOS | You're hotter than a summer day in California

Perfect track for a summer jam. The original is dope, but this bumps for the jeeps. Remember when those were the rides to have; with the no doors.

'94 | It's Friday!

Instant classic to start the weekend right.