Star Vocalists Beyonce and Alicia Keys Set To Perform On ParadiseIsland!
June 5, 2008 - Bermuda does not only attract attention because of its mythical Triangle or its crystal clear waters and pink sand beaches. Since 13 years, the paradise island also hosts the Bermuda Music Festival, which has already received on its stage famous R&B, jazz and soul artists such as Kenny G, Seal, Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind and Fire, Al Green, Chris Botti, George Benson and many others.The 2008 edition (October 1st through October 4th) will stick to this tradition of great performers with R&B stars Beyonce Knowles and Alicia Keys, veteran funk/R&B legend band the Whispers, Internationally acclaimed  British reggae band UB40 and singer Aaron Neville. This musical weekend on the paradise island will be hosted by TV and movie star, syndicated morning radio host Steve Harvey. For more information: www.bermudamusicfestival.com. - By Akbar Nour

Alicia Keys Hides in the Grassy Knole
April 19, 2008 – Alicia Keys the conspiracy theorist? Sort of has a ring to it doesn’t it? So she’s more than just a self centered, pretentious “look at me” diva. The multiple Grammy winner recently told Blender magazine, "Gangsta rap was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. 'Gangsta rap' didn't exist.". She also says that the whole east coast/west coast feud that ended up killing both Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. was fueled by government and media to make sure another strong black leader from rising. Someone needs to tell her about Barack Obama quick.

Keys who is 27 also told Blender she’s been reading up on the Black Panthers and wears a gold AK-47 pendant that symbolizes ''to symbolize strength, power and killing 'em dead.'' There goes her clean image! To make things more interesting Keys mothers had this reaction to her daughter wearing AK-47 jewelry, ''She wears what? That doesn't sound like Alicia.''
Keys also told Blender she wants to write more political songs. If black leaders such as the late Black Panther Huey Newton ''had the outlets our musicians have today, it'd be global. I have to figure out a way to do it myself,'' she said.  Maybe Keys is forgetting that music actually had more of an impact on the public psyche during the Black Panther era of the mid sixties to early seventies.
Mike Belgrove of popjournalism said “Alicia is a talented artist but I think it’s pretty safe to say that she is an idiot.” Message boards on Ethanshow.com were just as harsh, for example - “I couldn’t believe it. I had always thought she was smart. Little did I know. In reality she is a cross between a Black Panther and a retard.”

This week Alicia back-peddled in a hurry with  this statement:
"My comments about 'gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music” Oh yeah Alicia that flip-floppin’ sure gives you street-creds! – by John Beaudin

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