 | Pathologist Giovander Raju testified Monday at the opening of an inquest into Aaliyah's death that she was killed by severe burns and a blow to the head when her plane crashed two years ago. |
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 | Nelly's chart-topping track Hot In Herre and Aaliyah's Number One hit single Miss You are among the 18 tracks featured on Universal Smash Hits 2, due September 23. |
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 | Aaliyah's parents have reached an undisclosed settlement in a negligence lawsuit over her death in a 2001 plane crash – They sued plane operator Blackhawk International Airways Corp., owners Skystream Inc. and Gilbert Chacon and flight broker Atlantic Flight Group; Blackhawk did not have permission from the Bahamas for commercial flights. |
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 | Aaliyah's mother Diane Haughton asked celebrity psychic John Edward to contact her daughter, according to the psychic's new book, After Life – During the private session Edward told Haughton, I need to make sure that you know that she's okay...and she's making me feel like it's really important that you know she appreciates everything you tried to do and that you continue to do. |
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 | Was chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's 21 Hottest Stars Under 21. |
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 | Was voted First Place by the readers of Black Men Magazine for The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year. |
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 | The first female artist to have a posthumous number one single in the UK record charts. |
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 | The first female artist to have a posthumous number one single in the UK record charts. |
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 | Nominated for Best Villain at MTV Movie Award for QUEEN OF THE DAMNED |
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 | Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Award for ROMEO MUST DIE |
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