Swizz Beatz Has A Message For Baby Mama While Dancing With His Mother

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Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz
Mama Dean is apparently a real one.

They're saluted for being one of the happiest couples in hip hop, but Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys have been dealing with baby mama drama as of late. The award-winning super-producer and his equally talented and acclaimed superstar wife have enjoyed their blended family for years, and it seemed as if everyone was getting along behind the scenes. However, Jahna Sabastian, the British singer who is the mother of Swizz's 11-year-old daughter Nicole Dean, has recently publicly aired out her grievances with Alicia.

According to a lengthy Instagram post made by Jahna, Alicia is overstepping her boundaries. Jahna claimed that Nicole was calling Alicia "Umi," which is translated as "Mother" in Arabic. Swizz clapped back at Jahna telling her no one forced Nicole to give Alicia that title. "We just spoke on the phone and you had none of this to say, you was all sweet and kind!!" he responded. "You know my number, if you have a problem, call me!! Knock it off!!!"

Jahna took another subliminal social media shot at Alicia by sharing an Oprah Winfrey article about stepparents and how children shouldn't call stepmothers "mom." Swizz has remained silent this time around, aside from sharing loving photos of his and Alicia's large family. In one picture, Nicole stood next to her stepmom. A commenter noticed and made a remark that Jahna wouldn't be happy. Swizz politely replied that Nicole stood where she wanted to stand.

In a followup post, the rapper-producer shared a video of himself dancing with his mother. "These BMs playing with me like my mom don't carry the 40 at all times BX," the Bronx native wrote over the video. In the caption, he added, "Dance with momma 🤷🏽‍♂️ 🤷🏽‍♂️ 🤷🏽‍♂️ 🤷🏽‍♂️ 🤷🏽‍♂️ 🤷🏽‍♂️ 🤷🏽‍♂️ 🤷🏽‍♂️ 🤷🏽‍♂️ 🤷🏽‍♂️ ." Check it all out below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.