{"product_id":"baby-girl-better-known-as-aaliyah-9781982156848","title":"Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn a definitive and \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eexcellent homage to a star who left this planet too soon\" (Questlove), the life, career, tragic death, and evolution of Aaliyah into a music legend are explored--featuring in-depth research and exclusive interviews.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already \"more than a woman\" but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah's life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed. \u003ci\u003eBaby Girl\u003c\/i\u003e features never-before-told stories, including studio anecdotes, personal tales, and eyewitness accounts on the events leading up to her untimely passing. Her enduring influence on today's artists--such as Rihanna, Drake, Normani, and many more--is also celebrated, providing Aaliyah's discography a cultural critique that is long overdue. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"There's no better way to pay your respect to R\u0026amp;B's true angel than to lose yourself in the pages\" (Kim Osorio, journalist and author of \u003ci\u003eStraight from the Source\u003c\/i\u003e) of this \"dazzling biography\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) that is as unforgettable as its subject. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book was written without the participation of Aaliyah's family\/estate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKathy Iandoli is a critically acclaimed hip-hop journalist and author of \u003ci\u003eGod Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop\u003c\/i\u003e. She's written for numerous publications including \u003ci\u003eBillboard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e XXL\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Vibe, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Rolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eA professor-in-residence of music business at New York University, Kathy routinely serves as a TV and radio panelist for discussions on hip-hop and gender. She lives in the New York metropolitan area.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567780630802,"sku":"9781982156848","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d7af1e25-e26a-4405-b65d-e627fa1be3d6.jpg?v=1731928574","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/baby-girl-better-known-as-aaliyah-9781982156848","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}