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Aaliyah, who was 15 at the time, was listed as 18 on the certificate; R. Kelly was 27. The marriage was annulled by her parents in February 1995, but the pair denied the allegations, saying that neither was married and that the certificate was a forgery.
Released: August 3, 1995. Age Ain't Nothing but a Number is the debut studio album by American singer Aaliyah. It was released on May 24, 1994, by Blackground Records and Jive Records. After being signed by her uncle Barry Hankerson, Aaliyah was introduced to recording artist and producer R. Kelly.
Aaliyah in 2000. In 1991, Barry Hankerson introduced his niece Aaliyah to Kelly when she was 12 years old. "I saw her as a star the minute I heard her sing and dance," Kelly said. A witness later testified that Kelly had sexual contact with Aaliyah starting when she was "13 or 14 years old."
Six women are key to the federal government's case, including the late singer Aaliyah, whose marriage to Kelly in 1994 helped put his alleged predatory behavior in the spotlight.
Damon Dash on Aaliyah, R. Kelly and Her Fears Before Leaving the Bahamas (Exclusive) While no reshoots or pickups were required for Aaliyah's scenes, post-production efforts were at a standstill ...
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"Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" is Aaliyah's most controversial song within her discography due to its lyrical content about dating someone older. Controversy arose especially due to the song being written and produced by R. Kelly.
The song was written and produced by R&B singer R. Kelly, and lyrically the song is about a teenager's excitement for partying on the weekend with friends. "Back and Forth" has been described as being a dance/pop/R&B and new jack swing song. Aaliyah sings in a "laid back" style.
Aaliyah covered the song for her debut studio album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number (1994). Her version, titled "At Your Best (You Are Love)," was produced by R. Kelly. It released as the second single from Age Ain't Nothing but a Number on August 22, 1994, by Blackground Records and Jive Records.
R. Kelly was found guilty of sexual abuse and sex trafficking on Monday, September 27, and could face life in prison following his sentencing trial.
The song, both written and produced by Kelly, peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 40 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Kelly also released a remix as a B-side to the single featuring Aaliyah called the "Your Body's Calling His N Hers Mix".