Drake reflects: "Aaliyah had the biggest influence on my music"

[CameroTV]

Drake is really right about her music. You rarely heard Aaliyah use, "BOY" or "MAN" in her songs...or "him". She made music I feel comfortable singing all the time and she did keep it G

[SilverRadiant]

Awee, that was really sweet. :]

I miss you & love you Aaliyah! x.

Thank you for inspiring me :)

[SyrenniaLestrange]

If she were alive today, everyone of Drake's albums/mixtapes would be a song featuring her.

[TheJemilaful]

365 days in a year and the day that Aaliyah was born was the same as mine that's not whats weird the weirdest thing is that i was meant to be named Aaliyah and she turned out to be my biggest inspiration.

That's fucking weird...

[SMDEAN10]

@TheJemilaful I was born Jan 16th too!

[8rory]

i love Aaliyah and i don't know her...just because he didn't know her doesn't mean he can't love or adore, let him be! its called showing respect for someone who should be here making music still.

[gangstakendoll]

Mayne on some real nigga shit Drake ain't the only nigga that got a tat of Aaliyah on him its alot of dudes that got Aaliyah tatted on them I know I do and I'm not ashamed to admit the shit either..I love Aaliyah and been loving her every since I was 8 yrs old been one of her biggest fans every since then and still am to this very day Aaliyah was beautiful, sexy, fine, sweet, mysterious, made hits for the females and the niggaz any real nigga SHOULD like her hell but to each his own

[JellyTotMwah1001xx]

was he just inspired by her or did they date at all?

[msSUNSHINE2012]

@JellyTotMwah1001xx umm aaliyah is like 10 or 15 years older than him and unfortunaly aaliyah died before he was even on degrassi

[XxxExaltedOnexxX]

@msSUNSHINE2012 Actually she was 8 years older than Drake, and he was on Degrassi from 2001.

[MultiArisai]

how is drake gay?

[prityricky1]

If she was still here Aaliyah wouldn't have given Drake the time of day. He is too much of a cornball. She liked guys that had more of a street edge too them. He is too sensitive & soft, & we don't need him making anymore "symped out "sappy songs such as , " Aaliyah blocked my #", & " why him, but NOT ME" LBS

[RawStyle92]

Drake gets a tat of Aaliyah and everyone complains like there are other celebs who have tats of celebs they never met.

Example Megan Fox has a tat to Marilyn Monroe and no one is complain. Like get off Drake back.

[Iyore1]

MANCHESTER UNITED FOR LIFE ! Thumbs up if you agree!

[Mileyfanforeal]

If she was still here Drake would've probably purposed to her, many times.

[mschristineamor]

why does he have to meet her like stop saying stupid comments dancers are inspired greatly by mj have we met him no...let him rock.

[marriedd2themob]

BRUH WHY IS DRAKE ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT DEAD PEOPLE HES NEVER MET, FIRST HE TALKS ABOUT MAC DRE IN THE MOTTO NOW AALIYAH? AND YOU GOT HER TATTED ON YOUR BACK? NIGGA SHE DOESNT EVEN KNOW YOUR ASS. DRAKE STOP BEING A BITCH

[LisaNicoleLopes]

Happy BirthDayy Aaliyah

[MrDestruction25]

All this faggot does is lie lie lie and act like he is just so in love with the greatest stars,i see threw this clown

[TrinhDELA]

@MrDestruction25 well i mean if you knew how to SPELL through...

[AshleyWyles]

happy birthday aaliyah <3

[DerekMylesLama]

No

[charissaaliyahathorn]

Did he even rlly know her???

[izzyxd117]

aww how much Drake loves her.so sweet <3

[izzyxd117]

Aaliyah = legend.never forgotten.

[titalokz]

lol this nigguh.

[MrTommybritten]

RIP aaliyah

[ryanbaker123]

Its a football team (not american football)

[jovaldez96]

is manchester united a soccer team or football team

[champ20nsMUFC]

@jovaldez96 if ur American then you would refer to them as a soccer team but if you're from anywhere else in the world then football team

[Ejwoods08]

Nigga is on that creepster level for aaliyah lol

[EmilynBrandi]

if AAliyah was still alive drake and aaliyah would work together bc they r so great they would make a good song together. it just sad that she could not work with new singers all the new singers would love her.

[shawtykicks]

@EmilynBrandi Aaliyah was like 10 years older than drake

[LoveLauqhLivex]

he is amazing , and i cant believe that aaliyah is an influence. i loved her music and still do . ever since i was little .

[KyubbiX1]

drake is doing what i feel ive loved her since i was 6 i love her

[Najb17]

i feel the same exact way... i sing her songs in public...lol

[cnwodo]

He's very intelligent :)

[beautifults1]

i love aaliyah since i was 13 and now im 19,she is my biggest inspiration because she was naturally beautiful,original,sweet,humbl­e,compassionate,she never degrade herself as a woman,showing that u have 2 b half naked to draw mens attention which is y u see drake and other men were in love with her,women today need to know thats how u truly draws men's attention and have them fall in love with u,women today just dont know nothing about real sex appeal SMH

[palana1996]

This is real sincere of him. I respect him so much. Him and Aaliyah both are two of my biggest influences.

[Anisaaaluvsdrizzy]

DRAKE!! My everything I appreciate his music so much and love himm;. Nice to see Aaliyah was a big influence his my biggest influence rite now just everything about him is beyond amazing !

[Anisaaaluvsdrizzy]

DRAKE I love u so muchh nice to see that Aaliyah had a big influence in him! R.I.P Aaliyah and drake is my everything I appreciate his music so much his my biggest influence rite now!

[mrsaubreydg]

Aaawww he's goin cry!!

[badassdahn]

Aaliyah wont get with your gay ass.

[anjelheaven]

@badassdahn lol

[bettyyyy24]

Drake is sooooo sweeet-3

[nelsonjavierperez]

am i the only one that notices the devil in the backround

[Cece0891]

@nelsonjavierperez

[7622946]

this nigga is gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyye

[HappyMcHapppy]

R.I.P Aaliyah...You will never be forgotten!!<3

[iTouchJailbirds]

R.I.P Aaliyah! not liking the man u swag arsenal all yhe way. Still love you though Drizzy!

[Nikkideniro]

-_-

[Nikkideniro]

-_-

[ArtisticRemedy101]

Ive alwayssss felt a connection between Drake and Aaliyah's sound! His flow is definetly influence by Aaliyah, that calming comforting vibe Aaliyah had.... Drake definetly brings that in many tracks! Esp his older LPs.

[MrReman23]

@ArtisticRemedy101 Older LP's? He only has 2 and when you wrote this comment, his first had come out just a year ago. You're deluded...

[ArtisticRemedy101]

@ArtisticRemedy101 top comment oh word? well, back to this. Excuse me, let's talk mixtapes then. I mean ever since his Replacement Girl track, what was I in like 10th grade? My point still stands simply that I'm just defending his point of view. 

[BeautifulJADExx]

Aaawhh Drake was in love :)

[Bajan55]

Drake is so adorable for this (':

[iiTYP]

He's one of the only rappers out there who can speak proper english or actually make sense in an interview...lol... Kudo's to u Drake... R.I.P. Aaliyah aka my number inspiration for my creativity.

[oslye]

When Drake started singing he already became a music legend and icon to remember.

[AaliyahDHForever]

I'm not a fan of drake but I like how he wears that little earphone on stage with Aaliyah's picture on it. :)

[Mario856]

Drake is true to himself fuck tha haters so what he is proper what is wrong with an educated black rapper, drake don't talk about how he kill people or how to slang rocks so he don;t live that life

besides half the rappers you listen to don;t even do the things they say they do Drake gotta be one of the best artist we have in all this trash today RIP Aaliyah

[quillblood]

Sounds genuine to me.

[fsumpter]

Awww this was too sweet.

[Jampopper]

Wowers drake u almost have me in tears. That was sooooooo dam beautiful wow and his soo smart too wowers :) I LOVE U BABY GIRl

[teambangouttv97]

Awww ' that was sooo beautiful .

[AALIYAHJGAVIN]

I wish Aaliyah could see this, I`m almost certain she would be a huge fan of Drake. :)

[raerae268]

Awww

[beautysensation3]

Now I'm sitting here thinking about how Drake sings, and trying to hear Aaliyah in all of it.

I love them both SOOO much

[sexyeyez2000]

Love it Drake you better say that

[looneytune1100]

drake that charming what u said about aaliyah R.I.P i love you gone but never never never never forgotten no one will never forget her

[superiorwoman2]

this was beautiful I know she would have been so happy to hear him say this and she would probably make music with him..I love drake even more now.

[myenmoni]

Awww this was really sweet of him...RIP Aaliyah

[fefemyluv]

I miss Aaliyah soooooo much. ): It saddens me the way she left & how soon she did. I respect Drake for this.

[TheJaiai]

OOh my .. The ending made me cry ):

[dogkiller07]

Drake is bomb yo. What he said to Aaliyah is straight a shit:). Drake and Aaliyah would make a great couple. Jay Cole and drake I thank y'all for doing a tribute to Aaliyah while u do a concert:) thanks drake and jay Cole that's respect from me and all the fans who love Aaliyah :) she would be happy. Til this day :) she would be happy:)

[KeesusChrist]

@dogkiller07 Aaliyah was in love with Dame Dash, so no.

[nnmaddox]

Drake's father clearly never heard Lauryn Hill

[gtlfasho]

@nnmaddox his father was CLEARLY talking about MALE rappers.

[nnmaddox]

@gtlfasho Drake doesn't specify that in the clip, but that seems to be more on the money.

[sagittarius8806]

I say this all the time.. I love Beyonce & all but if Aaliyah was still here... Beyonce would not be as big as she is .. IMO

[cancangurl101]

ughhhh Man U??? Reli Drakey??? Blehhhhh. I love Aaliyah tooo btw :)

[GuttahModel]

This Really Had Me Crying.

[StatCitez]

LL Cool J Sings And Raps Well

[beautifults1]

lol i dont think drake would even b thinking about nick minaj if aaliyah was alive,cause u notice he was so in love wit aaliyah,thats its different of what he feel for nicki,aaliyah was so humble,sweet,beautiful and compassionate,didnt need any gimmicks 2 get a attention,no wigs,big ass or boobs,wear anything provocative,she had that tomboy swag and she still was BAD,didnt have 2 say or do anything sexual,like give lap dances or talk about she was the baddest every fuckin sec

[palana1996]

@beautifults1 i swear i was thinking the same exact thing. i always wondered about Drake and Aaliyah specifically because i felt that they'd be extremely compatible & most likely together if she were still able to be here. But that's just my opinion. Nicki's cool & all, but Aaliyah was that real-down-to-earth type that would've meshed with Drake real well. & his sincerity was just so obvious in this vid.

[EmilynBrandi]

@beautifults1 that's is so true

[DollFaceVixen14]

B.E.T TV IS DOING AN AALIYAH CELEB TRIBUTE ON AUG 25TH @ 7/8..!!! GOOGLE IT!! OR TWITTER IT. GINUWINE FINISHED HIS PART..

[DollFaceVixen14]

B.E.T TV IS DOING AN AALIYAH CELEB TRIBUTE ON AUG 25TH @ 7/8..!!! GOOGLE IT!! OR TWITTER IT. GINUWINE FINISHED HIS PART..

[1990babyface]

And knowing Drake he would fuck Aaliyah just like Chris Brown did to Rihanna.

[m0sthated80]

@1990babyface sike! she had morals and standards

[1990babyface]

@m0sthated80 You actually can imagine those two together or what are you trying to say here?

[m0sthated80]

@1990babyface bitch dont get smart

[1990babyface]

@m0sthated80 Rihanna had morals too retard. Aaliyah wouldve been on life support in the ER room trying to recover from Drake's brutal beating of her.

[m0sthated80]

@1990babyface bitch you're fuckin ignorant. cunt

[1990babyface]

@m0sthated80 Youre hatin cause its true. Name calling is so childish

[xomoment4lifexo]

he . is . so . fine . i just love how he carries himself . yes he's a rapper but he doesnt feel the need to act ignorant and ghetto to hold a certain image . and i love how he isnt like a lot of these rappers that talk about nothing but violence and drugs and pointless things . his music has meanin n he isnt from the hood nor does he claim to be or try to act like it . i respect that . if i were famous id be pursuin him in a major way no doubt lol .

[XaveryMusic]

@xomoment4lifexo he's like me!

[courtez121]

@xomoment4lifexo yh she'd move 2 him lol

[Swaytfe]

@xomoment4lifexo too bad he doesnt rap likee that now

[EdTV20]

Didn't know he was a fan

[KiranGx]

She was loyal, beautiful and intelligent woman. She would not wok with Drake, he dissed Kim..... Missy, Aaliyah & Kim were the closest of friends. I can not imagine that happening ever. She is a loyal person and not a sell out.

[jfkbj]

I LOVE hearing him speak hes so articulate and well explained, which garuntees that he wrights his own music and i love the reasons why he wrights it seems so personal it makes you feel like hes bringing you into his life and explaining it with exact emotions

[machiavelli316bg]

Oh yeah, nowadays artist loooove to ride dead artists dick. I wounder what he would say if she was still alive....

Why i never hear people answer the question "who inspires you?", with people that are still alive?

[SuperCoolNickName]

This is why I F's with Drizzy Drake.. Love you Aaliyah..

[VirgosunAriesmoon]

I was And Still am Truly In love with her..I miss U Aaliyah..R.I.P..

[Cheez4Football]

Drizzy kept it realll. Aaliyah will always and forever b an influence. R.i.p babuygurl and drake keep doiin ya thang man

[TimOneNine92]

that's why beyonce isnt as good,

"who run the world? girls"

tsssssssss

[MrPolo31907]

who hated this video?

[eyewapeu]

dayum... straight up goose bumps

[atb4life]

In addition to the 8/25/11 memorial at Ferncliff in New York, we're having an Aaliyah Memorial Cruise afterward. Go to Facebook and search Aaliyah Memorial Boat Cruise for the details and how to get tickets. Spread the word and come join us to honor her life and legacy. Kevin E. Taylor, creator of BET's Access Granted is confirmed as a special guest on the cruise. The Ferncliff memorial will probably be shortened to allow time to make it to the boat on time.

[rndb]

And they say flying is the safest mode of travelling....RIP Aaliyah

[BooBree24]

Them 13 people , needa get a damn life

[babyalright]

Missy Elliot wrote her album though

[RoboEffBaby23]

we havee 12 Haters in the house. lamessss.

this was beautiful <3

[sonnieseeds]

gotta give missy credit too...after all she wrote that album

[korntony17]

Big Moe could rap and sing, did both things well.

[theaaliyahfan13]

aww Drake that was so sweet! I mIss U AALIYAH you are my heart girl and no one could ever replace you!

[MsOshay14]

If Aaliyah was still alive Ciara , Keri Hilson '& Rihanna wouldnt be here !!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[eminelik]

DRAKE said it pefectly.....I also fell in love with her early on and will always miss her and she has impacted us so much that we forget how great she was and great she would have been.

[xxRozieexxlucky13]

Aaliyah is really.... There are no words to Explain how great she really was I still miss her. She is the best their was.

[AR1739]

Damn its hard to believe that she would be 32 years old already if she was still here.Very sad that she passed on. Still miss her dearly and still do listen to her music all the time

[OmgSoapRocks]

Drake is a well known rapper and its great to see that Aaliyah my queen as known as the R&B Princess has had a HuGE impact on him makes me come to tears because AALIYAH was a f*cking angel on earth and everyday that goes by i have to listen to one of her songs. LOVE YOu AALIYAH

[sk8ergirl993]

i miss aaliyah :(

[bluebunny4ya]

People are so delusional when they say Aaliyah was a nobody and people brought her albums when she died. Are you serious did you see the impact she made on people smh.

[ivyday75]

i love this

[honeymcentire12]

baby your eyes r watering its ok aaliyah will b with u and her family friends and fans

[12appleturd]

dunno drake you showed ur dad that it can be done your a fuckin legend dont ever forget dat

[officialastrid100]

awhh i love him <3

[PALasiloo1]

I love Aaliyah and Drake there both my influence in life

[andre1235937]

I wish I couldve might Aaliyah to but one day I will.

[TheNatedagreat4]

DRAKE CANNOT SING!!!

[ashrick718]

aww.. i love Drake even more now!

[MAlatinboy]

I definitely respect Drake for this and I like his newest music much more than the last album, but I'm just thrown off that he's wearing Man U gear!

[elyazzoo]

manchester united hahaha



[namkooc]

whats with the manchester united gear? p.s no good rapper that can sing have you never heard of aloe blacc 

[namkooc]

whats with the manchester united gear?

[TIPtvTI]

Pipe down drake u actual jew

[DreDre2411]

@TIPtvTI ur fucked up

[TIPtvTI]

@DreDre2411 2PACALYPSE now and for motherfuckin ever

[DreDre2411]

@TIPtvTI thats just semi retarded

[TIPtvTI]

@DreDre2411 listen, if you like jewish music then thats just you. I like to listen to the real rap. The only reason I clicked on this video is because I saw drake wearing Man U gear

[DreDre2411]

@TIPtvTI i like 2pac as much as anyone else but its fucked up to make fun of someone for the relligion, u wouldnt want no one to call you a nigger

[TIPtvTI]

@DreDre2411 first of all, I aint a nigga. N I aint hatin on drake for being a jew, I just think he's a shit rapper

[DreDre2411]

@TIPtvTI well then ur a honkey and u obviously made fun of him thats like calling muhammed ali a shit boxer for being a muslim

[TIPtvTI]

@DreDre2411 u retard, you got it the wrong way round. I called him a jew because he's a shit rapper.

[DreDre2411]

@TIPtvTI im done talkin to a pre schooler go masquerbate to 2pac if u want to since you cant comprehend what im saying

[TIPtvTI]

@DreDre2411 I masturbate to naked pictures of ur mum

[DreDre2411]

@TIPtvTI real mature huh? and u must be one of those british faggots who go around trying to act like a fake gangster

[TIPtvTI]

@DreDre2411 how is ur mum or masturbating got anything to do with being gangsta u dumb cunt

[DreDre2411]

@TIPtvTI ur hopeless and sad " 2pacaylse" and the fact that your trying to act hard on youtube. U should kill urself

[StatCitez]

This niggas the most proper muther fucker who raps... ever.

[XpurplephantomX]

@StatCitez i guess u must not know who Lupe Fiasco is then

[SaintsRow312]

@XpurplephantomX hes just a drake dick rider

[StatCitez]

@XpurplephantomX Nah Lupe Is Just Educated. This Nigga Just Sounds LIke He Belongs In A Church.

[DimitriJordanFrench]

@StatCitez naw thats wiz

[Mike9798999]

@StatCitez i guess you've never heard too short talk before..lol

[ashee488]

@StatCitez yeah he is but its messed up how nniggas call him a sell out but they donnt talk about kanye west like that just because drake has a light skin color thats why i think so

[miaseymour]

@StatCitez lmfao smh!

[TiaraLUVSMusic31]

I've always loved drizzy, and i think this is why. Thumbs up if u r feelin' Drizzy right now!

[Akako2]

I GOTO THE HIGHSKOOL Aaliyah went to X)

[SpamHusky]

WOW just imagine Drizzy Drake & the beautiful Aaliyah on a track togetha........(think about dat)

[mochica96]

@SpamHusky actually they are on a track together look up unforgettable by drake

[StatCitez]

@SpamHusky FIREWORKS

[lilelementskater]

@SpamHusky she died

[Godsgreatestgift1000]

theres nothing wrong with drake being inspired by aaliyah but its weird how he said that he was in love with her and he didnt even know her personally but I dont think he really meant what he said cuz he was probably trying to gain more attention and aaliyah fans to like him as well