Rap-Up.com || Mashonda’s Open Letter to Alicia Keys

Swizz Beatz’ estranged wife Mashonda is going public with her husband’s alleged affair with Alicia Keys. The R&B singer has written an open letter to the “Superwoman” on Twitter. The couple, who filed for divorce, have a two-and-a-half-year-old son together.

The following letter from Mashonda was issued in response to Keys’ tweet on Friday night: “Having a heated debate n the studio. Question is…N love is it better to go 4 the choice that is ‘SMART’ or the choice that has ‘SPARK’??”

After having a great evening with my son and enjoying some fun twit chat, I decided to sign off and get some work done. However, a few hours later I was advised that I should check @aliciakeys twit page. I’ve never reached out to her on twitter before. I feel our issues are a lot more serious than a website conversation. Not to mention that I’ve reached out to her many times in the beginning of this whole thing, as any wife would do. Unfortunately, I never succeeded in getting a response. The 1st time I meet AK, my husband introduced us to each other at an event. ( I have no choice but to call him my husband, until he is not anymore) In the messages that I sent to her (AK), I made it very clear that on the contrary of what she might be hearing, I am still married to my husband, living with him and just had a child. Its been two years and I still have not received a response. What I do receive, is constant displays of selfishness and disconcern to me and my son.

I was a fan of AK’s last album, we were both signed to J Records and I always checked up on her projects. I sang her songs and admired her for creating Superwoman and Karma, I would never deny her, her talent. I believed in her until I found out she was possibly sleeping with my husband. The affair was denied by both, until it was finally admitted months later.

Already I can hear some of you saying ” why are u blaming her, You cant make someone leave their wife, You cant break something thats broken”. Well, my marriage was not broken, as far as I knew we were celebrating our sons birth and getting ready to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary . Call it blind love, whatever. I call it being a devoted wife.. As far as me blaming her and not blaming him, thats false. Me and my husband have worked out our differences. We are in a good place as people and as parents. I accept his choices and I am comfortable enough with myself to move on. I am so very blessed in many ways.

My concern with AK is no longer the fact that she assisted in destroying a family but that she has the audacity to make these selfish comments about love and wanting to be with someone, even after knowing their situation. How is this the same Superwoman that I sang out loud with in my truck? I ask myself sometimes.

If you are reading this Alicia, let me start by saying, you know what you did. You know the role you played and you know how you contributed to the ending of my marriage. You know that I asked you to step back and let me handle my family issues. Issues that you helped to create.

Im not saying everything was perfect all the time but no relationship is perfect. We made a vow to God and I believe you should have respected that, as a woman. I know you owe me or my son nothing but I just wish you would’ve handled things more carefully. I’m not judging you, I put you and the whole situation in the hands of God, the Higher Power. Just know that as a woman, I expected so much more from you. I never had intentions on reaching out to you this way but after reading your twits tonight, and the constant disregard, you left me no choice. I feel that after 1 and a half years of you hiding this affair and acting like it doesnt exist, that now is the time to confront it, since you talk so openly about it now

This is not a publicity stunt, I dont have a record coming out. I just need to close this chapter in my life and that means confronting our issues. There is a small child involved. His dad loves him to death and he wants to spend more time with him but hes afraid because he knows we don’t have a relationship. This is my main concern. My son NEEDS his dad and I NEED to be comfortable with you. For him!

I know many will see my point and many will not be able to look into what’s real because they only want to see Alicia Keys the celebrity, not the human. This is not for the “people”, this is for you. Like I said I was left no choice but to reach out to you this way. By now, Im sure you want to find a balance in this as well.

I read your tweets tonight and I felt they were very insensitive. You have no idea how much pain I was caused because of this affair. Its baffling to me that you don’t understand what I might have gone through with this situation. I dont consider myself a victim anymore, Ive learned alot from this! I just ask you to try and be a bit more realistic and delicate to the situation, at least until my divorce is final. I felt me attending the party would have been a starting point for us, since you shook my hand after I offered it, but I suppose I was wrong.

If its so, that you and my husband are meant to be together, then God bless you both and I hope you never have to deal with what I did. I would not wish it on my worst enemy. If you two being together forever is the case, its more of a reason for us to get along, because I’m not going anywhere. Theres a child to be raised.

To answer your tweet, choose smart over spark. Sparks burn everyone, be smart! Its simple actually, just think of the shoe being on the other foot.

Stay blessed and lets work this thing out with respect and dignity.

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112 Comments

LOL
September 26th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
wow i like this. even tho its not for me. sorry for rreading this =(

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Stephonne
September 26th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Yikes!

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Emily
September 26th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Wow, that was very well written. I agree with her on so many levels, there is a child involved, Alicia needs to recognize that. I sometimes get the impression that Alicia takes herself so seriously and thinks she more than she is. She needs to be a woman and handle this head on. I love Alicia’s talent but we are not talking about her talent, we are talking about her morals.

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Jaelani
September 26th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Wow. She’s not being disrepectful, i hope they all work out their problems.

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M.O.A.I.A
September 26th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
She’s tellin’ the truth. PUNCH MASHONDA!!!

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Dominicano
September 26th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
I knew AK was phony!!!

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rockwitu
September 26th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Mashonda move on and stop whining and pining for a woman-to woman, heart to heart with Alicia.

Choose smart and maintain your dignity and choose smart and stop with the public banter!

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99skullz
September 26th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
What happen to AK anyways? she looks like a man lately

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Panihaaa
September 26th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I agree on this letter and I think that what happend in the situation could have been diffent. And by the way this show very good that we are all humans. Even the ”know people” Cuz a lot of people think that things that can happen us people that it can’t happen to the ”know people”

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wateva
September 26th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
rap-up give me credit for finding this….

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wateva
September 26th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
I’m so disappointed in Alicia Keys. All this time I was stanning for her. I guess every celebrity has ghosts in their closet.

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Dominicano
September 26th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
I agree with wateva, Rap-Up yall need to start giving credit to stuff ppl send yall like other blogs do!!

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graicen
September 26th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
why dont u all shut the fuck up. she wasnt the only on in the situation. what about mashondas husband? jeez yall people are so quick to judge. and never listen to both sides on the story. before one preson gives a statement ya quickly jump on the other partys back. that is so not right. i am in no way condoning alicias involvment. but what made her do it? ask yourself that. whats about swizz? mashonda can talk all she want. let her settle it in court. and besides alicia and swizz wont last long imo. just dont be so quick to jump on peoples back. there are many other celebrities who break up homes. why not talk about them too?

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bladerunerdude
September 26th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
She needed to take this ..ish up with Swizz, and quit trying to make people feel sorry for her. Sometimes things don’t work out, move on

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graicen
September 26th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
i agree with bladerunnerdude

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DJ Lucky
September 26th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
All I can say is…DAGGGGGGGGGGG! Alicia, I hope you listen to your own lyrics, “What goes around comes around what goes up must come down…now who’s crying!?” What goes around will most certainly come around so when Alicia is no longer the “hot chick”…Swiss will BEAT the next hott young chick.

Tisk Tisk, get it together Superwoman, you are acting like a PowerPuff Girl.

Legendary DJ Lucky

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Carl
September 26th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
WOW. I enjoyed reading that. Alicia is all about world peace and making the world a better place n she does this????????

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bass_man
September 26th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
wow.

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bass_man
September 26th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
the thing is.. that letter could’ve been private. so there’s definitely spite there.

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LOL
September 26th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
can someone beat this letter? competition time. come on rap-up hook em up

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RMBMusicBlog
September 26th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
ummm…we dont know the whole story so im not commenting…i have faith in alicia keys and believe she is a wonderful woman…so whatever…mashonda get over it please…swizzy might be trifling but dont be calling alicia out cuz he triflin…ugh…THE ELEMENT OF FREEDOM 09′!

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Krystal
September 26th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
^ u said you’re not commenting, but yet you did?

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Dominicano
September 26th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
ALICIA KEYS IS A LOOSE BITCH..END OF STORY, YALL STANS NEED TO STOP SUGARCOATING SHIT!

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Kid Fury
September 26th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
I LOVE IT! Alicia Keys deserves to be called out. Whether Swizz and Mashonda were a happy couple or not, they are married and Ms. Keys should have respected that. She knew she was wrong and that’s why they went on denying it for months…so that makes her conniving homewreckin hoe. If she wasn’t Alicia Keys, nobody would be defending her. I’m glad Mashonda made this letter public. Drag that bitch through the mud!

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Kid Fury
September 26th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
And Swizz Beats parrot-nosed ass needs to feel the fire as well.

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Asia Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
@Kid Fury,
Sorry, I was too quick with the “Submit” button. I was reading all these comments about AK and her being wrong and I agree but you came out the blue with that comment about Swizz Beatz’s nose that was so dead on, I laughed out loud at work. And I work at the library.

Thank you. I have been in need of a laugh.
Asia

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wateva
September 26th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
I’m not giving swizz a pass either…I’m also mad at him. So both are at fault.

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michelle
September 26th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
wow alicia keys looks hard in the face, no feminine features and she even has swag like a dude, maybe swizz is gay and likes hard up females because alicia surely is that hard looking bytch!
as for alicia snatching up on someone that aint hers..thats wrong she shoulda told swizz “no nigga, wait until your divorce is final”
so YES she played a HUGE part in this

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v
September 26th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Now Im becoming Alicias hater. Mashonda, youre beautiful and Youll find real man!

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letmeno
September 26th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
take it from someone thats been married and divorce u have to first look at what went wrong to make HIM not want to be there no more and be with this other person like u said there was probs and u was going to work through it but some times u cant its better to let go and sometimes u better off apart than u was together. u go on to say u was advise to check akeys twitter people love to see celebritys beef how do u no she was talking about u, if so u should of been the bigger person and not respond this way i think u willing to do whatever cause u both are r&b singers but she has a bettter career than u. i dont agree with what she did cause i have had it done to me but i will stay supporting her and i love how she helps the community her good will is why Michelle Obama personaly had her with her going to schools talking to kids not her personal life. personal life is separate when u in the public eye.
when everyone said Jay z was sleepin with Rhianna u didnt see beyonce all on blogs or in interviews addressing that situation whether its true or false she still will not do that cause thats what u call class.

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Tracie
September 26th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Wow I really wish Mashonda had handled this differently…this is tacky. I feel her pain however the relationship she seeks with Alicia can’t be gained by posting an open letter…it requires patience and maturity. Actually this letter is very immature. She says she has faith in God, well have faith that he will work everything out. This letter was very tacky and inappropriate.

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U.N.E (Urban Noize)
September 26th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
alicia keys gets no points for this one. wow, i thought she’d b so much better than this. but i mean there is a difference between alicia keys the artist and Alicia Augello Cook the person. at the end of the day, people are responsible for there own actions. mashonda’s letter wasnt tacky if alicia’s gonna keep avoiding her. she needed to get that off her chest the best way possible.

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helloall
September 26th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
I feel bad that u cant move on we all have been through this before with kids involve and being married. marriage dont last its a reason both or one party of the marriage move on and out with someone else.

If u read her tweet she said it was a debate in the studio whoever told u to check your tweets was starting trouble and u feel into it is it cause she more successful than u and have a album coming out u think u can destroy her. your swizz stated that u r sensitive and cause of yall son and your feelings he dont public address the situation and u should of been the bigger person and not try to get attention by putting this out she wrongs as hell for what she did but your husband should be put out there not her I still will bye her album respect how helpful she is with the ommunities cause me and no one else has anything to do with whats personal.

In that matter we would judge and not support 80% of these celebritys base on there personal life.
You stated this is for her address her even if u tried and no response put your foot down with swizz and let her no you not letting up until yall talk if it does not work with them she got what she deserve but this really was not the way togo.

I wish u the strength and ability to move on and hope u didnt screw yourself by putting this letter out cause nothing good will come from this.

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Yan
September 26th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Ouch!

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Alicia Keys
September 26th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
How dare you bitch? I was not even talking about your ugly ass. I AM SUPERWOMAN! YES I AM!

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Carla
September 26th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
I saw Alicia’s tweets last night and was thinking the same thing; this girl is talking about her current relationship like she isn’t hurting someone who is STILL married to Swizz.

All I can say is, what goes around, comes around. Alicia will have her day. Whether her day comes tomorrow or 20 years from now, she WILL pay for her part in destroying a bond blessed by God.

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Micernest
September 26th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Dis is too too tacky, she has bin whinnin endlessly online bout Alicia stealin ‘her man’ is she d first? Men leave their wives all d time…am not sayin its right but why would she write dis? If she was an average woman wit no celebrity status who would she be tellin all dis to? This is not to Alicia dis is meant for us to see. Alicia stole her man; She expected more from her cos she sang Karma and superwoman? She is friggin flesh and blood she is human and we all fall short and thats our savin grace. So my advice leave swizz and Ak alone and move on let time, God and fate take control. Stop puttin ur biz in public as well as other ppl’s biz. ThANKs for tryna spoil AK’s name just when she’s bout to release an album.

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RMBMusicBlog
September 26th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
krystal ur a bitch stfu

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Micernest
September 26th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Carla i saw Alicia’s tweet too and she didnt mention anyone’s name and she said there was a debate. What makes u and any other person think its swizz beats? Even if its swizz cant she just get over it and close her eyes to all dat. She hurt blah blah is she d first? Y’all are too judgmental when on a normal day y’all cheat too. Or start lossin interest in ur relationship when u meet someone else u really like.

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cc
September 26th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
MARSHONA I AGREE WITH U A ALICIA K IS A HOME WRECKING WHORE BUT WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND KARK MS KEY YOUR TIME WILL COME.

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d
September 26th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
i would have blasted them and what they did but the contstant interviews and letters makes her look pathetic

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JlaB
September 26th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
if she has indeed moved on and accepted her husbands decision, whats the purpose for the letter? In the game of life and love there are winners and losers. She lost. Game over.

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Curvaceous
September 26th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
OK Moshonda, tell your truth. She just venting is all. Swizz need to right himself though. AK, well I hope its all worth it.

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SoSecureB
September 26th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
First – Prayers uplifted for everyone involved in this “situation”. God wants peace for all and hopefully with clear minds it will be apart of everyone’s life.

Second – This “open letter” was not over a little “twitter post”, I’m sorry. This was spawned from pain/anger/frustration/etc. on Mashonda’s behalf, which is natural & okay BUT it just means that the “good place she says she at” isn’t soo good and more healing is needed. I read the twit and in no way shape or form did it sound attacking or selfish. It was a basic personal statement viewed by people who follow her on twitter NOT a magazine article…

Third – In no way is cheating/affairs RIGHT, it’s a hearbreaking and emotional ordeal BUT recognize that there are TWO people involved in the attack of one’s feelings. “You know the role you played…” yes she does but does that lessen your husbands role? It takes TWO to tango and I know that peace was said to have been made BUT if that’s the case then why this? Why an “open letter” to Alicia Keys because she hasn’t responded back to you? Be 100 with yourself will that make you feel any better or make the closure more effective when you feel this type of way over a “twitter posting”?

We’re quick to be surprised by “celebrities” actions forgetting that they are just like you & I – they are human. Do these actions take away from Swizz extraordinary talent to produce hits? Does this take away from A. Key’s amazing vocals? Does this take away from Mashonda’s beautiful style? NO! They make mistakes just like everyone else and if someone as great as GOD can forgive those who come to HIM and call HIM by his name why cant we?

I love Mashonda’s work, her style and just her whole being as a great woman… I also understand being hurt by someone you love and by situations that one devotes their all to just to see it crumble… BUT it’s a must for self to recognize what’s real and what’s best for self regardless of the situation… Peace comes from healing and walking into the truth surrounding you & the truth within you… Positive comes to positive concepets, as someone stated before I don’t see the “good/positive” light in her “open letter”…. Maybe a blog posting or using this hurt in a song… But not this…

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Carla
September 26th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
@Micernest People like you sweeping dirt under the rug is why families will continue to be torn apart by selfish people. That’s exactly what Alicia and Swizz are; selfish people. It’s like saying “to hell with the vows we made in the eyes of God and our families. If we happen to fall in love with someone else, so what”.

Just wait until you find yourself in a serious relationship or even a marriage and find out how it feels to go through something like this. If you truly love someone, it is a devastating feeling, which is why some people will even hurt others over love. Love is a powerful thing, and even though Moshanda may want to move on, it’s hard when you know the woman who contributed to ending your marriage is posting subliminal messages about how she fell in love with YOUR husband.

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Dominicano
September 26th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Thank you Carla, these ppl don’t see that because they blind by her celeb status.

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Carla
September 26th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
To everyone else saying Moshanda should get over this and move on…this is why people do what they do with no regard for how it effects others. Everybody has this “so what” attitude about everything in life now, that was once taken very seriously. Marriage is a serious thing, and making that bond to someone else in the eyes of God is too. To just say the heck with it and the wifey should just get over it and move on is mind boggling.

It’s no wonder children are coming up with no sense of morals, decency, or self-respect, because when adults have attitudes like this, it rubs off on our kids. This is why you have kids growing up hurt (take Jay-Z for example and how he said on Oprah the other day he put up a shield and held back from loving others because of the way his father left him and his mother). Things like this TRULY have a deep effect on those who actually loved another person and got hurt by that same person.

Maybe some of you have a “so what” attitude towards this whole thing because you’ve never experienced anything like this. If you have and you’re defending what Swizz and Alicia have been doing, then shame on you. You will know exactly what Moshanda is going through when love comes into your life and moves on once another man or woman takes your love away.

To Moshanda, I feel for you girl, and if it takes writing open letters to get that hurt and frustration off of your chest, then do that. Keeping all of this bottled up inside will only make you emotionally and mentally ill. I have seen people go through anxiety attacks and all kinds of other things over situations like these and people who have never been there just don’t understand. However, people who TRULY know how it feels to love someone and go through something like this feel your pain. May God bless you and help to get you through this tough time.

Peace

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Lanette
September 26th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
I wonder where the open letter to her husband is. this is some b/s.

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the post above is dumb
September 26th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
^^^she already said she has spoken to her hubby about her and her son’s feelings

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sharel
September 26th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
I think Mashonda is right not only is she classy and reppin the fact she is hands on mom but hell she needs closure and I don’t blame her hell Alicia keys was bold to lay with Swizz and be his woman hell be a woman and step to his wife mother of his child shows just how tacky she’s coming off mmmm

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ugh
September 26th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
hey dont hate on the fact that she put this out there on the internet. She said she reached out to AK and she didnt respond, you cant criticize mashonda for what SHE felt would help her get closure and get her points across to AK. People work in different ways and maybe this works for her. obviously she takes marriage seriously (the way it should be) and her and swizz have been able to put their differences aside and are able to be civil since they have a child. All mashonda wants is to be in a place where there is no turmoil between her and alicia and swizz, for the sake of her relationship (non romantic) with swizz and for their child. I feel the letter was very respectful and well written and in no way is offensive to alicia. maybe this public letter will be the start of a private conversation they can have to help figure this situation out.

some people are just so cold and heartless out there,wow some of these comments make me cringe.

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Lebo(CaribbeanBoi)
September 26th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
i’m glad Mashonda wrote this, i’v actually stop being a AK fan since i learnt of this situation like last year or so … I think AK should have neva done it, especially when a child is involved, oh well …

Gr8 letter Mashonda !

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Diva Doll
September 26th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
I think Mashonda made this public on Twitter since Swizz and Alicia have been out in the public as a couple. Why should Mashonda have to be the one to keep things to herself or off of places like Twitter when Alicia and Swizz can parade around like he isn’t still married to Mashonda. The divorce isn’t even final yet, but Alicia has no problem acting like it is (i36.tinypic.com/2ez3hvs.jpg This pic was taken a few weeks ago while these two were on vacation)

As you can see in the above link, Swizz and Alicia have been vacationing, dining, and partying together like they’re celebrating the divorce already. Therefore, I can’t blame Mashonda for speaking out and letting people know what type of person Alicia really is. The only reason people are defending Alicia in this matter is because of her so-called celebrity status. However, I don’t care how many albums she sells, when you make songs like Superwoman, but actually live like a hoodrat, a hoodrat you are.

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Catie
September 26th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
I’m on the fence on this whole thing because things could have been done differently. For one, there was a way that Alicia Keys could have received that letter privately if Mashonda really tried but at the same time, i understand why Mashonda released it publicly if Alicia was denying any contact (ala “You should have listened).

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Emran
September 27th, 2009 at 1:39 am
I’ve got a lot of respect for how Mashonda handled that :).

BIG UP MASHONDA!

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TheFashionistaChic
September 27th, 2009 at 1:40 am
There are certain lines you don’t cross. Screwing with some womens husband is a no no. There is no excuse. Our culture is eroding. You don’t screw with a womens husband.

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Burmy
September 27th, 2009 at 2:21 am
“Yo Mashonda, I’m really sorry for you and I’m gonna let you finish, but Nivea’s situation is the MOST SCREWED OVER FOR AN R&B HOUSEWIFE OF ALL TIME!”

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Dcsniper05
September 27th, 2009 at 2:24 am
I think this Moshanda female should just charge it to the game…and move On. All this reaching out just makes me sense…AK is a very attractive female and she is also a freakn horny broad…move on!!!!

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Willie
September 27th, 2009 at 4:26 am
WTF is Mashonda’s problem? Alicia wasn’t married to her. She’s not obligated to speak to her on anything. Why isn’t she writing open letters to Swizz. Why is she letting him off the hook here? If she is this irrational and obviously immature, it’s no wonder Swizz left her azz.

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Willie
September 27th, 2009 at 4:39 am
The only reason why Mashonda is tripping is because Swizz moved on with Alicia, and not some unknown groupie or something. She trying to get him back or something, that’s stupid. Swizzy isn’t handling this properly. If either one of them care about that kid, they would both STFU.

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MACH
September 27th, 2009 at 7:17 am
BORElicia is a TRASHBOXXX and a DYKE.. CLOSE YOUR LEGS TO MARRIED MEN HOOKUHHH!!!

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mashonda put that ho in check
September 27th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Hoalicia should of responded to her before it got out of hand…here’s the karma served on a platter. The bitch hoalicia is a hypicrate for this one. Mashonda has every right to b angry. These clean cut celebs need to be exposed cuz hoalicia is parading in public with a married man.here’s a warning for ya hoalicia, u betta stay away from beyonce’s man.

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MaZ
September 27th, 2009 at 8:02 am
Don’t wanna judge both of them but I admire Mashonda’s strenght and sense of responsibility.

^^^^LOL @ 7:50am

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TIa
September 27th, 2009 at 8:16 am
I really felt this. Yes her husband is the one that had a vow to her however AK should have done what Jada Pinkett Smith did to Will. If its over end it then approach me. Now that’s a real lady who “Knows her Worth”

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lame
September 27th, 2009 at 9:02 am
i’m team mashonda. Alicia is a whore

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d
September 27th, 2009 at 11:35 am
obviously swizz told alicia it was over. so if she figured different take that up with him. at the end of the day swizz left her and did meddle in an affair. he just don’t want you bish. move the fuk on. alicia owes you nothing and does not need to talk to your asz

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beryl888
September 27th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
wow,this is one classy lady and she handled the situation the way i would have , i hope Alice took time to read this whole thing ,and digest it ,and make a wise decision out of it, i think we all have been in a certain predicament that we weren’t proud of,sometimes love has an arrow that points to the wrong thing

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Queen
September 27th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Wow…remember AK wasn’t the only one… it takes two to tangle….but wifee is scorned and now wants the world to know…what does she have to say about Swiss…this is not the first celebrity to go through this…no one is perfect…its life…get over it wifee and move on and get that money thats the only way u can get back.

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Shhhe
September 27th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Mashonda is beating a dead horse. She’s writing this letter that Alicia will not read. I’ve been cheated on and the only way to close the chapter in your life is to move on, not by writing random ass open letters. Also, your issue should be with your husband, not her. He made that vow to you, his obligation is with you! If you haven’t addressed Swizz then dont address her. Alicia wasn’t the only one he slept with so she did not single handedly wreck your home. Shit was already in shambles before her–long before her & you know it. True enough she slept with a married man & was indeed wrong but you can’t fault her and her only. Swizz played a huge part in all of this. The greatest revenge you can have on both of them is moving on. Pick your head up, put a smile on your face and move on. This letter isn’t about anything but Mashonda feeling defeated. She didn’t write one to the other chicks huh? Mashonda you are the only one still talking about it, you said this in the last “statement” you gave regarding this. This is publicity honey LOL. We’re hipped to the game. If this is soley about MOVING ON & CLOSING CHAPTERS, TALK TO HER FACE TO FACE.

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Sarah
September 27th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
OH! No wonder Alicia and Swizz was at Jennifer Lowpez’s “An Evening for Lola” birthday party. Birds of a feather flock together, two homewreckers! JLOW did the same thing to Marc Anthony’s wife, interfering in a marriage with children involved. The only difference is JLOW and Marc Anthony threatened to sue Dayanara Torres if she talked about it, so she could never had wrote an open letter like Mashonda did.

And yes, it hurts to see your husband flaunting his other woman in your face and you aren’t even divorced yet, and yes its selfish and lowdown. JLO puts on this persona as if she’s done nothing wrong and her life is soooooo perfect with Marc Anthony, but “what comes around goes around” no matter how long it takes.

I am really suprised at Alicia Keys though, because I thought she had way more morals and dignity than someone like Jennifer Lopez! Alicia took pictures and was a guest at J-Low’s 40th birthday party. Now I see why. They have a lot in common! Homewreckers!!!

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Lady T
September 27th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
The letter was well written. I also hope she dealt with her husband in the same way she chose to deal with Alicia. So many times women get angry with the other woman instead of checking the man. He is just as much to blame as Alicia is…

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Bubblezz Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
@Lady T, I agree with YOU!!!

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CHERYL
September 27th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
I LUV ALICIAS TALENT, BUT THE SITUATION HERE ISN’T ABOUT TALENT. KARMA IS A ROLLER COASTER, SO ALICIA SHOULDN’T THINK THAT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN TO HER. ONCE A CHEATER, ALWAYS A CHEATER. AS SOON AS A CUTER LEG OR BOOB COMES ALONG, HE WILL CHEAT ON U ALICIA. MASHONDA, U R BRAVE AND WILL BE FINE. TAKE HALF OF HIS MONEY AND GO ON A EXOTIC TRIP. I CAN’T STAND A CHEATING HUSBAND, THAT’S WHY I DONOT HAVE ONE. KISS THE BABY! STAY STRONG MASHONDA

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Kendra
September 27th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Alicia Keys needs her ASS BEAT!! She acts so innocent and shy in public, but behind the cameras she is a WHORE!! I love her music but I knew it was something funny about that lady. Alicia Keys is a home wrecker and now this proves it. Mashonda needs to whoop Alicia ass, and Mashonda if you need help..get at me girl…Fuck Alicia Keys..i will support no more of her music.

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Bubblezz Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
@Kendra, Swizz beats needs his ass BEAT 2, he is as much to blame!!!!!

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jeff
September 27th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
FIRST OF ALL ALICA KEYS CANNOT SING BUT SHE CAN WRITE SONGS IF SHE DIDNT HAVE THOSE LOOKS AND THAT PIANO SHE WOULD FLOPPPPPPP SHE HAS VERY SHORT ARMS YEAH LIKE I SAID HER NEW SINGLE SUCKS SHE REALLY CANT SING

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jeff
September 27th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
ALICA CANT SINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

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jeff
September 27th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
ALICIA KEYS CANNOT SING THE TALENT IS THE PIANO PLUS SHE GOT SHORT ARMS ALICA KEYS MAKES GOOD SONGS BUT HER VOICE IS TERRIBLE

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frances
September 27th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
girl not 2 be mean but you are so right. she is wrong 4 what she did and they both are wrong..i can’t believe that it went down that way and i’m crushed because of the issue at hand..i don’t like 2 see any one get hurt,but because of there stupidity yall child has 2 suffer which is wrong..girl write me back anytime k..i’ve never been married and from other peoples prospective it makes me not want 2 u know what i mean..please don’t 4get that we are here 4 u mk..

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TAMMY
September 27th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
ALICIA KEYS IS A HOE YES I SAID IT A BIGGGGGGGG HOE BEYONCE IS A BIPOLAR HOE

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Mel
September 27th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Ok I’m loving this Mashonda woman after reading this,she’s a real bitch and that was a well written letter now I’m wondering why I never seen AK to be a JUMPOFF LMAOOOOOOOO

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MissChivious
September 27th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
I feel for you Mashonda and I understand the hurt and everything else u may be feeling but I believe that love will overcome all and if he was meant to be with and vice versa u will find your way back to each other or not. I don’t know what kind of understanding Alicia was under when she accepted and decided to be with Swizz but it is what it is. This is real life and yes there is a child involved but he can in a sec. knock miss keys up and there goes more involved children. Know what u are fighting for and why…peace and respect to all the involved parties–one!

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drtash
September 28th, 2009 at 1:34 am
I LOOVE how CLASSY Mashonda is in the letter. She she could’ve cussed her out and put out all her dirt to the media but she didn’t. If anything I’m surprised how she sounds so calm. Most women probably would be ANYTHING BUT classy knowing their husband is sleeping around with another woman (a famous one at that). As for Alicia Keys, I want to give the line that CB stans use like “oh she’s human” but I can’t help but be appalled at this. She should listen to her own songs…KARMA…like she says in her own song…what comes around goes around what goes up must come down. And as for that man-whore Swizz beatz, he’s a dumbass. If he really wants Alicia that badly why not finalise the divorce before running around parading their affair for all to see. I feel sorry for the kid though cause if anyone’s really suffering its the child.

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Aaroin
September 28th, 2009 at 6:17 am
wow! goodie goodie so we thought. Alicia what are you thinking. I just realized you are no different from all the other home wreckers out there.

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NYCgal
September 28th, 2009 at 8:05 am
A whole lotta stuff from Moshonda’s story don’t sound right espicially when she said that she tried to contact Alicia several times but no response den later said they BOTH denied it and admitted it later….

Make up your mind girl, either U talked to Alicia or U didn’t!?

Another thing, dis is jus 1 side of the story

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one
September 28th, 2009 at 9:11 am
Alicia groupies amaze me. Even this woman “Carla” had to smack yall with some sense like yall never got home-training (which is probably true.) And stop with this “things were bad! he was already wanting a divorce” BS because marriage is WORK and it should be dealt with themselves and community elders. Sth my generation doesn’t know jack sh!t about.

Defending Alicia keys knowing damn well how desperate we need to see strong Black families together is proof enough for me that Black folk can’t ever have happy 2-parent homes. Yey broken homes!!! Smh…

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honeybeesdrip
September 28th, 2009 at 11:05 am
wow.. very well said sista!!! i loved the way you put the point right out there tastfully..

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lovinnj
September 28th, 2009 at 11:17 am
It always good and a plus to see black families stay together. but should u stay together if its falling apart? Even if u try to work it out cause that what u do in a marriage u fight to make it right but if it cant be saved let it go and be civilize for the child.

And this is not being mature and responsible airing your business on blogs and twitter. You keep saying u tried reaching out to her and no response cause she going to be around your son and (I understand that cause Im a mother and my daughter father with another female) but then you stated u went to Swizz party and shock her hand then u come post this. If u so concern and really wanted to talk to her when u shock her hand u should of said I no this not the place right now but we really need to talk. I hope u get to that place were u can move on cause clearly u not there.

I believe u post this cause she been out promoting her new album and he with someone who has accomplish so much more but her personal life is just that personal just as well as yours. Its sad u let someone take u to this point and did it after someone advise u to check her twitter after she posted about a debate she was having in the studio.The same person that told u to check her twitter is more likely a person who goes back and forth checking your her and swizz, seeing what drama to make which is pathetic.

Mashonda I feel that u cant move on since u felt the need to respond. If u and your husband in a good place as u say and u not in a good place with her thats wrong cause he the one who left the marriage. If u fall for someone else and the feelings not there for the person u were with and u not happy no more do u still pretend like it is and stay? No u dont cause it only get worse and both people are unhappy and miserable.

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missroe
September 28th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
I have a problem with this letter being made public! Like a scorn woman who never admits the fact she is scorn this is something she and Swizz should have dealt with. Your problem isn’t hers regardless if a child is involved. As a matter of fact here comes the point of using the child as the pond in the chess game. If your home had problems you should have tried to straighten them out before your husband decided to go searching for something else. I have no respect for a woman who can not accept when something is over. If you attempted to reach out like you said and there was no response then you move on. No you think if you can destroy her character this will win you sympathy. No this doesn’t make her look like a home wrecker it makes you look like a woman who isn’t able to maintain her husbands interest!
You need to acquire respect for yourself before you can expect someone else to have it for you. Alicia you are still my girl regardless of this misfortunate situation.

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Ms Tiffany K/Chicago
September 28th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
I do not agree with you coming at AK with that drama you need to take that up with your husband.Who are you that your feelings or situation should be taken in considered this is everyday life….move on? AK girl I’m with you it is what it is and thats that maybe if you took care of your husban properly then your husband would not have went to that superwoman.(lol)Also this is not the first time he cheated on you so stop acting surprise the game is cold but its fair and I’m sure you fucked with somebody man and didnt give a fuck about the family relation ship or the other womans feelings Ms wify get over it you’ll get paid and see your husband on the red carpet with Ms Superwoman sorry you feel like she done you wrong and she dont even know you again thats life everything is not always good (By the way I’ve been with my mate for fourteen years and had 1 female problem the first year i felt like what you do i can do better and believe me your man/husband can not live with knowing his wife/woman is getting down with another man how you all get down try being tit for tat and I bet you get some act right then……

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Mz RnB
September 28th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
First of all mashonda did what she did in a Very Classy way!!! No matter how we fee lshe should have done it…Why should she be hush hush about her Husband when Alicia has been parading around with him over a year now. I have been the other woman before and I am not Proud of it, I would never Boast about it, I was Young and Dumb and now that i am older I am ashame of it…As a Woman..I realize it is our place to turn down the “Married Man” I was raised with Morals and let that spirit slip in..Had the Wife done this to me I could only admit that I would have deserved it… Why? No matter how I would have tried to put it, I was Wrong!!! And yes Karma did come back around, not with him but a Man that I truly loved and was single… Alicia may not realize what she has done but Trust! it will eventually hit her back in the Face..and it will be Much Worst than damages she has helped cause… I was “Grown” then but I wasnt a “Woman” and in order to know the difference, you have had to have some Real Life experiences…And any “Woman” has what you call “A Concious and A Heart” and to know that you are intentionally doing wrong against someone and causing pain to them only to gain your own “Personal Satisfaction” is a Sure sign of immaturity…It does not matter how many records you sell, It does not matter how famous you are..It does not matter how many charities you help…. Even Children know how to share…When AK sits back and really look at the “Bigger Picture” she will know that she is the one who actually has taken a loss..Loss of Morals and Values are the greatest losses… And speaking from experience..It’s hard to gain it back! I’m not applauding Mashonda and Im not putting AK down..But I have walked in Both shoes..And now I am Woman enough to know that when I am put into a compromising situation like this, I choose to be the One who takes the chance of being hurt than to be the one doing the hurting…..And Mashonda first step to moving on..would definitely have to be “Forgiveness”..Then Let Go and Let God….

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Stilettodiva
September 29th, 2009 at 7:01 am
All I have to say is WOW!

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BlaqAllie
September 29th, 2009 at 9:31 am
I love Alicia keys, she is so amazing but when I heard about this, I ain’t goin lie I was let down. I see her as a wonderful example of a black woman. I was so disappointed. But like ma’ ma said, there is a child involved. That child needs he father. I am at awe. I would think that a woman of her level would know much better. But, at the end of the day, they all growin and they are going to making there decisons accordingly. I believe that she is still amazing but as another black woman……AK you better than that. And Mashonda I hope nothing but the best for you ma’ ma. Stay blessed y’all

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Bhe
September 29th, 2009 at 10:56 am
@Mz RnB: Just cause she wrote one doesn’t mean you need to write a 4 page letter too.

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Me
September 29th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
She offered her hand as a jesture to move on. Alcia Keys accepted it. So now Alicia talks about love and Mashonda brings it back up.

You wanted to move on, why do you keep bringing it up? Why can’t Alicia Keys talk about love? She moved on, why don’t you quit living in denial and move on yourself.

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KanyeWestedMe
September 29th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
I have heard it through several industry people that Alicia is a lesbian. Alledgedly, this “affair” is carefully crafted by Clive Davis to detour these rumors. People were not buying for a minute that her and Krucial Keys were together so a new rumor had to be constructed and Swizz was willing to play along with it. But Mashonda was the only one left out of it.
-If the lesbian rumor about A Keys is not true then Mashonda: Girl BYE! Please get over it because you have instantly become the bitter lonely sson to be ex wife. Where is your publicist because you are committing an ultimate no no? An “artist” should never “tweet” or “blog” about something so personal. Girl go see a doctor or something. You think A Keys gives a rats a** about you and your get fresh crew tweeting and ish? This is not high school. Dont worry…Keys is just getting some hot beats right now (note her record sales have delcined) and he will be on to the next one. And dont forget: your skinny little husbad is in the wrong too. He’s not hiding from the cameras. Keep it up and she is going to make a remix of “Obsessed.” Dont embarras yourself. Stop staying up all night crying and wondering, texting, tweeting and ish. Take care of your child. Obviously your husband didn’t care THAT much for you because your career never got a jump start. Swizz is VERY influential in the industry and could have worked you out a deal.
-For the poster up top. Jay Z has not had a child out of wedlock to Beyonce

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glorytausi
September 30th, 2009 at 5:57 am
dear ma you’ll get over every thing,what you need is just time “time is the greatest healer” and that for sure.
Over time you’ll forget all about him,just focus on raising that baby.
Keys am not condemning you bcoz i hvnt heard part of the story from you,but still i wont say you have the right to what you did”just put your self to ma’s shoes and get the hit”

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jus me
October 2nd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
That was big all I could think was that’s a real women who wrote this some might say u shouldn’t have but we all need to vent n with all respect kept in place u did jus that so big up to u n I hope ur able to move foward hold no regrets u defnitily deserve bettr he’s out there now don’t b like the rest n go sideways on us cause 1 nuckle head f’d up lol it will b fine

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nadraia
October 3rd, 2009 at 1:30 am
WOW…That was pretty understanding and acceptable, but it’s life and it happens everyday. Yea it was wrong but everyone has their judgement day and lets leave it at that, and may god bless everyone in the situation that they have been dealt.

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LOL
October 3rd, 2009 at 10:13 am
97th comment!! come on guys make it an even 100

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firstlady
October 8th, 2009 at 10:17 am
im a married too and i think alicia keys should have respected the couple and not messing around i think u know miss superwoman that what goes around will comes back around so i guest he will be leaving u too sum day.

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Bubblezz Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
@firstlady, Remember it takes two firstlady. I am about to get married and if that were to ever happen to me BOTH my husband and his mistress will be to blame, YES AK should have had a bit more respect not only for herself but also for Mashonda. We don’t know how the affair started or who pursued who but we do know where it is now. If he really and truly loved his wife he would not be in this predicament, AK would not be on the scene.

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killa
October 10th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
man i cant belive this shit i really look up to (AK) as a person & as a singer I was so wrong about her she a woman but with all this to me she know as a HOE!!!!!! stright up i dont have respect you u or what you do !!!! all i can say is that you are a stright up FUCKEN HOE having some muatha fucken respeat for you how ass bitch !!!!!!

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tai
October 11th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
I applaud this letter. It was not bitchy but one’s truth. I respect both ladies because as a woman, I have made my mistakes. I only hope the male is worth all this damn trouble. Ladies: this too shall pass. Both women should keep this private and stay off the internet with all of this. Extra marital affairs should not paraded like a badge of honor. Both ladies should opt to take the high road. I pray for the young child involved because he doesn’t desserve any of this.

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Trey
October 13th, 2009 at 9:02 am
OK…obviously a lot of you on here with these replies dont know the story..swizz n mashonda have been going through a divorce for 2 years now..swizz and alicia have been together for roughly 15 months..so therefore the break up was already in process..men are gonna be men regardless of who the woman is..just because they are stars in there profession doesnt change the fact that they were getting a divorce before all this shit came out like this..mashonda isnt right..they work together, maybe not in the same office, but if mashonda wanted to confront alicia then she couldve done so without all this..yeah alicia was on twitter expressing her feelings but so what..what woman who is in love with the person that there with not want he world to know..that natural for a human being to do..basically i think that mashonda is childish..she is saying alicia isnt being a woman but what real woman wont confront another woman over their man!!! i know that mine would and definitely will if something like this came up!!!

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Bubblezz
October 13th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Wow….So deep. What people need to realise is there will always be people who don’t practise what they preach or live according to how they should.

Swizz beatz should have thought about his son before he comitted adultery, if he did, he would not be scared, Mashonda, scorned and deceived but should pray and give thanks that, that chapter of her life is over as it was not meant to be and look at the fact that she deserves better, supposed they were to stay together and him and AK broke up, who’s to say there won’t be more or there wasn’t someone before AK.

A lot of these celebs talk about God but don’t live according, they just call his name because they can. God forbid that I was to ever go through something like this I’d get down on my knees and pray; for guidance and give thanks that my eyes were opened, yes It will hurt because someone u love hurt you, but rejoice that you have a greater love; your child and god and also that you have the opportunity to find that someone who will cherish you.

In response to some of you further up.. because he cheated on his wife means that he will cheat on AK, if he really did love her, she would be more than enough for him, she was obviously not who he wanted to be with. AK should have been a bit more respectful of the marriage but Mashonda should have taken things up with her husband because it is them who are married and were facing the troubles.

If in event this were to event happen to me, i would not trouble the woman but pray that she would never have to endure the same pain that I would be facing.

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Bubblezz
October 13th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Correction above: Doesn’t mean he will cheat on AK

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Bubblezz
October 13th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
And people don’t be so quick to jump on the bandwagon, we don’t know ALL sides to this story, we don’t know how it began or what were the motivations.

Yes, it is very disgraceful for a woman/man to condone adultery but the parties involved are as much to blame. Actions do have consequences, though Mashonda is right NOBODY deserves to be treated that way and in some way I guess I can see where she’s coming from but what does the other Parties have to say?

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metoo
October 17th, 2009 at 8:08 am
this is pathetic… why do we keep blaming the woman when a married man cheats.. please you took vows with your husband so blame him… you are pathetic… we have all been hurt and cheated on we dont go fighting the girl… after all she owes you nothing… so let it go… you are trying to single handedly end AK career it won’t work… she is long gone Celeb status… lol

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MZ. LEiTHA
October 30th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Wow, is all that I can say. Although I am disappointed in Alicia Keys, she is still human like the rest of us. I feel that some of us fail to realize that and expect our celebrities to be perfect, well it’s not possible, unless your name is JESUS CHIRST you are not perfect. It is so easy to succumb to the flesh, what I mean by that is we, as a human race are constantly tempted in our everyday lives. Mashonda has every right to be upset if her accusations are correct. Even if Swizz has moved on with his life, he was still wrong, they did make a vow of til death do us part, and from the looks of it ain’t nobody died ((had to get a lil country)). It is a free country to a certain extent, I mean ladies, you can’t just go around sleeping with someone else’s husband, that’s not cool because what GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND, and KARMA IS A SUMBIT*H, and the same goes to my fellas. I still love Alicia Keys and her music, she hasn’t changed in my eyes, and I still want to meet her someday, but right is right and wrong is wrong. And, Swizz was even more wrong, because he could have trudged the other way, but he was right there too. These are what should be grown and mature adults, what’s happened is over and done with, I wish them both the best, even though they got together at the expense of hurting someone else, they are still together, and I hope that they have a beautiful relationship. As for Mashonda, she seems like a strong sistah, I hope that she finds her prince charming, and doesn’t turn into a bitter woman because of this unfortunate situation, and her son, I know, will be loved no matter what, but his parents have to let him know that even though mommy and daddy aren’t gogether, they still love him unconditionally. God Bless you all.

—-SHALETHIA D. LUSK

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Shannon
October 30th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
WOW this is one Classy ass woman. There was no threats made, no tacky language. Nothing! She spoke her mind with class addressing all the issues at Hand, and this diva had the nerve to answer AK twit Question lol Mashonda you a cool chick! Handled that like a true mature Woman. Stay blessed.

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tanyamarie Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
@Shannon, Swiss beats is going to regret leaving this woman, she is so well put together. It sounds like she has such a beautiful heart. I would have a lot of anger and I would not want to be AK friend for a long time. I say to Ms. Mashonda, God bless and a really great man will be your reward for putting up with all this. Your heart was in the right place and I just learned a lot from you. from brooklyn, Ny

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