On this day, January 16, we would like to send a very special Happy Birthday shout out to the late Aaliyah Haughton, on what would have been her 37th birthday. To celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of 20 songs that sampled Aaliyah. Some songs you know, some songs you don’t and some some songs you completely forgot about. Just goes to show that Aaliyah’s music was loved by many.
Check out 20 Amazingly Dope Aaliyah Samples You’ve Probably Never Heard. Anything missing from the list?
- The Weeknd – “What You Need” (Rock The Boat)
- ASAP Rocky – “F*ckin Problems” (Quit Hatin or Come Over)
- Chris Brown – “They Don’t Know” (Don’t Think They Know)
- Drake ft. Jeezy – “Unforgettable” (At Your Best, You Are Love)
- Lil Wayne – “Love Me” (Are You That Somebody)
- Nipsey Hussle – “A Million” (One In A Million)
- Dom Kennedy ft. Rick Ross – “Gold Alpinas” (Never Comin Back)
- Jay Z – “A Million & One Questions” (One In Million)
- Rick Ross ft. Neyo – “She Crazy” (Rock The Boat)
- J. Cole – “Best Friend” (Best Friend by Missy Elliott)
- Kirko Bangz – “Mind Went Blank” (At Your Best)
- Redman – “D.O.G.S” (Ladies In The House)
- Chase N Cashe – “O.M.W” (One Man Woman by Playa)
- Andre 3000 – “Pink & Blue” (Age Ain’t Nothin But A Number)
- Tink – “One In A Million” (One In A Million)
- Tamar Braxton ft. Future – “Let Me Know” (At Your Best, You Are Love)
- AZ – “Let Me Know” (At Your Best, You Are Love)
- Kirko Bangz – “Drank In My Cup” (I Don’t Wanna)
- Kendrick Lamar – “Blow My High” (4 Page Letter)
- Three 6 Mafia – “Money Flow” (If Your Girl Only Knew)