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ESSENCE sits down with 15-time Grammy Award-winning artist, songwriter and record producer Alicia Keys for its June issue cover story, Into The Light. With new music and a book on the way, Keys chats with ESSENCE’s “Yes, Girl” podcast hosts Cori Murray and Charli Penn for an unfiltered conversation about her journey, the way husband Swizz Beatz loves […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys has a memoir coming out in November, to be published by Oprah Winfrey‘s imprint. Flatiron Books announced Wednesday that Keys’ “More Myself” will be released Nov. 5 through Winfrey’s “An Oprah Book” imprint. Flatiron is calling the memoir a “360-degree perspective” on her life, from her childhood in the […]

Life & Style

NEW YORK (AP) — Sparkly, studded and strutting in designer looks, the Grammys parade of often out-there fashion kicked off in a downpour Sunday, but that didn’t dampen spirits as the music industry’s best showed off their myriad outfits. Cardi B had a spot of trouble walking in a sculpted look that evoked a mermaid […]

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Despite rumors to the contrary, the Grammys were more entertaining that expected. Michelle Obama showed up unexpectedly. So did Drake, who took home a Grammy for ‘God’s Plan” – but whose acceptance speech, which basically was about how true success is not measured in Grammys, was cut off to the CBS viewing audience. Cardi B […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grammys host Alicia Keys previewed the show Thursday by rolling out the red carpet and dancing while Trombone Shorty played funk music with bandmates. Keys was all smiles as she joined Grammys CEO Neil Portnow, show producer Ken Ehrlich and others for a toast at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, […]

Missy Elliott is making history as the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame! She gave us countless hits and her hard work and talent have not gone unnoticed. In this episode of The Culture Grid we congratulate Missy, discuss this years Grammy host and the Super Bowl halftime show. HEAD BACK TO […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys usually attends the Grammys, but this year she’ll be there as a host. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the R&B star will host the Feb. 10 show for the first time. The Grammys will air live on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Keys has won […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The late Aretha Franklin’s songs were so impactful that some of music’s bests from Alicia Keys to Celine Dion took the stage Sunday to relive the Queen of Soul’s biggest hits in a taped tribute concert. Every rendition of Franklin’s songs from “Respect” to “I Say a Little Prayer” brought audience […]

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Mashonda Tifere got married to music producer Swizz Beatz in 2004 and years later the couple went through a divorce.

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Swizz Beatz captured our attention when he posted an uplifting status on Instagram encouraging men to treat their women like queens and not to be jealous of their strength and accomplishments, but it quickly turned into him defending his wife against “home wrecking” comments. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnE6QEfh-RS/?hl=en&taken-by=therealswizzz Beatz’ message was mostly received with praise sans a few […]

Music

After spending her entire 17-year career at Sony Music labels J (now defunct) and RCA, releasing six studio albums as well as live collections and remix compilations, Alicia Keys is reportedly shopping for a new deal outside of the family. Keys’ manager Johnny Wright, who also represents Justin Timberlake and Incubus, is spearheading the effort […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys kicked off Grammy Award week with an award — and was serenaded with “Happy Birthday” The 15-time Grammy winner and her husband, Swizz Beatz, were both honored Thursday with an honor from the Recording Academy’s Producers & Engineers Wing. It was also Keys’ 37th birthday and media crews welcomed […]