For some reason, more than a decade after “Try Again” singer’s tragic death, mentioning the name Aaliyah causes a very visceral, charged reaction from her legion of fans worldwide.
Take the Lifetime original movie on the beloved singer, “Aaliyah: Princess of R&B” as exhibit A. It has been besieged by controversy, setbacks and casting problems from the jump — all because Aaliyah fans have paid particular attention to the construction of the project and have voiced their displeasure in no uncertain terms at every term.
Now that the movie has premiered for public consumption and the tabulations of the fan responses are being accumulated, let’s take a look back at the “Back and Forth” diva’s best throwback photos: