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Meghan L. Hall

Swizz Beatz fiercely defended Alicia Keys over Super Bowl halftime show haters

Swizz Beatz has seen the rowdy reaction music fans had to Alicia Keys’ Super Bowl performance with Usher, and he is not happy about all the shenanigans.

Usher put on a show-stopping performance during Super Bowl 58, complete with Vegas performers, marching bands and even some help from one of his previous musical collaborators, Alicia Keys. Keys and Usher surprised the crowd and fans watching with a rendition of If I Ain’t Got You and My Boo. However, not many people are talking about the singing between the pair.

A viral moment of Usher wrapping his arms around Alicia had music fans buzzing and joking about Keys’ husband, Swizz Beatz. Of course, news traveled quickly online and found its way back to Swizz, who squashed rumors that something nefarious was up.

In a new Instagram post, Swizz wrote:

“Y’all talking about the wrong damn thing! Y’all don’t see that amazing dress covering the entire stadium? Tonight’s performance was nothing but amazing with two amazing giants! Congrats, [Usher] and my love, [Alicia Keys]. That song is a classic. We don’t do negative vibes on this side; we make history.”

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