Alicia Keys

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Alicia Keys Shines at Super Bowl LVIII with Usher and Swizz Beatz, Stirring Controversy and Admiration

Alicia Keys wowed audiences at the Super Bowl, sparking debates and praise. Find out more about her standout performance and the reactions it stirred up.

Alicia Keys stole the spotlight at Super Bowl LVIII with a stunning performance alongside Usher and Swizz Beatz. During the halftime show, fans noticed a seemingly edited croaky note in the playback on YouTube, drawing mixed reactions. The sweet duet between Alicia Keys and Usher on 'My Boo' captivated the audience, but also led to controversy as fans pointed out their close interaction onstage. Swizz Beatz, Alicia's husband, defended her vocal performance, suggesting critics were focusing on the wrong aspects of her showmanship. Despite the chatter, Swizz Beatz praised Alicia Keys on social media for her outstanding contribution to Usher's halftime performance. Alicia Keys' flawless manicure detail, featuring ruby red crystals, and her surprise appearance at the Brooklyn Museum for an art collection opening added to her Super Bowl buzz. Social media buzzed with speculations about the NFL editing Alicia Keys' performance on YouTube, highlighting the fervor she stirred online. Her viral moments before, during, and after the Super Bowl further solidified her position as a musical icon, transcending any critics' negativity.

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Image courtesy of "Variety"

Alicia Keys' Vocals Edited for Super Bowl Halftime Playback on ... (Variety)

Alicia Keys' croaky note has been seemingly edited out of the Super Bowl Halftime performance playback on YouTube.

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Image courtesy of "Los Angeles Times"

Usher, Alicia Keys reunite for 'My Boo' at Super Bowl (Los Angeles Times)

Usher and Alicia Keys sang a sweet duet during the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, and her husband Swizz Beatz told haters that they 'don't do negative ...

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Swizz Beatz Appears To Respond To Fans Who Noticed Usher ... (iVillage)

Swizz Beatz seemingly responded after fans pointed out how close Alicia Keys got to Usher during the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show while singing "My Boo."

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Swizz Beatz Appears to Brush Off Comments About Usher Hugging ... (Billboard)

Swizz Beatz brushed off talk that Usher inappropriately hugged Alicia Keys during their Super Bowl LVIII performance, saying he was fine with it.

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Swizz Beatz Defends Wife Alicia Keys' Vocal Performance at 2024 ... (PEOPLE.com)

"Y'all talking about the wrong damn thing," said Swizz Beatz after viewers criticized his wife Alicia Keys' performance of "If I Ain't Got You" during ...

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Swizz Beatz praises wife Alicia Keys' Super Bowl performance ... (ABC News)

Swizz Beatz took to social media to praise wife Alicia Keys for her performance during Usher's Super Bowl halftime show.

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Swizz Beatz reacts to Usher hugging wife Alicia Keys from behind ... (Page Six)

Swizz Beatz reacted to Usher hugging his wife, Alicia Keys, from behind during Sunday's Super Bowl 2024 halftime show.

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Image courtesy of "Allure Magazine"

The Part of Alicia Keys's Super Bowl Look You Didn't See: Her ... (Allure Magazine)

Manicurist Dawn Sterling shared a video closeup of the manicure masterpiece she crafted for Keys. โ€œRuby red crystals for THE BIGGEST,โ€ she wrote on the clip ...

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Collector Alicia Keys Stages Surprise Super Bowl Performance ... (ARTnews)

Images from the opening celebration for โ€œGiants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keysโ€ at the Brooklyn Museum.

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Did the NFL edit Alicia Keys' Super Bowl performance for YouTube? (The Washington Post)

Social media users compared clips from the broadcast and video uploaded to the football league's YouTube page. Things sounded a bit different.

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The Real Reason Y'all Hate Alicia Keys Has Nothing to Do With Her ... (The Root)

The Grammy-winning songstress went viral before, during and after her Super Bowl LVIII performance.

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