Yeah, the similiarities are uncanny. I mosdef see this more so than I do Ciara being compared to Aaliyah. I think Aaliyah is a great role model for Aaliyah. They have a similar voice. That whole breathy-air thing goin’ on. It works for Cassie. Remember Karina’s version of Official Girl? Definitely not the same. Personally, I wouldn’t mind Cassie emulating Aaliyah more. But not to the point where it’s straight up copying. =/ I agree with Terrel, Aaliyah is truly “one in a million.”

i do like cassie also, but i do see the aaliyah resemblence alot, from her style and the way she sings. yes everybody was saying the same thing about ciara a couple years back, but ciara has definitely developed into a style of her own now and to me i never got the aaliyah vibe from her. cassie really does have aaliyah written all over it, and just from this video official girl and i wonder why they changed up her style to match aaliyah all of a sudden?

When i first saw the video of “official girl”, this was exactly what i was thinking. they are completely imitating Aaliyahs style. but as someone already said, the difference between them is that Aaliyah had an amazing voice and was a good dancer. Cassie only got the looks. She should remain beeing a model and walking the red carpet.

Hell noooooo Cassie wish she was like Aaliyah

There’s only one Aaliyah no one will replace her no matter how they try.

YOOOOOOOO!!!

When I saw the headline to this article I was BUGGIN’ out because JUST last week, or a few days ago. I told my friend the SAME THING!

I said there were scenes in the music video , for example when she was dancing with the guys, that it looked like a Video Aaliyah made! Even the hair and just the vibe of the entire thing.

Also when she was with Wayne, it looked like the video with that rapper — forgot his name, it’s on the tip of my tongue though.

Her hair, too, which you have pictures up of her. The way it’s straight and cover her eye.

I Said YOOOO She look like they were tryna make her look like aaliyah or something.

Cassie is a good singer to me. Her voice range is something of Kelis, stuck at one vocal range, with the exeptions of some parts.

I think when someone who can KINDA sing is VERY marketable , for example, Cassie, or someone who is already in the industry ( Singing, dancing, acting , and in this case Modeling for cassie ) has a greater advantage over someone who doesn’t look very marketable and can sing really well.

It has more to do with how many songs or albums they can sell with that person.

A person who I think suffered greatly from this was Jill Scott, she did well but not well enough IMO, because she wasn’t as marketable. This is just my opinion though.

But It’s really strange how you guys thought the same thing I did, I thought I was the only one!!!

haha

they shouldnt try to recreate something so special to us all. and i know some cassie stans would saywhat abt chris brown and usher and all of the other dancing heartthrobs “jockin mj &nd james” but see they pay homage to somebody that they looked up to . i want cassie to release a statement clearing this situation up, saying that she was trying to give homage to her . cuz thats the only way people would think of accepting it .

No. Aaliyah was truly “One In A Million.” No one can even be COMPARED to her.

i love the new Cassie video+song.
She iz Beautiful.

Oh you mean the same way artists copy MJ’s style on a daily, however somehow its looked over. Hmm. Double standard? I think so.

What artists copy MJB’s style? Obviously they don’t do it well enough to the point that it’s blatantly noticeable. I don’t think that’s a double standard.

Finally somebody said it! Nough said.

Last night i saw cassies video for the first time, and within 15 sec. of watching, i turned and looked at my boyfriend and asked him…”is she supposed to be aaliyah or something”. It bothered all today at work, thinking of how she is biting the late but great “baby girl” aaliyah, that i had to come home and google “is cassie trying to be aaliyah” and was amazed of how many people are seeing the same, just as you and I. I find it repulsive. I support anyone who is making an hones living and making their money. but in my opinion, cassie is not making an honest living, bc she is not being truthful to herself. and the reason i say that is the simple fact that she is not being herself and that is dishonest. She is beautiful enough to make her own name, and not bite off of someone who is present or deceased. just be yourself and you might sell albums. and if it is not her idea to do the aaliyah look and act alike deal then she needs to address her label and say “NO”. bc the fans that she did have were probably bigger fans of aaliyah and might take it offensive.
Not only is she looking and acting like her but she also started off modeling, singing, acting and now lives in new your where aaliyah was born. and on top of it, she is secretly dating diddy (engaged maybe) who is twice her age, as aaliyah did with r kelly. oh damn does that mean diddy is going to turn to a pediphile and start pissing on young innocent girls. Damn not a another re-rund please. Cassie please stop the madness…. and prevent the nasty cycle you might start of trying to be aaliyah. Your still young. you will find YOURSELFf and succeed.

_KEISHA_

DEFINITELY!!! As soon as I seen this video I remembered Aaliyah and DMX in the “BACK IN ONE PIECE ” VIDEO. THAT’S WHERE THEY GOT THAT PART FROM WITH CASSIE AND WAYNE FACIN’ EACH OTHER, AND PLUS THAT BIKINI TOP WIT THOSE BLACK PANTS AND LEATHER COAT, WUZ LIKE THE OUTFIT AALIYAH HAD ON IN THE BACK IN ONE PIECE VIDEO!! I’M NOT HATIN’ ON CASSIE SHE IS PRETTY. BUT JUST LOOK AT WHERE SHE WENT 2 GET ALL THIS; SHE MOVED TO NEW YORK, WHERE AALIYAH WUZ BORN. SHE BECAME A MODEL, LIKE U KNOW AALIYAH HAD BEEN WIT TOMMY HILFIGER, SHE BECAME AN ACTRESS; HINCE AALIYAH’S QUEEN OF THE DAMNED, ROMEO MUST DIE, ETC., SHE’S A “DANCER” LIKE AALIYAH REALLY WAS. AND SHE’S TRYNNA PULL OFF THE TALENT. GIRL NEEDS 2 GET HER OWN, AND LEAVE AALIYAH ALONE!!

Aaliyah, to me is my Role model! I dont think anyone can replace her with someone else… they can try but NAWW!!!!
Cassie is very cute, Stylish and all but Shes Cassie, not Aaliyah. Of course everybody tries to act and look like her which is all rite but Aaliyah had this Style and Look where NO ONE could compete or take… i see Ciara doin wat she doez in her videoz and Cassie Doin her lil thang THEY ALL ARE ONE IN A MILLION!!!!!!!! BUT AALIYAH IS ONE IN A BILLION!!!!!!!!

I definately c the whole trying to mould cassie into Aaliyah thing and it SUCKS! Big time! Shes totally rippin her style an u can c shes styled it doesnt look individual like it did on Aaliyah she was unique thats wat made her special. More to the point cassie has got nothin on Aaliyah vocally, the girl cant even hold a note! they can try all they want to mould her but the mould is never gonna set cz cassie jus dznt cut it as the next Aaliyah and no1 ever will.

noooooooooooooo they bet not do that cassie could never be another aaliyah there will never be another aaliyah unless she had a twin but she does not plz dont do that

Cassie CAN and WILL NEVER be Aaliyah. Just like Aaliyah’s song; One In A Million..that tells u everything. Aaliyah CAN NEVER BE REPLACED. I don’t care how many albums she tries to sell, how much she fixes her hair like hers or dresses like her. Or how much she tries to make her voice like hers; Aaliyah was and still is irreplaceable. I don’t think she should try to be someone she’s not. Cassie is a pretty girl, but she can’t touch Aaliyah. And I think it is ashame that you have someone[Aaliyah] who came here at a young age into this game; put her work, time, and dedication into her albums for her fans all over the world..and who proved if she were alive today she would be a quadrouple threat; singing, dancing, acting and modeling. And she was a teen idol and fashion icon. Aaliyah did so much in her lifetime, she was excellent and even though 7 yrs after her tragic and untimely death; she is STILL on the top of her game. But then 5 yrs later here comes someone who started out with “rocky” performances, her back up singers overshadowed her own voice, all her songs[if you ACTUALLY STOP AND LISTEN TO THE LYRICS speak only on one thing: SEX] and she tries to prove her self by showing her rear end[Official Girl video] to people. Aaliyah had self respect: she dressed in a sexy way but you NEVER seen Aaliyah showing parts of her self just to sell an album or to make a good video. That’s why to this day alot of people still love and respect Aaliyah. Her myspace page is the number 1 in the world..and her 3 posthumous albums have sold a great deal both when she was alive and after death. I have nothing against Cassie but if she’s wanting to “Pay Homage” as she says to Aaliyah she needs to get with it..and GROW UP ALOT. I was listening to her songs off her self titled debut album and she kind of sounds like she is scared to open her mouth up and sing. And yes, she DID copy some of her dance moves off of Aaliyah. As did and still kind of is..CIARA. Take a look at Aaliyah’s old videos and look at both Ciara and Cassie’s..you will DEFINITELY SEE SIMILARITIES. But just like Missy Elliot, Ginuwine, and Tweet told people in the Aaliyah-dedicated song: Take Away..[Ginuwine's verse]: There’s NO GIRL IN THIS WORLD that can fill your shoes. And that is the truth. The type of person Aaliyah was and the things she accomplished here on earth proves that there can only be ONE HER. They can TRY TO MOLD HER INTO AALIYAH ALL THEY WANT..THERE CAN NEVER BE ANOTHER. And if she was still here she would be able to show her and the others who wanna be like her how it’s supposed to be done. It’s sad when ya think about it..they’ve been trying to get Cassie to look like Aaliyah since ’06..I’ve noticed..and no matter how many people disagree with me..you CANNOT DENY IT. Her hair, her moving to New York…becoming a model, a passing singer, dancing and trying to do a little acting..that’s what Aaliyah did. And you see in the interviews how she’s ALWAYS talking about Aaliyah, and that was her idol. I can understand that, but in her Official Girl video the hair thing..and the whole video actually she channeled Aaliyah too much. I wish her the best in everything that she does but she needs to find HER SELF. NOT AALIYAH. Come on get real people; Cassie is 22 yrs. old, just getting over stage fright and trying to live up to someone and something that she is NOT. If Cassie put a little more of HER OWN creative style in her videos, then I might give her a nod or my vote. Her videos except for her “Me & U” hit have been pretty stiff as far as “Long Way 2 Go, and the Official Girl” videos are concerned. I don’t care if it’s 10 years on down the line..Aaliyah IS the best, and nobody can take that away. CASSIE THE NEXT AALIYAH? HUH, SHE’S “GOT A LONG WAY 2 GO!” AND THAT IS FOR REAL. SHE’S A GROWN ASS WOMAN, THINK CASSIE! THINK!!

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! I LOVE AALIYAH!!!!!

I say Cassie’s latest video does have the Aaliyah style going on, but I think it’s great. If you want to copy someone, copy off someone AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL like AALIYAH.

*THAT’S THE ONLY SIMILARITY I SEE IN THE TWO WOMEN, BECAUSE CASSIE CAN NOT SING, AND WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SING OR MOVE LIKE THE LATE AALIYAH… EVERRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

Whoa….why do people have to be that mean and take it to the extremes?:( Look…I am obsessed with Cassie.BUT!I love Aaliyah…so…probably thats why I like Cassie so much…I try to see it as her lil sister and enjoy it.Cuz I allways thought about what greaaaaaaaaaat songz Babygirl(R.I.P) could of been doin if she would of been still between us..so…I try to smile and to see it as a “to be continued” by Cassie…there is no comparation between the two…Aaliyah was a Queen she was a talent she is an Angel !NOBODY COULD EVER EVER EVER REPLACE HER !But I’m so sure Cassie doesnt even want that…Cassie is beautifull and she’s not stupid man I mean…compare her with Paris Hilton that cant say anything without including the word “pink”.K’mon….at least Cassie is taking singing lessons and she is doin much more better then how she started.I love Cassie,she is beautifull and her songz’s lyrics are pretty nice and think about it….she’s been giving a great opportunity to be successfull,I mean…who would say no??You really think that aaaaaanyone in this world would of said “No thanks,I dont have such a great voice,I’ll stick to being a bit successfull instead of beeing Worldwide Famous with just computer help…and me just enjoyin it.” ?????:| Right…stop judging her so much and think about what would you’re decision be in her place !Aaliyah is gone!I had to face it !You also have to accept it and let it go !Its not like they are in some kind of competition now,are they?Everybody is really trying to do what’s best for themselves to make a living.You really think that Cassie has much to say?If Diddy say’s I think we should do tha and in the video put a scene like the one in Lliyah’s Vid then she has to do it !Do you really think that she can say :”No Puff,I dont agree.I want to do that and that.I wont do what you say to me,I wont copy Aaliyah.”Think about the consequences.THERE WILL BE NO FCKIN VIDEO NO MORE !And also maybe….She loved Babygirl Lliyah as much as we do…and she does is cuz she loves her style and with the help of the stylist’s she can really look more like her idol or smthn’ like dat…Please stop beein so mean to Cassie…She’s not the bad…belive me I hate stupid bitches !But she is really not ! Thanks.

Xoxo Aalyiah&Cassie Xoxo

no way Aaliyah looks a way much better tha cassie .If your trying to imitate Stop losing your time you will never succeed

why are dey doin dat cuz it think that there’s always gonna be one aaliyah and cassie can’t even sing dat good anyway if you tryin 2 be aaliyah make sure you can actually sing firt

Cassie may have have immitated Aaliyah but you never know she could also be a fan just like us and this was probably her tribute to an Icon and not necessarily trying to be like her. I think as fans of Aaliyah we should all take a page from Aaliyah’s book and not bash other entertainers. That was one of the things I loved most about Aaliyah and in having respect for her and her legacy we should do the same. It is definite from some of the comments that Aaliyah’s memory is larger than life within her fans. We should encourage Cassie to make other things work for her even though modelling may be the thing for her.

Aaliyah’s legacy is one filled with important music, universal kindness, hard work and uncommon grace.

And in the words of my girl Aaliyah;bless the people of the world and let there be peace on earth.

RIP Aaliyah you will forever have a fan in me!!!

Aaliyah will always be Aaliyah, fuck cassie, there nothing alike, she
will not take Aaliyah’s place, she is no new Aaliyah, she is Just an Aaliyah
wannabe

cassie is wack as hell… she is so jealous of Aaliyah and that makes me angry. No one can replace her because she is the best

R.I.P. Aaliyah

Ciara reminds me of Aaliyah in more ways then one. She is just about shaking her a** in a video and singing about shallow sh** like B. She is independent, strong, creative, has a beautiful yet soft voice, and can dance her ass off. I think Aaliyah had all that and then some. Cassie is cute in a teen pop type of way. But she can still develop her own style with time. So I do agree with some of you that think Ciara is very much like the late Aaliyah. I think she is going to show us how amazing Aaliyah would have become if she were still alive today. Evolving with time.