Confession comes nearly three decades after he and the late singer were alleged to have illegally married

Singer R. Kelly appeared in a New York City courtroom on Tuesday for a hearing, just days before his sex abuse trial is due to begin.

Just transport me back to the days of dramatic AIM away messages, butterfly hair clips, and watching Spice World on VHS. View Entire Post ›

He’s also accused of soliciting child pornography and paying hush money.

Kelly allegedly had $500 paid to an Illinois state employee to create a fake ID for Aaliyah, his protege who was 15 years old at the time.

With ‘Off the Rails’, the late Kelly Preston joins a poignant list of actors who filmed movies right before their deaths, including Tupac Shakur, Heath Ledger and Aaliyah. Adam White talks to filmmakers and producers about having an actor’s final performance …

Wild Side, which also features Cardi B, samples Aaliyah's 1996 hit One In A Million.

As we approach the 20th anniversaries of both the singer’s genre-shifting album and her death in a freak accident, Micha Frazer-Carroll talks to cultural critics about her legacy and why it’s not more widely celebrated

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Jordan Nixon hit a running shot with under a second left, lifting No. 8 Texas A&M over No. 13 Arkansas 74-73 on Sunday.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Jordan Nixon hit a running shot with under a second left to lift No. 8 Texas A&M over No. 13 Arkansas 74-73 on Sunday.

Today filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s daughter, Aaliyah Kashyap turned a year older. To this, her friends and fans are sending out heartfelt wishes to the star kid on social media. Now joining them, Late Sridevi and Boney Kapoor’s youngest daughter, Khushi Kapoor …

Few accessories have lived as complicated a life as the headscarf. The versatile fabric has been chosen by and impressed upon people for political, religious and practical purposes for centuries. It has been favored by revolutionaries and royalty alike. It ca…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — N’dea Jones had 17 points and 18 rebounds, notching her sixth double-double of the season, and No. 9 Texas A&M remained unbeaten with a 92-67 rout at Florida on Sunday.

The British dance band make some of their biggest hits available for the first time.

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Christyn Williams scored 24 points to lead six UConn players in double figures and the third-ranked Huskies ran away from Xavier 106-59 on Saturday.

The estate of the late singer has said that they have entered discussions to make her music catalogue available on streaming platforms "in the near future".

Fans marked 19 years since the artist's death on 25 August

R&B superstar Aaliyah died in a plane crash, aged just 22. (Aug. 25)

Today in History

Sue and Lloyd Clarke are adding their voices to calls from other advocates to make coercive control and petrol dousing specific domestic violence offences, six months after their daughter Hannah and her three children were murdered on the morning school run.

Fireboy DML's sensual new video for 'Tattoo' is pure desire, typical of the Nigerian artist's body of work. He tells MTV News where that energy comes from.

Councillor Fiona Cunningham says the reserve dedicated to the memory of Hannah Clarke and her three children will be a "special place" for the community that she hopes will help build awareness about domestic violence issues.

Anurag Kashayp said that is his daughter Aaliyah wants to do films, she has to struggle for it and go and audition for it and win a role somewhere. He added that it’s unlikely that he’d be able to write a role for someone like her.

The 'All That' star gave VICE a dose of "vital information" on her whereabouts.

Schwesta Ewa, convicted of assault and tax evasion, is separated from her one-year-old in Germany.

RT @BlakqWasntHere: Normal Blacks conspiracy theories: "They purposefully funneled drugs and guns into the Black community to destabilize i…

aaliyah was an angel, she deserved so much more from this cruel world

i’m ngl i just did 120 down da innastate blasting youngboy i got to aaliyah house in 12 minutes

RT @freemonotheist: 'As a Muslim, must we believe in the return of Jesus, peace be upon him, and also in the Dajjal? ' https://t.co/5dK11x…

RT @ArchivinCulture: Aaliyah for MixMag Magazine, photographed by Adam Weiss .2001. https://t.co/PHa7bBELqa

RT @AaliyahLegion: This is very Aaliyah coded

RT @AaliyahLegion: This is very Aaliyah coded

RT @kalllmeke: I’m sending niggas 4 page letters like Aaliyah

RT @_RareDefined: “I Care 4 U” was ahead of it’s time. Aaliyah did what needed to be done. https://t.co/IeT2zT29cM

RT @muniiirahhh: @Remmzor__ @rinsola_lopez @Aaliyah_Lillli @_Vennie @ItsMisola @ssc_zhith @therawdeeya @dabiri_adewale @Dabeera3 @thefashyg…

RT @BlakqWasntHere: Normal Blacks conspiracy theories: "They purposefully funneled drugs and guns into the Black community to destabilize i…

RT @AaliyahLegion: ‘I Can Be’ is truly one of aaliyah’s underrated songs. It’s so haunting https://t.co/jP2WdYXvbR

RT @_RareDefined: “I Care 4 U” was ahead of it’s time. Aaliyah did what needed to be done. https://t.co/IeT2zT29cM

RT @Taofeeqoh__: Turn your hairstyling passion into a rewarding career by applying to Lush Hair Professional school today to start learning…

RT @DonEmmreal: Giveaway Deal!!! Awoof Sales Foreign Used Lexus Rx 350 2010 Model Full Option 2023 Entry Price :- 10.5M Location :- L…

RT @_RareDefined: “I Care 4 U” was ahead of it’s time. Aaliyah did what needed to be done. https://t.co/IeT2zT29cM

RT @AaliyahLegion: Jazze Pha basically confirming Aaliyah came up with ‘I Don’t Wanna’. Why isn’t she credited on it ?! https://t.co/UpeJFf…

RT @_RareDefined: “I Care 4 U” was ahead of it’s time. Aaliyah did what needed to be done. https://t.co/IeT2zT29cM

RT @queen_phire: Let’s get nasty & travel the world & never let nobody get between us

RT @AaliyahLegion: ‘I Can Be’ is truly one of aaliyah’s underrated songs. It’s so haunting https://t.co/jP2WdYXvbR

RT @tailovespapi_: NEVER FORGET: “Rock The Boat” by Aaliyah was recorded in 1999. The demo is so RAW. So smooth. https://t.co/ZubjbOOclN

RT @aaliyahsredera: aaliyah wearing a two piece from todd oldham s/s 1997 in her mv "the one I gave my heart to" https://t.co/4gNj2JD1VA

RT @The4PageLetter: 22 years of “Aaliyah” - Available to stream EVERYWHERE NOW https://t.co/nH3CS56JB4

Aaliyah sung her heart out on “I Care 4 U”

RT @JumpsForJoyy: On this day in 2001, Aaliyah released her 3rd and final album, “Aaliyah,” aka “Red Album.” It charted at #2 on the US Bi…

RT @music__data: 22 years ago today, Aaliyah released her iconic third and final self-titled studio album 'Aaliyah' The LP peaked at #1 o…

RT @tailovespapi_: NEVER FORGET: “Rock The Boat” by Aaliyah was recorded in 1999. The demo is so RAW. So smooth. https://t.co/ZubjbOOclN

RT @music__data: 22 years ago today, Aaliyah released her iconic third and final self-titled studio album 'Aaliyah' The LP peaked at #1 o…

RT @music__data: 22 years ago today, Aaliyah released her iconic third and final self-titled studio album 'Aaliyah' The LP peaked at #1 o…

RT @music__data: 22 years ago today, Aaliyah released her iconic third and final self-titled studio album 'Aaliyah' The LP peaked at #1 o…

RT @Albumism: #Aaliyah released her eponymous third & final studio album 'Aaliyah' 22 years ago on July 17, 2001 | LISTEN to the album + wa…

RT @JumpsForJoyy: On this day in 2001, Aaliyah released her 3rd and final album, “Aaliyah,” aka “Red Album.” It charted at #2 on the US Bi…

Time to listen to the BEST album ever! https://t.co/1ciC6ke9EF

RT @tailovespapi_: Happy 22nd to my favorite album of ALL time. I remember hearing this album for the first time and it just resonating wit…

RT @music__data: 22 years ago today, Aaliyah released her iconic third and final self-titled studio album 'Aaliyah' The LP peaked at #1 o…

RT @AALIYAHNEWS: Aaliyah is R&B royalty because she had R&B HITS https://t.co/ThsQk5ghnX

RT @aaliyahsredera: aaliyah wearing a two piece from todd oldham s/s 1997 in her mv "the one I gave my heart to" https://t.co/4gNj2JD1VA

RT @blaccmassxx: link : https://t.co/HL9NHHssm0

RT @JumpsForJoyy: On this day in 2001, Aaliyah released her 3rd and final album, “Aaliyah,” aka “Red Album.” It charted at #2 on the US Bi…

RT @JumpsForJoyy: On this day in 2001, Aaliyah released her 3rd and final album, “Aaliyah,” aka “Red Album.” It charted at #2 on the US Bi…