Nine years ago today, R&B great Aaliyah died in a plane crash. Her catalogue boasts several hits (“4 Page Letter”; “Are You That Somebody”; “Age Ain’t Nothin’ But A Number”) and with her death she left behind a legion of fans. Among them, Drake who sampled “At Your Best” on his album Thank Me Later in “Unforgettable.” Via Rap Radar, Drake wrote a letter to the fallen songstress. While it isn’t four pages, it’s certainly heart felt. RIP.

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