Aaliyah’s Legacy Lives On in ‘Romeo Must Die’ Soundtrack, 25 Years Later

Aaliyah’s Legacy Lives On in ‘Romeo Must Die’ Soundtrack, 25 Years Later

Aaliyah and Jet Li share a scene in Romeo Must Die (2000), the hip-hop-infused action film whose chart-topping soundtrack helped define a generation. (Warner Bros. Pictures)Twenty-five years ago, the soundtrack to "Romeo Must Die" did more than just accompany a movie, it helped define an era. Released in April 2000, the compilation captured the slick, futuristic pulse of R&B and hip-hop at the turn of the millennium. With Aaliyah as both the fil…