A little over a decade ago, R&B singer Aaliyah died in a plane crash, to the despair of her many fans. Of the many entertainment partners she collaborated with, including Missy Elliott, Timbaland and ...

FILE - R&B singer and actress Aaliyah poses for a photo in New York on May 9, 2001. The song “Miss You,” written by Johnta Austin with Ginuwine, was released in 2002 following Aaliyah’s tragic death a ...

Stephen "Static Major" Garrett’s photo now hangs 22 feet tall on the exterior of the Roots 101 African American Museum in downtown Louisville. His Grammy Award sits in a glass case as part of an ...

The year 1996 was arguably the hottest in the ’90s for black popular culture. Suggested Reading Check Out Stevie Wonder’s Eye-Popping Net Worth! Do You Know the Tragic Story of Phyllis Hyman, the ...