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Aaliyah: The Industry That Failed Her
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Aaliyah deserved better. And the music industry made sure you wouldn't find out why. She was 15 when R. Kelly married her illegally. Forged documents. A secret ceremony. And the label knew. They knew and did nothing. Because Aaliyah was making money. And money has always mattered more than a Black girl's safety. After she died in 2001, something strange happened. Instead of protecting her legacy, the industry buried it. Her music was pulled from streaming platforms for years. Not because of legal issues. Because the people who controlled her masters didn't want the questions that came with her name.
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