Aaliyah: Married Illegally at 15, Drugs, Corruption, and a Fiery Crash (Rewind)
5/31/202633 min
Married to R. Kelly at 15 years old and dead by the age of 22. Aaliyah was supposed to be as big as Beyonce, but drugs, corruption, and a fiery crash prevented that from happening.
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This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including sexual abuse of a minor.
This episode was originally published on Novembe 12, 2024.
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Jake Brennan· Host0:03
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