Pony was probably recorded around the same time. Regardless, you're reaching with this entire comparison. Both songs didn't really conflict each other and neither was influenced by the other.
Here's K. Michelle covering "Before You Walk Out My Life" a month ago
But to say that Aaliyah was following trends when Aaliyah was the FIRST major-label artist to work with him is a reach. That ALONE lead to him working with Ginuwine.
But to say that Aaliyah was following trends when Aaliyah was the FIRST major-label artist to work with him is a reach. That ALONE lead to him working with Ginuwine.
That isn't Angel of Mine, sir.
There's a couple others. but I honestly don't care. Aaliyah is more remembered than Monica, but she wasn't more talented or bigger in their peaks that's for sure.
And Aaliyah was following trends with the Red album, I didn't say anything about OIAM, and using Timbo didn't mean she wasn't chasing trends.
Black Twitter terrorizing his life over this. 