Alicia Keys Says That Her Comments Were "Misrepresented"



According to the Associated Press, Alicia Keys states that her comments were "misinterpreted" in Blender Magazine and that she is not a "conspiracy theorist." The R&B singer stated:

"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."


In regards to wearing an Ak-47 pendant around her neck, Alicia Keys stated that Ak-47 is a nickname given to her by friend "as an acronym for Alicia Keys and a metaphor for wowing people with my music and performances, 'killing 'em dead' on stage. The reference was in no way meant to have a literal, political or negative connotation."

Hmmm...Do you buy her story?

Posted by Rowrytah at 5:08 AM  

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