I love Rihanna, but Aaliyah was the better singer, the better dancer, the better performer and the better actress.
EDIT : Reading these comments, Aaliyah's vocals seem to be pretty underrated. Her extremely low notes ('Are You That Somebody', 'Death of a Player'), her runs/ riffs and her head voice >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> careers
Rihanna has a better live voice, the better tone, and superior dancing skills. Plus Rihanna is superior in writing skills. Basically, Rihanna is better than her.
Almost everyone will disagree with me but I think Rihanna is a better singer and dancer (during live performances) than Aaliyah. I love her but her vocals are overrated.
Aaliyah can out dance Rihanna if it were a dancing competition though.
Rihanna has a better live voice, the better tone, and superior dancing skills. Plus Rihanna is superior in writing skills. Basically, Rihanna is better than her.
Why does Aaliyah keep you fuming ?
Mess @ better live voice when Aaliyah's been out performing her live (vocally and dance wise) since AANBAN
Kiiiii @ superior dancing tho, you must really hate the Queen of Urban Pop