Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys have had a rocky past with his ex-wife, Mashonda Tifrere, and understandably so. The good thing is that Mashonda has found a way to transform her pain into love, and now into a business venture that we feel deserves a rousing hand clap.

There’s nothing like a woman scorned, which is exactly what Swizz Beatz’s ex-wife admittedly was when he left her for Alicia Keys, then quickly began a new life with the “Woman’s Worth” singer. Fast forward to two more kids later, A. Keys and Swizz, have made amends with the mother of two of his five children (Swizz also has one more child with a different mother) and everyone’s in a happy ‘Kum-ba-yah’ kinda space today.

So much so, that they’re officially breakin’ bread together with the release of Mashonda’s much needed new book about their love triangle; as well as their hella cool co-parenting practices nowadays.

Years ago, Alicia Keys was accused, by Mashonda, of ‘stealing’ her then husband and having an affair with him, while she was raising her and Swizz’s then newborn infant. The divorce was bitter and the way Mashonda put Alicia on public blast at that time, was applauded by many women. Fast forward to now, and the trio oftentimes vacations together, kee-kee’s it up, and parties at each other’s homes with their children.

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Recognizing that their situation is unique, Mashonda, her ex, and his wife, decided to write a very telling book, in order to help others navigate through the treacherous, bitter waters that oftentimes come with the hardships of co-parenting and how it affects the children. Here’s what Mashonda posted on Instagram, regarding their upcoming book, The Blend Book:

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mashondatifrere: Two more days until @theblendbook is out and I want all of you to know that WE LOVE YOU for being such amazing supporters, always so full of light and positivity!
Did you pre-order?

She also provided a few excerpt of what to expect:

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mashondatifrere: Excerpt from @theblendbook “I knew that denying my son’s father access to him was taking away my son’s rights, more so than his father’s. Kasseem had a parenting contract with both me and with his father. It was important for Kasseem’s development that Swizz be allowed to fulfill the terms of this unspoken, divine contract. Therefore, I never used my son as a pawn to get my own way, not even in my deepest moments of anger and pain. Such behavior would interfere with the invisible but very dominant parenting contract. And it’s not worth it.” Learn more about the Parent Contract in my book Blend-The Secret to Co-Parenting and Creating a Balanced Family.

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Excerpt from The Divine Ingredients “Swizz, Alicia and I have grown together on this journey toward blending, and it has made us better people. It was something we had to do for us and for our children. We’ve kept our flow private up until now but collectively decided to share our experience with the world because we know that what we’ve accomplished is something magical and that our testimony will help millions of families worldwide.” #theblendbook #creatingtheblueprinttoblend #theblendedfamilybook

You can cop Mashonda’s book HERE.

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It’s been 8 years since Alicia Keys married her husband/music producer, Swizz Beatz. It has also been 8 years since he divorced his ex-wife and mother of his kids, Mashonda, to marry Alicia. It’s been 9 years since Mashonda publicly blasted Alicia Keys for “destroying” her family. Fast forward to today though and fans are refusing to let the “A Woman’s Worth” singer forget her past worth as her husband’s former “mistress” and Swizz is clappin’ back somethin’ serious! But get this, he’s doing so with his ex-wife, Mashonda. If you’re a tad baffled by all of this, we understand, but read on for further clarity into this love fest.

What Has Fans Riled Up

Keys has been labeled a “home wrecker” by fans for several years now. However, that backlash has simmered down in more recent years, especially after Mashonda clearly forgave her for reportedly cheating with her then husband. Therefore, the harsh reaction Keys received on Wednesday (Aug. 29) may have caught her off guard.

Swizz and Keys were married on July 31, 2010 and are currently celebrating their 8th wedding anniversary in Egypt. What was supposed to be an uplifting and joyous social media celebration, turned into an open invite for fans to throw shade at Alicia. Swizz Beatz shared a photo on Instagram of himself shielding Alicia from the hot Egypt sun with an umbrella, along with a message for men:

“Attention all men. You shouldn’t be jealous or upset if you have a queen that’s successful, smarter or better than you,” Swizz captioned. “What you should do is thank the most high or step your game up. I can’t stand to see brothers jealous of the lady they’re with, that sh*t is very weak. Ladies, keep doing you.”

That’s when everything went left for the Mr. and Mrs. all up and down social media timelines.

Fans Drag Keys After Anniversary Pics Go Viral

As soon as Swizz shared his touching anniversary post about Keys, fans were like ‘Yeah, that’s cool and all, but lets be real about your wife…and you.’ See some of the comments that were left online:

Swizz Responds… And Includes His Ex-Wife

After Swizz saw all the chatter fans were making about Alicia Keys being a home wrecker, he responded with the quickness. Not only did he defend the love of his life, Keys, he shut fans ALL the way down when he revealed that the former love of his life, Mashonda, was right there chillin’ with them in Egypt on their romantic anniversary get-away:

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Here’s Mashonda in Egypt with Swizz and Alicia’s son:

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And BOOM! Swizz drops mic, exits stage left.

Mashonda’s 2009 Open Letter Blasting Keys

To get a clear picture of just how far Mashonda, Alicia Keys, and Swizz have come in their current ‘Kum0ba-yah’ love triangle, here is part of Mashonda’s 2009 open letter to Keys:

“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.”

“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. It’s baffling to me that you don’t understand what I might have gone through with this situation. I don’t consider myself a victim anymore, I’ve learned a lot 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.” -Mashonda

Mashonda and Swizz have two sons together- born in 2004 and 2006. In May 2010 they divorced and also in May 2010, Swizz and Alicia announced they were engaged and that Alicia was already four months pregnant with their first son who was born in December 2010. They had their second son in 2014.

It’s definitely understandable why Mashonda was devastated, but she has proven to be a woman of commendable character. She’s forgiven and learned to love Keys as the mother of her children’s siblings. She also loves Swizz and Alicia’s children unconditionally.

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Their Tumultuous Past, Alleged Affair

Before we get to what they did for Mothers Day, we must first recap their past drama. As we previously reported, Mashonda definitely deserves her props for being a bigger than most would have been willing to, or capable of ever being. That’s because in 2009, Mashonda  put her then husband, Swizz, and his then ‘side piece,’ Alicia Keys, on full blast in an open letter.

In the open letter, Mashonda detailed how Keys and Swizz had been having an affair behind her back for approximately two years at that time. She also voiced how hurt she was that they’d do something like that to her and Swizz’s children, one of which Mashonda had just given birth to…

Mashonda wrote in her open letter to Keys: “My concern with AK [Alicia Keys] 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. […] 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.”

Alicia went mute on the topic for the longest, then she eventually attempted to defend herself two years later.

Their Unified Mother’s Day 2018 Celebration

What a difference 9 years can make! On Mothers Day, Swizz shared footage of himself, Alicia, Keys, Mashonda, their children, and a few family and friends gathering having a blast…

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Full video below…

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One look at them today and you’d never guess that Mashonda couldn’t stand Keys for ‘taking her husband’ away from her. It was a beautiful thing to see because clearly, they’ve each decided to put their unconditional love for their children first, in order to raise them in a cohesive, psychologically healthy environment.

What Mashonda & Alicia Keys Did In 2017 That No One Expected

Their Mother’s Day party wasn’t their first time having a happy family day, but usually Swizz is always present for their public outings. In 2017 though, we informed y’all of the time Mashonda and Alicia shocked everybody.
That was the first time Swizz Beatz’s wife and ex-wife were actually spotted hanging out together WITHOUT Swizz, nor their kids in the mix. They went to Kendrick Lamar’s concert in Berlin. Check out their video below…

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Like we said before, this tells us that Alicia Keys and Mashonda Tifrere have found a way to truly let bygones be bygones and have miraculously become homegirls in the process. Good for them.

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His New Year Resolution:

Like many others. Swizz has a New Year Resolution he’s trying to keep and it centers around him focusing on his health. So as part of a promise to his late friend/Ruff Ryders producer, Jay “Ice Pick” Jackson, who died of cancer last year, he began the new year by doing something most people dread, but should consider. The “On To The Next” producer opted to have a colonoscopy after seeing how cancer claimed Ice Pick’s life last year.

His Message To Fans:

After the procedure, Swizz took to Instagram with a message to fans. He urged them to take their health seriously and do the things needed to maintain their health.

“Your health is your wealth — I wanted to start off 2018 by keeping the promise I made to my brother the late great Jay Icepick Jackson. Before he passed, he urged that we all spread the word about how important our health is,” he captioned a photo on Instagram. Check out his full message below (swipe left):

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Major Accomplishments and Life Changes:

Swizz Beatz’s announcement to fans comes just weeks after one of the biggest accomplishments in his career. For those who missed it,  the Ruff Ryders rapper/producer recently graduated from Harvard University. Back in December 2017, he took to Instagram to release a statement about the educational milestone he crossed, yet again inspiring his fans with a potent message about challenging oneself. “Today is graduation day,” he shared. “In life we must keep graduating until the end. When I say we must graduate I’m talking about on all levels not just school. This moment is special to me and my family because many people look up to me and they use my drive to thrive.”

Props to Swizz Beatz for raising awareness for a much needed cause and pushing himself outside of his comfort zone and onto a greater path!

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Why They’re Being Sued

This whole ordeal is over their fleet of high end luxury vehicles. According to reports, in September, a car leasing company, by the name of Metro Gem Leasing, filed a lawsuit against Swizz, but they also decided to add Alicia Key’s company, AK Worldwide Productions, to it as well.

In the ‘suit, the leasing company claims that Swizz tried to pull a fast one over on them, by ‘reselling, or fraudulently using’ the cars that were leased in his name. Some of the vehicles listed were a $600,000 Ferrari F12 and a $155,000 Range Rover. According to Metro, the cars were still being put to use by Swizz, after he’d defaulted on the loans.

The lawsuit also states that the cars were apparently meticulously stashed away to avoid getting repossessed after they were already in default and major money was still owed for the cars. In a separate legal filing, Metro Leasing also claimed that both Swizz Beatz and Keys were in default for 5 car leases.

Keys & Beatz Dispute Claims

After Keys was name dropped in the lawsuit, she has now reportedly decided to fight back. According to reports, Keys is filing to get her name completely off the lawsuit, because she says she has nothing to do with those leased vehicles and that as far as she knows, all of the cars were properly returned to Metro. She also said her name is nowhere on the lease agreement and alleges that Metro is just trying to use her name for a more profitable outcome.

As far as Swizz’s side of the story, he was reported as accusing the car leasing company of trying to sue him for an outlandish amount simply because he is rich and famous. He, too, has now reportedly filed a separate motion to have his name dismissed from the lawsuit as well.

*Sigh* More money, more problems, I tell ya.’

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The famed music producer, who is also the husband of Alicia Keys, has been in the music game since 1994, starting out with The Ruff Ryders label. For more than 20 years, Swizz Beatz has dominated the Billboard charts with monumental hits that have changed the face of hip-hop. With dozens of hit records under his belt, fame, fortune, and successful business ventures, most fans would think he pretty much has the success game on lock. But, apparently, Swizz wanted more. Now, his wife, Keys, has revealed something pretty cool about him that fans may have otherwise never known.

Hip Hop To Harvard:

A few years ago, Swizz decided to tackle education, in hopes of furthering his knowledge of business operations. According to Billboard, the “On To The Next” producer was accepted into Harvard Business School. Needless to say, Swizz has had a lot of long days and sleepless nights, but it’s all about to pay off because he’ll be graduating soon. Alicia took to Instagram with the big announcement…

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Swizz also shared a post about his upcoming graduation. He included a motivational caption that’s sure to inspire a few of his fans. “It’s never too late to be great. Blessings and thx for all the love and support. 3yrs went by very fast wow 3 weeks until graduation  #fromthebronxtoharvard Focus time thx @Gradyspivey & @cole_cook for flying down with me for support #returnoftheshowtime”

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A Long Time Comin’:

The announcement about Swizz’s graduation follows an interview with Nylon magazine, where he explained how much the educational edge has helped him to “sharpen” his business skills:

“I think that since going to Harvard, I’ve definitely sharpened my pencil out on the business front way more than I ever expected. It’s helped me to have an idea, plan it, and execute it. Before I was at Harvard, [when] you had a great idea, you thought that the magic was going to fall from the sky because it’s a great idea, you know? So now, I know the reality of those great ideas and how to evaluate those great ideas, and how to set up the blueprint and the platform to execute those ideas, which is very, very important because I would usually have to hire a bunch of people to tell me how I should do my idea. Now, I can hire a bunch of people and tell them what my idea does. It’s a big difference.”

With a celebrity on campus, most fans would probably think it would have been kinda difficult for Swizz to focus. But he previously revealed it wasn’t too hard because surprisingly, a lot of students didn’t recognize even the brotha. Wow…really? Well, on second thought, there were probably a lot of students there who were still sippin’ on sippy cups when Swizz was dominating the rap charts. So I can see how his face may not jog there then toddler memory. Damn…where did the time go?!! Anyways, check out what else Swizz said about this in the video below:

Regardless of what it took for Swizz to get here, he’s obviously made it through and all the hard work is paying off. Congratulations Swizz Beatz!

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Uh…Alicia Keys has been on an ever-evolving self growth mission lately. First she declared she’d start going makeup free and letting her natural beauty shine- that one got a thumbs up from most. Now she’s apparently declared that she’s going pink and orange, as in pink and orange hair.

Today (7-22-17), Alicia took to social media to show off her new ‘do, which caused a frenzy among her fans. She styled her pink/orange hair into braided extensions and flossed for all the world to see. Check it out below and let us know what you think…

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Alicia’s fans loved it, with a few exceptions:

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This new ‘do falls right in line with Mrs. Keys’ past reveal about learning to say ‘to hell with what everybody else thinks.’ As we previously reported, Alicia confessed, in her blog post, her past struggles with low self esteem, while growing up as a biracial child in New York City:

“For as long as I can remember, I’ve hidden myself. […] I definitely started hiding when I got old enough to walk down my NY streets alone. I started to notice a drastic difference in how men would relate to me if I had on jeans, or if I had on a skirt, or if my hair was done pretty. I could tell the difference, I could feel the animal instinct in them and it scared me. I didn’t want to be talked to in that way, looked at in that way, whistled after, followed. And so I started hiding. I chose the baggy jeans and Timbs, I chose the ponytail and hat, I chose no makeup, no bright color lipstick or pretty dresses. I chose to hide. Pieces at a time. Less trouble that way.”

“To this day, every time I get out of the shower to get dressed, I swear the first thought that comes into my head is, what can I wear that won’t cause too much attention when I go pick up Egy, or head to the store, or go shopping, or visit a friend, etc. And just the other day it hit me! OMG! Alicia!!! Why are you choosing to be that person?? That is so old and outdated!! STOP!! I don’t have to try to go unnoticed. I don’t have to fit in. I don’t have to close up my thoughts and only speak my truth through songs!” -Alicia Keys

Welp folks, it looks like Swizz Beats’ wife is carrying on with her mission of ‘not going unnoticed’ and we’re loving every minute of it.

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