Comments on: Timbaland: “GaGa Copied Me” // “Ciara Is The Next Aaliyah” http://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/12/timbaland-gaga-copied-ciara-aaliyah/ Your #1 source for Urban Pop Culture News, Music Reviews, Celebrity Interviews, Downloads and much more. Come check us out... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:02:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jureaka Lewis http://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/12/timbaland-gaga-copied-ciara-aaliyah/#comment-777809 Jureaka Lewis Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:50:57 +0000 http://thatgrapejuice.net/?p=7665#comment-777809 There is no comparison between both Aaliyah and Ciara because they're both beautiful ladies and sing beautifully. But you can't say that you are better than anyone else. And you can't say you can be that person better than they can. No, Ciara is not the next Aaliyah. That's not an opinion that is a fact. You can ask any real people that and real people will tell you the same thing. Thank you. There is no comparison between both Aaliyah and Ciara because they’re both beautiful ladies and sing beautifully. But you can’t say that you are better than anyone else. And you can’t say you can be that person better than they can. No, Ciara is not the next Aaliyah. That’s not an opinion that is a fact. You can ask any real people that and real people will tell you the same thing. Thank you.

]]> By: super http://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/12/timbaland-gaga-copied-ciara-aaliyah/#comment-184291 super Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:47:28 +0000 http://thatgrapejuice.net/?p=7665#comment-184291 No she isnt No she isnt

]]> By: T. K. W. http://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/12/timbaland-gaga-copied-ciara-aaliyah/#comment-140478 T. K. W. Tue, 25 May 2010 23:09:32 +0000 http://thatgrapejuice.net/?p=7665#comment-140478 Aaliyah was a gifted young woman, but the reason why “Aaliyah” and “I care 4 U” sold is because she died. The “Aaliyah” cd was not doing too well before she died. I remember when Britney Spears first came out everybody was comparing her to Janet, but not in a negative way. So why when people compare Ciara to Aaliyah why do in a negative way. I do not agree with everything Tim said and I do not think that Ciara is trying to act like Aaliyah, but like he said when he see Ciara and listen to her he thinks of Aaliyah and he feels that Ciara is keeping her memory alive. Again Aaliyah did some nice dance moves, but during the time of Aaliyah’s death and even before she died the most popular female entertainer, besides Janet, was Britney Spears who was crowned the Princess of Pop and I take it that Janet doesn’t think any different, isn’t she the Queen? Also everyone was all on the Kanye and Tayor Swift incident, but if people would think they will realize that what he did to her is no different than what everybody is doing to Ciara and also Ashanti when she first came out, even though I don’t understand that because Ashanti was out with Ja Rule’s “Always on time” before Aaliyah even died, and no one started to compare her to Aaliyah until her album came out after Aaliyah’s death. Ashanti was also writing songs before she even started making albums she wrote J-Lo’s “I’m Real” and songs for other artists before she even started making her own albums. Ciara also wrote “Goodies” which put her on the charts, even if Aaliyah would not have passed Ciara would still be here, because she wrote “Goodies” which put her on the charts and she also wrote most of the songs on the CD, how I know because I bought it. Another thing Aaliyah was not even making dance videos when she first started she really did not start showing her dancing skills until she got older. On the videos from her OIAM cd she did a few dance moves, but people did not really notice her cdancing skills until the “Are You That Somebody” video came out, but by that time is when Britney and Mya came on the scene and they had more of a Jackson style of dancing. I think the reason everyone compares Ciara to Aaliyah is because Ciara and Missy are friends and they make videos together and when people see that they think of Aaliyah. To be honest before he passed I always used to say that I wanted to see Michael J and Ciara dance together because that is whose style she has really. She is really the only female entertainer that can make those moves like him. Janet even said herself when was on 106 and park when Ciara’s “Get Up” was played, that it felt spooky for her to watch Ciara because it felt as though she was watching herself. If people were thinking straight they would realize the reason why they compare Ciara’s dancing to Aaliyah’s and Janet’s is because they know she can dance. Why do people compare Usher to Michael J, because they know he can dance. Why do people compare Usher, Omarion and Chris B., because they know they all can dance. I cannot get on stage or in a video and dance like anyone of these entertainers I mentioned in here, why, because I cannot dance. To be honest Aaliyah made some nice moves but she was not popular because of her dancing and that is my point. Aaliyah and Ciara were/are popular for different reasons, Aaliyah was popular because of her soft sweet sound and her fashion style, and she was young singing on the adult level. Ciara is popular because of her dancing. Another reason why people talk about Ciara is because again she is one of the most popular female entertainers. I am not saying that they are trying to act like Aaliyah because I believe that everyone uses their gifts their way, but Cassie and Nivea style is similar to Aaliyah’s, especially when Nivea first came out, but people don’t talk about them the way they do Ciara because they are not as popular. Honor Aaliyah for what she did when she was here, that is how her memory is kept alive. Ciara is here the girl can dance her tell off and makes some good music, give her some credit, everyone see how Aaliyah was underrated when she was living, because "Are you that somebody" is a great dance video. God forbid if anything happens to Ciara, but everyone is going to wait untul something happens to her to uphold her and give her credit. Do it now while she is still here on this earth. RIP Aaliyah. Aaliyah was a gifted young woman, but the reason why “Aaliyah” and “I care 4 U” sold is because she died. The “Aaliyah” cd was not doing too well before she died. I remember when Britney Spears first came out everybody was comparing her to Janet, but not in a negative way. So why when people compare Ciara to Aaliyah why do in a negative way. I do not agree with everything Tim said and I do not think that Ciara is trying to act like Aaliyah, but like he said when he see Ciara and listen to her he thinks of Aaliyah and he feels that Ciara is keeping her memory alive. Again Aaliyah did some nice dance moves, but during the time of Aaliyah’s death and even before she died the most popular female entertainer, besides Janet, was Britney Spears who was crowned the Princess of Pop and I take it that Janet doesn’t think any different, isn’t she the Queen? Also everyone was all on the Kanye and Tayor Swift incident, but if people would think they will realize that what he did to her is no different than what everybody is doing to Ciara and also Ashanti when she first came out, even though I don’t understand that because Ashanti was out with Ja Rule’s “Always on time” before Aaliyah even died, and no one started to compare her to Aaliyah until her album came out after Aaliyah’s death. Ashanti was also writing songs before she even started making albums she wrote J-Lo’s “I’m Real” and songs for other artists before she even started making her own albums. Ciara also wrote “Goodies” which put her on the charts, even if Aaliyah would not have passed Ciara would still be here, because she wrote “Goodies” which put her on the charts and she also wrote most of the songs on the CD, how I know because I bought it. Another thing Aaliyah was not even making dance videos when she first started she really did not start showing her dancing skills until she got older. On the videos from her OIAM cd she did a few dance moves, but people did not really notice her cdancing skills until the “Are You That Somebody” video came out, but by that time is when Britney and Mya came on the scene and they had more of a Jackson style of dancing. I think the reason everyone compares Ciara to Aaliyah is because Ciara and Missy are friends and they make videos together and when people see that they think of Aaliyah. To be honest before he passed I always used to say that I wanted to see Michael J and Ciara dance together because that is whose style she has really. She is really the only female entertainer that can make those moves like him. Janet even said herself when was on 106 and park when Ciara’s “Get Up” was played, that it felt spooky for her to watch Ciara because it felt as though she was watching herself. If people were thinking straight they would realize the reason why they compare Ciara’s dancing to Aaliyah’s and Janet’s is because they know she can dance. Why do people compare Usher to Michael J, because they know he can dance. Why do people compare Usher, Omarion and Chris B., because they know they all can dance. I cannot get on stage or in a video and dance like anyone of these entertainers I mentioned in here, why, because I cannot dance. To be honest Aaliyah made some nice moves but she was not popular because of her dancing and that is my point. Aaliyah and Ciara were/are popular for different reasons, Aaliyah was popular because of her soft sweet sound and her fashion style, and she was young singing on the adult level. Ciara is popular because of her dancing. Another reason why people talk about Ciara is because again she is one of the most popular female entertainers. I am not saying that they are trying to act like Aaliyah because I believe that everyone uses their gifts their way, but Cassie and Nivea style is similar to Aaliyah’s, especially when Nivea first came out, but people don’t talk about them the way they do Ciara because they are not as popular. Honor Aaliyah for what she did when she was here, that is how her memory is kept alive. Ciara is here the girl can dance her tell off and makes some good music, give her some credit, everyone see how Aaliyah was underrated when she was living, because “Are you that somebody” is a great dance video. God forbid if anything happens to Ciara, but everyone is going to wait untul something happens to her to uphold her and give her credit. Do it now while she is still here on this earth. RIP Aaliyah.

]]> By: Jevon http://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/12/timbaland-gaga-copied-ciara-aaliyah/#comment-72244 Jevon Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:19:19 +0000 http://thatgrapejuice.net/?p=7665#comment-72244 I feel who ever wrote this article talking about Lady Gaga is the biggest star out right now is a bold face lie. Beyonce is bigger and the only reason Gaga is a star, because she has no vocals, is because she is a white freakshow. "Oh, I wonder what she is going to wear next?!" If you have to do all that and need that much attention something is wrong. That's what I said about Tonex and what did we find out. The only people who care about Lady Gaga are the gays who aren't happy like the original meaning of the name. Anyway Gaga did steal Timbaland's style, but not just his but the entire crew; Missy, Aaliyah, Nicole, Lil Mo, Magoo, 702 even Busta Rhymes. Just look at their old videos. Ciara's dancing is crap compared to Aaliyah and I have to wonder what Aaliyah would think about all this white Hip-Hop dancing. I don't feel any African-American soul vibe anymore. Even in Timbaland's productions he's gone Hollywood(white), he's lost it to me since Aaliyah died. I feel who ever wrote this article talking about Lady Gaga is the biggest star out right now is a bold face lie. Beyonce is bigger and the only reason Gaga is a star, because she has no vocals, is because she is a white freakshow. “Oh, I wonder what she is going to wear next?!” If you have to do all that and need that much attention something is wrong. That’s what I said about Tonex and what did we find out. The only people who care about Lady Gaga are the gays who aren’t happy like the original meaning of the name.

Anyway Gaga did steal Timbaland’s style, but not just his but the entire crew; Missy, Aaliyah, Nicole, Lil Mo, Magoo, 702 even Busta Rhymes. Just look at their old videos. Ciara’s dancing is crap compared to Aaliyah and I have to wonder what Aaliyah would think about all this white Hip-Hop dancing. I don’t feel any African-American soul vibe anymore. Even in Timbaland’s productions he’s gone Hollywood(white), he’s lost it to me since Aaliyah died.

]]> By: Lady J Love http://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/12/timbaland-gaga-copied-ciara-aaliyah/#comment-67488 Lady J Love Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:21:49 +0000 http://thatgrapejuice.net/?p=7665#comment-67488 While I don't understand where Timbaland came from with "Lady Gaga copied me" I do see from a sense where he came from with comparing Ciara to Aaliyah. When Aaliyah was alive, she was UNDER APPRECIATED which made her seem, in death, as OVERRATED. But she was not that. One of the things about Baby Girl though was she was classy. She didn't have to show her butt cheeks and breasts and make dance moves where it looks like she's having sex with the male dancers or the cold floor in order to make people like her. People were already liking her. She had a new sound. A style that she created that WAS AND STILL IS HER OWN. "Street but sweet?" Come on. If you hear anybody else claiming that's what their image reflects around then you know where it originally came from. Aaliyah was and always will be Aaliyah. She came into this world, did her thing and she knew how to maintain her class and respect as a woman. She didn't act out in public, throwing up her middle fingers, showing what color underwear she was wearing with short, tight mini dresses. She always was true to her self. When Aaliyah died, I believe that's when people began to attract MORE to her, because as an artist she had a physical and mental mystique. When you heard her sing, and seen her perform it was just always something about her that made you wanna get to know her. You seen her with the dark glasses, or hair over one eye, with the all black baggy clothing, the smooth dance choreography and the silky vocals and it would make people want to know exactly who is she? Because she kept her life so private, which in most cases is a GOOD THING she left people with a charm. A wonder. Questions. Ciara and Aaliyah have similarities as far as Ciara's earlier image was much more similar to Aaliyah's "Back and Forth" and One In A Million days. But as far as the singing they are two completely different people. Aaliyah COULD SING. The thing that people don't know about her, was that she kept most of her powerful vocal range hidden and let her more softer, smoother tone come through on her records. Which I guess made people accuse that she couldn't sing. But you are wrong. SHE COULD. I believe if Aaliyah were alive today she would have had 2 more or maybe 3 more albums and who knows? Maybe she'll let that voice come out that came out when she sang the National Anthem and re-did some of the Isley Brothers classics. I can't see myself hearing Ciara on "Choosey Lover, At Your Best, Don't Let Me Down Easy." Aaliyah just had that. She had talent, and she was kind and she showed respect for her self, her body, and people around her. She was beocming a budding new face in the acting industry, and even wanted to start her own clothing line. While there are a few similarities to Aaliyah and Ciara, they are two different women that were here in two different eras. So just let them be who they are, and stop the comparisons. Cause there is NONE. While I don’t understand where Timbaland came from with “Lady Gaga copied me” I do see from a sense where he came from with comparing Ciara to Aaliyah. When Aaliyah was alive, she was UNDER APPRECIATED which made her seem, in death, as OVERRATED. But she was not that. One of the things about Baby Girl though was she was classy. She didn’t have to show her butt cheeks and breasts and make dance moves where it looks like she’s having sex with the male dancers or the cold floor in order to make people like her. People were already liking her. She had a new sound. A style that she created that WAS AND STILL IS HER OWN. “Street but sweet?” Come on. If you hear anybody else claiming that’s what their image reflects around then you know where it originally came from.

Aaliyah was and always will be Aaliyah. She came into this world, did her thing and she knew how to maintain her class and respect as a woman. She didn’t act out in public, throwing up her middle fingers, showing what color underwear she was wearing with short, tight mini dresses. She always was true to her self.

When Aaliyah died, I believe that’s when people began to attract MORE to her, because as an artist she had a physical and mental mystique. When you heard her sing, and seen her perform it was just always something about her that made you wanna get to know her. You seen her with the dark glasses, or hair over one eye, with the all black baggy clothing, the smooth dance choreography and the silky vocals and it would make people want to know exactly who is she? Because she kept her life so private, which in most cases is a GOOD THING she left people with a charm. A wonder. Questions.

Ciara and Aaliyah have similarities as far as Ciara’s earlier image was much more similar to Aaliyah’s “Back and Forth” and One In A Million days. But as far as the singing they are two completely different people.

Aaliyah COULD SING. The thing that people don’t know about her, was that she kept most of her powerful vocal range hidden and let her more softer, smoother tone come through on her records. Which I guess made people accuse that she couldn’t sing. But you are wrong. SHE COULD.

I believe if Aaliyah were alive today she would have had 2 more or maybe 3 more albums and who knows? Maybe she’ll let that voice come out that came out when she sang the National Anthem and re-did some of the Isley Brothers classics.

I can’t see myself hearing Ciara on “Choosey Lover, At Your Best, Don’t Let Me Down Easy.” Aaliyah just had that. She had talent, and she was kind and she showed respect for her self, her body, and people around her.

She was beocming a budding new face in the acting industry, and even wanted to start her own clothing line.

While there are a few similarities to Aaliyah and Ciara, they are two different women that were here in two different eras.

So just let them be who they are, and stop the comparisons. Cause there is NONE.

]]> By: James http://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/12/timbaland-gaga-copied-ciara-aaliyah/#comment-66050 James Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:40:23 +0000 http://thatgrapejuice.net/?p=7665#comment-66050 and since when is ciara more sucessful than aaliyah? Ciara hasnt even sold 10 million albums yet. Ciara stans are dumb. and since when is ciara more sucessful than aaliyah?

Ciara hasnt even sold 10 million albums yet.

Ciara stans are dumb.

]]> By: James http://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/12/timbaland-gaga-copied-ciara-aaliyah/#comment-66048 James Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:37:22 +0000 http://thatgrapejuice.net/?p=7665#comment-66048 Yal need to stop hatin on aaliyah cuz she dead and she still shits on most of your fave artists she broke records BEFORE she died and had hit singles. before aaliyah died her album was # 2 and went gold. where is brandy and monica now they are struggling to get hits ciara cant even sell her cd. aaliyah is a better singer than brandy and ciara and she is a better dancer than monica so y'all need to stop hating. and i dare somebody to reply to me. Yal need to stop hatin on aaliyah cuz she dead and she still shits on most of your fave artists she broke records BEFORE she died and had hit singles. before aaliyah died her album was # 2 and went gold. where is brandy and monica now they are struggling to get hits ciara cant even sell her cd. aaliyah is a better singer than brandy and ciara and she is a better dancer than monica so y’all need to stop hating.

and i dare somebody to reply to me.

]]> By: Nevaeh http://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/12/timbaland-gaga-copied-ciara-aaliyah/#comment-63233 Nevaeh Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:26:23 +0000 http://thatgrapejuice.net/?p=7665#comment-63233 @SXSW watch your fucking, mouth your bastard.... @SXSW
watch your fucking, mouth your bastard….

]]> By: SG3 http://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/12/timbaland-gaga-copied-ciara-aaliyah/#comment-62372 SG3 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:18:11 +0000 http://thatgrapejuice.net/?p=7665#comment-62372 @Lyric_Lee First let me say I am a big fan of Aaliyah pre & post death. But to say Aaliyah was bigger than Brandy that just isn't true. For us that came up in the 90's we know very well, Brandy was the "Beyonce" of our time. She had every endorsement on lock, on every award show, sold countless albums and singles, tv shows, movies, she was her own brand. As far as Monica, while Aaliyah was alive I believe commerically they were on the same level. But I agree w/ u totally, had she live she definately would have risen to a whole nother level, cuz unlike every other singer who crosses into acting she actually could act and her music was so ahead of her time (her one in a million album could go up against current day records and still win!!!! IMO) @SXSW Now as far as Aaliyah not being popular until her death, I disagree with that. I can say she didn't have all these "stans" prior to her death, but Aaliyah was extremely popular and no stranger to the charts. With all due respect to Aaliyah, she was more so a singles' artist, cuz the girl churned out more singles than any from her 'One in a Million' album and was the go-to girl for soundtracks. And one last thing, I don't see how ppl are so taken aback by Timbaland comparing Ciara to Aaliyah. While I don't think the two are as similar as some say, there are definitley some similarties there. As far as the dancing, I'm pretty sure if Aaliyah was still alive her dances would've been more complex then what we see in her videos. But what she was doing for that time was on point and shuting plenty of folks down...Now hands down Aaliyah had a more fuller and controlled voice then Ciara but that definately came with time, cus honestly Aaliyah was not on top of her live vocals when she first began (which is expected cuz singing and live singing are totally two different monsters to tackle). Just my opinion. As far as GaGa idk whose style she got, she's just a lil too extra to me; but talented nonetheless. @Lyric_Lee

First let me say I am a big fan of Aaliyah pre & post death. But to say Aaliyah was bigger than Brandy that just isn’t true. For us that came up in the 90′s we know very well, Brandy was the “Beyonce” of our time. She had every endorsement on lock, on every award show, sold countless albums and singles, tv shows, movies, she was her own brand. As far as Monica, while Aaliyah was alive I believe commerically they were on the same level. But I agree w/ u totally, had she live she definately would have risen to a whole nother level, cuz unlike every other singer who crosses into acting she actually could act and her music was so ahead of her time (her one in a million album could go up against current day records and still win!!!! IMO)

@SXSW
Now as far as Aaliyah not being popular until her death, I disagree with that. I can say she didn’t have all these “stans” prior to her death, but Aaliyah was extremely popular and no stranger to the charts. With all due respect to Aaliyah, she was more so a singles’ artist, cuz the girl churned out more singles than any from her ‘One in a Million’ album and was the go-to girl for soundtracks.

And one last thing, I don’t see how ppl are so taken aback by Timbaland comparing Ciara to Aaliyah. While I don’t think the two are as similar as some say, there are definitley some similarties there. As far as the dancing, I’m pretty sure if Aaliyah was still alive her dances would’ve been more complex then what we see in her videos. But what she was doing for that time was on point and shuting plenty of folks down…Now hands down Aaliyah had a more fuller and controlled voice then Ciara but that definately came with time, cus honestly Aaliyah was not on top of her live vocals when she first began (which is expected cuz singing and live singing are totally two different monsters to tackle). Just my opinion.

As far as GaGa idk whose style she got, she’s just a lil too extra to me; but talented nonetheless.

]]> By: tuckpoo http://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/12/timbaland-gaga-copied-ciara-aaliyah/#comment-62227 tuckpoo Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:18:06 +0000 http://thatgrapejuice.net/?p=7665#comment-62227 @lyric lee not to disrespect the dead but a role model she was not i wouldnt want my 15 year old marrying a grown a** man, granted her family should have step in since she was a minor. I liked Aaliyah she was a great performer but as for the vocals well she could maybe hold a note which really does put her on about the same level of ciara who can maybe hold a note but yet a great performer, to call miss Aaliyah the princess of R&B umm i think not!!!!! and @ im your star 702 you better ask somebody about missy's talent before you getting trying to give her career credit to Aaliyah, please dont disrespect a true talent in many aspects of the word talent.....im just saying @lyric lee not to disrespect the dead but a role model she was not i wouldnt want my 15 year old marrying a grown a** man, granted her family should have step in since she was a minor. I liked Aaliyah she was a great performer but as for the vocals well she could maybe hold a note which really does put her on about the same level of ciara who can maybe hold a note but yet a great performer, to call miss Aaliyah the princess of R&B umm i think not!!!!! and @ im your star 702 you better ask somebody about missy’s talent before you getting trying to give her career credit to Aaliyah, please dont disrespect a true talent in many aspects of the word talent…..im just saying

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