‘He Knew’: Aaliyah’s Uncle Barry Hankerson Accused of ‘Masterminding’ the Leak of R. Kelly Tape as Conflicting Stories About Who Stole the Recording Resurface
Former music executive Barry Hankerson is forever tethered to the legacy of his niece, the late singer Aaliyah, and the scandals of her personal life. The Background Records co-founder is responsible for introducing the then-teenager, his niece, to R. Kelly, whom he managed as she began to chart her own music career. The 15-year-old vocalist…
