2:53 pm - 10/01/2012
As we've seen in the past few weeks, not everyone totally supports the idea of Drake executive-producing a posthumous Aaliyah album. That includes Ginuwine.
In an interview with entertainment website LivinTheHustle.com, the R&B singer laid his thoughts on the table when asked about the contentious project. “I don’t think he should do it," said Ginuwine. "I don’t agree with it."
Ginuwine -- who frequently collaborated with Aaliyah in the '90s -- added: "I think he should just leave that alone. I keep hearing about it. I’m not too much up on it but I know a little bit about it. I do know that he’s disrespecting Chris and that’s just not her legacy. That’s not how her legacy should be played out. I don’t think he should use her to paddle anybody."
Ginuwine’s sentiments side with those of Aaliyah's close friends and collaborators Missy Elliot and Timbaland, who stated that they should be involved in the album in some capacity, but that the consent of Aaliyah’s family would be the deciding factor.
G. did acknowledge Drake’s musical talents and called him a “great artist” but believes Drizzy “can get more creative than that…” when it comes to producing the late singer’s music.
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I hope Ginuwine kicks his ass tbh
Elgin Baylor Lumpkin is NHF Aubrey making a new Aaliyah album
As we've seen in the past few weeks, not everyone totally supports the idea of Drake executive-producing a posthumous Aaliyah album. That includes Ginuwine.
In an interview with entertainment website LivinTheHustle.com, the R&B singer laid his thoughts on the table when asked about the contentious project. “I don’t think he should do it," said Ginuwine. "I don’t agree with it."
Ginuwine -- who frequently collaborated with Aaliyah in the '90s -- added: "I think he should just leave that alone. I keep hearing about it. I’m not too much up on it but I know a little bit about it. I do know that he’s disrespecting Chris and that’s just not her legacy. That’s not how her legacy should be played out. I don’t think he should use her to paddle anybody."
Ginuwine’s sentiments side with those of Aaliyah's close friends and collaborators Missy Elliot and Timbaland, who stated that they should be involved in the album in some capacity, but that the consent of Aaliyah’s family would be the deciding factor.
G. did acknowledge Drake’s musical talents and called him a “great artist” but believes Drizzy “can get more creative than that…” when it comes to producing the late singer’s music.
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I hope Ginuwine kicks his ass tbh
from this brilliant tumblr
Edited at 2012-10-01 07:04 pm (UTC)
nightmares lol
smh @ the state of rnb. i came here for the bitches and the drinks
as well as
Yass, those are my two favorite along with this, and I will plead the 5th on how much I still love In Those Jeans.
And I loved Aaliyah. But question... Drake is like super freaking young, isn't he? Was that kid even old enough/freaking alive to listen to her music when she was around!?!?!? lol
I was 15 when she passed away
Edited at 2012-10-02 12:27 am (UTC)
LOL @ his real name tho
It sounds like something we would nickname Benedict Cumberbatch
lol, Aubrey, gurl.
Edited at 2012-10-01 08:00 pm (UTC)
I'm sorta mixed on this. On one hand it sounds like a terrible idea and is feeding an unhealthy obsession of a cornball that is Drake and feels like a major violation by her label to go against her family's wishes.
On the other hand..I could actually see Drake's production team of guys like 40 laying the kind of beats that would fit Aaliyah vocals perfectly. And sadly it would probably be better than anything Timb's done in like 6 years. Fuck all that "I got something in the vault"