In the 2001 hit, “Rock the Boat”, Aaliyah reveals to the 21st century her change into womanhood and to the R&B world a new way to chart with suggestive lyrics. Through the colors of her wardrobe, her background dancers, and her lyrics, Aaliyah brought forth a civilized way to introduce her new identity without being given a title through societal view. When Aaliyah was first introduced to the R&B world, she was identified and characterized as a little girl who did not have much experience in life. However, through her music, she drastically proved to the R&B world that she had much more experience in life than they had believed. In Aaliyah’s song, “Rock the Boat”, she said “I want you to rock the boat, work the middle, change positions and
