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Swizz Beatz(née Kasseem Daoud Dean) andAlicia Keyshave mastered the art of blending their families.
The producer and the “Empire State of Mind” singer — who wed in 2010 — share two children together, Egypt Daoud and Genesis Ali, along with Beatz’s three children from previous relationships, Prince Nasir, Kasseem Jr. and Nicole.
“I feel like the family is such a beautiful and diverse unit and — as we’ve all experienced — our families come in all different sizes and shapes and versions,” Keys explained in a 2016 appearance onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she was promoting her song “Blended Family (What You Do For Love).”
Over the years, Keys has been very vocal about the different facets of motherhood. “Motherhood, I find, makes youlook at yourself in a way that is a mirrorlike no other that you’ve been presented with before,” she told PEOPLE at the 2019 American Express and Billboard Women in Music Impact Brunch in Los Angeles. “I think it makes you look at what you have taken or learned from other people and how that becomes your truth, whether it’s yours or not.”
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As for fatherhood,Beatz admitted that it has its challenges. “It makes you grow up real quick,” he told PEOPLE in 2011. “Because now you start making decisions based on how you want your kids to make decisions.”
Fromattending award showsto going onfamily vacations, learn all about Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys' family below.
Prince Nasir Dean, 24
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Beatz and former partner Nicole Levy welcomed son Prince Nasir on Oct. 25, 2000. Prince, now 24, is walking in his dad’s footsteps, making music under the stage name Note Marcato. “I’m so proud of you making your own way, my prince keep going,” Beatz wrote on Instagram after one ofPrince’s first performancesin Los Angeles.
In 2020, Prince went viral after he rocked afull face of skeleton face paintat theGrammy Awards, which Keys was hosting. Fans noticed him in the crowd, seated beside his dad and younger brothers. The skeleton makeup was a part of hissignature lookas he made a name for himself as an artist.
For his 22nd birthday in October 2022, Beatz posted aseries of loving photos of his son on Instagram. “Nothing is impossible in your mind and I love that drive you’ve always had,” he captioned one post. “I love the way you confront the biggest challenges and welcome it with grace.”
Kasseem Dean Jr., 18
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KJ is close with both his mom and his stepmom, who have developed a strong co-parenting relationship. “I wanted to get to know her because my son was telling me amazing things,” Tifrere told PEOPLE of her friendship with Keys, whowrote the forward for Tifrere’s 2018 book,Blend: The Secret to Co-Parenting and Creating a Balanced Family.
The 18-year-old is a high school track and field star, having won the high jump at a freshman-sophomore invitational as a freshman in April 2022.
Earlier that same year, Beatz posted a video of KJshyly admittingthat he had run the fastest 300-meter hurdles time in his school’s history. “KJ is verrrrryyyyyyyyy humble and I love him for that 🙏🏽,” Beatz wrote alongside the video, which then panned to all of KJ’s siblings cheering for him. “But I also let him know it’s okay to celebrate your hard work and wins.”
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Nicole Dean, 16
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Beatz and singer Jahna Sebastian welcomed daughter Nicole on May 22, 2008. Nicole regularly accompanies her dad to events, like the 2017 launch of his Bally x Swizz Beatz Collection in London.
Now 16, Nicole has spent time with her dad in therecording studioand atBrooklyn Nets gamesin New York City, too. She’s also accompanied her mom toLondon Fashion Week, where they attended the Ray Chu Studios show in October 2022. Nicole is also close with her brothers – in videos posted on social media, she can be seen enjoyingfamily vacationsand dinners with her siblings.
In asweet post for her birthdayin May 2023, Beatz wrote: “Happy ultra Birthday to my Twin. You’re a true princess and I’m so happy to be your Dad what a true honor and blessing my love♥️ F1 Nikki you know we about to go crazy.”
Egypt Daoud Dean, 14
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Egypt Daoud, Beatz and Keys' first child together, was born on Oct. 14, 2010, in N.Y.C.
Egypt has inherited both of his parents' creative talents — in a post for his 12th birthday in 2022, Beatz called his son a “mastermind of a creative.”
In 2016, when he was just 6 years old, Egypt wrote his first song called “Super-Boy.” Earlier that same year, he received a producer credit onKendrick Lamar’s 2016 albumUntitled Unmastered.“We have always encouraged Egypt to create the music he feels, and as much as he has fun with it, he works very hard and is always practicing,” Beatz and Keys toldEntertainment Weeklyof Egypt’s love of music.
In 2021, Egypt — who is askilled piano player— recorded his first song with Keys. Themother/son duo recorded a renditionof “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for Keys’Sweet DreamsEP. “I have to say I was, like, super proud mom zones,” she toldEntertainment Tonightof the duet.
Outside of music, Egypt is developing his entrepreneurial skills. In 2019, a then-8-year-old Egypt got actorMichael B. Jordan, actressZoë Saldanaand her husbandMarco Peregoto “invest” in acardboard house he had built while on setfor his mom’s “Show Me Love” music video. In total, he made $440 off the stars.
“He’s the life of the party, he’s the one that kind of brings everyone together,” Keys told PEOPLE ofEgypt’s outgoing personalityin 2021. “He looks out for everyone, he’s that guy. And I love that about him.”
Genesis Ali Dean, 10
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Genesis Aliwas born on Dec. 27, 2014. In her 2020 memoir,More Myself,Keys revealed that hersecond pregnancy was a surprise. “The music I was creating felt more important and urgent than just about everything,” she told PEOPLE in an exclusive excerpt of the book, noting that the pregnancy came at “the worst time ever.”
Genesis is also a fan ofTaylor Swift, having first met the star at the 2019iHeart Radio Music Awardswhen he was 4 years old. The two shared a sweet exchange while sitting next to each other at the show, andKeys even joked in her acceptance speechfor the Innovator Award, “Actually, my son Genesis is maybe trying to take Taylor out later tonight.”
Over four years later, Genesis met Swift again at her Eras Tour show in Los Angeles in August 2023. Keysshared several photos from the night on Instagram, including backstage snaps with the singer and a video of her and Genesis dancing during the show. “Big love to @taylorswift for your big beautiful spirit that makes everyone feel loved, " she captioned the series of photos and videos. “Genesis adores u.”
Keys also revealed that Swift gave Genesis a handwritten note after the show.
source: people.com
