Aaliyah Movie Cast 2014: Timbaland Slams Film All Weekend Long, Missy Elliott Prays For Singer's Family [VIDEO]
The close friends and family of late singer Aaliyah had lots to say about her biopic Aaliyah: Princess Of R&B that aired on Lifetime Saturday, and unfortunately for the cast and crew, it was nothing positive.
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Aaliyah's friend and mega producer Timbaland (who is featured on her hits like Are You That Somebody?) lead the ranks with dozens of posts when it came to dissing Lifetime's casting choices and the story lines of the film.
He started by posting a snapshot of the photograph that was used to promote the film. He added the caption, "Hope y'all not watching this!!!!!!!!!"
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Hope yall not watching this!!!!!!!!
A photo posted by Timbo the King (@timbaland) on Nov 11, 2014 at 5:27pm PST
He followed it up with a meme of Aaliyah with a play on her song Resolution. It reads, "We need a resolution cause this movie".
A photo posted by Timbo the King (@timbaland) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:02pm PST
He then tapped Beyonce to help with the next one. The rapper posted a snapshot of the singer gasping during a performance with the words, "Watching the Aalyah biopic like..."
A photo posted by Timbo the King (@timbaland) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:28pm PST
Next he put a side-by-side picture of Missy Elliott and the actress who portrayed her, Chattrisse Dolabaille. He was one of many who pointed out there is no resemblance at all.
Een foto die is geplaatst door Timbo the King (@timbaland) op Nov 11, 2014 at 6:41 PST
He then shared a side-by-side of lead actress Alexandra Shipp, who played the late singer, as well as Aaliyah's herself.
On Shipp's side it reads, "U think [anyone] liked the movie?"
On Aaliyah's it says, "Dust Yourself Off and Try Again," making reference to her song Try Again.
A photo posted by Timbo the King (@timbaland) on Nov 11, 2014 at 7:07pm PST
His series of posts continued well into Sunday. He ended his rant with a vow that fans would be hearing from him even more. He wrote in the caption, "Ok ok ok I've think I've made my point on how I feel so plsss don't ask me just go to @timbaland and u will see but a fan said to me Timbo chill Man U just blowing the s--- up and I said true statement so fans ain't s--- we can do what's done is done but what we can do is not feed into nomore but I will speak on it loud and clear !!!!!!!! Stay I will announce the time and place soon !!!!!!! Yes the whole world will hear!!!!!!stay tune"
Ok ok ok I've think I've made my point on how I feel so plsss don't ask me just go to @timbaland and u will see but a fan said to me Timbo chill Man U just blowing the s--- up and I said true statement so fans ain't s--- we can do what's done is done but what we can do is not feed into nomore but I will speak on it loud and clear !!!!!!!! Stay I will announce the time and place soon !!!!!!! Yes the whole world will hear!!!!!!stay tune A photo posted by Timbo the King (@timbaland) on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:36pm PST
As for Aaliyah's best friend Missy Elliott, she kept it simple when letting fans know she did not support the film, especially since Aaliyah's family was not behind it.
When Timbaland asked if fans were watching, the Can't Stand The Rain rapper replied, "no.. My prayers go to @Rad_6 & ma Diane to lose a sister & daughter then father they been thru so much".
As for Aaliyah's brother, Rashad Haughton, he also made it clear on Twitter he did not agree with the movie.
