After Mattel’s culture sweeping debut of Barbie in 1959, it took nearly 17 years for the brand to come out with a version of the collectible doll that represented more than one type of skin color.

By Kyle Hodge All products and services featured are independently ... charts and news The Aaliyah Barbie doll is inspired by her iconic “One in a Million” music video. The figure is dressed ...

Aaliyah died in 2001 at the age of 22. To create the doll, the Barbie Design team worked with Aaliyah’s brother, Rashad Haughton, with the doll’s outfit, a matching leather moto-style set ...