Aaliyah's 20th Death Anniversary & Kanye West's Name Change

In the Digital Streets, today is the 20-year anniversary of the death of singer and actress Aaliyah.

She tragically lost her life in a plane crash as she was leaving the Bahamas. Aaliyah’s record label album, “One in a Million,” is on all streaming platforms. Also, her self-titled album, “Aaliyah,” will be available on streaming services on Sept. 10.

Also, Marc Lamont Hill had an opportunity to speak with award-winning producer Swizz Beatz about his DMX tribute at the Summer Jam Festival. During the interview, he shared some of his Verzuz top head-to-head matchups.

Kanye West has filed his legal paperwork to change his name to “Ye.” The rapper is citing "personal reasons" for the name change.

All this and more on “Black News Tonight.”

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