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Alicia Keys has joined forces with the NFL to launch a $1 billion endowment fund focused on supporting Black-owned businesses and communities, Billboard reports. Their partnership coincides with the announcement that Keys would be performing at the NFL’s Kickoff event for the 2020 season. Keys told Billboard she wanted to build off these last few months […]
While a global tour in support of her forthcoming new album was originally slated to bring Alicia Keys‘ catalog to life for fans throughout 2020 until COVID-19 stepped in and ruined concerts for everyone, the temporary setback hasn’t halted the artist’s plans to keep steadily releasing new singles. For the latest, “So Done,” Keys is joined […]
Teddy Riley apologized to comedian Tony Baker on Saturday after he responded to a slick comment he made in the live comments section of the Verzuz battle between Alicia Keys and John Legend on Juneteenth. The legendary R&B producer took to Instagram to address Baker after he responded a bit harshly to the joke made during the battle. “First of […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s simple virtual music competition from back in April, famously branded as their co-hosted Verzuz Instagram Live battles, has now launched into something out of a music fantasy factory. Legends going hit-for-hit during the pandemic have arguably become one of Instagram’s most anticipated livestream events, from T-Pain vs. Lil Jon, Nelly vs. Ludacris, and Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott among countless others. Now, […]
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s Verzuz Instagram Live battle series has been operating purely for the culture, and now the two music moguls announced on Saturday afternoon that they plan to have Alicia Keys go hit-for-hit against John Legend for a special Juneteenth edition of the series. “Let’s celebrate Juneteenth with a special edition #Verzuz! @Aliciakeys vs @johnlegendon the 🎹 Friday, June 19th. 8pm est @verzuztv !!” […]
JAY-Z and Team Roc are calling on government officials in Georgia to act swiftly when handling the case of Ahmaud Arbery. Hov, Alicia Keys, Yo Gotti, Meek Mill, and two of the Team Roc attorneys signed an open letter addressed to several state officials, including Governor Brian Kemp. Team Roc acknowledges that Gregory and Travis McMichael were arrested […]
John Legend wants to get in on the Verzuz battle series. And he already has an opponent in mind. During a recent appearance on Nick Cannon‘s Power 106 radio show, the EGOT winner expressed his appreciation for the Instagram live series in which artists, producers, and writers go hit-for-hit in front of a worldwide audience. Cannon said it […]
“Empire State of Mind” is one of the most memorable tracks of JAY-Z‘s illustrious career. Yet during an interview with Ebro Darden for Beats 1 Radio, Alicia Keys reveals that the track almost fell to the cutting room floor. “For a minute, it wasn’t even going to come together,” she explained at the clip’s 3-minute mark. “He couldn’t […]
Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men had very little time to prepare their Grammys tribute to Kobe Bryant on Sunday, who passed away in a helicopter crash that same day. In a new interview with GQ, Boyz II Men member Nathan Morris shared how his group and Keys got together to honor Kobe with the Philly […]
Alicia Keys has shared another taste of her long-awaited seventh studio album. On Thursday morning, the singer-songwriter released the official video for her new single “Underdog,” which will appear on ALICIA. Directed by Wendy Morgan, the visual focuses on everyday people who spend their days hustling in pursuit of a better life. “I love this song. To be an […]
