Ha, I'm dying at yal Aaliyah overrated...as a matter of fact by SOME of these comments she was very UNDERRATED. As far as the brandy and monica comparison Aaliyah came out FIRST, went platinum FIRST showing record labels TEENS could be taken seriously. Brandys own words in 95 were that Aaliyah had been one of the main reasons she knew she could have a music career when she saw Aaliyah's succees again at a time WHEN RECORD LABELS HAD NO FAITH IN TEEN ARTISTS. Oh and as far sales go brandy and monicas first two album were EXTREMELY OVERSHIPPED, in ACTUAL SALES they all pretty much sold the same amount with brandy being a little ahead with their second albums. But MUSICALLY while all ladies did the damn thing OIAM was a GROUNDBREAKING/GAMECHANGING ALBUM monica and brandy only had a groundbreaking SINGLE and it was TOGETHER. Also to mention when 2000-2001 xane around we all saw who the FRONTRUNNER was album everybody keep saying was flopping had already (with no huge single) sold over 1.2 million ww B4 her death (6-7 WEEKS) as confirmed by her label, who was flopping? Not Aaliyah. Had 7+ Big movies deals which would've had her BOOKED for the next 3+ years. Upcoming clothing line (dolly pop), upcoming WORLD TOUR etc. And there a whole bunch more i can put and that all AT 22.