Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

*Barry Hankerson, the uncle of late R&B singer Aaliyah and chief of Blackground records, announced this week that her music will soon hit streaming services. Per Variety, a distribution deal with ...

Over 30 years after Aaliyah’s debut, the beloved singer has posthumously earned her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart with her newest single, “Gone” featuring Tank. It rose from No. 2 ...

*iTunes has finally become a proper option for Aaliyah fans. After years of waiting, the late singer’s biggest hits have been gathered under the title “Ultimate Aaliyah” and are available for purchase ...

More than 30 years after her musical debut, and two decades after her death, Aaliyah posthumously earns her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. “Gone,” which features Tank, crowns the ...