—blogged by @lovelikejhoney About 16 years ago, singer and songwriter #AliciaKeys took her first trip to South Africa as part of her participation in MTV’s HIV prevention and awareness charity concert. However, by the time she left, Keys felt an urge to do more for the country and gave new …
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Alicia Keys To Produce Alvin Ailey Biopic
Alicia Keys is stepping into the producing ring in conjunction with Fox Searchlight and iDeal partners production company to bring the biopic of idol choreographer Alvin Ailey to life. The Ailey Organization and his dance theatre’s artistic directors, Robert Battle and Emeritha Jamison, will also be assisting the production …
Read More »Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz Talk Being Each Other’s Cheerleader in First-Ever Joint Television Interview
blogged by: @ashleytearra When you think of a power couple, it’s absolutely impossible to not think of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz. The two are both illustrious creatives, with over twenty years in the music business, noteworthy careers, and many great achievements to show for it. On Thursday, prior to …
Read More »Alicia Keys Wants No Parts Of Swizz Beatz’s Legal Issues; Files Motion To Be Dismissed From $16.5 Million Lawsuit
Alicia Keys is trying to disconnect herself from her husband’s legal woes after the super producer was hit with a $16.5 million lawsuit over luxury cars. According to the @blast, Metro Gem Leasing sued Swizz Beatz and his wife’s company, AK Worldwide Productions for defaulting on the leases of luxury …
Read More »Alicia Keys Talks Gender Roles: “I am so annoyed at the way we force boys to be fake strong. So a boy wants to paint his nails. Who cares!”
In this day and age, societal norms and expectations have drifted from the ways of our grandparents. Gender roles have shifted and what was once unacceptable has become tolerable. There are a handful of gender roles that are still prominent today with a few exceptions and variations. However, when it …
Read More »PartyNextDoor Reveals Rihanna’s “Work” Almost Went To Alicia Keys
“Work” has been Rihanna’s biggest hit this year and interesting enough, it almost went to Alicia Keys, this according to PartyNextDoor who co-wrote the hit. “Her label didn’t care for Caribbean music at the time,” Party told The New York Times regarding Rihanna’s team almost passing on ‘Work.’ Party says …
Read More »Ballerific Charity: Alicia Keys, Chris Rock, Lenny Kravitz & More Help Keep A Child Alive Raise $3.8M
Thursday night Keep a Child Alive (KCA) celebrated their 12th annual Black Ball at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York to raise the necessary funds to provide treatment and care for children and families impacted by HIV and AIDS in Africa and India. The event raised an amazing $3.8 million! KCA co-founder and the night’s …
Read More »Chris Rock, Lenny Kravitz, Ne-Yo, Alicia Keys Joining Empire
Season 2 of ‘Empire’ is on the way but while we wait, Fox has unveiled that a few big names will be making an appearance. Fox TV chairman and CEO Dana Walden announced Monday that actor-comedian Chris Rock, singer Alicia Keys and singer/actor Lenny Kravitz will appear guest star next season. Details on …
Read More »Alicia Keys Fired From Blackberry
Just a year after becoming Blackberry’s global creative director, Alicia Keys and Blackberry have parted ways. Keys was brought on to “inspire the future” of the company during it’s BlackBerry 10 OS in January 2013. This week, without mention of what Keys has actually done for the company in the past year, …
Read More »Mashonda Rocks Alicia Keys Sneakers
I saw this pic on Twitter and my eyes went straight to the colorful sneakers that Mashonda was rocking. They looked a little familiar. Turns out that Mashonda is sporting a pair of Freestyle Hi Wedge sneakers designed by Alicia Keys. The irony in her wearing the shoes is that Mashonda …
Read More »Were Alicia Keys & Swizz Beats Denied Entrance To A New York Club
Nothing is a blow to your Ballerific ego than getting denied entry into a club, especially in your own city. According to the NY Daily News, Alicia and her hubby had a bit of a hard time getting into a club recently. Fame opens doors — but can’t always …
Read More »ALICIA KEYS GIVES BIRTH TO A HEALTHY BABY BOY – Names the baby…..
Alicia Keys gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Her and Swizzle named the baby Egypt Daoude Dean. Congrats to the happy couple. Let me steal this damn disclaimer then maybe they will credit me: Members of the press are REQUIRED to credit Balleralert.com for this report. We work EXTREMELY …
Read More »Baller Alert Exclusive – Alicia Keys Parting Ways From Her Manager
What in the world? Seems like Alicia Keys and her manager Jeff Robinson has parted ways after 15 years. They split was described as “an amicable split” Jeff Robinson, CEO of MBK Entertainment Inc., and 12 time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys have decided to change the structure of their …
Read More »A BALLER ALERT EXCLUSIVE: UP CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH ALICIA KEYS
Its hard to believe that just a little over nine years ago we were introduced to the artist we know of as Alicia Keys with her debut Songs in A Minor. Like many new artists at that time, she had to show & prove of her name & most importantly …
Read More »Some Of Our Fave Quarantine Concerts That Gave Us Hope During The Pandemic
While it’s been four years since the world was shut down amid the spread of the devastating COVID-19 virus, the memories of those uncertain times remain. As many were forced indoors, often away from friends and family, social media and the musicians we all love helped bring us together. Club …
Read More »Rapper Lil Mama Says She Had To Forgive Herself After Her Infamous 2009 VMA Moment [Video]
Rapper Lil Mama has opened up again about the intense backlash she received after hopping on stage with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. The “Lip Gloss” star recently shared with podcaster Jay Hill about how many media personalities dogpiled on her in the days after her infamous 2009 stunt. According to …
Read More »Usher and Apple Music Release Short Film on Making of the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Usher recently collaborated with Apple Music to produce a documentary that offers a concise behind-the-scenes view of his Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. The documentary, released on Feb. 17, was directed by Jay-Z and Hamish Hamilton using an iPhone 15 Pro. Fans will get an inside look at rehearsals, studio …
Read More »Usher Reflects On 2014 VMAs, Regrets Smacking Nicki Minaj’s Butt [Video]
As Usher is still on a high following his record-breaking Super Bowl halftime show, the singer is reflecting on several of the most chaotic moments throughout his illustrious career. The “Coming Home” star sat down with “The Breakfast Club” on Monday, where he took a stroll down memory lane with …
Read More »Not Too Much On My Drip! Jermaine Dupri Laughs Off Critics Of His Luxury Super Bowl Socks
Jermaine Dupri is not here for the internet dragging his Super Bowl socks. The Atlanta producer hit the stage alongside Usher during his star-studded halftime performance on Sunday. While Dupri was only in frame for a moment, fans immediately took notice of his fancy socks, and the internet went wild. …
Read More »Social Media Reacts To Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance
Usher took center stage during the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show presented by Apple Music on Sunday. The renowned artist delighted the audience at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium with a captivating performance, showcasing a medley of his popular hits such as “Caught Up,” “Burn,” “U Got It Bad,” “Confessions Part …
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