He’s not shading Aaliyah. She was not an amazing singer. She had a pretty voice. The end.

@R1hbaby you need to sit your ass down idiot! no one is shading Aaliyah you are just creating non-existent problem!

I hate what Drake did, he needs to leave Aaliyah and her legacy alone!

FUCK TRENT AND FUCK HIS MINIONS, WHY SHADE A WOMEN THAT HAS BEEN DEAD FOR A LONG TIME? AALIYAH MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. GUYS TRENT STILL SHADES WHITNEY HOUSTON,HE IS A LOW LIFE SCUM BAG THAT DESERVES A DEATH SENTENCE, FUCKING TROLL

I don’t really get it. This song doesn’t really work with those two on it as it seems they are talking about two different things. Aaliyah’s voice as usual is something special. I think the production is a bit of a let down. Aaliyah’s voice is light and breezy and would have benefited from less heavy sounding percussion. A few sharper percussive instruments such as cabassa, high hat and a sharper snare would have gone down so well, making it sound more akin to her last video “Rock the Boat”.

Oh well, can’t condemn Drake for honouring her memory.

R1hbaby – Calm down and please grow up!

Errrr he didnt ‘shade’ Aaliyah 0_0… he just said her tone of voice makes her unique which is true and why I like Aaliyah so much

I don’t think Trent intentionally meant 2 shade Aaliyah but I just think he needs 2 word his sentences in a better way

I can accept the opinion that Aaliyah was not considered an outstanding vocalist but to compare her vocal talent to that of Drake’s is blasphemy, leading me to wonder whether Trent knows anything about music/singing outside of Mariah.

Aaliyah had several strong vocal performances and was particularly strong in live performances. (See “The One I Gave My Heart To”, “Journey to the Past” etc.)

Aaliyah was one of the rare vocalists that possessed the ability of power in her voice but was able to restrict herself when recording. The pure tone of her voice was enough to make a good record.

…although I gotta say, prolly woulda been better if Tim produced it. And wtf is Drake tryna rap about? Doesn’t suit Aaliyah’s melody.

He didn’t shade Aaliyah. Can anyone honestly say she was an amazing SINGER? Thought not. Her music was good though.

Anyway, the song is okay but Drake should leave her alone. It’s bad enough that he’s acting on his obsession but then to not get approval for Tim and Missy? That’s a bit disrespectful.

Drake isnt doing any thing magnificent with this record. He has no idea what direction Aaliyah wouldve gone with her music today. He can be a STAN all he wants but this is disrespectful to Aaliyah’s close friends Missy & Timbaland who said they dont like his idea.

Aaliyah had a unique and amazing voice. The production is cute however Drake participating in producing the prothemus album is not really getting me hyped. I prefer the people who knows her music in the true essence that it was. But her vocals and singing >>>>>>>>>>>

Its just so good to hear aaliyah after a long time, im enjoying the song,

Drake…NO.

Trent out of ALL people I would think you would know not compare Drake to Aaliyah vocally smh, but anyway I liked the track. Yes Aaliyah wasn’t the most amazing singer but she was still good, she had a beautiful & unique tone which worked well with her production.

I like this…it gives me an old school vibe, and Aaliyah’s vocals are smooth and soothing. I agree with Trent to the extent she’s not really remembered for powerhouse vocals, but she is remembered for her softness in her voice and songs alike…She is the angel of Urban Pop…There’s only a handful of singers that had a soft voice and managed to have Aaliyah’s success or more…and the only singer I can think of is Janet

She will always be remembered…I think ppl are a little to sensitive when it comes to Aaliyah and hypocrites…Anyways, I like that fact too it wasn’t produced by Tim yet it rang true to Aaliyah and Drake..nice collabo

Trent you know not everyone has to hit notes like mariah, aretha or whitney to be considered a great singer. I actually like when mariah keeps her vocals at bay and sings in that soft angelic tone, much like Aaliyah. Also for you to compare drake and Aaliyah vocally is a mess and kinda shocking coming from you. Drake can’t sing(studio mechanics is not singing) period. While Aaliyah on the other hand had a great voice…Have you seen her oscar performance? its great.

I love Trent, but that is disrespect.
You ended your review with a Aaliyah/Drake vocal similarity. Drake is not a singer, not a vocalist, he will not be remembered because he has maybe 1 octave…he has no range and always sings flat and at times nasally. There is no emotion in his voice.

Aaliyah ‘s voice is more then “a very pleasant vocal tones that suit their music”. She was a really good singer. She sang acapella and sang a larger range then Drake, Ciara, Janet, Amerie, etc any light vocalist. She sung well in her lower register and had a great falsetto and could easily transition between the two.

She was timid and young. That’s why those disgusting Aaliyah /Beyonce debates make no sense because people are comparing Beyonce’s vocals throughout her 20s to Aaliyah live performances when she was 15 and 19. Aaliyah was not a powerhouse but girls of the 90s all had their niche.
Brandy’s music shows great tone, a raspiness that reflects youth and depth at the same time and a great low voice on the list with Anita and Toni. Monica music has the most power of the 3. People would often say Monica sounded the best because they judged on her power alone, and Aaliyah had a great head voice. She was also excellent at emoting. Her emotions came through on her songs which is missing from lots of singers today even with the biggest range. And people DO remember Aaliyah’s voice as such, which is why one of her most popular songs is “At Your Best” for her high voice. Line 5 popular singers up today and have them do “let me know, let me knowwww,ooooohhhhhooo” they couldn’t. Beyonce would use vibrato, Christina would add extra runs, Brandy would take it low and riff it, etc. All of them being great singers (1 or 2 of them being great vocalist) but they are all different and only Aaliyah could do Aaliyah.

idk why some of you are so surprised by Trent’s shade even after Whitney died he was still shading her. I love the song now after the first listen I thought it was okay but it really grew on me. Aaliyah’s voice was really beautiful you don’t have to be a powerhouse vocalist to be considered a great singer, she was one of the few people with soft voices that could actually sing.

Aaliyah’s voice was define, and had control before she passed. I don’t get your comment Trent?

I love Aaliyah and Drake is alright, but he did not do her any justice in this song. It sounds a lil okay, but i would have preferred just hearing her alone