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For the first time ever, Aaliyah's entire catalog is hitting digital streaming services and the rollout is starting with her sophomore effort, One in a Million.
On Friday (August 20), the beloved R&B titan's collection took to the streaming world, offering her fans with its hit singles like the title track, "4 Page Letter" and "Hot Like Fire." The set featured a strong roster of collaborators, including Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Slick Rick, Jermaine Dupri, Rodney Jerkins, Diane Warren and more. In addition to the album, all of the accompanying music videos from the late star's campaign were also released onto YouTube. The 18-track collection was released on August 27, 1996, and propelled the singer into new heights. The drop will be followed by the rest of her discography via her label, Blackground Records.
Despite the release, Aaliyah's estate has denounced the campaign. "Protecting Aaliyah's legacy is, and will always be, our focus," a statement from her estate read. "For 20 years we have battled behind the scenes, enduring shadowy tactics of deception with unauthorized projects targeted to tarnish. We have always been confused as to why there is such a tenacity in causing more pain alongside what we already have to cope with for the rest of our lives."
It continued, "This unscrupulous endeavor to release Aaliyah's music without any transparency or full accounting to the estate compels our hearts to express a word — forgiveness."
One in a Million also arrived days before the 20-year anniversary of her untimely death. The singer tragically passed away in a plane crash in 2001.