NEWS: Drake Reportedly Set to Help Executive Produce New Aaliyah Album
Posted In News,R&B by Speeakz
Drake’s obsession affection for Aaliyah is no secret – his admiration for the late singer reflects many from his generation. But now some news has emerged that could see his fandom taken to the next level. According to HipHopDX (via VIBE), a “reliable source” has revealed that Drizzy will be executive producing Aaliyah’s upcoming (still unconfirmed) postumous album.
Moreover, their sources also reveal that Drake will be debuting his new single which will feature Aaliyah at the upcoming OVO Festival 2012. Potentially marking the second time her vocals have featured on his record.
Information on this is still very much unconfirmed but reports of an Aaliyah feature have been rife since Aubrey appeared on Tim Westwood’s radio show back in March during which he divuged “I have some great Aaliyah news coming soon. Just some special things. Just gave you that, just a little, because I said, I’m wish Westwood, so I can’t not. But great things, great things for music period”.
The feature seems plausible. It’s obviously happened before. And although it’s certain to ruffle some fuddy duddy feathers, could (if done right) be dope – hopefully it involves some previously unheard vocals. The “executive producer” report would also be interesting but after producer Jeffrey ‘J. Dub’ Walker prematurely tweeted that he’s contributing to a new posthumous project, Aaliyah’s brother quickly quashed sentiments, tweeting: “there is no official album being released and supported by the Haughton family”.
It’s worth noting – “executive producing” is very different to “producing”.
Time will tell.
Call it controversial but if this gets confirmed then great. Drake’s a clever boy.
[...] The news that Drake will reportedly executive produce an upcoming Aaliyah album has sparked debate across the blogosphere and twitter. But despite the fact that these reports remain very much unconfirmed, they seem to carry enough merit for the man behind the sound Aaliyah forged her legacy on to speak out about it. In an interview with Power 105, super-producer Timbaland said: “I know they trying to drop some Aaliyah records, but if he do it, it should be with me and Missy. The proper way for him to do that would be for me, him and Missy to be all on the record. But to put it on his record, would just not be right”. [...]
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