he complete discography of the late R&B star Aaliyah will finally be available to the public on streaming services. Barry Hankerson, Aaliyah’s uncle and former head Blackground, has agreed to a deal with EMPIRE that will make all of Aaliyah’s music available on streaming for the first time. Over the next two months, the albums will roll out slowly: first One in a Million on August 20th; then the Romeo Must Die Soundtrack on September 30th; Aaliyah's self-titled album on September 10th; and I Care 4 U and Ultimate Aaliyah on October 8th. (The albums will also be releasing on vinyl and CD.)

A very limited selection of Aaliyah music has been available during the streaming era, including the singer’s R. Kelly-produced debut effort, Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number, as well as a number of EPs — including Back & Forth and (At Your Best) You Are Love.

For years, Aaliyah's music has been unavailable on streaming due to the strong grip Hankerson has had on the catalogue. And there still seems to be some conflict. The day before Hankerson announced the deal, the Aaliyah estate released a statement denouncing the news.