The late singer’s last music video is perfect and bears the nostalgic, defining features of the late nineties/early aughts
On the “Rock the Boat” video’s 20th anniversary, Aaliyah’s stylist, choreographer, and dancer look back the three days spent shooting what would become the musician’s last performanceOn August 21, 2001, the stylist Derek Lee was holed up in a Miami hotel room, brushing and splattering streaks of bleach onto 15 pairs of jeans. At the time, Lee—who has gone on to work with, Pharrell Williams, and Samuel L.
Although Lee put finishing touches on costuming at the 11th hour, preparation for shooting “Rock the Boat” began weeks before. Director Hype Williams contacted Lee and Robinson separately to discuss his vision for the video. “The whole concept was Hype’s,” Robinson, who has done choreography for Sia,, tells me over the phone from Los Angeles. “The song has such a wonderful, sensual, sexual vibe to it, and we wanted to play along with that.
“Aaliyah was there for all the rehearsals,” Ellis says. “She came in and learned along with us, hung out with us, and was very, very cool. That’s the memory of her that stands out for me. There have been artists who, when they don’t have to be around the dancers, will step into another room or will get there with just enough time to learn the choreography and move on with their day. But she really wanted to be there. It just reminded me how much of a girl she still was.
The looks from the green screen portion might be the most memorable part of the video, because the bleached jeans, tight and teeny white tops, chain belts, and Air Force Ones became fashion staples for teenage girls during that era. Lee remembered cutting up the t-shirts and splattering bleach on the jeans to create a DIY feel, which spoke to the Jamaican and Dancehall visual themes.
“‘Rock the Boat’ wasn’t a fashion video per se,” he adds. “It was more to showcase a softer side of her. Yes, Aaliyah had to be the superstar girl, but she also had to be relatable. Nothing could look styled—it had to be achievable and doable by young girls. That showed in ‘Rock the Boat’ because anyone could make any of that stuff with a pair of scissors.
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