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NEW YORK — Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented."
According to an interview in the magazine's May issue, the 27-year-old singer says: "`Gangsta rap' was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. `Gangsta rap' didn't exist." She also is quoted as saying that she wears a gold AK-47 pendant around her neck "to ...
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Alicia Keys tries to clarify “Gangster Rap” government conspiracy comments
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... more to address these problems including drugs, gang violence, crime, and other related social issues.”
As for the AK-47 remark, Keys said Tuesday that AK-47 is a nickname given to her by friends “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.”
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Alicia Keys clarifies her statement
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... An interview Alicia Keys did with Blender in which she states “Gangsta rap was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. Gangsta rap didn’t exist,” has been making the rounds. On Tuesday, Alicia released a statement saying her comments were misinterpreted and that she doesn’t actually believe the government used music to incite violence. Blender, however, is standing by their article. ...
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Don't Get It Twisted!
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Alicia Keys says she’s not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying “comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented.”
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Alicia Keys was quoted by Blender magazine as saying:
"Gangsta rap was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other."
Although Alicia said her statements were misrepresented, Blender said they stand by their story.
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Alicia Keys Thinks, “Gangsta Rap,” Was Created To Make Blacks Kill Each Other
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Alicia Keys Responds To BLENDER Article ... Claims It's Full Of LIES And MISREPRESENTATIONS — Mediatakeout.com
MediaTakeOut.com told you a few days ago that Blender magazine published a scathing article of Alicia Keys - portraying her as having some very radical beliefs. But now Alicia has come out blasting the magazine - claiming that they misreprestnted and lied in the article.
Alicia Keys Upset and 'Disappointed' By Blender Article Quotes. — Entertainment - Female First
Alicia Keys Upset & `Disappointed' By Blender Article Quotes.... Latest Alicia Keys has taken to the airwaves to "clarify statements" she made about gangsta rap in men's magazine Blender. In the new article, the RandB star sensationally claims gangsta rap was "a ploy to convince black people to kill each other... by the government".
Alicia Keys says comments to magazine were ‘misrepresented’ — Celebrity Mound
Alicia Keys says she’s not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying “comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented.”
According to an interview in the magazine’s May issue, the 27-year-old singer says: “`Gangsta rap’ was a ploy to convince black people to ...
Alicia Keys says comments to magazine were 'misrepresented' — Top Music News on AOL
NEW YORK (AP) - Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying ``comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented.''
Alicia Keys is upset that her comments in Blender were misinterpreted — In Case You Didn't Know
Alicia Keys has taken to the airwaves to “clarify statements” she made about gangsta rap in men’s magazine Blender .
In the new article, the R&B star sensationally claims gangsta rap was “a ploy to convince black people to kill each other… by the government.”
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Alicia Keys says comments to magazine were `misrepresented' — Top Music News on AOL
NEW YORK (AP) - Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying ``comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented.''
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Alicia Keys has released the following statement regarding her recent interview with Blender Magazine:
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Wrap-up of entertainment quotes from The Associated Press
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AP - "My comments about `gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music." Alicia Keys, saying comments she made in a Blender magazine interview were misrepresented.
AP - "My comments about `gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music." Alicia Keys, saying comments she made in a Blender magazine interview were misrepresented.
Wrap-up of entertainment quotes from The Associated Press
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AP - "My comments about `gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music." Alicia Keys, saying comments she made in a Blender magazine interview were misrepresented.
AP - "My comments about `gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music." Alicia Keys, saying comments she made in a Blender magazine interview were misrepresented.
Wrap-up of entertainment quotes from The Associated Press
(AP) — Yahoo! News: Gossip/Celebrity News
AP - "My comments about `gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music." Alicia Keys, saying comments she made in a Blender magazine interview were misrepresented.
AP - "My comments about `gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music." Alicia Keys, saying comments she made in a Blender magazine interview were misrepresented.
Wrap-up of entertainment quotes from The Associated Press
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AP - "My comments about `gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music." Alicia Keys, saying comments she made in a Blender magazine interview were misrepresented.
AP - "My comments about `gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music." Alicia Keys, saying comments she made in a Blender magazine interview were misrepresented.
Wrap-up of entertainment quotes from The Associated Press — Latest News on omg!
AP - "My comments about `gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music." — Alicia Keys, saying comments she made in a Blender magazine interview were misrepresented.
AP - "My comments about `gangsta rap' were in no way trying to suggest that the government is responsible for creating this genre of rap music." — Alicia Keys, saying comments she made in a Blender magazine interview were misrepresented.
Story struck bad note - Alicia Keys — Daily News - Gossip
Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist after all. In a statement issued Tuesday, the songstress said she wanted to clarify comments in her recent interview with Blender magazine "since they have been misrepresented."
Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist after all. In a statement issued Tuesday, the songstress said she wanted to clarify comments in her recent interview with Blender magazine "since they have been misrepresented."
Alicia Keys says comments to magazine were 'misrepresented'
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AP - Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented."
AP - Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented."
Alicia Keys says comments to magazine were 'misrepresented' — Latest News on omg!
AP - Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented."
AP - Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented."
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The Grammy winner insists she was misquoted in Blender Magazine. In response to a rather explosive interview she gave in the new issue of Blender Magazine, Alicia Keys is speaking out about some of her comments in the article.
The Grammy winner insists she was misquoted in Blender Magazine. In response to a rather explosive interview she gave in the new issue of Blender Magazine, Alicia Keys is speaking out about some of her comments in the article.
Alicia Keys says comments to magazine were `misrepresented'
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AP - Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented."
AP - Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented."
Alicia Keys says comments to magazine were `misrepresented' — Latest News on omg!
AP - Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented."
AP - Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented."
Alicia Keys says comments to magazine were `misrepresented'
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AP - Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist.
AP - Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist.
Alicia Keys: 'Gangsta Rap' Comments Were 'Misrepresented' — FOXNews.com
In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented."
In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying "comments that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented."
