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Alicia Keys: Super Bowl Halftime Controversy and Swizz Beatz's Defense

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Dive into the drama surrounding Alicia Keys' Super Bowl Halftime performance and Swizz Beatz's vocal defense amidst criticism.

Alicia Keys stirred controversy at the Super Bowl Halftime show with fans noticing potential edits to her vocals in the playback. While Taylor Swift usually steals the limelight, Keys took center stage as she performed alongside Usher. Swizz Beatz, Keys' husband, stood by her amidst the uproar over her closeness with Usher during the show. Critics raised concerns about Usher hugging Keys on stage, but Beatz shrugged off the backlash, emphasizing the positive energy of the performance. Keys' bejeweled manicure almost went unnoticed, adding a touch of glamour to the event. Despite the criticism, Keys' fans defended her, highlighting that the negativity surrounding her performance had deeper roots than just her vocals, making her presence a hot topic in the aftermath of the event.

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

For the first time in months, Taylor Swift wasn't the most talked-about musician at a Kansas City Chiefs game. At halftime, the Super Bowl transformed into ...

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

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 defends Alicia Keys, Usher Super Bowl performance (The Standard)

Renowned music producer Swizz Beatz has shown support for his wife, Alicia Keys, following her performance at the Super Bowl 2024 halftime show.

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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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Alicia Keys Responds to Usher Super Bowl Performance Backlash ... (StyleCaster)

Here's what Alicia Keys said about Usher's Super Bowl Performance and how her husband reacted to the Halftime Show.

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'We Don't Do Negative Vibes': Swizz Beatz Says Critics Of Alicia ... (Essence)

The rapper isn't bothered about the closeness of Keys and Usher during the performance in the way that social media users want him to be.

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Alicia Keys' Bejewelled Super Bowl Manicure Nearly Went Unnoticed (Glamour UK)

Alicia Keys wore ruby-studded nails for her Super Bowl performance with Usher – and we nearly missed it.

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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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