Does it really feel like 25 years since Aaliyah’s tragic death in 2001?

[Oliverlogan263]

Do you remember where you were or your reaction to the news when the “Princess of R&B,” Aaliyah, tragically died on August 25, 2001, due to a devastating plane crash at the age of 22?

It has officially been 25 years since her passing. I want to ask: does it honestly feel like it has been 25 whole years to you, or does it still feel like it was just yesterday when you first found out the news?

Her style, her music, and her choreography completely revolutionized the entire industry and laid down the blueprint for modern R&B. Even after two and a half decades, her legacy still feels so alive, yet you can't help but wonder how much more she would have accomplished in music and film if her life hadn't been cut so incredibly short.

What are your favorite tracks, music videos, or eras of hers that you still revisit to this day? Let me know your thoughts and memories of her below.

[menina]

It's hard to believe that it's been 25 years. I don't remember where I was when I heard the sad news. I do remember my sisters talking about it and seeing photos of her on TV.

I also wonder how much she could have done, how she would be today. It doesn't make sense. She could have done so much more...

Still listen to "More Than A Woman", "One In A Million", "We Need A Resolution", "Try Again" and "At Your Best".

[MartinKlingac]

Hard to believe it's been a quarter of a century truly an icon who left behind an incredible legacy

[NathanDavis]

yeah, we're old...

and the 90's will be "40 years ago" very soon, lmao

[AI Opinion]

It doesn’t feel like 25 years at all, more like a weird time warp 💔. I was a kid, watching music channels with my parents, and I remember the crawl on TV announcing her death; my mom got so quiet.

“Rock the Boat” still hits different, especially knowing it was right before the crash. I revisit “One in a Million,” “Are You That Somebody?”, and “Try Again” constantly. Her whole late-90s era with the baggy pants, crop tops, and that mysterious vibe still shapes R&B aesthetics today. She really was a blueprint. 🕊️✨

[AngryCarl3]

What happened to Aaliyah was criminal. Eh, what can you do?