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was directed by Mark Gerard. It is a dance-heavy video that depicts Aaliyah and other dancers all dancing in a cave before a backdrop that features clips of the Dr. Dolittle motion picture. The video received acclaim from the music industry, receiving Best R&B Video and Best Video from a Film nominations at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
An accompanying music video for "Rock the Boat" was directed by Hype Williams and was filmed in Miami and the Bahamas. It is a dance–heavy tropical–themed video that features Aaliyah dancing on the beach and a yacht. Following its completion, Aaliyah and eight others died in a plane crash on August 25, 2001. Due to Aaliyah's death, there ...
An accompanying video for "4 Page Letter" was directed by Daniel Pearl, while its storyline was created by her brother Rashad Haughton. The video depicts Aaliyah in a village-like setting as she secretly watches her crush. It received critical acclaim, with many critics comparing the video to several survival films and television shows.
The setting quickly changes to nighttime, with Aaliyah performing the chorus on a steamy stage filled with red lights and pyrotechnics in the background. [22] During the second verse, Aaliyah is dancing in the crowd. In the remaining scenes of the video, Aaliyah is on stage with her dancers, performing the song's chorus.
Aaliyah died on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at around 6:45 p.m. After wrapping filming for Aaliyah’s “Rock the Boat” music video in the Bahamas, the singer and her crew planned to return to the ...
[40] He also praised her dancing in the video for being "effortless". [40] Rolling Stone praised the video "for adding a touch of vibrant color to its futuristic factory setting". [49] Les Fabian Brathwaite from Out felt that this was "maybe" Aaliyah's best video; He also praised the videos wardrobe styling and choreography. [50]
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (/ ɑː ˈ l iː ə / ah-LEE-ə; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model.She has been credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop, [2] earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop".
Throughout the video Aaliyah and her backup dancers perform a routine in the dimly lit room. In between the dance scenes, individual scenes of Aaliyah, Jet li and Timabland are shown simultaneously. It ends with Aaliyah "dancing with a black cane, a visual reference to the step shows held by black fraternities". [96]