Drake's posthumous Aaliyah album has been said to be in full progress, though only one track has surfaced from the project. It's been lingering for some time now and long time producer Timbaland is beginning to feel like there's no actual album in the works. He and Missy Elliot worked very close with Aaliyah before her death and the two recently sat down with Hot 97's Angie Martinez to discuss not only the potential album but also Drake's obsession with the late singer.
"I don't even know if it's an album, I don't think that's in the works. I don't know, I think it's blown out of proportion. I haven't spoken to Drake yet. I have a hard time just hearing her music," Timbaland said when asked about the reported LP. "[His obsession?] To me the tattoo part, did that man come in here and show ya'll. Like lift up his shirt, I mean they said pictures are online."
Missy noted that she was unaware of Drake's intentions. The female rap veteran says she was never contacted by anyone from Aaliyah's family so she's staying away from any unreleased music from her late friend.
"No call has been made to me. I have to respect her family, and until they come and say they're ready to do an Aaliyah album then I don't really want to get into that because it's very sensitive. It's not records that already done came out, we're talking about unfinished music. And we don't know what her reasoning for not putting those records out. Maybe she didn't feel like they were her best work. We just don't want to tap into that, just spiritually something else you know. [It's] very very touchy."
Missy then began to chime in on Drake's tattoo of Aaliyah.
"[I] think that the tattoo is real, I did see a picture of it. You know what, let me be quiet. You know what it is, because he's a human being too. A lot of people may not have met Michael Jackson, but feel they have a connection with him."
Source: sohh.com
