#FreeAaliyahMusic Trends On Twitter As Fans Push Her Catalogue To Be Released On Streaming Platforms

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#FreeAaliyahMusic Trends On Twitter As Fans Push Her Catalogue To Be Released On Streaming Platforms

While platforms like Apple Music, Spotify and TIDAL feature libraries from thousands of artists, Aaliyah’s music still has yet to surface.

Her uncle Barry Hankerson, whose label Blackground Records, owns her catalogue (except for her debut album) appeared to hint that he would be released on digital streaming platforms back in December. He teased a date of Jan. 16 2020, which would have been her 41st birthday.

But now that months have passed since the promised date, with no sign of if or when her music will be digitally available, fans have taken to Twitter to call it out. The hashtag #FreeAaliyahMusic was trending Monday morning (March 30), in response.

Aaliyah’s music is so timeless. It really breaks my heart that her stingy uncle is trying to destroy her legacy rather than letting it live. #FreeAaliyahMusic pic.twitter.com/01ABNUa2Dl

— ?yca? J (@IAmMycahJ) March 30, 2020

Release this bop and all of her music on all streaming platforms? #FreeAaliyahMusic pic.twitter.com/ZoAjzy3CJ8

— nitza? (@nitzamanzano) March 30, 2020

Aaliyah said she wanted to be remembered for her music and yet most of it is not on streaming services #FreeAaliyahMusic pic.twitter.com/zwk0AWMCoE

— ?RJR ? (@MyNewEssence96) March 29, 2020

By not releasing her whole discography, y'all are tarnishing her legacy. She's the blue print and an inspo for a lot of ppl's favs and the current artists we listen til this day. I'm talking to you barry YOU MAKE ME SICK FOR KEEPING HER MUSIC HOSTAGE #FreeAaliyahMusic pic.twitter.com/iMLSJEygn6

— ?mimi~TITS (•|•)? (@_mimi_xox) March 30, 2020

#FreeAaliyahMusic let’s not forget this one which slaps still pic.twitter.com/ElAQvRcekR

— Mike (@BurgessFit) March 30, 2020

Give it up Barry. Hand Aaliyah’s music over to your nephew Rashad! #FreeAaliyahMusic pic.twitter.com/tCmklOzyeu

— Cindy (@TheCynicalCindy) March 30, 2020

How do you sleep at night Barry, knowing that you’ve restricted your niece’s legacy, refuse to give Jojo her albums and screwed over so many more artists? #FreeAaliyahMusic pic.twitter.com/DWYqKFP0Ye

— Cindy (@TheCynicalCindy) March 30, 2020

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