Amazingly, this DMX story does not involve a mug shot. Seriously. Just an awesome video of him crashing an Alicia Keys concert! DMX at Alicia Keys Concert The crowd went nuts at Madison Square Garden when Swizz Beatz – Keys’ husband – and DMX came out an unexpected rendition of the “Ruff Ryders Anthem.” Then, after they shut ’em down and opened up shop, the duo launched into “Party (Up in Here)” … and it was enough to make people lose their minds. Up in here. Sorry.
Take a peek into Alicia Keys and Swizzy’s multi-million dollar NYC penthouse! Alicia Keys And Swizz Beatz’ SoHo Penthouse Via CasaSugar reports: Better than backstage passes to the Grammys, this triplex penthouse once belonged to Lenny Kravitz and is now being sold by Alicia Keys and her husband, Swizz Beatz. With over 6,000 square feet of space — including five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a private spa — it is a home worthy of music industry legends, but for a mere $15 million, it is available to lesser mortals. Sothebys
Old school sneaker connoisseurs will be happy to hear of plans to retro the Reebok Shaq Attaq in its original colorway. The news came courtesy of Swizz Beatz, who hosted a press conference at PROJECT Las Vegas yesterday to unveil the shoe…. Continue
“It’s okay if I can’t do every single thing. I finally understand that it doesn’t make me a lesser artist or human being…” –Alicia Keys, ESSENCE Alicia Keys keeps on promo ho’ing… The Grammy winner is on the cover of the January issue of Essence magazine where she admits she can’t be the “Superwoman” she once aspired to be: “It’s okay if I can’t do every single thing. I finally understand that it doesn’t make me a lesser artist or human being…” –Alicia Keys, ESSENCE Here’s more more info from the issue: With her fifth studio album recently released and a worldwide tour to prepare for…Alicia Keys is busy! Here, the 14-time Grammy Award-winning artist, AIDS activist, wife and mom talks to ESSENCE about spiritual makeovers—and how she learned to say no in order to create a more balanced approach to her world. Keys—who lives in SoHo with her husband, producer Swizz Beatz, and their 2-year-old son, Egypt—also talks about being unprepared for Hurricane Sandy. After scrounging through the cupboards, scrambling to find something to eat that didn’t require cooking, she shares: “…After the third or fourth tuna fish sandwich, and after we learned we’d be without power for a week, I called my mother, who lives Uptown. She was okay and hadn’t lost any power, so we ended up going to her house. We were pretty lucky…” Considering some folks lost their lives and their homes we’d say yes, she and Swizzy and Egypt are very blessed. Will you be picking up this issue? Do you still love Alicia Keys? The January issue of ESSENCE hits stands on December 7th. For more on this issue, visit ESSENCE.com.
The truth shall set you free… Mashonda Calls Alicia Keys Out In a recent interview Alicia Keys did with JET Magazine , the singer claimed Swizz Beatz was legally separated from his ex-wife Mashonda before she and Swizz started knocking boots. Or was he? Well, it looks like Mashonda is here to set the record straight… Toucan Sam Swizzy is the only person winning in this situation. He has two beautiful women still throwing shots over his regular azz. We have no doubts that Swizzy told Alicia he and Mashonda were separated, but that doesn’t mean it was the truth. So, who is telling the truth here? Are you #TeamMashonda or #TeamAlicia Twitter
‘You see how I changed that man’s life? Saved him from the streets,’ Game tells ‘RapFix Live’ of his fisticuffs with rapper 40 Glocc. By Rob Markman Swizz Beatz, Game and Sway Photo: MTV News
‘I just gave them 15 joints with choruses and ideas because we have to start somewhere,’ Swizz tells ‘RapFix Live.’ By Nadeska Alexis Swizz Beatz Photo: MTV News
Who’s Bad? Ne-Yo stepped out with Swizz Beatz, RaVaughn, and up and coming artist Melanie Fiona to pay tribute to the King of Pop and the anniversary of MJ’s BAD. Pepsi and Billboard celebrated the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s classic album Bad during the fourth and final part of its Summer Beats concert series at New York City’s Gotham Hall on Aug. 29 — a night that would have been the singer’s 54th birthday. R&B singers Ne-Yo and Melanie Fiona each performed full-length sets that coupled their own hits with remakes of classic Bad tracks like “Smooth Criminal,” “Dirty Diana” and the title track. DJ Cassidy spun other classic Jackson jams like “Rock With You” in between sets, while Swizz Beatz closed out the night with a headlining set that included Rihanna’s “We Found Love” and some of his own famous productions for rappers like DMX. Source Images via WENN
Last night at Gotham Hall in New York City, Pepsi/Billboard’s Summer Beats Concert Series concluded with a celebratory concert for what would’be been Michael Jackson’s 54th birthday. Grammy-nominted artist Melanie Fiona, Grammy Award winning R&B singer Ne-Yo and Grammy Award winning rapper Swizz Beatz ran through their own collection of hit records before paying homage to the King of Pop… Continue
