In a recent video with OWN for “Oprah’s Master Class,” Alicia Keys opens up about her husband Swizz Beatz telling us she just knew it was meant to be.

“I really learned what everyone meant when they said ‘You know when you know’ when I met my husband,” Keys says of Swizzy. “I never knew what that meant and it sounded to me like some weird kind of slogan.”

She went on to say… “He’s just like, such an incredibly, crazy, spontaneously, full of life, like, person … He’s just bubbling over with life. I’ve never met a person like him, ever. Few of us are able to be that free, to just follow our life, just follow it and know it’s going to lead you where you’re meant to go. So he’s definitely taught me a lot about freedom and being open to life and how it’s going to happen.”

WATCH HERE:

Swizzy and Alicia have been married for 2 years and also have a 2-year-old son named Egypt, who is one of the cutest babies in Hollywood, not to mention he has his mother’s looks, and his father’s swag.

Last month in an interview with Wendy Williams, Alicia mentioned that she is interested in having more kids, but we have to give her a second. The Grammy Award-winning singer needs at least 2 more years to get things done, touring being one of them.

Alicia has a tour called “Set The World On Fire” scheduled, which kicks off March 7^th in Seattle, Washington with R&B singer Miguel. The 19-city trek will also stop in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Atlanta, and New York City before wrapping up on April 18^th in Chicago.

Looks like Blue Ivy Carter already has a secret admirer! Alicia Keys was on the “Wendy Williams Show” Tuesday (Feb 19) and she talked about how her 2-year-old son Egypt stole a kiss from Jay-Z and Beyonce‘s 13-month-old daughter when they were playing together one day.

“We’ll get together and meet there [at the Knowles-Carter house] and like hang out and the kids will hang out and I think Egypt kissed Blue … and I don’t think Jay liked it very much,” Keys joked.

So what did Jay have to say about the innocent kiss?

“He called my husband [Swizz Beatz] and he was like, ‘Umm … watch your son,’” Keys added.

But Egypt isn’t the only secret admirer Blue Ivy has, apparently. Millions fawned over little Blue when Beyonce finally showed the first pictures of Blue since she was just a month old in her HBO documentary “Life is but a Dream.”

Jay-Z will surely have to deal with many more of Blue Ivy’s admirers over the years, and it seems that Egypt is quite the ladies’ man too. He looks like he was trying to put the moves on Beyonce in this photo of him at Sunday’s NBA All-Star game in Houston:

Just one day after her highly anticipated HBO documentary aired, Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z were spotted sitting courtside Sunday evening (Feb 17) at the NBA All-Star basketball game in Beyonce’s hometown of Houston, Texas.

Hip-Hop’s royal couple were joined by Beyonce’s cousin/personal assistant Angela Beyince, as well as a number of celebs at the game, including Drake, who was pictured serving Bey and Jay drinks, Alicia Keys, who, along with her son Egypt, greeted the couple before taking the stage to perform at halftime, and J. Cole, who is signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label.

FYI: The West All Stars — comprised of Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, etc. defeated the East (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony, etc.) with a final score of 143 to 138.

Check out the pics of Beyonce and Jay-Z at the game below:

Beyonce BLEW THE ROOF off the Mercedes Benz Super Dome when she headlined the Pepsi-sponsored Super Bowl 47 Halftime Show Sunday night (Feb 3).

In fact, her performance was so electrifying that minutes after she exited the stage, half of the power in the stadium went off, prompting many to wonder whether or not Beyonce had anything to do with it. #BeyonceBrokeTheSuperBowl, y’all!!!

After Beyonce’s thrilling performance, the general consensus from Twitter — especially among celebs — was that Beyonce killed it.

Here are 33 celebrity reactions to Beyonce’s Super Bowl Halftime show performance:

1. First Lady Michelle Obama

Watching the #SuperBowl with family & friends. @beyonce was phenomenal! I am so proud of her! -mo

— FLOTUS (@FLOTUS) February 4, 2013

2. Oprah Winfrey

BEYONCE!!!!!!!!!!!!

— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) February 4, 2013

@bionca haven’t seen a lot of them.. But absolutely that was best I’ve ever seen. She met the moment. #BEYONCEatSuperBowl

— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) February 4, 2013

3. Piers Morgan

That was sensational. Madonna, you are officially retired, luv. #Beyonce

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 4, 2013

4. Wendy Williams

Yes!!!! B you killed it girl!!!!! #SuperBowl47

— Wendy Williams (@WendyWilliams) February 4, 2013

5. Diddy

King B is my fuckin Hero!!! #KillinIt

— iamdiddy (@iamdiddy) February 4, 2013

6. Bruno Mars

Beyonce got some stamina ! I’d be coughing blood by now

— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) February 4, 2013

7. Frank Ocean

bey bodied dat.

— frank ocean (@frank_ocean) February 4, 2013

8. Trey Songz

Ain’t nobody sangin (or performing) like B…she’s phenomenal. The best to do it, ever.

— Trey Songz (@TreySongz) February 4, 2013

9. Kelly Clarkson

The force and power that is Beyonce just shut the Super Bowl down ha! Too funny!

— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) February 4, 2013

10. Keyshia Cole

Fuck that shit up then Beyonce! Bad bitch central #AllGirlEverything

— Keyshia Cole Gibson (@KeyshiaCole) February 4, 2013

11. Carrie Underwood

…and @beyonce just made all the rest of us singers look stupid! In the most awesome way possible! Way to work it! #BestEverHalftimeShow

— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) February 4, 2013

12. Justin Timberlake

Yes, B. Yes. Roasted that… #KINGBEY

— Justin Timberlake(@jtimberlake) February 4, 2013

13. Solange

No. One. Better.

— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) February 4, 2013

14. Jamie Foxx

Thrilled 2 C @beyonce + @destinyschild doing their thing again! You feel me?

— Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) February 4, 2013

15. Alicia Keys

3 sista’s at the superbowl! ;-) Me, @beyonce & @iamjhud ! Cheers!! What an unforgettable day!! #SB47

— Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) February 4, 2013

Alicia Keys‘ polarizing set of raspy pipes are slated to make an appearance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards next month.

The accomplished singer/songwriter is the latest addition to join the already star-studded lineup of performers, joining the ranks of Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Frank Ocean and Carrie Underwood just to name a few.

Keys will share the stage with Pop/Rock group Maroon 5 to perform a medley of their biggest hits and deliver a few surprises along the way. This is very exciting! The last time Keys and Maroon 5′s frontman Adam Levine worked together was on 2005′s “Wild Horses” from the songstress’ “MTV: Unplugged” LP, and the live track received universal acclaim from both critics and fans alike.

Don’t miss the Grammys broadcasting live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013!

Alicia Keys performed at President Barack Obama‘s Inaugural Ball Monday night (Jan 21) and switched up the lyrics to her song “Girl On Fire” in a special tribute to honor the president on his special day.

A longtime supporter of President Obama, Keys began by telling the audience, “today is an incredible day. And you can feel the energy everywhere that you go. Every day is a new day and a new chance to be our best. To serve our highest purpose.”

She intorduced the new lyrics, “He’s president and he’s on fire…he’s living in a world and it’s on fire” and paused for a few seconds to cheers from the crowd before belting “Obama’s on fire!”

While it was nice and quite thoughtful of Alicia to change up the lyrics to her song just for the President … we think she may have missed the boat with that whole “Obama’s on Fire” thing, which if taken literally, sounds really really bad.

L.A. Times Pop Music Critic Randall Roberts seems to think so too, referring to the R&B singer’s ode to Obama as “ill-advised casualness gone wrong” and calling it “awkward,” “mediocre,” “confusing” and an outright “mistake.”

Roberts even offered his own interpretation of Keys’ updated lyrics:

“He’s president and he’s on fire/Hotter than a fantasy, longer like a highway,” she sang, turning the autobiographical song of determination into an increasingly awkward presidential ode. “He’s living in a world and it’s on fire/Filled with catastrophe but he knows he can fly away,” she went on to sing, and to my ears the suggestion here is that the president just may cut and run when the going gets tough.

“He’s got both feet on the ground,” she continued, “and he’s burning it down/Got his head in the clouds/As he’s not backing down.” Did anyone else interpret that to mean he’s out of touch and stubborn? And how can anyone burn down the ground? She then went into a recast version of the song’s chorus: “Obama’s on fire! Obama’s on fire! He’s walking on fire! Obama’s on fire!”

Perhaps he’s the devil? No? Then, why in the following line did Keys sing, “Everyone stands as he goes by/They can see the flames that’s in his eyes/Watch him as he’s lighting up the night.” OK, maybe I misread it. She was just saying he’s a charismatic guy.

Then Keys acknowledged that the president, hot though he may be, is taken — “Everyone knows Michelle is his girl/And together they run the world — and we’re gonna let it burn, let it burn,” and in these lyrics she seemingly confirmed the fear of many right-wing conspiracy theorists.

“Obama’s on fire,” concluded Keys. Good to know. Maybe Hank Williams Jr. could cover the song next.

We know Alicia meant well and all, but when she was rehearsing this over and over … did it not sound strange to her (at all) that she was using her lyrics to set our President on fire?

Not cool Alicia. Not cool.

Alicia Keys releases the visuals to the inferno version of her new single “Girl On Fire,” which features a guest appearance from Nicki Minaj.

“Girl On Fire” appears on Alicia’s upcoming album of same name, due in stores on November 27th.

Watch Alicia Keys & Nicki Minaj’s new music video below:

The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards went down in Los Angeles Thursday night (Sep 6), and some of the stars who posed for pictures on the red carpet outside the Staples Center were Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Big Sean, Ne-Yo, Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose, Katy Perry, Rita Ora, Frank Ocean, Olympic Gymnast Gabby Douglas and many others.

Check out 20+ pics of celebs arriving at the 2012 MTV VMAs below:

If girl power died with the Spice Girls, then Alicia Keys is trying to revive it with her new single “Girl on Fire.”

Calling on her newfound gal pal Nicki Minaj, Alicia took to the stage at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards and belted her heart out as she wailed away about women’s inner strength.

And in a surprise display of real-life girl power, U.S. Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas made a cameo appearance, doing backflips on the stage to the delight of the crowd.

Watch Alicia and Nicki’s VMA performance below:

The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards are set to air live from Los Angeles TONIGHT … and MTV officially announced this week that Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz will be gracing the stage along with previously announced performers Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Taylor Swift, Green Day, Pink, One Direction and Alicia Keys.

According to reports, Nicki’s performance will include a “secret guest,” while her Young Money boss Lil Wayne will be performing his new single “No Worries” — the second single from his upcoming album “I Am Not A Human Being II.”

Rihanna will reportedly open the show with a performance medley of her new single “Cockiness (Love It)” featuring A$AP Rocky and “We Found Love” featuring Calvin Harris.

The 2012 VMAs — hosted by Kevin Hart — airs on MTV tonight (Thu Sep 6) at 8 pm ET.

Alicia Keys teams up with Nicki Minaj on the inferno remix to her new single “Girl On Fire,” the first offering from Keys’ album of the same name.

The Grammy Award winning R&B singer/songwriter will perform the song live at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards this Thursday (Sep 6), while the album is due in stores on November 27th.

Listen to “Girl On Fire” (the inferno remix feat. Nicki Minaj) below:

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The line-up of performers for the upcoming 2012 MTV Video Music Awards just got a little hotter.

MTV News confirmed Monday (Aug 27) that five-time VMA nominee Rihanna will be hitting the VMA stage in September, along with R&B newcomer Frank Ocean, which marks the latter’s very first awards show performance.

Previously announced performers for the 2012 VMAs include Taylor Swift, Green Day, Pink, One Direction, and Alicia Keys.

Additionally, 2 Chainz, Ke$ha, The Wanted, Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg are among the new confirmed presenters for the show, joining previously announced presenters Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, Miley Cyrus and the “Fierce Five” — the U.S. Women’s Olympics Gymnastics Team that won the team gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.

The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards — hosted by comedian Kevin Hart — will air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 6th at 8 pm EST.

Alicia Keys hasn’t released a new album in nearly 3 years, but within that time-frame, the R&B singer has gotten married to and had a child with Hip-Hop super producer Swizz Beatz … and now she’s finally back with some new music.

“New Day,” produced by her husband, serves as the first single from Alicia Keys’ (currently untitled) upcoming fifth studio album, which will be released later this year as the follow-up to her 2009 album “Element of Freedom.”

In a video she posted to YouTube this week, the singer/songwriter talked about how excited she is to finally share her music with her fans, after eight months of recording in the studio.

“I’ve come to this place that the album is about to be ready and I feel just so crazy excited,” she said. “It’s like I’m a different person. I’m a new person. Everything is new, from being married and having a baby … I’ve become so much more intelligent and I survey the landscape more and try to come up with what’s the best thing for me, what’s the best thing for Egypt, what’s the best thing for our family.”

Take a listen to Alicia Keys’ “New Day” below:

R&B songstress Alicia Keys joined her idol Stevie Wonder on stage Sunday night (May 20) in Las Vegas at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards for a performance medley that included songs like “Higher Ground,” “Overjoyed” and “Superstitious.”

Right before the performance, Alicia presented Stevie with the Billboard Icon Award, saying, “He inspired me to reach for higher places on the piano and within myself … Thank you for bringing our world so much wonder, thank you for bringing us so much joy, thank you for bringing us so much soul.”

Watch below:

Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys were among the many celebrity couples who walked the red carpet together Sunday night (May 20) at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.

Other couples spotted on the red carpet outside the MGM Grand Garden Arena were R&B singer Monica and her NBA player husband Shannon Brown; country music sensation Carrie Underwood and her NHL player husband Mike Fisher; Lisa Marie Presley and her husband Michael Lockwood; and country singer Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline.

Take a look at the pictures below!

Some of the biggest names in music/entertainment were on hand to attend the 2012 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Celebs who posed it up outside on the red carpet included singers Usher, Justin Bieber, Brandy, Miguel, Monica and Robin Thicke; rappers Wiz Khalifa and Swizz Beatz; and many others.

Take a look at the pics below!

Lots of celebrities gathered in New York City on Monday night (May 7) at the 2012 MET Costume Institute Gala.

Some of the celebs who were spotted showing off their fashion sense on the red carpet of the big event — dubbed the “Oscars of Fashion” — included singers Beyonce, Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz, Rihanna, Solange; actress Paula Patton; Hip-Hop newcomer (and sh*t starter) Azealia Banks and more.

Check out the pics below:

Celebrity women weren’t the only ones showing off impeccable style Monday night (May 7) on the red carpet of the 2012 MET Costume Institute Gala in New York City.

Kanye West, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Justin Timberlake, Tim Tebow, Tyson Chandler and several other celeb guys from music and sports — some pictured with their ladies — were all front and center on the red carpet of the event, which was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and was hosted by Vogue Magazine’s Anna Wintour.

Take a look at the pics below:

Alicia Keys rocks a new “edgy” look as she shows up on the cover of Vibe Magazine’s April/May 2012 issue.

In the interview for Vibe’s “2nd Annual Global Issue,” the R&B singer/songwriter sits down with her husband Swizz Beatz and the two discuss how they became soul mates.

Check out the excerpt below:

“It was the craziest thing,” says Dean, leaning forward in his chair. “We had a work lunch with some people, and I get home and look in the back pocket — My credit card was in his pocket,” Keys ?nishes the story, eyes wide. “Why was my credit card in his pocket?”

One explanation might be that he’d grabbed it by accident when they split the check, but that would be too prosaic. They saw the credit card debacle as a sign, the ?rst of many. Well, second, if you count the time, 14 years ago, when they ?rst met and Dean tried unsuccessfully to get her number from his friend. “It wasn’t our time yet,” he says with a smile.

Maybe it’s the swanky lighting, the buzz from the booze or simply the glow thattends to bounce off of famous people, but now de?nitely seems to be their time. And hers, especially. At 31, Keys is among the best-selling recording artists of all time. She’s released ?ve albums, won 14 Grammys and sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.

She’s now working on her sixth album, and yet she appears relaxed, approachable, easy-breezy. Of course, she’s sort of always seemed that way, even all the way back in 2001, when she was a new artist with plenty of Harlem swag (Keys’ roots are from Hell’s Kitchen, N.Y.) promoting her ?rst album, Songs in A Minor. But let her tell it and this is the ?rst time in her life when she feels comfortable in her own skin. It’s the pay off, she says, for making dif?cult choices, personally and professionally.

“Let’s just say I’ve been very uncomfortable,” she’d said a few days earlier, curled up on a squishy red sofa in a recording studio. “I’ve been brave enough to be uncomfortable.”

[VIBE]

Check out another hot shot of Keys from the issue (courtesy of YBF) below:

And be sure to look out for the full issue when it hits newsstands on April 16th!

Is Alicia Keys hiding a family secret?

The R&B singer reportedly had to pull out of a scheduled appearance on an upcoming episode of “Finding Your Roots” with Dr. Henry Louis Gates after her grandmother, who is of Puerto Rican descent, told her that she could not appear in the series without going into further detail.

According to Dr. Gates, when he first talked to Alicia about appearing on the show, she was all for it. However, he says the 14-time Grammy Award winner backed out after talking with her father’s mother.

He said in a recent interview:

Alicia Keys, who I love as a friend of mine, agreed to be in the first series, and as you know, she’s mixed. We send people a form, we need as much information as you can give us. Like the names of your parents, where they were born, grandparents etc., whatever you can give us. It makes our job a lot simpler right? Her grandmother said ‘Baby, you can’t be in the series. I can’t tell you why, but you can’t be in the series.’

[Bossip]

Dr. Gates also says Colin Powell declined to appear on his show as well, simply stating that he “had too many cousins already” to participate.

Gates has also worked with several other big name celebrities like Samuel L. Jackson, Barbara Walters, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Rock and even Condoleezza Rice, just to name a few.

Alicia Keys has a lot of diversity in her family, and would have been the first person with a biracial background to appear on Dr. Gates’ PBS series.

So it would definitely be interesting to hear more about her background, but Granny Keys sounds like she doesn’t want some dirty family laundry being aired out, or something.

Rapper/producer Swizz Beatz recently spoke with Angie Martinez and revealed that his talented wife, R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys, is currently working on an album that will be “timeless.”

The music producing genius explained of his wife’s next album:

“She’s working on a timeless piece. The topics that she’s speaking about are super deep and from the heart, and to me what music has been missing. It’s the thing that makes us special as an artist. I tell her, ‘Yo, I’m proud of you because you’re making timeless pieces.’”

Ever proud of his wife, Swizz, currently promoting his new single “Street Knock,” which features Hip-Hop newcomer A$AP Rocky continued in his interview, “It’s showtime. She’s moving faster than people think. She’s tightening the bolts.”

Alicia is also reportedly in the studio with her long-time collaborator Kerry “Krucial” Brothers, as well as Pop & Oak. During an appearance late last year on Good Morning America, the mother of one explained of her upcoming project, “You deserve the best and I want to give you the best, so when you hear this music you’re blown away, like you’re filled.”

Alicia’s last project was “The Element of Freedom” back in 2009.

Are you looking forward to new music from Alicia Keys?

Kim Kardashian attended her good “friend” Kanye West‘s fashion show Tuesday (Mar 6) during Paris Fashion Week, and she was wearing one of those expensive pairs of Guiseppe Zanotti heels straight from Kanye’s new womenswear line.

“I j’adore my shoes tonight!” the fashion forward reality star tweeted about her pricey pumps, which are made of calf leather and embroidered pearls, and cost about $6,000. She paired the heels with beige tights, a white top and a fur shawl.

R&B singer Alicia Keys was also spotted at Kanye’s fashion show, and posed for a quick photo with Kim.

Check out more pics below:

What do you think about Kim Kardashian “supporting” her “friend” Kanye West at his fashion show?

Funeral services for Whitney Houston were held Saturday (Feb 18) at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey.

The emotional home-going service featured performances from Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, R. Kelly and others, as well as a few words from Dionne Warwick, Tyler Perry, Clive Davis, Bishop TD Jakes, Kevin Costner and more.

Watch below:

BONUS: THE ENTIRE SERVICE (BEGINNING TO END)

Rihanna cops a feel of Katy Perry‘s leg in the front row, Lady Gaga plants a kiss on Paul McCartney‘s cheek, Chris Brown hangs out with Stevie Wonder backstage, and Lil Wayne — dressed in pajamas — sits in the audience with his daughter Reginae, while Drake kicks back with his father.

Those are just some of the candid moments that weren’t shown during the 2012 Grammy Awards‘ live telecast from the Staples Center in Los Angeles Sunday night (Feb 12)!

Check out 25+ candid shots from the 2012 Grammys below, with appearances from Diana Ross, LL Cool J, Amber Rose & Wiz Khalifa, Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz, Adele, Jennifer Hudson, Bruno Mars and others:

Alicia Keys was joined by blues icon Bonnie Raitt as the duo performed a touching tribute to the late Etta James Sunday night (Feb 12) at the 2012 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

“As we were reminded just yesterday, when the truly great artists leave us, their legacy lives on. We love Whitney Houston,” said Alicia. “And we also love another one of the great ladies of music who we lost this year, the one and only Etta James,” Bonnie added.

Avoiding the obvious song choice — the wildly popular “At Last” — the pair chose to sing “Sunday Kind of Love,” which also appeared on the same album as James’ biggest hit single.

“We love you, Etta! We love you, Whitney! We’ll never forget you,” the two said at the conclusion of the performance.

Watch below:

Some of the other celebs who walked the red carpet of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards — hosted by Hip-Hop veteran LL Cool J — included Adele, Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, Diana Ross, Taraji P. Henson, Adam Levine, Flo Rida, Miranda Lambert, John Legend, Birdman, Tyga, Nicki Minaj and more.

Check out 50+ pictures from the red carpet of the 2012 Grammy Awards below:

Hollywood gathered on a somber note last night (Sat Feb 11) at Clive Davis’ 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, the same hotel where R&B legend Whitney Houston was found dead earlier in the day.

When the sad news broke, there were reports that the annual Clive Davis event would be canceled, but Davis — Houston’s longtime friend and mentor — said that the R&B/Pop icon “would have wanted the music to go on.”

“She loved music and she loved this night that celebrates music,” said Davis, adding that Houston’s family requested that the party continue.

Some of the many celebrities in attendance at the Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Richard Branson and Diana Ross included Diddy, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, Quincy Jones, Kelly Rowland, Dr. Dre, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Wiz Khalifa, Amber Rose, Jamie Foxx, Kim Kardashian, Gabrielle Union and more.

The star-studded event also featured performances from Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, Pitbull, Marsha Ambrosius, Wiz Khalifa, Jessie J and others. Monica and Brandy were slated to perform their new single “It All Belongs to Me”, but we’re told they were unable to because they were too devastated about Whitney Houston’s passing.

Diana Ross, who was being honored at the event, told a red carpet reporter, “I won’t be able to enjoy it,” when she was asked how she felt about being the night’s guest of honor.

“By now you have all learned of the unspeakably tragic news of our beloved Whitney’s passing,” Clive Davis said at the start of the evening. “I don’t have to mask my emotion in front of a room full of so many dear friends. I am personally devastated by the loss of someone who has meant so much to me for so many years. Whitney was so full of life. She was so looking forward to tonight even though she wasn’t scheduled to perform.”

He continued, “Whitney was a beautiful person and a talent beyond compare. She graced this stage with her regal presence and gave so many memorable performances here over the years. Simply put, Whitney would have wanted the music to go on and her family asked that we carry on.”

Check out 40+ photos from the Clive Davis 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala below:

The 2011-12 NBA season officially kicked off on Christmas Day (Sun. Dec 25) with a number of basketball games, including the Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, which was attended by R&B singer Alicia Keys, her producer/rapper husband Swizz Beatz and their 14-month-old son Egypt.

Other celebs spotted at the Celtics/Knicks game were Spike Lee, Chris Rock and Tracy Morgan.

Check out 10+ photos below:

Alicia Keys, with her supportive husband Swizz Beatz by her side, celebrated the opening night of her Broadway play “Stick Fly” Thursday night (Dec 8) at the Cort Theatre in New York City.

“Stick Fly,” an original story written by Lydia Diamond, directed by Kenny Leon and executive produced by Alicia Keys, explores parental expectations, sibling rivalry, and issues of class and race as it follows an upper class African American family vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard. Actor Mekhi Phifer stars in the play.

Guests at the big premiere last night were Taraji P. Henson, Spike Lee, Malik Yoba, Tracee Ellis Ross and others.

Check out the photos below:

R&B singer/songwriter and philanthropist Alicia Keys rounded up some of her A-List celebrity friends to join her last Thursday night (Nov 3) in New York City for her annual Keep A Child Alive Ball.

The gala, which raised $3 million for the children’s charity “Keep A Child Alive” featured appearances from Keys’ husband Swizz Beatz, Serena Williams, Carmelo and LaLa Anthony, Queen Latifah, Kerry Washington, Tyra Banks and more, as well as performances from Usher, Will.i.am, Jay Sean, Nora Jones and Alicia Keys herself, among others.

The $3 million raised will go towards providing lifesaving AIDS treatment, care and support for children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and the Middle East.

“I am overwhelmed by the kindness I witnessed last night at the eighth annual Black Ball NY,” Alicia Keys said in a statement. “I am forever grateful to all of our supporters whose generosity will provide AIDS treatment and care for so many in desperate need.”

Look below for 30+ photos from the 2011 Keep A Child Alive Ball:

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz attended Angela Bassett and Samuel L. Jackson‘s big Broadway debut performance in “The Mountaintop” last Thursday night (Oct 13) at the Benard Jacobs Theater in New York City.

Other celebrities spotted at the theater in support for Angela Basset and Samuel L. Jackson during their new Broadway show’s opening night were Magic Johnson (with his wife Cookie), Gabourey Sidibe, Star Jones, Tisha Campbell-Martin and many others.

Check out the pics below:

Singer Alicia Keys and actresses Jennifer Aniston and Demi Moore were all smiles Monday night (Sep 26) as they posed for this picture together at the New York Screening of “Five,” which all 3 ladies co-directed.

Other guests at the event were Keys’ husband Swizz Beatz, Wyclef Jean and Gloria Estefan.

“Five,” which consists of 5 short stories about breast cancer premieres next month (Mon. Oct 10) on Lifetime. Watch the trailer and check out the pics from the NYC screening below:

Rapper Jay-Z was joined by R&B singer Alicia Keys during his performance set at the 2011 iHeartRadio Music Festival, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Dressed in all black, the duo thrilled fans as they teamed up to perform their hit single “Empire State of Mind” during the first night of the 2-night event.

Alicia Keys also performed her own solo set and debuted a new song called “A Place of My Own.” (See below)

Pics and video footage are below:

Affair rumors be damned, Swizz Beatz loves himself some Alicia Keys! And he proved just that by gifting her with a brand new car … ON HIS BIRTHDAY!

It’s a bit unconventional, but Swizzy celebrated his 33rd birthday by giving his wife the keys to a brand new, candy red Lotus sports car, worth an estimated $62,000.

But with Swizz being announced as the new VP of Creative Design and Global Marketing, he probably got it for Free 99. Still … it’s a pretty nice gesture to give someone else a gift on your birthday, right?

TV personality/designer Angela Simmons posed for photos at the Nanette Lepore Spring 2012 show during New York Fashion Week 2011 Wednesday (Sep 14).

R&B singer Omarion hit up the Style360 Presents Sachika Fashion Show at the Metropolitan Pavilion Tuesday (Sep 13).

Reality TV stars Jennifer Williams (“Basketball Wives”) and NeNe Leakes (“Real Housewives of Atlanta”) got into a very interesting conversation in the front row of the Sachika fashion show … and by the looks of it, didn’t invite TV persoality Julissa Bermudez (Left) to join them. Looked like a pretty funny convo though!

Miami Heat basketball star LeBron James hung out with designer Michael Bastain at his Spring 2012 fashion show Monday (Sep 12).

Jordin Sparks and “True Blood” actress Rutina Wesley were spotted at the Alice + Olivia Spring 2012 presentation at Highline Stages.

Angela Simmons was spotted at the Tommy Hilfiger Women’s Collection show at The Theater at Lincoln Center.

Basketball player Carmelo Anthony attended the Simon Spurr Spring 2012 fashion show on Sunday (Sep 11).

Supermodel Naomi Campbell laughed it up with Christy Turlington and Sting at the Edun Spring 2012 Fashion Show at 330 West Street.

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz showed up at the Alexander Wang Spring 2012 fashion show at Pier 94.

Teairra Mari posed on the red carpet at the Samantha Black Style360 Spring 2012 Fashion Show at the Metropolitan Pavilion.

And Solange Knowles and her designer mother Tina Knowles attended Total Management’s Fashion Week Party at a Private Residence last Saturday (Sep 10) in New York City.

Celebrity mommy Alicia Keys was spotted on the streets of the SoHo area of New York City with her nanny and adorable son, Egypt Dean.

The 30-year-old singer’s 11-month-old son, firmly sitting up and holding onto his stroller, looked very alert and ready to go.

Check out the cute pics Alicia & Baby Egypt below:

Swizz Beatz teams up with his wife Alicia Keys in a new video titled “International Party.”

The fun-filled collaboration will be used for Reebok Classics’ “Reethym of Lite” campaign.

Alicia Keys is loving marriage with Swizz Beatz!

The 31 year-old singer admitted to PEOPLE magazine that she enjoys their friendship. “It’s so fly. There’s something great about feeling at peace and ease with your partner and knowing you understand each other. I really enjoy that friendship,” she says.

Besides their music backgrounds, Keys says she can find many similarities between her and producer hubby Swizz. He even helps her pick out outfits for special events.

“There are so many similarities between us, it’s just mind-blowing. It’s really cool to have met my equal. I can say, ‘I’m not sure about this look for the BET Awards. What do you think?’ and I know that he will honestly tell me exactly what’s up.”

The happy couple so far appear to be a perfect match with their son Egypt, who was born last fall. Alicia still remembers their wedding as being one of the best days of her life.

“When I walked down [the aisle] and saw him, I could barely hold myself together. It was so beautiful – just about he and I and our love. The wedding was one of the best days of my life.”

These two make love so beautiful. (Tear)

Alicia Keys and her nanny were spotted taking Alicia’s son Egypt and step-son Kasseem Dean Jr. out for a walk around the SoHo area of New York City Thursday afternoon (Jul 14). The Daily Mail kinda sorta went in on her over her outfit choice

The combination of tight shorts and unflattering gladiator sandals – notorious for giving the appearance of short legs as they hide the ankles – did little for Alicia’s curvy figure. The usually svelte star is still shifting some of the excess baby weight she put on before giving birth to her son Egypt last October.

Damn. Check out more pics (including a close-up of little Egypt) below:

R&B singer Alicia Keys and her husband, rapper/producer Swizz Beatz, were spotted out in the SoHo district of New York City Thursday afternoon (Jul 7) with their 8-month-old son Egypt Dean in tow.

Ever since welcoming their baby last October … the Deans have successfully kept his face hidden from public eye (and the lense of the paparazzi). But look at him now!

Check out the pics below for a closer look:

Singer Alicia Keys, who is currently celebrating the 10-year-anniversary of her debut album “Songs in A Minor,” has been honored with her very own wax figure at Madame Tussaud’s museum in New York City and was seen admiring her likeness at the museum Tuesday (Jun 28).

“I actually think it’s really, really good!” she told MTV. “I was looking close up: It’s like my eyebrows are for real, and it’s like my eyes are for real, and the bone structure of my chin, like, ‘Look, that’s my chin! That’s my jaw. It’s incredible. It’s really incredible, and I think it’s so cool to be a part of the New York City part of the exhibit. I was born and raised here, this is my home, so it’s so perfect.”

Check out the pics below:

With titles like singer, songwriter, wife and mother already under her belt … Alicia Keys can now add “Broadway Producer” to her slew of names.

According to reports, Mrs. Swizz Beatz will take on the role of producer to Lydia R Diamond’s comedy Stick Fly as it “portrays black America in a way that we don’t often get to see in entertainment.”

“This is a story that everybody can relate to. I know it will touch all audiences who will find a piece of themselves somewhere inside this house,” 30-year-old Alicia said.

Stick Fly has already been performed in Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Boston in recent years … and Alicia’s version is said to be previewed at the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway on 18 November, with the shows debut to follow in December.

This just may be a good career direction for Alicia as fellow artists such as Sir Elton John, Will Smith, Jay Z and Jada Pinkett Smith have all had Broadway success with their productions.

Alicia Keys is currently celebrating her 10th anniversary in music and she performed a catalogue of her hits Sunday night at the 2011 BET Awards in her first big, televised appearance since giving birth to her son late last year. The R&B singer kicked off her set with her brand new song “Typewriter,” which led her straight into “A Woman’s Worth.”

Moments later Bruno Mars showed up opposite Keys and the duo began singing together before they transitioned into “Maybach Music” (featuring Rick Ross). Keys then closed her performance out with a rendition of her debut single “Fallin.”

Pics and video footage from the performance are below:

Here is the second batch of green carpet photos from Sunday night’s (Jun 26) BET Awards.

The Ford sponsored green carpet, setup outside L.A’s Shrine Auditorium, featured appearances from Justin Bieber, Drake, Willow & Jaden Smith, Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose, Keri Hilson, Bruno Mars and many others.

Check out over 30+ pictures from the red carpet of the BET Awards below:

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The 2011 BET Awards went down in Los Angeles last night (Sun. Jun 26) … and the green carpet was JAM PACKED with celebrities! So many, that we’re going to have to split this post into 2.

Some of the big names who graced the green carpet outside the Shrine Auditorium in L.A. included Nicki Minaj, Kelly Rowland, Meagan Good, host Kevin Hart, Eve, Ashanti, Nick Cannon, YouTube sensation “Karmin,” Nelly, Bruno Mars and dozens of others.

Check out over 30+ pictures of celebs arriving at the BET Awards below:

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Anna Graceman is only 11 years old … but she wowed the “America’s Got Talent” judges with her huge voice as she sang a stunning rendition of Alicia Keys’ popular song “If I Ain’t Got You” during the Atlanta auditions.

Anna, who was voted through to the next round in Las Vegas, wowed the judges and the crowd even further when she sat down behind a keyboard and flawlessly played the song’s piano instrumental.

Watch Anna stun the AGT crowd/judges below:

Alicia Keys digs in the archives for a never released track titled “Typewriter.”

The song was recorded back in Alicia’s Harlem apartment in 1997. Take a listen below:

Still sounds new!

Legendary author/poet Dr. Maya Angelou recited an original poem, while R&B singer Alicia Keys accompanied her on the piano during the second part of Oprah Winfrey’s all-star tribute “Surprise Oprah! A FarewellSpectacular.” The gorgeous Ms. Keys dedicated her empowering anthem “Superwoman” to the iconic talk show host, who seemed to be hanging on the song’s every word.

Witness the Queen of Daytime TV enjoy her touching tribute below:

Spotted @ Alicia Keys Daily

No one says “goodbye” like Oprah!

A bunch of the media mogul’s most famous friends, including Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Jamie Foxx, Alicia Keys and many more packed into the United Center in Chicago for “Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular,” a star-studded send-off for the legendary talk show host.

Beyonce kicked off the festivities with a performance of her new single “Run the World (Girls),” which was followed by a poem recital from Maya Angelou (accompanied by Alicia Keys on the piano), a performance from music legend Aretha Franklin, an appearance from Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, a performance from Usher and more. The event also featured appearances form many other celebrities, including Tyler Perry, Tom Hanks, Maria Shriver (Arnold Schwarzenegger’s estranged wife), Simon Cowell, Patti Labelle, Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes and tons more.

“Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular” will air on television today (May 23) and tomorrow (May 24).

Check out tons of pics, as well as video footage of Beyonce’s performance, below:

Despite being revered worldwide for her chart topping hits, Alicia Keys has for some time now been synonymous with the word “homewrecker” since she and her now husband Swizz Beats went public with their relationship back in 2010.

According to Swizzy’s ex-wife Mashonda, Keys is responsible for the break-up of their marriage because she allegedly pursued him while the two were still married. However, after keeping silent on the matter for so long, Keys finally tells her side of the story in her cover story for the June  2011 issue of Essence Magazine.

Check out what she had to say below:

On her husband Swizz Beatz and their 6-and-a-half-month-old son Egypt:
“I was very closed for a long time. But I feel so open now. To feel open like this means you’ve found the center in yourself. You’re not hiding; you’re not worried about anything. Everything’s going to be just fine.”

On her step-children (Swizz has three kids from previous relationships):
“‘Kasseem is very present in his children’s lives. I wouldn’t be able to love him otherwise. We are doing what is best for the children.”

On Swizz’s ex-wife Mashonda’s allegations that Alicia broke up their marriage:
“We didn’t start seeing each other until months after they had separated. I was aware of all the false things that were being said about me, it definitely hurt. I was sure that if I engaged, it would become back-and-forth like some sick entertainment, which goes against everything I believe and would have made things worse.”

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Honestly, at this point we don’t know who to believe. There’s always three sides to every story: One person’s side, the other’s, and then there’s the truth!