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

DISGRACELAND

EpisodeNov 12, 202436m

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

DISGRACELAND

EpisodeNov 12, 202436m

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.To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com.This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including sexual abuse of a minor.Who are your favorite female R&B singers? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod.To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership.Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTERFollow Jake and DISGRACELAND:InstagramYouTubeX (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan GroupTikTokCheck out Kikoff: https://getkikoff.com/DISGRACELAND To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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