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Missy Elliott Celebrates The Late Princess of R&B Aaliyah’s Birthday (VIDEO)

Today (January 16) would have been R&B singer Aaliyah’s 41st birthday! Of course, the music world was stunned when she and others were killed shortly after their small plane took…

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Today (January 16) would have been R&B singer Aaliyah's 41st birthday! Of course, the music world was stunned when she and others were killed shortly after their small plane took off from the Bahamas in 2001. She had just shot the "Rock The Boat" video.

One of her best friends and musical genius Missy Elliott paid tribute to Aaliyah on social media.

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