Collaborators and friends Missy Elliott and Timbaland also pay homage to the singer on the 10-year anniversary of her death. By Gil Kaufman Aaliyah Photo: Dave Allocca/Getty Images Friends and admirers of late R&B star Aaliyah took to Twitter on Thursday (August 25) to pay tribute to the One in a Million singer, who was killed 10 years ago in a Bahamas plane crash. One of her closest musical collaborators, Missy Elliott, tweeted , “Aaliyah til this very day u r still in Your own Lane! Ure music is Timeless! We miss u!” Fellow Aaliyah confidant Timbaland offered a simple, “#ripaaliyah miss you babygirl.” Another friend, rapper Q-Tip, couldn’t believe how long it’s been since his compatriot passed. “RIP 2 my girl Aaliyah,” he wrote . “Man seems like yesterday … Aaliyah and I were very close. We used 2 stay snapping on folks. She had a crazy sense of humor.” Beyonc
