On Set w/ Aaliyah, Da Brat, Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim (1999) | You Had To Be There

[@projektbrot]

Lil Kim shoulda never changed. She was drop dead gorgeous.

[@zondracarter3022]

Yes she was now she looks scary

[@Guided-Gifted]

Facts.

[@Boodeez]

She was abused and had no choice on the matter. If someone punched you in the face and broke your nose only to have everyone point out that you clearly had word done how would you handle the situation?

[@Guided-Gifted]

@@Boodeez get my nose fixed but not change my whole image. We ALL go through trauma in our lives but it is a choice to change who we are and that’s exactly what she did and now she’s unnoticeable. It doesn’t take away from all the hard work she put in though.

[@robertmckee752]

I agree...I always thought that Lil Kim was 🔥 back in the day. She looks exceptionally beautiful in this video.

[@ndo533]

Look at the way they lean into each other. Look at how Aaliyah leans towards Missy. Body language tells you these ladies were really close and comfortable with each other

[@ceeset5472]

True! But it seems like aaliyah was moving away from kim and leaning toward Missey; it seems like aaliyah and kim probably had a disagreement or some dislike for e/o by their body language. And also kim looks uncomfortable sitting by her too. But both ladies showed maturity/class regardless. I think im reading too much into the video lol

[@davemarques3390]

@@ceeset5472 you are lol

[@marilynking3350]

@@ceeset5472 Aaliyah was leaning on her also she was leaning on both of each other! And they were just dancing and holding hands together so how does that mean they had a disagreement? Lil kim even wanted Aaliyah to be in her video!

[@ceeset5472]

@@marilynking3350 If you look earlier aaliyah was moving away from lil kim like they had had a disagreement behind the scenes. Also of course lil kim and aaliyah are going to pretend to be buddy buddy in front of the camera. Because their getting paid and it wouldn't look right if they wasn't interacting with e/o on camera. Also at the vmas when aaliyah was announced by Ricky Martin to achieve her award u could see lil kim giving her a jealous look. Like I said that's what it looked like to me. I could be wrong 🤷‍♀️

[@lavarisyoung6238]

@@ceeset5472 you are if anything Lil Kim had love for Aaliyah like she was a little sister the only was doing what the camera crew was telling them to do they all had mad love for one another

[@MillyNSanchez]

The Authentic Kim was beautiful ... she probably wasn’t told often

[@humbleone4800]

She's so tiny here

[@faustafortelli7848]

I really think the problem was within herself...

[@rachellemarie9291]

She was extremely gorgeous! All of them wow are so refreshing to look at. Wish she stayed this way :( but this big ass cheek bone filler movement took off🥴 bring natural back

[@terrelljones2512]

I agree

[@Brix33333]

Or she just didn’t believe it

[@samcook6603]

I love how Missy ALWAYSSSS brought artists together...she's always been a source of LIGHT and Good Energy

[@shaylawatson1244]

I love how missy got a huge painting of aaliyah in her house still to this day

[@c.l.9344]

Yes, she's a unifier.

[@7goldennugget7]

🎯🎯

[@Nda54Gem]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@melissawilkin3174]

I love missy❤

[@nikkipierce5855]

I'm so here for all these iconic ladies. Lil Kim was so perfect. I hate whoever put it in her head that she wasn't. R.I.P. Aaliyah

[@bosslady1188]

Exactly 💯

[@KellieLynnBruce]

Crazy beautiful!

[@Lullabybabyzzz]

She stood out the most

[@coron888]

lmao prolly pac

[@Angelkeyz_aka]

It was biggie

[@vir4193]

Couldn't take my eyes of Aaliyah, what a beauty ...

[@ELEKTRA_LUXXX]

Definition of Perfection : Aaliyah

[@ahsoka_polo]

@I Rose haters gonna hate

[@ahsoka_polo]

@I Rose once again.....haters gonna hate

[@SeanAPalmer]

@I Rose please shut the hell up.. you’re just mad you don’t look HALF as good as them.

[@hemiproctor7155]

@I Rose they are all 100% women

[@nasirwest6502]

Funny how Aaliyah and lil Kim are fashion icons for the girls in the industry today ... there style is still being imitated til this day

[@ypngotti4099]

Right

[@sierraxx9979]

They had the fashions down!

[@admirealyssa3079]

Your right but TLC and Aaliyah really started it

[@nasirwest6502]

Nah Aaliyah and Kim had unique swags that nobody else had

[@kimoramicheal8353]

It's very easy to pinpoint who copies Lil Kim. But who imitates Aaliyah? (No one can come close or compare, maybe that's why I don't realize who is copying my Bæ! 😫)

[@Jay-Kay-Buwembo]

Gotta love Missy for always looking fly and looking her best as a larger "dark skin" black female. She really deserves more credit for showcasing her beauty and being comfortable in the skin she is in...

[@introvertedcusp3364]

Did you give back handed compliments to your mommy

[@Jay-Kay-Buwembo]

@@introvertedcusp3364 My comment wasn't back handed...

[@Jay-Kay-Buwembo]

@@introvertedcusp3364 Notice that I put the words "dark skin" in quotes. We as black people shouldn't need to call ourselves dark when our skin shades are the standard across the diaspora.

[@egyptianqueen4007]

What does her shade have to do with her beauty? It's people like you that are part of the problem and why we are still so brainwashed.

[@Jay-Kay-Buwembo]

@@egyptianqueen4007 Her being "dark skin" has everything to do with it. Notice I used quotes around "dark skin" (Those skin shades represent the majority of us across the diaspora), Missy has always been an icon & example to other black women especially "dark skin" women to be comfortable in one's skin. I mentioned "dark skin" because of the prevalent nature of colourism in society & especially in the music & entertainment industry. Missy has always transcended the fuckry...

[@thejpinky]

Can we all just agree that Aaliyah was one of the most beautiful women to even bless the music industry.

[@s0saaaaa222]

@Jordan Barclay stfu she’s all natural bet ur insecure asf

[@Blackskye211]

Yes we can 👏🏾👏🏾

[@levil4012]

Her personality made her EVEN MORE beautiful

[@PRINCEMETRO]

iAgree

[@ov7spears]

was Aaliyah of mixed race? or purely black?

[@IamCleo]

Lil Kim loved her some Aaliyah

[@Fashionpreneurondemand]

She look mean as hell though. Always frowning.

[@ldominoOG]

Everyone loved them some Aaliyah lol

[@DomCTBG]

@@IamCleo I feel you. That comment was just the perfect storm of ignorance.

[@DomCTBG]

@@lalasmitty4twenty538 Troll.

[@all_amira_all_day]

@@lalasmitty4twenty538 I’m all for calling out colorism but this ain’t it. Aaliyah was stunning with a beautiful personality to match. Everything ain’t colorism. Also, she wore extensions they were just more natural.

[@immaculateAMG]

I can't keep my eyes off of Lil Kim and Aaliyah they're so gorgeous

[@BabyGirlRegineWhite]

Yess lil Kim tho I was in awe watching her she has such a baby doll face

[@opmistic3459]

@BrandNewMale2TightBottmGoodGoodBody she had a unique look that really brought out the best in her. she didn't have to try harder. Stop it

[@Keezie27]

@BrandNewMale2TightBottmGoodGoodBody I agree. Brat is beautiful too. Very pretty face.

[@thisisdopecomedy6790]

Da Brat doesn't get enough flowers. The fact that 20 years later she is still in the game and didn't sacrifice her soul is major!! Congrats Queen!

[@carltonwalton9819]

Ummm carpet munching isn’t a sacrifice?

[@ReinaAura]

She will always get her flowers from me. One of my fav rappers ever! So funkdafied 👑

[@cocodorothy7175]

She has now smh

[@AndyHlove]

How do you know I hope that's true I love Da Brat these ladies are all my favorites atleast use to be........

[@CmarieWelch]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mikelowry2865]

Aaliyah brows was soooo on point. Just naturally beautiful.. still miss you baby girl

[@bigbootybryana]

Yes ahead of the times

[@funandlala]

The gentleman that used to do her makeup just died, too :'( May he rest in peace :'(

[@r0bz1985]

She ain't your baby

[@funandlala]

@@r0bz1985 Lmao, that was her nick name dude.

[@Iamtherealsav]

R.I.p👼🏾🕊 baby girl🦋 Aaliyah🖤✨

[@Litalici0us]

Ok this video is gold

[@jamesedmondsmith2435]

MrC

[@24sunny1]

Ikr

[@psykkodrama]

Stole my comment lol

[@popularloner4279]

💯💯💯

[@marshascott4220]

Yes

[@chocolate8486]

Aaliyah was so outspoken and intelligent. Could’ve been a leader.

[@FiliGoddess]

She was removed to make way for Bey.

[@treemarie3080]

@@FiliGoddess Exactly.

[@Shad106_]

@@FiliGoddess will yall stop with this. Beyonce was already a famous grammy winning, chart topping artist when she died. I love aaliyah but brandy was the it girl. Then alicia keys came out in 2001 and dominated

[@FiliGoddess]

@@Shad106_ Nope. You don't get it.

[@kingofkombat7304]

@@gissellel663 what does zodiac signs gotta do with this? She’s successful because she was a hard worker. Stop with this zodiac bullshit. Anyone can get famous no matter what there sign is

[@MMLavi]

Seeing this in HD, it’s unbelievable how beautiful Aaliyah was

[@moniquem3738]

Natural beauty

[@RTC922]

its almost criminal, she was unbelievably beautiful

[@karamiaropiha8349]

She looks like Alicia keys

[@cooper482011]

Aaliyah was highly intelligent and mature at 20 years old in this interview. RIP Beauty queen.

[@cooper482011]

@Joel Johnson Possibly yes

[@latoyawatts168]

Yes she has an old soul

[@saintsgang8629]

@Joel Johnson Not biggie and aaliyah. Aaliyah and 2pac yes. Aaliyah and dmx yes.

[@dawnpratt846]

She was one of a few who always knew her self at a young age . I truly can identify with her maturity and intelligence at a young age, it was her age but not her mind set please believe that .

[@dawnpratt846]

This is what people didn't know and understood about her , oh trust me I get it why ? Because I was of a different mind set than my pierce when I was younger .

[@TysheenOrane]

I can't stop staring at Aaliyah, I really miss her.

[@asmrdestinationsleep7917]

Me too💕

[@rosalove7514]

Same

[@goldenisisthehealingtruth888]

Seriously

[@ximenapatron46]

me too 🥺

[@goanna83]

Me too

[@etherealbeauty6452]

Back when unambiguous Black women of all shades, ages and sizes were in abundance in the music industry, especially female rap. The golden years.

[@YoutubeWithCJ]

Um, hello! Female rappers are all over now. That tired ass statement isn’t relevant anymore.

[@Handlehandling]

@@KZbinWithCJ keyword here is “unambiguous”

[@sicksadworld6221]

@@Handlehandling he can't read.

[@pink1237480]

Well there are black women who have certain ambiguous features as well.

[@yourgirlshantee12345]

@bw been swirling since 1462 you do know that person is not a bw...

[@mis2eye]

Aaliyah literally foretold the future of Hip-Hop. It is EVERYWHERE.

[@Orlandiannee]

What she said?

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

@@Orlandiannee ....that it was going to be a part of mainstream pop culture it was going to be accepted...and she was right ....the charts and sales proved it....for about a good 7 years....and the artists themselves would incorporate it into every facet of their work....the most notable artist to do it is MARIAH.....

[@mecagoensanpitopato]

Aaliyah in HD? And cursing? Love this Edit: like tbh it's not the cursing that I love but the fact that she was telling FACTS. It's amazing to see more interview snippets are coming out after all these years. This is fan service!

[@jilliandouglas6361]

SAME 😂😂

[@jolynnwillis2774]

What time stamp did she cuss

[@rieenicole1479]

@@jolynnwillis2774 4:10

[@pamoja55]

@@jolynnwillis2774 ambitious she says

[@AlzeetaDaily]

🤣🤣

[@missthang5654]

Aaliyah is an angel. She’d undoubtedly be at the top of the game right now. The industry today was shaped so much by these women

[@icytakaqi9en947]

Okay calm tf down. Aaliyah was no Madonna or Janet Jackson.

[@brockcarmichael8420]

@@icytakaqi9en947 yes she was lmao she created her own genre of music with Timbaland, and her her own set style that girls are copying to this day

[@mpr92482]

@@icytakaqi9en947 she was definitely on her way for her era. Everyone knew who Aaliyah was, especially when she crossed over into acting.

[@kpeeskii]

I was her biggest fan as a kid but idk about this statement. I loved her style, music, etc but her voice wasn’t quite there yet. Her voice needed some work now that I listen to her. It was beautiful but not better than most artists today. I’m sure it would’ve gotten better if she were still here, kind of like with most artists who sound wayyyyy better than when they started

[@crzygrl1583]

whaaaat??? I can think that we can all agree that hip hop and R&B is not the same now as it was in the 90s!!!

[@c.l.9344]

As a child of the 90s I'm glad to say I grew up in this era. Love all of them and their uniqueness, they all were nonconformist. And their body language speaks volumes, you can tell they all had a comfortability and respect for one another.

[@TheLovesnowangel]

Aaaw when all shades and styles of black women was accepted, celebrated, and mainstream!!! I miss this!!!

[@noemistephanie93]

So many legends at this shoot! Love Aaliyah's look, she was so pretty

[@courtneyward7149]

Legends.......That’s more like it!

[@fah232]

All of them were beautiful.

[@jonathansmith8844]

she still is

[@noemistephanie93]

@@jonathansmith8844 But she's dead. Idk if she can still be pretty

[@kristianchurchill5017]

@@noemistephanie93 ummmm she did say in the past tense "was"😒

[@deepblack2193]

Aaliyah was truly so pretty

[@nicoleangel4383]

These are the OG's of hip hop & RB! Missy & DaBrat were always Tom boyish, Lil Kim was all about that glam glam, and Aaliyah was in between. These 4 women were tight. Aaliyah is so missed! 😥

[@The_torero]

Still hard to believe Aaliyah is no longer here. She had so much more to give and still would have been relatively young. A terrible shame😔.

[@syckindahead]

RIP Queen🙌🏿

[@shaunteenelson1150]

Aaliyah was so gorgeous and down to earth. I cried when she passed. They'll never be another like her. She's definitely missed. Rest in peace Aaliyah!

[@dharam149]

Absolutely 🙈

[@Antertainment531]

Aaliyah's personality was golden.

[@Alyeah_]

I was named after her I was born a year after she died

[@creativequeen8371]

Word. God Bless this Beautiful, talented Queen. I'm so sad about her death, all these years later, you would think I knew her. Tragedy. R.I.P. Aaliyah. Left Eye, too..

[@richardbunch2227]

A lot of people say if she hasn’t passed Beyoncé and a few others wouldn’t be as big as they are now

[@tybaby1313]

When natural beauty was appreciated, no surgery or enhancements and not everyone looking the same... miss them days

[@DJwizz76]

You and me both

[@danashaw8463]

Back then women were uniquely beautiful. I appreciated so many sisters that looked different. Missy Elliott reminds me of my childhood friend. Just unique...why did we have to change that lordhavemercy. This was a good one MTV!

[@lunaloynaz-lopez2318]

Exactly

[@NoName-mm6gh]

There's nothing wrong with enhancements, getting it over done is the problem

[@Arid_OasisLLC]

Exactly ‼️

[@RetroSoul93]

Aaliyah was just gorgeous. She had such a natural beauty and glow. Rest in heaven, Aaliyah. Gone too soon. ♥️🙏🏾

[@beemocha]

A moment in Black History: I could literally cry right now..this was the golden age of music especially for me as a 90’s baby

[@Vera-dg3hf]

Same! :(

[@aviibeautyy]

Righhhht 😫 what a time

[@SAsaiyajin]

Not just Black History, Pop Culture in general. Even Aaliyah says it at 2:30.

[@JAPANESEJENN]

Aaliyah will always be my favorite!!! ❤️

[@natashamcgowan6725]

Yeah the best times music etc

[@watertantrums2000]

They are all so pretty.

[@destinixshakur]

Very uniquely beautiful

[@C.R886]

90s baby!

[@prophecyrevelations5653]

Lil Kim WAS back then.. not anymore. I wanted to propose to her back n those days if I met her...now I'd be like "go away lady...and hurry up 👋

[@watertantrums2000]

@The Guy stfu, don't dare speak on black women looks again in your life span if you don't have anything nice to say gtfo.

[@cece8820]

Its weird hearing Aaliyah curse lol Aaliyah looked so gorgeous she really was ahead of her time

[@jilliandouglas6361]

Yes I was shocked 😂

[@Oridginale24]

You mean cuss?

[@castolano]

Aaliyah was a fast ass little girl

[@mayahtx5956]

@Dee Jayy she was 20 years old 😂

[@theprince1281]

@@mayahtx5956 exactly they act like they wasnt cussing in high-school

[@armandoucles5346]

Aaliyah was such a stunning beauty. Her music, her style was so cutting edge and she was 10 years ahead before everybody else. So was Missy, Kim and Brat, these ladies laid the blueprint for hip hop and r&b today.

[@itsjemmabond]

a. Lil Kim was beautiful. b. RIP Aaliyah. c. MTV will never be this cool again.

[@cordelwhite1749]

What about Missy and Da Brat? Good job leaving them out 😂

[@yslaj9208]

If Kim would have stayed RIGHT THERE, with the surgeries. So pretty!!!

[@itsjemmabond]

@J Crash Not really. At least they still played videos, and they had TRL

[@itsjemmabond]

@J Crash Hate to break it to you, but I was actually an 80's kid.

[@kennyhumble3699]

Right!

[@brittanyprice1727]

I’m so broken Lil Kim couldn’t see how beautiful she is 🥺 God this is a legendary video

[@brittanyprice1727]

@BrandNewMale2TightBottmGoodGoodBody I am talking about her face 😂 she changed features that were beautiful because people in the industry told her those features were not beautiful. Under all the make up and surgeries she’s still the same person in the video. Just wish she saw how beautiful she is back then so she did not get the surgeries she got ruining her unique features.

[@bloopdaddy]

@Lorenzo Stewart lmao every body who ever trashed her looks were bm. Tf are u taking about?

[@BB-ts2tc]

So legendary

[@Selflovematters4life]

The days when every woman had their own individual style, hair, and clothes. Not sure what's happened in the last 5-8 years. Everybody looks the sammmmeee...

[@Nelsenmono]

Preach!

[@MissM472]

The internet!! Social media has warped our brains... remember how parents didn’t want us watching tv 24/7.. now we have social media on our finger tips.. this plays a huge influence on our minds. We see 1 popular person and think that’s how we should be.. it’s very unfortunate. Social media has allowed people to create a look which doesn’t even match who they really are... Build a bear!

[@Rell-1027]

Wow interesting statement

[@ChaddyBoom]

@Dee Powell thing is people have been copying since forever . The problem now is the actual industry. They are the ones putting copies of the same people on. There are sooooo many original independent artists out there with WAY more talent but we won't get to see them because they dont fit into the industry's little bubble

[@simplyk8767]

Yes i had to get out the matrix

[@maceyharper2268]

Aaliyah was an amazing singer. I am still sad that she is no longer with us. Just imagine the star that she would be today. She already had a head start in singing, dancing, & acting.

[@angiesworld8038]

It just isn't fair. 😔 She's supposed to be here amongst the living today. She's not here because of someone else's mishap.

[@shaylawatson1244]

She would have dominated the music industry and acting industry if she was alive today

[@MichelMawon4982]

Aliyah died so young at 22 that she'd still be young today at 41.

[@castrotroy6622]

42 now

[@Yeoubi347]

@@castrotroy6622 damnnn

[@castrotroy6622]

@@Yeoubi347 still young... poor Aaliyah

[@rosy6562]

Funny how they all die at 22 and overdosed or who supposedly committed suicide

[@nanthiphatboonsan2624]

@@rosy6562 no it not funny she died of a Plane Crash and turn into a rock body so she buried see her grave

[@nhayahsgoode]

Lil Kim was so freaking beautiful. I can’t imagine what made her feel like she wasn’t.

[@gabrielle916]

Biggie's cheating ass and being so in love with light Faith Evans

[@desiroo7138]

it was bc she was abused while in a relationship

[@nickj3513]

@@desiroo7138 I didn't know that!!

[@traceylennon1204]

@@gabrielle916 In a nutshell!!!!

[@faithgindraw1016]

Yes Kim was “bullied“ by people including men she was in a relationship with but she didn’t change herself for them neither did she blamed them for why she did anything to herself. She was abused in a relationship and was beaten really badly which was one of many reasons she got surgeries and yes biggie was also “bullied” about his weight etc but at the end of the day he isn’t kim many people handle things in the wrong way. Also lil Kim knew biggie way before Faith so yes after he got married to faith after only knowing her for a week or so did break her heart.

[@Mysterious_Butterfly98]

Aaliyah was gorgeous and her voice was so therapeutic. ❤️

[@aurorarene9909]

Aaliyah had a humility, grace, purity about herself as opposed to other women in the rap game. They are all beautiful women, but Aaliyah's presence or lack thereof stands out to me more as a woman.

[@nicoleangel4383]

Yes... Aaliyah truly was one in a million... and her music and influence she brought to the industry will go on...and on...and on.... RIP Angel

[@marshdell]

Beat voice is therapeutic as well

[@jetcrews97]

Exactly

[@JOALKR11]

Kim was such a cutie. People really got into her head about her looks and lied to her a lot.

[@dl2310]

And she believed them

[@traviswashington9111]

2pac in hit'em up 😛

[@JOALKR11]

@@traviswashington9111 what did he say something about her?

[@JOALKR11]

@@traviswashington9111 just caught it

[@shell7133]

She really was a cutie

[@dovemendez3132]

Damn Aaliyah’s beauty was so commanding she kept me captivated rip angel 👼🏾 we miss u💖🙏🏾

[@cche16]

i love how aaliyah always surrounded herself with strong, independent, beautiful, intelligent black women. she was ahead of her time musically and culturally. she was so mature at a young age.

[@sorinn7894]

More lightskin she is

[@reachforit69]

why do ppl always say aaliyah was ahead of her time that always confuses me bcs i dont think she was

[@alazjaw.8968]

@@reachforit69 she definitely was and that can’t be taken away from her.

[@reachforit69]

@@alazjaw.8968 i know i worded it wrong but idk what yall mean when yall say that

[@emmett7779]

@@reachforit69 she was just very mature for her age & her music seems to hold up better than the music of most other artists from the 90s

[@princesskiki1863]

These are the real legends,I love them all.I didn't grow up in this era but my parents make sure that I know their music and legacy.POWERFUL WOMEN

[@UniqueTheIconic]

One thing about Da Brat is her face was always beat pk even till this day!! But omg they were all so beautiful!!! Still beautiful today.

[@kelseyisastar]

Right she's like I may be a stud but yall gon appreciate this pretty FACCCE lbs

[@pink1237480]

She does have a really pretty face.

[@blahblah7963]

As a child I did not notice her makeup until she did that video dressed all feminine. This is crazy

[@leahmadalyn]

"We ain't tripping. We know who we are. Yall find out who yall are!" --Da Brat

[@aurorarene9909]

note to Da Brat: You may know who you are, but the music industry may not let you be who you are.

[@ceemac5577]

@@aurorarene9909 Ezactly..Whitney always preached"Can I be me?"

[@traciescott1871]

Brat just now "coming out" when in all actuality the world always knew what time it was...way back then! Girl, please do you. No one is tripping... things understood don't need to be explained❗🕵

[@suggaabutt6821]

What a time 🥹

[@davontejones8124]

Can we all admire how clear the video is. And man Aaliyah was beautiful. I couldn’t keep my eyes off of her.

[@dawnpratt846]

They all are Beautiful ❤️❤️

[@Melissa404Vee]

I can't even finish watching this. Back when times were happier...😢😢 #90sbaby #childhoodmemories 😔😔

[@danielfletcher723]

Da Brat has such a beautiful face!!!! Kim here looked beautiful, hate Hollywood and it’s affect on people.

[@sarahdanielle6884]

I noticed them two too . . I knw Aaliyah stands out to most ppl and I definitely see why , but Kim & Da Brat were lookers too .

[@lashoncoleman4924]

No one has an affect on her. She is grown

[@Alicia-wc5zz]

@@lashoncoleman4924 look at her history with biggie and see if you still think the same

[@blackdateline1996]

Aaliyah was CRAZY ahead of her time..

[@theactualtruth4951]

So was Missy and Lil Kim though. Missy was writing a lot of Aaliyah's hits. And all these female rappers are just copying Lil Kim.

[@LightninRodsAttractMagic]

yes. she knew where Hip Hop was headed!

[@daniesavage]

They all were.

[@mikeskybrowser]

It still impresses me how I can see an old picture of Aaliyah in an outfit that would still look good even in today's times.

[@barbiedolls3708]

@@LightninRodsAttractMagic except Aaliyah because Aaliyah isn’t a rapper she’s a singer

[@Wordalways]

It makes me so proud to see this. The power in Black Unity is everything.

[@containeduniverselow4790]

@Nef Faraj LOL!

[@ericbyrd1083]

@Nef Faraj ,🎯💯🏆👏🏿👆🏾👏🏿

[@devyn7sg]

36 yrs old- never seen this, cried when we lost aaliyah, how have i not seen this!! i think of her any time i see @victoriamonet performing and dancing.

[@vitorlinhares7822]

Aaliyah saying the exact same words Nicki said years later about an assertive man being a boss and an assertive woman being a bitch

[@adrianagomez2201]

Facts!!

[@TheLovesnowangel]

Ha I noticed that. They both were speaking facts too!

[@Itsprettybabii]

Right.I noticed that

[@Ultra1884]

Tale as old as time

[@LadyMaeloraBeesbury]

Yeah but notice the difference in how they carry themselves. Right mesage, wrong messenger

[@marilynking3350]

This video look like it was taken yesterday and it brings back memories growing up in that time when style was different(better) compared to now. It's great to see all of those legends enjoying they're time makes me emotional knowing Aaliyah can't be with them again physically but spiritually 🙏

[@DajuanH.]

The styling was everything in this shoot, simple yet very edgy.

[@marilynking3350]

@@DajuanH. I know right love the dark clothes

[@marilynking3350]

@Veronica DeBoest yes...

[@dewanajohnson6028]

Did you check out Missy nails? White and that's all I see now. White toes and nails. As they say now It's a vibe...

[@Fodemanga]

enjoying their time*

[@amandakate4951]

Missy has ALWAYS been BDE, and she looks like she's aged 6 years since then....it was more than 20 years ago!! Da Brat is so gorgeous - her eyes, eybrows, forehead..gorgeous.

[@minhtran2160]

I always said Da Brat is so pretty. There was an episode of The Surreal Life where she was all dolled up with make up and did her hair and she was beautiful.

[@Wiwpsdd]

There was something unexplainable about Aaliyah.

[@simplyjay0748]

Her aura was strong

[@cocoteeeie]

Truly. Magnetic and I can see why she was called home so early.

[@layuhh403]

just b saying this about anybody who dies

[@aliveandwell3958]

@@layuhh403We said this about her while she was alive. How old are you?

[@Wiwpsdd]

@@layuhh403 I'm certain this would not be said about you.

[@SirJamieokeith]

Please give us more Aaliyah content like this, MTV’s Fanatic and some kind of legend/legacy tribute with performances from other artists (once her catalog becomes available) giving tribute, sharing best memories from other celebs/friends, the fact she is still relevant and influential, musically and style wise and a good person. There are still so many artists out now who are obviously influenced by her from these past two decades. Please and thank you.

[@TonyTurner]

Right!!! They also have a whole Behind the Scenes of More Than A Woman video they never released 👀🤞🏾

[@Butterflyeffect.432hz]

What about one in a million??

[@SirJamieokeith]

@@TonyTurner Yessir! Fingers crossed 🤞🏽

[@ariesspring2161]

@@TonyTurner Wait, what???? Omg that’s my fav video! What I would do to see that footage 😭😭😭

[@numlockllc381]

WTF IS WRONG WITH YAH, GOT YOU DISTRACTED THAT QUICK, ARE YAH BLIND, no ones gonna talk about why MTV got our BEAUTIFUL BLACK Women Lookin Like CHARMED-HOKUS POKUS-HOGWARTS- MTV-PLOTTING-INDUSTRY=BET=SATANIC=WORSIP UR IDOLS WAKE ME UP FROM FROM THE MATRIX THEY THREW IT IN OUR FACE, STILL TODAY TRUE FACTS

[@mathisbailey794]

It's crazy how laid Aaliyah's hair was in the 90's....no lace fronts for her! ..and make up on point!

[@nasirwest6502]

Yes it’s crazy that her hair looks better then these girls hairs nowadays... I thought the newer days everything suppose to get better

[@val9170]

@@nasirwest6502 exactly

[@lovelytt5409]

her hair is pretty but she did wear weave sometimes her hair look thicker and longer in different videos

[@theLordismysheperd98]

That was her actual hair too

[@toyshop98]

@@lovelytt5409 she only wore extensions for thickness the length is all hers.

[@Harmony4ever06]

ORIGINALITY was every Artist in the 90's!!! Hard to find these days. Lil'Kim, Aaliyah, Missy, Da Brat true LADIES with BEAUTIFUL Souls.

[@nasirwest6502]

2 bad you don’t see many females hip hop artist close or getting along like this nowadays

[@karimdib4436]

you sure its every artist? lol

[@cordelwhite1749]

Child...every artist dressed like this back then. Stop 😂

[@Harmony4ever06]

@@karimdib4436 yes kiddo. Sorry you missed the 90's where ORIGINALITY reigned SUPREME.

[@noaulufale]

Honestly from the rappers to the singers to the groups everyone had their own style and everyone made hits, you could listen to someone and know who it was, nowadays everyone sounds the same.

[@princesstaysav]

They're all so pretty. Wow.

[@dkedwards87]

Who TF disliked this? I’m literally in tears watching this. This was special. Originality at it best! Black beauty being showcased. Female empowerment and ugh Aaliyah! Just everything in one! Too much to take.

[@trutj22]

Lil Kim looked like a bratz doll. Beautiful, petite and exotic ( for lack of a better word ) looking.

[@Little-Sparrow]

@trutj22 she was absolutely stunning but didn't believe it herself, that's just heartbreaking imo... 💔 Kim was my idol back in the day, & I still have love for her. She was one hell of a trailblazer!

[@trutj22]

@@Little-Sparrow yes ...its very sad she could not see her own beauty

[@harajukudollie1016]

I love bratz lol

[@Little-Sparrow]

@@harajukudollie1016 my eldest daughter wanted to BE a bratz doll as a young'un 😂

[@JanellyisLuv]

Never realized that 😂 your right 💯

[@JennaColbain]

“We know who we are. Y’all find out who y’all are.” -Da Brat

[@prettylilladye3218]

Loved that!!

[@taijasilva9567]

THAT PART!

[@eyzonm3]

No idea who Da Brat is.

[@BigJonahJ]

@Glockiana 17 You must be young, even just 15-20 years ago it was still a time when artists coming out wasn’t an every day thing and they were scared of what it could do to their careers. They felt like they had to hide who they are that doesn’t mean denial lol

[@PrettyOmnificent333]

😂🤣that line killed me too honestly thier taken they need to find thier own

[@hopelovefaithinGod]

love how Aaliyah speaks different amongst her homies vs. her own interviews -miss her always Aaliyah forever ❤

[@jesssmith6148]

Is no one going to comment that missy has not even aged a day 😲

[@ibukayov]

Truth 🙌🏾

[@brandoncrum4969]

Yeah she stills looks the same 21 years later.

[@aMessIam1]

Adrena c

[@msrobyn82]

Hell yes. Love these women. Missy still looks fantastic 😁

[@journeybeyondthesea]

Exactly

[@von_tooslick4u]

I swear sometimes I can’t believe Aaliyah is gone 😥🙏🏽

[@nthuthukomdluli1052]

Yes it feels that way

[@tochiRTA]

I know, right? smh

[@inmyOWN_world]

Its been 20 something years and it still hurt

[@alluringalisee]

@@inmyOWN_world it hasn’t been 20 years yet, it will be next year but the wound is still so fresh

[@justlove2072]

It still hurts. Even after all these years,

[@odette4059]

I miss female artist like Kim, Missy, Brat, Aaliyah, Mary J, Lefteye etc. This was seriously the golden age for female artists

[@tooforsixate]

Man...I just love every interview I find with Aaliyah. I could listen to her all day.

[@vanel2532]

If only this industry wasn’t evil, so much beauty

[@eliciaellis1567]

So true!

[@MsJDubU]

Agree

[@AshleyMintz]

Sorry true.

[@lilyjr.1384]

@@SweetE1403 Colossians 3:8 , 1 John 1:9

[@kayrup3712]

Lil Kim and Aaliyah were so naturally beautiful.

[@jaychiniki9621]

Lil Kim was so beautiful she didn't need them surgeries 😭

[@angiesworld8038]

I know, right? R.I.P To that old beautiful gorgeous brown Kim.

[@jfromthestuy]

She got abused

[@aGwEENapple]

The first one she got cus a broken nose she said

[@SkylerTwyler2Friddler]

It’s crazy how fucking gorgeous she was and she let biggie (who even called himself “black and ugly as Eva”) make her feel that her brown skin wasn’t beautiful enough 😞😞

[@Deveal2014]

Kim still look good. I hate when people say this shit.

[@divaslm1]

I love how they were their on person and comfortable in their skin. That is what it was all about authenticity and being diversely black.

[@SallyGuillen]

Sadly that didn't last for Lil Kim, getting all that plastic surgery doesn't even look like herself anymore. Can't imagine how much she got tore down to go through all that.

[@detrajackson5992]

Lil Kim was not comfortable in her own skin. Even in this she had the LONG fake BLOND hair down to her butt, blue contacts and lighter than her color foundation. This was 21 years ago!

[@2011Savere]

Aaliyah was so gorgeous.

[@themxoliadventures6345]

These kids will never know how powerful this clip is

[@mathisbailey794]

Aaliyah and Lil Kim looked like they really loved each other...they look comfortable together. 5:09

[@nasirwest6502]

Yes love the friendship Aaliyah has with Kim in her teenage years and her great friendship with missy

[@mohamedaseem47]

Ya I noticed that too. That's real friendship right thurrr

[@adriena.samuels9726]

Yes I notice. That too the first bestfriends. Lilkim is a cancer alliha. Is a beautiful capricon and they do get alone good

[@miltonhill6286]

That was a beautiful moment shared between them two

[@hyasmine7336]

Everyone loved Kim. People have always said that she was a sweetheart.

[@ImInturkscaicos]

Words can’t explain how much I miss Aaliyah 😩

[@Wtfe2024]

Me too

[@kandita7]

Aaliyah and that smile! ❤️

[@brittneyspinks9251]

I loved Aaliyah, only person I ever wanted to be like... The prettiest woman ever. RIP AALIYAH

[@dominiquexo4772]

*one of a billion beautiful women. Us black beauties don’t age 🥰

[@Alyeah_]

Yesss

[@brittneyspinks9251]

I said what I said🙄 THE PRETTIEST WOMAN EVER.

[@yada1253]

@@brittneyspinks9251 🧐👌😍❤️❤️❤️Facts sis 💯lol 💅 Aaliyah will 4 ever be my fave ⭐.

[@brittneyspinks9251]

@Tiffy Raya oh I know... trying to be politically correct 🙄🤣🤣🤦‍♀️💀

[@terrencestewart4497]

I miss Aaliyah Shes was so gorgeous

[@lifestyleof_jayt]

i’ll never get over this video, their chemistry !

[@mzurilovebeautyfragranceslove]

I don’t think the young generation know how important MTV was.

[@marcuswainright952]

Michael Jackson made MTV important.

[@bestrto]

MTV> BET

[@daphneycandy810]

Back in the 90s you had the grind on MTV ,TRL music video I miss this time.

[@ashakhadka708]

@@marcuswainright952 thats how i came to know about mtv tbh i thought mtv was just a music channel on my tv😂

[@Wyntrborn]

MTV originally didnt want to be bothered with black music and sure didnt want rap. Michael Jackson changed all of that.

[@andreastory800]

Finally! y’all had this in the vault all this time MTV? Either way they all look so good 😍

[@empyricalmuzik8702]

Yessss

[@Princess97895]

Hell where has this been. Saw one clip of it on Instagram last night.

[@andreastory800]

@@Princess97895 I know they got more Aaliyah videos and photos locked in the vault, please release them MTV

[@amonic.2089]

Classic

[@kennyhumble3699]

Right! They should of been put this up! But in a way its nice to see something new!

[@shallowslumber]

They look like they were having so much fun together, just vibing, doesn't even look like they were working on a set

[@jtsmith1817]

Aaliyah was proof. Proof that angels walked the Earth

[@vanchi7667]

I don’t know about that lol

[@JessicaGarcia-xf9wr]

She was too pure for this nasty corrupted world along with the demon spawns of Hollywood and the music entertainment industry that viewed her as some type of sexual object. I’m glad she didn’t see the reality of how this wicked world runs and toxic abuse that goes on quietly in that industry.

[@marilynking3350]

Aaliyah is so gorgeous they had so much fun back then. I was thinking about this photoshoot for the past few days now.

[@shereesemurphy]

I've never seen this! Aaliyah looked like she shot this taday...such a timeless beauty

[@johnsonjohnson9389]

Kim looked tf good idk who told her different 😍😍😍

[@hopew311]

I know it’s so sad 😞 she’s beautiful 😍

[@sierraxx9979]

She did look so damn good

[@seleenahperez319]

She was a victim of abuse

[@vanessatheurbantarotgoddes2192]

Black men told her...she said it in an interview

[@reedlara]

She really did❤️

[@lovelyone8256]

Missy's smile is everything 💯

[@Mar.1634]

The amount of charisma oozing from lil Kim is off the charts. What a legend.

[@ericf756]

Such a breath of fresh air to see this. Aaliyah wasn't normally as assertive in interviews as she is here, which tells me she felt very comfortable in that space to speak her mind. I was so immersed in this video that I didn't even think it would end until it did. I could've watched hours more.

[@deevirgo82]

Same I totally agree

[@4everdee33]

Right - it even made me want to look up what Aaliyah was up to right now - smh - only because it seemed so new and now - so fresh. They were ahead of their time. I miss this type of unity in music. There were beefs but it was real stuff from the streets....not about instagram. When people were mad, they were mad for real - but when they were good, it was love like this. Beautiful.

[@Dboy4100X3]

Watch more of her interviews from 2001. She def was becoming more confident and assertive

[@nasirwest6502]

False a lot of her interviews especially towards the end of her career she was

[@nasirwest6502]

Because she was around her closest friends in the industry at the time missy and Kim

[@melanieavery7386]

I miss the 90's

[@brahmabkitty03]

Yes! Me too!

[@Aaliyahbaby19]

💜

[@sheilajohnson4465]

FOR REAL

[@annyaanderson4703]

Real

[@p.f.h.2146]

Same!

[@marythomas9783]

Yes we can! Well spoken, excellent singer with amazing moves, great actress. She was an original/ authentic beauty.

[@cortezmiller1899]

Love to see how open Aaliyah is here. Her shyness isn’t showing here.

[@jaya2476]

My thoughts exactly! You can tell she was very comfortable with the ladies.

[@nasirwest6502]

She around her closest friends in the industry at the time missy and Kim

[@cortezmiller1899]

Nasir West Da brat was her close friend as well. Da brat talks about her.

[@nasirwest6502]

Cortez Miller da brat wasn’t around Aaliyah as much as Kim and missy was

[@JordanWilliams-ix2td]

Aaliyah was goofy AF! when i watch her vids around people shes comfortable with she has me laughing so hard like i was there lol She just had to be comfortable with you

[@jamaurisampson3130]

Missy Elliot is the mother out of this group of friends.

[@miskittt]

You mean father

[@tatianabennett865]

I see it more as Aaliyah. She was very mature Nd wise at such a young age

[@tysonbrooks3190]

Tatiana Er Aaliyah’s more so level headed big sis.

[@matheussoares4714]

Yes!

[@nasirwest6502]

Well missy is the oldest anyway in the group and Aaliyah the youngest

[@TonyTurner]

Thanks for this!!! I love the moment at 5:10 with Aaliyah and Lil Kim 😅 There's not a lot of footage of Aaliyah interacting and having fun with her peers. Please release more Aaliyah clips 💯

[@SirJamieokeith]

Definitely!

[@angiesworld8038]

They definitely looked like a couple there. Lol

[@everydaymarvin2490]

😀I am glad to see your face here man! I was notified about this video and I just had to watch it right away. This a rare gem right here! This needs to be saved for the special archives for real. They all look totally lovely here in their own ways. I even thought the Da Brat gave off a special kind of beauty here. Which all of them are beautiful and special. I would love to see a video of you talking about this and the feel you go from it. I loved this! Aaliyah being the only singer in the group was holding her own and had some interesting thoughts on women in music.

[@ewyatt4729]

Absolutely. I'd love to see more footage like this.

[@tyaisiamoore6267]

Opllllll

[@nadiaaikins7611]

Back when women in Rap wasn’t in competition with each other but uplifting each other. 3 very successful rappers in this video!

[@seikosky1910]

Theirs no way people in the industry used to tell lil Kim she was ugly, they may tell her that NOW but back then no way.

[@nsi8166]

I think it was mainly biggie that said that. If that was her love and he broke her spirit. She would see him go after a certain type of female look; she was willing to be who he wanted to have him. That aint work. Lesson: BE YOU

[@MissMaweja]

@@nsi8166 not just Biggie she said she dealt with being cheated on with light skinned women several times and was told by several men she dealt with that she was not enough....

[@alisaweaver9776]

@@nsi8166 It DEFINITELY wasn't Biggie dont put that on him. She was dating a loser who couldn't deal with her fame and was very abusive. Stories say he shattered her nose and that's when it all went down hill with the awful surgeries. The real sad part is her team let her over do it. IDC if she's grown if that's my girl I'm gonna stay on her and constantly let her know that she DOES NOT need to change her look and pastse before n after pics of other celebs who ruined their already good looks with that mess. Still sad tho

[@jamalcarrillo]

Yeah kim looks stunning and breath taking here im like shocked if pepple was telling her that... her skin complexion is everthing in this scene as well Also R.I.P BABY GIRL... #GoneButNeverForgotten!! This music ia not the same with out you#Aahilyah

[@nsi8166]

@@alisaweaver9776 i swore i heard her say he put her down. He also called her Bishes. Black n ugly

[@niteporter]

Aaliyah. Just seeing her still breaks my heart. Rest In Peace. Such a tragedy.

[@bambamdaqueen]

😊

[@jayfab4689]

Dabrat's makeup is on point.

[@dawnpratt846]

Even until this day ❤️

[@AvecPoesie]

I noticed that too! Honestly, the late 90s/early '00s makeup 💄 and ESPECIALLY brows were SO GOOD! Never too harsh, it looked feminine and polished without looking overdone. The way people overdo the contouring, highlighting, and brows today is not cute.

[@gerardinecizmar]

They all looked great and actually had talent. Now everyone is botched and untalented. smh. Lisa wasn't there but I have to mention her because she was a doll.

[@kevinjohnson4877]

As usual

[@cookiethomas8069]

Its called skincare... She says she doesn't wear makeup. She takes care of her skin