Rashad Haughton

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Rashad Haughton
Born
Rashad Hasan Haughton

(1977-08-06) August 6, 1977 (age 44)
New York City, United States
NationalityAmerican
EducationHofstra University
OccupationWriter, director
Years active1997–present
FamilyAaliyah (sister)
Barry Hankerson (uncle)

Rashad Hasan Haughton (born August 6, 1977) is an American writer, film director, actor and screenwriter. Haughton is the older brother of the late American singer and actress Aaliyah and nephew of Blackground Records founder Barry Hankerson.

Early life[]

Rashad Hasan Haughton was born on August 6, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York City to Diane and Michael Haughton (1951-2012).[1][2] Haughton has African-American and Native American (Oneida) heritage.[3][4] He and his sister Aaliyah were born 17 months apart. When he was seven years old, the family moved to Detroit.[5][6] He and Aaliyah attended a Catholic school, Gesu Elementary. Haughton graduated from Aquinas High School in 1995 and Hofstra University in 2000.

Career[]

1994 - Present: Acting, writing and directing[]

Haughton appeared in a number of Aaliyah's music videos, including "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number", "If Your Girl Only Knew", "4 Page Letter" and "Hot Like Fire". When production started on the "4 Page Letter" video, Haughton completed the video synopsis within two hours, fitting it in between his studies at Hofstra University. The video was directed by Daniel Pearl[7][8]

In February 2002, Queen of the Damned, a film which starred Aaliyah as Queen Akasha, was released. The film debuted at number one and was dedicated to Aaliyah. Before its release, Haughton was called in to re-dub several of his sister's lines during the post-production ADR process.[9][10][11]

In 2004, Haughton appeared in the film Proud, playing the role of Hank Fields.

In 2006, Haughton released short film Chrysalis which he wrote and directed.[12] Haughton wrote and directed Love Like Aliens[13] in 2011 and Muga Shozoku[14] in 2015.

1997 - 2004: Music[]

"Death of a Playa" appeared on the B-side of the "4 Page Letter" single, a track Haughton wrote and recorded with Aaliyah. It was produced by Timbaland. In 2004, Haughton was featured on "Fork In The Road" (with 1200 Techniques), which peaked at number 55 on Australian Charts. [15]

Aaliyah's legacy[]

2001 - 2002: Awards and charity[]

Haughton appeared at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards to pay tribute to his sister, alongside Aaliyah's role model Janet Jackson and her close friends/coworkers Ginuwine, Missy Elliott, and Timbaland. The awards were presented just 12 days after Aaliyah's death, on September 6, and originally she was booked as one of its presenters.[16][17][18][19]

On October 27, 2001, Aaliyah was scheduled to perform a duet with Seal at Breathe, a benefit concert for breast cancer treatment and research. Instead, Haughton presented the $41,000 check and introduced a tribute performance to Aaliyah by Seal.[20]

On February 10 2002, at the Hollywood Black Film Festival closing night, Haughton accepted the Inspirational Spirit Award given to Aaliyah posthumously for her lifetime of excellence in entertainment.[21] On February 23, 2002, Haughton accepted the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist on Aaliyah's behalf.[22]

2018 - Present: MAC collection and Madame Tussauds[]

On August 24, 2017 MAC Cosmetics announced that an Aaliyah collection will be made available in the summer of 2018. The Aaliyah for Mac collection was released on June 20 online and June 21 in stores, along with the MAC collection, MAC and i-D Magazine partnered up to release a short film titled "A-Z of Aaliyah" which coincided with the launch. Haughton dealt with the media promotion: "We wanted to create a line where the minimalism is there. You can re-create those archive looks from videos and film, but at the same time, mix, match, experiment, and imagine what Aaliyah’s style would look and feel like in 2018 and the future [...] My sister’s fans are so lovely and respectful [...] if they see something that is not approved by [the family], they attack it. They are very protective of my sister, which is heartwarming."[23][24]

On August 21, 2019, the Madame Tussauds Las Vegas revealed a wax figure of Aaliyah. The lifesize figure was modelled on Aaliyah's iconic "Try Again" outfit and makeup. It was unveiled by Haughton to an invited audience.[25][26][27]

2021: Discography rerelease[]

In August 2021, it was reported that the One in a Million album and Aaliyah's other recorded work with Blackground (since rebranded as Blackground Records 2.0) would be re-released on physical, digital, and streaming services in a deal between the record label and Empire Distribution. However, Aaliyah's estate, run in part by Rashad, issued a statement preempting Blackground 2.0's announcement, denouncing an "unscrupulous endeavor to release Aaliyah's music without any transparency or full accounting to the estate".[28][29][30] One In A Million was reissued on August 20, 2021.[31][32][33]

References[]

  1. ^ "Aaliyah's Parents Diane & Michael Haughton". Daily Entertainment News. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "findagrave".
  3. ^ Sutherland 2005, p. 1
  4. ^ "Vibe Magazine's Emil Wilbekin: Remembering Aaliyah". CNN. August 27, 2001. Archived from the original on June 16, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  5. ^ Kenyatta 2002, p. 3
  6. ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2002). All Music Guide to Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 1. ISBN 0-87930-653-X.
  7. ^ Augustin, Camille (August 26, 2016). "Aaliyah Week: How 'One In A Million' Pushed The Envelope Of R&B". Vibe. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  8. ^ [1] (2004, August 18). Aaliyah. Retrieved April 2007
  9. ^ "Aaliyah film finished by brother". BBC. December 24, 2001. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "Rashad Haughton - CBS Interview 2002". CBS. February 21, 2002. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "This Day in Horror: QUEEN OF THE DAMNED Was Released in 2002". dreadcentral]. February 22, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  12. ^ "Chrysalis". IMDb. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  13. ^ "Love Like Aliens". IMDb. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  14. ^ "Muga Shozoku". IMDb. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  15. ^ "1200 Techniques "Fork In The Road" (feat. Rashad Haughton)". Spotify. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  16. ^ Dangelo, Joe (September 6, 2001). "JANET, MISSY, OTHERS HONOR AALIYAH DURING VMAS; JACKSON READS LETTER SUBMITTED TO MTV.COM BY FAN; AALIYAH'S BROTHER THANKS FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES WHO OFFERED CONDOLENCES". MTV. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  17. ^ "Aaliyah's family plan tribute". BBC. September 6, 2001. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  18. ^ Gries, Scott (September 6, 2001). "Aaliyah's brother onstage at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards". Getty Images. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  19. ^ Boucher, Geoff (September 7, 2001). "Aaliyah Recalled at MTV Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  20. ^ "Third Eye Blind, Seal, Liz Phair Rock For Breathe Breast Cancer Benefit". October 30, 2001. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  21. ^ "FOURTH ANNUAL HOLLYWOOD BLACK FILM FESTIVAL". February 4, 2002. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  22. ^ "Rashad Haughton, brother of singer Aaliyah, accepts the award for Outstanding Female Artist on behalf of his late sister at the 33rd NAACP Image Awards at the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, California, February 23". WireImage. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  23. ^ Hubbard, Lauren (April 2, 2018). "We Just Caught a First-Look at the MAC x Aaliyah Makeup Collection". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  24. ^ Acquaye, Alisha (June 7, 2018). "Why Aaliyah for M.A.C. Is So Important, According to Rashad Haughton". Teen Vogue. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  25. ^ Aniftos, Rania (August 8, 2019). "Aaliyah to be Honored With Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  26. ^ Runtagh, Jordan (August 22, 2019). "Aaliyah's Brother Unveils New Wax Figure of the Late Singer at Madame Tussauds; The unveiling comes days before the 18th anniversary of the plane crash that claimed Aaliyah's life". People. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  27. ^ Ellis, Stacey-Ann (August 22, 2019). "Exclusive: Aaliyah's Madame Tussauds Wax Figure Channels "Try Again" Era". Vibe. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  28. ^ "IStandWithAaliyah". Twitter. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  29. ^ "Aaliyah's Estate Slams Her Uncle's 'Unauthorized' Announcement of Releasing Her Music To Streaming Platforms". . 4 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  30. ^ DeVito, Lee (5 August 2021). "Aaliyah estate denounces upcoming 'unauthorized projects' as 'Blackground 2.0' emerges". Metro Times. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  31. ^ "Aaliyah albums streaming: 'Her influence is absolutely everywhere'". BBC. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  32. ^ Minsker, Evan (20 August 2021). "Aaliyah's One in a Million Arrives to Streaming Amid Dispute Between Label and Estate". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  33. ^ Legaspi, Althea (20 August 2021). "Stream Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

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