Hi Jesus,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Rock the Boat is one of the defining R&B songs of the early 21st century and occupies a unique place in music history. It is celebrated both for its artistic achievement and because it became forever linked to the tragic death of Aaliyah.

Released in 2001 from her self-titled album, "Rock the Boat" showcased a more mature, understated style than many R&B hits of the era. Rather than relying on vocal acrobatics, the song emphasized whisper-soft, intimate vocals, a slow, rolling groove, sophisticated harmonies and minimalist production that created an atmosphere of sensuality.

The song helped popularize a quieter, more restrained form of R&B that influenced many artists in the years that followed.

Although the album featured several producers, "Rock the Boat" was produced by Keybeats rather than Timbaland. Even so, the track fit seamlessly into the futuristic sound world that Aaliyah and Timbaland had helped establish during the late 1990s.

Assuming this is a one-off and not one of multiple copies, this has a fair-market value of $3,000-5,000.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

Aaliyah reel recordings of "Rock the Boat"
Produced by Key Beats for Virgin Records, engineered by Ben Garrison with Chandler Bridges assisting, at Pacifique studios in Los Angeles, dated February 28, 2001
On a Quantegy GP9 reel
1.5 x 2500
CONDITION: Assumed to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: Acquired in an online auction
$ 3,000-5,000*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia