I Believe People in the Industry Preyed on Aaliyah

 

Aaliyah was a child when she was in the music industry. She performed on television at age 10, signed her first major recording contract at 12, and released her multi-platinum debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, at just 14 years old. Some people try to say Aaliyah made the choice. A choice to what? She made a choice to be an entertainer. Aaliyah might not have known how dark the industry was at that time. 

The Partying and Drugs

When I was trying to get in the music industry and had a chance to audition, I didn’t even know how dark it could be. But I was aware that entertainers did party, get depressed, and get introduced to drugs. I think that is the whole starting point about the dark side of things. And when you start going down, it looks like it’s all your fault with your name tied up in tabloids. That’s like the name of the game. Who offered the drugs? Who slipped something in the drink to get the people started? Those people are never judged or questioned. 

Aaliyah Mentioning the Dark Side in her 20s

All of these things may have been the reason Aaliyah mentioned the dark side. Maybe Aaliyah liked partying. Maybe she thought she was that evil dark side. Maybe she felt bad about what might have been happening to her. Maybe she wanted her fans to know and couldn’t tell them. Maybe. We are so quick to judge people. I believe Aaliyah wanted to sing, and she was being preyed upon. 

The Age Difference 

They knew Aaliyah liked the color black, and her Uncle Barry just happened to have a record company called Blackground records. They probably knew Aaliyah liked guys. Then the big scandal came between Aaliyah and R Kelly. Even R Kelly might not have known some things at his age in his twenties. Your adult years are only just beginning in your twenties. You have just left your teens (13-19). When we reach 19, we are quick to say we are grown. Some parents are ready to send you off and get you out of the house.

God Loved Aaliyah

I don’t believe God wanted Aaliyah to die regardless of her mistakes. Whatever mistakes were made, God still loved Aaliyah. He created her. And he expects us to still love her too and forgive. He knew Aaliyah’s heart and her intentions from a child on up. We do not. All the mess that might have happened to Aaliyah (whether it was cult or not), does not make Aaliyah an extremely evil and bad person. Aaliyah was Catholic. She did speak on God. If she went to hell, then we are going too. Think about it. 

Revelation 2:24

 24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. 

The "Rest" in Thyatira: Jesus addresses those who did not submit to false teachings that blended Christianity with pagan, immoral practices.

Depths of Satan": This likely refers to doctrines pretending to be profound, hidden spiritual knowledge, which were actually deceptive and evil.

"No Other Burden": Jesus promises no further requirements or judgments upon them, encouraging them to hold on to the simple, core gospel.