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In a statement issued two days ago, Alicia Keys explained that
she feels the need to detail and clarify her answers to Blender Magazine.
A few days ago an interview with Alicia Keys stirred up the
media as the popular R&B singer presented some unknown things about her and
her beliefs. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter told Blender she has read
several Black Panther autobiographies and wears a gold AK-47 pendant around her
neck “to symbolize strength, power and killing ‘em dead.”
On this matter she explained that the necklace statement was
"a metaphor for wowing people with my music and performances. The
reference was in no way meant to have a literal, political or negative
connotation," as quoted by the Associated Press.
Another issue was her opinion on “gangsta rap” as she claimed
that it “was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. Gangsta rap
didn’t exist.“
According to the AP, she explained: "My comments about
`gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is
responsible for creating this genre of rap music. The point that I was trying
to make was that the term was oversloganized by some of the media causing
reactions that were not always positive.
"Many of the 'gangsta rap' lyrics articulate the problems of the artists' experiences and I think all of us,
including our leaders, could be doing more to address these problems including
drugs, gang violence, crime, and other related social issues," she said.
When questioned about the “misrepresented comments,” Blender
Magazine stated that they stand by their story as no information was left out
and nothing was taken out of context.
The popular R&B singer is currently on vacation and has
not been available for comments.
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