Her following album had her best performing Single from her albums, her highest opening sales, and the sis remains re-incarnated in music most likely selling better than your fave's.
Not true. I Care 4 U opened w/ about 200K and DIL opened w/ about 300K.
To not discount, Remix, or Acoustify her singles for a #1 this era!? Will she play fair like MJ Or Female Black MJ (Rihanna) or Jewish Madonna (Lady Gaga)
Aaliyah had to sacrifice herself in order for her last album to be a success.
Highest Debut in her Career, even with a Top 60 Lead Single went Gold in a month (before she died), and was being praised as the album that matured her.