Alicia Keys weds producer Swizz Beatz

Call her Mrs. Beatz. Alicia Keys has married producer Swizz Beatz (Swiss Beats), with whom she is expecting her first child.

A representative for Keys on Sunday confirmed the wedding.

The Grammy winner and Beatz — whose real name is Kaseem (KAH-seem) Dean — announced in May that they were engaged. They were wed Saturday at a private ceremony. Deepak Chopra conducted the ceremony.

It is the 29-year-old singer’s first marriage. Thirty-one-year-old Beatz has been married before and has two sons.

Their baby is due later this year.

Alicia Keys Is Engaged & Pregnant!

Superstar singer Alicia Keys is engaged to producer Swizz Beatz (real name Kasseem Dean) and the couple is expecting a baby. They have been linked together since 2008, even while Swizz Beatz was still married to Mashonda.

Kasseem Dean already has two children from his previous relationships and now Alicia Key’s representatives announced that the couple is “expecting a baby.”

Friends of the couple say, “They’re very happy.”

Are you guys happy for the couple?!

Poor Ticket Sales For Chris Brown Fan Appreciation Tour

To the surprise of absolutely no one, tickets for Chris Brown’s upcoming Fan Appreciation Tour aren’t selling very well.

Will Breezy be able to put his attack on Rihanna behind him and save his career or will his lady-beating meltdown haunt him “Forever?”

The disgraced former heartthrob is attempting a comeback with his Fan Appreciation Tour, which kicks off at the House of Blues in Houston next week, but Chris still struggles to fill the small venues he’s set to perform in, industry snitches spill to The NY Daily News. Chris’ tepid ticket sales in a direct result of his vicious attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna last February, industry execs tell the paper’s “Gatecrasher Column.”

“This is definitely not the outcome [Chris' label] Jive Records hoped for. Chris lost a lot of fans after he assaulted Rihanna. And after that whole scandal, he’s not exactly kid-friendly. What parent would buy their children tickets to his concert?”

In related news, Chris’ third album Graffiti has been pushed up a week to Dec. 8.

I wonder if he’s going to tweet on his Twitter about all of this?!

Chris Brown “I Can Transform Ya” VIDEO (Feat. Lil Wayne & Swizz Beatz)

For those who care, controversial crooner Chris Brown unveiled his part dance, part G.I. Joe-themed new video on Tuesday. The whack track will be featured on Chris Brown’s upcoming album, Graffiti, scheduled for release on Dec. 15. The special effects-laden video — which features the prison-bound Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz — was directed by lensman Joseph Kahn, who also worked with Chris on his hit “Forever” video.

Chris Brown To Release New CD On Dec. 15

Chris Brown has announced the release of his first CD since his February altercation with then-girlfriend Rihanna.

“Graffiti,” the singer’s third album, will be released on Dec. 15, he said via Twitter.

The CD’s first single, “I Can Transform Ya,” features Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz.

The 20-year-old will also kick off his “Fan Appreciation” tour in Houston on Nov. 14.

Brown was sentenced in August to five years’ probation, six months of community labor and a year of domestic violence counseling after he pleaded guilty to felony assault in the attack on Rihanna. He’s due to perform Tuesday in New Jersey at his first concert since the attack.

New Music: Chris Brown ‘Crawl’

Chris Brown has released the second single ‘Crawl’ off of his upcoming album Graffiti.

‘Crawl’ is clearly a cry-out to ex-girlfriend Rihanna begging for a second chance, following the domestic assault back in February. Brown sings: “Everybody says we’re through, I hope you hadn’t said it too, so where do we go from here, with all this fear in our eyes, and where can love take us now, we’ve been so far down…so we’ll crawl, until we can walk again.”

I can give credit where credit is due. ‘Crawl’ was produced by the Messengers. It’s a good song and, aside from Brown’s personal connection with the song, listeners will find many ways to relate to the song.

BUT, I still think Chris Brown is pathetic.

Listen To ‘Crawl’ here –

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Chris Brown Still Has Feelings For Rihanna

Chris Brown has confessed he still has strong feelings for the woman he has been told to stay at least 100 yards away from for the next five years, Rihanna.

The disgraced singer pleaded guilty to assaulting the “Umbrella” hitmaker during a row in February, and he has been told to keep his distance as part of his punishment. But the “Kiss Kiss” star admits he’s still in love with his ex.

Speaking about life after the fight and subsequent legal woes on New York radio station Hot 97 on Wednesday, Brown told DJ Angie Martinez, “We’ve been friends since I was like 15, we got serious when I was, like, 17. Feelings are feelings and they don’t go away overnight, especially if you sit down and be like, ‘Look, I’m (going to) really be in this relationship with you, past whatever the case, past our busy schedules, past us being two of the biggest artists.’ I really care about her.”

Chris Brown Tries To Rain On Rihanna’s Parade

Shortly after Rihanna released her new single ‘Russian Roulette’, Chris Brown tried to steal the spotlight by announcing his Fan Appreciation tour. Classy.

Today, Brown went on air with New York’s Hot 97 The Angie Martinez show and reminded all of us why he’s such a great guy after beating up his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. Can you sense my sarcasm?

Brown offered different excuses as to why he beat up Rihanna, but offered no real explanation other than, “I regret every second of it. I’m human.”

Human? It’s human to beat the one you love? I don’t think so.

Brown went on to say that he’s still mad at Oprah, too. After all he’s done with her, when he needed a helping hand, she wasn’t there. Is this guy serious?! You’re an adult, Chris. No one’s going to baby you for the rest of your life. Grow up and act like a man.

Brown promised to continue counseling and said he’d never hit a woman again.

Let’s hope he really means it…

Chris Brown Announces Fan Appreciation Tour

It was announced last month by New York radio Station Power 105.1 (WWPR) that Chris brown would be headling its Powerhouse concert this year. This will be Brown’s first major promotional event since his February 8th altercation with ex-girlfriend Rihanna. Now, Jive Records,the label Brown is signed to, has revealed that he will also be going on a 19-city, small venue tour.

The tour will be called the “Fan Appreciation” tour. The tour will begin at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 14 and makes stops in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Brown’s hometown of Richmond, Virginia, before ending on Dec. 13 in Philadelphia.

A portion of the proceeds from the tour will be donated to Best Buddies International, a non-profit organization devoted to providing jobs and leadership opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. The Jenesse Center, a non-profit that provides culturally sensitive services to strengthen families and is based in Los Angeles, will also receive a portion of the proceeds.

As previously reported, Brown recently released his first official track, the Swizz Beatz-produced “I Can Transform Ya,” featuring Lil Wayne. The song is said to be the lead single from his upcoming album, “Graffiti.”
The “Fan Appreciation” tour dates are as follow:

November 14: Houston, TX (House of Blues)
November 15: Dallas, TX (Palladium)
November 18: Los Angeles, CA (Avalon)
November 19: San Francisco, CA (The Fillmore)
November 22: Richmond, VA (Landmark)
November 25: Detroit, MI (Royal Oak)
November 26: Chicago, IL (House of Blues)
November 29: Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Revolution)
December 1: Orlando, FL (House of Blues)
December 2: Atlanta, GA (CenterStage)
December 4: Washington, D.C (Warner Theater)
December 5: Providence, RI (Lupo’s)
December 6: Boston, MA (House of Blues)
December 11: Baltimore, MD (Sonar)
December 12: Wallingford, CT (Chevrolet Theater)
December 13: Philadelphia, PA (Electric Factory)

What do you guys think? Has enough time passed since the violent incident with Rihanna for people to forgive and forget? Let us know.

New Chris Brown Single ‘I Can Transform Ya’

I know there are some Chris Brown fans out there who have been eager to hear his new single, but has enough time passed since the incident it Rihanna for people to accept him as an artist once again?

His new single ‘I Can Transform Ya’ has hit the internet and we’ve got it here for you to check out.

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