Alicia Keys and women like her.......

I think Alicia Keys is a beautiful, talented woman. I mean her singing is a little nasal and straining sometimes, but generally, I can deal. I was never a super fan and I was never a hater, just neutral. That was until the news broke about her dating Swizz Cheatz. It turned me off. I don't know why, but whenever I hear her music, I just get a scowl on my face, followed by an eye roll.

Out of all the men in the world, you choose one that you know and one that you know is married and one that you are friendly with the wife. Hmmmmmmmmm..... I don't care how he is putting it down, how is it ever attractive to love a man who is walking away from his family? Someone that you watch lie and sneak to someone else they made a commitment to? Someone who can lay up with you when they have a baby at home? Some people say, just listen to the music and leave that part out. I am just not good at the individualistic thing. Part of the reason why so many families are so dysfunctional is because people are too damn selfish to get over their own drama and be disciplined and do the right thing. Everyone is thinking about
"self", that they forget to consider how their actions affect others. I truly believe in life having a ripple effect. When you throw a rock into the water it makes an initial splash, but then that splash creates more splashes that permeate other areas. I think this is true for real life too. Every action has a reaction and it reaches much further than ourselves.

With all that said, as catchy as "sleeping with a broken heart" is, I just can't enjoy it. Alicia sure ain't thinking about whether Mashonda can sleep or if her heart is broken. Is Alicia thinking about Mashonda and her child who will grow up and find out what really went down? What kind of relationship is that going to create for Alicia and Swizz in the future with him? What about the issues this boy will now carry for the rest of his life, as a result? Just messy all around. BOO. Yes the onus is on the man, but to purposely and knowingly inflict life-changing pain on another person is just wrong beyond words. I just hope Gonzo was worth it. Alicia, close your legs girl, it's not that serious!