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I enjoyed the Rock the Boat video. I thought Aaliyah looked great. I agree that her previous videos were on the dark side, but I think that they made a conscious decision (prior to her death) to do something different, especially since they filmed the video on a tropical island in broad daylight. But, they did incorporate her traditional dance scenes, and her usual close-ups. And the tidal wave dance scene was typical Hype Williams. It made me a little sad to watch the making of the video, because I knew that the individuals working on the video did not have a clue that it would be their last days on earth. They looked so happy. The last scene of her ascending in the water was a very nice touch.
As for BET, all I want to know is "What is wrong with them?!" How do you promote a video of a relatively clean-cut performer like Aaliyah, knowing that there is going to be a HUGE number of viewers (YOUNG viewers) watching, and then air a program that highlights the career of a porn star? I was (and I still am) thoroughly disgusted. Do we really want our youths to equate "living large" with women using their bodies to make money or men who think that their status in life increases by how much platinum they have in their mouths, "bling-bling" they wear, how many bottles of Cristal they drink a day, or how many cars and motorcycles they own? I think not!
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