Aaliyah: Married Illegally at 15, Drugs, Corruption, and a Fiery Crash

Married to R. Kelly at 15 years old and dead by the age of 22. Aaliyah was supposed to be as big as Beyonce, but drugs, corruption, and a fiery crash prevented that from happening.

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This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including sexual abuse of a minor.

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