{"product_id":"baby-girl-better-known-as-aaliyah-paperback-2","title":"Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathy Iandoli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a definitive and \"excellent homage to a star who left this planet too soon\" (Questlove), the life, career, tragic death, and evolution of Aaliyah into a music legend are explored--\u003c\/b\u003enow updated with new material featuring in-depth research and exclusive interviews. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already \"more than a woman\" but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah's life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed. \u003ci\u003eBaby Girl\u003c\/i\u003e features never-before-told stories, including studio anecdotes, personal tales, and eyewitness accounts on the events leading up to her untimely passing. Her enduring influence on today's artists--such as Rihanna, Drake, Normani, and many more--is also celebrated, providing Aaliyah's discography a cultural critique that is long overdue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"There's no better way to pay your respect to R\u0026amp;B's true angel than to lose yourself in the pages\" (Kim Osorio, journalist and author of \u003ci\u003eStraight from the Source\u003c\/i\u003e) of this \"dazzling biography\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) that is as unforgettable as its subject. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book was written without the participation of Aaliyah's family\/estate.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKathy Iandoli is a critically acclaimed hip-hop journalist and author of \u003ci\u003eGod Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop\u003c\/i\u003e. She's written for numerous publications including \u003ci\u003eBillboard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e XXL\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Vibe, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Rolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eA professor-in-residence of music business at New York University, Kathy routinely serves as a TV and radio panelist for discussions on hip-hop and gender. She lives in the New York metropolitan area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.38 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 23, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52464791978291,"sku":"9781982156855","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QjJzZWg5T2dtRE40clh0MFRRTmdnZz09_9885922e-faad-4b5c-a0dd-bd6ccde2d8b2.webp?v=1759262482","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/baby-girl-better-known-as-aaliyah-paperback-2","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}