ALICIA KEYS COVERS EBONY + VIDEO OF HER IN THE STUDIO
Tuesday, October 9, 2007

When she first stepped on the scene, Alicia Keys says she looked “rough around the edges.” But now that’s all changed. Gracing the November issue in a seductive, strawberry-red gown suspended in mid-air, Keys talks about her six-year, secret love and how she overcame depression. The soul sensation says she is back stronger than ever with a newfound confidence as she releases her latest CD, As I Am. Alicia shares with EBONY who she is and reveals to her fans where she is going. Make sure you pick up a copy, in stores now. Alicia is also covering the new issues of Complex & Uptown magazine.
Also, after the cut is a video of Alicia Keys laying down some tracks in the studio. I’m excited to hear her new album.
For more Alicia Keys video and news make sure you check out the Krucial Keys blog. I love how everyone is getting a blog now, it’s making it easier to keep tabs on the stars. lol!








73 Comments
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Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
I’m not really a fan of hers, but I like her new song and the pics are cute.
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Kennesha
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
She looks nice. Can’t wait for the album!
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datdcdopeboi
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
She Looks So Bomb in these pix lately….she better do her thang lol
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BEAUTY Q.T.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
I like the picture.
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mika...
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
She’s such a beautiful woman.
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MeetMeOrExceedME
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
She is a beautiful woman!!!
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bare
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
wow, this gurl is really sexy.
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JoRo
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
The Ebony cover is nice.
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southern_queen
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
I like Alicia Keys-very talented and beautiful. I still love “You Don’t Know My Name” that’s my joint!
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complexndope
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
LOVE the dress on the cover. The pose is horrible though. The craned-neck up the nostril shots AREN’T her friend. The hair & makeup isn’t good either. JMO
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ReneetheDiva
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
She is more ladylike now that she has dropped the braids. I don’t like the way she sings “no one” but I like her point.
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Bum--
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
Love it! I can’t wait for her album. No One had to grow on me and I love it.
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Cinderella
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
Alicia Keys is really one of those artist I feel safe to say has staying power she is really naturally talented she has one of those strong voices that doesn’t need computers unlike Rhianna who can’t sing. Alicia looks beautiful. I guess if you are not a big fan of hers it would be because she is intimidating that is why she is with a man who is not intimidated by her success Kerry Krucial. Sometimes people dislike you if you are better meaning prettier, smarter, more successful. In other words ugly women don’t like pretty women you don’t have to do anything wrong they just feel intimidated. Some men only date ugly, dumb women because a pretty, smart, successful, confident woman intimates them.
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djiamoso
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
i like ak since ever ! i wasn’t a great fan though but i think she looks better now that she took some more weight !
I feel her latest song and i think as i am is going to work
yo angel if u have an interview planned with her don’t forget to ask her if she wants an african husband if it’s yes then give her my mail !!!!
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BashyBoo
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
STUNNING!!!!
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VirgoDoll
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
She looks stunning!! Simply beautiful!!
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Queen_Chrissee
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
You go Ms. Keys. You look more and more fab everytime we see you.. Keep doing your thing and we can’t wait for the album!
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Ms. Bmore
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
She looks great….#11..that’s funny…my friends and I were talking about how we also don’t like how she sings in “No One” the other day. I like the classic, motown soulful Alicia…not Reggae Alicia. In “No one”, she sounds like Baby Sham still left his incense in the studio…. Or maybe she recorded “no one” in Jamaica..who knows???
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REAL TALK
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
SHE LOOK BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!! REAL TALK
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MissEnvied
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
She look RADIANT…and the color does wonders for her!!! Just Fab~
21.
mzsweetface
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
I always thought A. Keys was so-so. Im not a huge fan but I don’t dislike her either. I like her new single and i’m liking her new look. I’ll be picking up her next CD along with this Ebony magazine. I wonder what she was depressed about and hopefuly she has some real tips on how to overcome it casue it’s really hard.
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Mallato
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
Alicia looks awesome!!!! Go keys… Can’t wait for the album!!!!!
23.
TAISH4U
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
Love A.Keys always been a fan and always will b.
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KSH
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
The look is gorgeous. That dress fits her perfectly. Looks very Diana Ross…
Her sound is soooo soothing. I can’t wait til this album drops. “No One” is my morning wake up anthem in between many rounds of Jill Scott’s - “Hate on Me”
So I will be sure to pick up that Ebony!
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chillin in ny
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
SMH @ 13 - leave to someone to as simple photo into a physco-analysis…lol
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dctrinigyal
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
I’M NOT A FAN OF ALICIA BUT HER NEW SONG IS THE ISH. SHE LOOK GORGOUS IN THAT DRESS.
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Court
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
Love Alicia beautiful and talented whats this love in her life She is such a strong woman I think she looked good w/ Mos Def in that video *sidebar * is he married* she needs someone like him
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skateboard-t
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
wow…for some reason…when i seen Alicia on the cover..i thought about God..
lol..like she could’ve played the part of God in Dogma or some shyt..
anybody else get this feelin..?
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OG_Sweetz
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
I loved her look when she first hit the scene minus the acne. Most of these celebrities need to realize that “plain” can be just as beautiful.
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Dame
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
Love the picture her pose reminds me of Diana Ross.
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Chanté
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
She’s a class act, and a profound spirit. I heart her!
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BigRay
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
There is something sexy about Alicia. She is a beautiful individual.
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Mz Coko
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
Nice dress
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Val™
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
Flawless
35.
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
I LOVE ALICIA!!
she looks beautiful as always!
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BigDaddyReg
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
I am getting little tired of Ms. Keys weekly magazine spreads, I just hope her album and changed image is more than fluff, and her music is right on point. So pleople so distracted on image that their true talent suffers, hope this is not the case.
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MRTGBRKR
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
I LIKE ALICIA. BUT THE BIGGER QUESTION I HAVE IS WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE BIG WIDE HOOPS SHE HAS ON IN HER NEW VIDEO>
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Shelby
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
#10…don’t make me come down there…..alicia is the shit….NO MATTER WHAT!!!…period…even though I don’t like her first single….actually I think it suck….no matter….she is a real artist…my fav artist..a true artist…will be getting the cd…..no other artist has me buying there cd even if I don’t like there singles
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complexndope
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
#38. I didn’t say anything about her music.
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TINA
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
She’s very beautiful. This is one of the best covers I’ve seen lately of her. Her hair and make-up and dress was just right. Like I said she’s beautiful anyway. Anybody who disagrees is obviously a hater.
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melly
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
Love this woman so much! Probably too much…
She is so talented, beautiful and intelligent. I’m a hardcore fan. I just hope I don’t become like one of those crazy stans…
Anyways, I will be buying her album the first day it comes out on NOVEMBER 13TH.
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bailey
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
SHE IS REALLY EMBRACING HER FEMININE SIDE, AND STEPPING UP HER LOOK-GLAM IS DEFINITELY HER
BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT SHE IS VERSATILE AND COULD DRESS DOWN IN SOME JEANS AND STILL LOOK JUST AS GOOD
SHE LOOKS GREAT AND I HOPE PEOPLE DON’T START TEARING HER APART AND CRITICIZING HER TO DEATH
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CARLISSIA
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
damn shes on every mag i see
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bailey
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
THERE SHOULD BE A RULE
IF YOU CAN’T POST A PICTURE OF YOURSELF LOOKING JUST AS GOOD OR BETTER THAN THE ARTIST YOU ARE CRITICIZING
THEN YOU SHOULDN’T CRITICIZE THEM AT ALL
ALL IN FAVOR SAY “I”
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NEH @39
I’S HAVE IT
GIVE IT A REST COMPLEXNDOPE
45.
sassysexychick
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
nice cover
46.
coop1974a
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
????????????????????
Is it me or are her breast growing????????????
47.
ms dynomite
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
she looks fiercely hot, reminds me of diana ross
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sensasian
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
i remember someone in a diff. post saying how Alicia needed a breat implant to up her sex appeal..
uhm no! alicia is perfect. she’s a classy-type sexy. big boobs does not always = sexy.
she’s classy; not trashyy.
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TINY
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
The pose is horrible though
@ # 10
What do you mean she looks horrible ??? It’s a glamour shot and you probably can’t do any better yourself so save the snide remarks for someone else.
HATER
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foxxy380*Out My Socks
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
FAB-U-LOUS! LOL!!
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foxxy380*Out My Socks
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
LMFAO @ Bailey!!
52.
KissMeJoi
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
Bailey - I agree!!!!!!!!
cough***complexndope***cough
53.
Detgurl
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
Even though “No one” has already gotten old to me I can’t wait for the next single, and of course I buying the album…now she’s fem in the streets I love it… she’s super hot and she’s classy looking now without the braids (hoodrats take note) she has the R&B game on lock as far as I’m concerned.
54.
briana ツ
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
the vid doesn’t work anymore!
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rachel
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
Alicia looks great on this cover, and on the inside of the magazine! She is such a pretty lady!
To the people who have issues with “No One” you need to read some of the interviews alicia has been doing. Dig just a little deeper and understand what the girl is doing with her music. From listening to what she has to say about this new album and what is being said on her blog, and by artists like John Mayer this is going to be an album that sets alicia apart even more. She is an artist not just an entertainer. People should recognize the difference. She is using different sounds, different mics, and collaborating with people you wouldn’t expect her to. Can’t wait for the new CD!
56.
Softest Place On Earth
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
She look purty to me and I love her dress.
57.
backingbarack
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
she looks beautiful
classic
58.
Outagetcha
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
She looks beautiful, and the pose is classy, she’s not squatting showing her @$$ to the world. Them nasty Charmed School/Flavor of Love/Rock of Love girls need to be more classy like her.
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V.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
I have such a crush on Alicia.
60.
singular
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
#36 I don’t get it. It’s called promoting. She is about to drop an album so that means magazines, TV apperances, small shows, etc…
You have to actually read the interviews to get an idea of what the music is gonna be like.
I personally don’t see this as a new image, Alicia is being herself. She has changed and she talks about that in this interview. She isn’t the 19 year old girl from 2001 she is a woman. I’m in need of a full album, I’m sick of all these people who make two good singles then I plop down my $10.54 and get a bunch of crap. 11/13 As I Am!
61.
Ty
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 /
Ive read alot of comments on how people dont like the way Alcia sings No One and how it sounds “jamacian”, well actually in her bio it states that her father is Jamacian. So I would think she was influenced on that. I think thats her strongest vocal yet. She has a huge thick strong vocal ability and its raw and unique. Atleast she sounds lke herself and she can actually sang..I mean compare her voice with the other r&b female crooners…thats out now…exactly!…shes beautiful,she can sing,her music is talking about something real and it dosent sound like nothing elese out. I like how she dosent work with so many diff. producers that are the it thing b/c she will end up sounding like everybody elese begging for a hit!..Alicia is going to be around a long time and shes a true talented star who sales records without having to take off her clothes…well Im out! Peace
62.
atreyou82
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 /
Wow Alicia is really doing her thing. I’m proud of her. If your reading this Alicia, be carefull. Promoting your last album I peeped how you was trying to let things slip out. Don’t do it, people are so ignorant. You know what I’m talking about. Anyway, feeling the new track…can’t wait for the album.
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a.k.a. new yorker
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 /
gorgeous girl. not sexy (too manly). not a great songwriter (some juvenile lyrics). great pianist (really great). not too creative. still better than 80% of ppl on the radio. oh yeah and great aura (she seems nice)
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a.k.a. new yorker
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 /
@ty i thought her father wasn’t in her life. maybe she just likes reggae anyway
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Bouga
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 /
She looks ravishing.
I love the MTV Unplugged album.
I hope she brings out a banging album.
66.
good life
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 /
MY girlllllllllll, she ANTI BEYONCE AND ANTI RIHANNA !! Beautiful voice and going to get the album !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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good life
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 /
I hear u @ 61 i agree!!!
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blackmoses
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 /
why when these ppl have a project coming out their is always something. now she had depression.don’t believe that shyt. you were in depression but you did 2 movies finish an album.please. sick of the celebrity when its not depression its abuse by parent or abuse by family.
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Chanté
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 /
60. SINGULAR
#36 I don’t get it. It’s called promoting. She is about to drop an album so that means magazines, TV apperances, small shows, etc…
You have to actually read the interviews to get an idea of what the music is gonna be like.
I personally don’t see this as a new image, Alicia is being herself. She has changed and she talks about that in this interview. She isn’t the 19 year old girl from 2001 she is a woman. I’m in need of a full album, I’m sick of all these people who make two good singles then I plop down my $10.54 and get a bunch of crap. 11/13 As I Am!
>>>>>>>> EXACTLY!!! This is a natural evolution from young girl to young woman. It was bound to happen. She evolved like any normal individual would. And TY is RIGHT, Alicia’s father is jamaican, the influence is definitely here….
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LadyL
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 /
Alicia do your thing! This woman is gonna be around for a long time. She is a legeng in the making.
Alicia and Bey are the only artists(imo) that will have longevity in this music business.
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» VIDEO: ALICIA KEYS BEHIND THE SCENES ON HER EBONY COVER SHOOT // 'CONCRETELOOP.COM' YOU BETTER ACT LIKE YOU KNOW!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 /
[…] already showed you the cover of the November issue of Ebony featuring Alicia Keys, but here is the behind the scenes video that explains the whole shoot and what they were going […]
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Trish
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 /
to all them haters out there quit hatin on ALICIA KEYS espeacially the girl who said that her pose wasn’t hot or her make up…….look @ you u u sure is ugly i don’t why you would put your picture on the internet….A. Keys is the shiiittt and you just hatin cause u got ugly genes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111
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Trish
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 /
The girl who said was complexndope bitch you ever look in a mirror!!