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Alicia Keys<\/strong><\/a> is set to be a special guest performer during Usher<\/strong>\u2018s highly-anticipated Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas, NV on February 11, according to TMZ<\/em><\/a>. Sources close to the production confirmed that the talented singer rehearsed alongside the \u201cLet it Burn\u201d crooner inside Allegiant Stadium on Thursday but it\u2019s unclear exactly what she\u2019ll sing. Either way, the performance is sure to be a memorable one considering Alicia\u2019s epic performance history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although she\u2019s considered one of the most incredible piano players and songwriters of her generation, Alicia is also known as a doting mom. She and her husband, Swizz Beatz<\/strong>, who is a music producer, have blended their family together and seem to enjoy raising their brood on a daily basis. In addition to her own two biological sons, the \u201cFallin’\u201d crooner is a happy stepmom to her stepkids.<\/p>\n

Get to know more about Alicia\u2019s kids below.<\/p>\n

Prince Nasir Dean<\/h2>\n
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Prince Nasir Dean<\/strong> is Alicia\u2019s eldest stepchild. He was welcomed by Swizz and his ex Nicole Levy<\/strong> in October 2000. He has followed in his dad\u2019s footsteps by making music under the stage name Note Marcato and went viral in 2020, when he wore a full face of skeleton face paint<\/a> while sitting in the audience at the Grammy Awards. In addition to music, Prince is pursuing an acting career, according to TMZ<\/em><\/a>, and was cast in the\u00a0film\u00a0Charge It To The Game\u00a0<\/em>alongside\u00a0Snoop Dogg<\/strong>\u2018s son Julian Broadus<\/strong>\u00a0and Dr. Dre<\/strong>\u2018s son Curtis Young<\/strong>. He\u2019s also been featured on his dad\u2019s series, Drive<\/em><\/a>, which premiered in 2023.<\/p>\n

Kassem Dean Jr.<\/h2>\n
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Kassem Dean Jr.<\/strong>, aka KJ, is Alicia\u2019s second oldest stepchild and Swizz\u2019s second oldest son. He welcomed him with his ex-wife Mashonda Tifrere<\/strong> in December 2006 and Mashonda has previously admitted KJ has praised his stepmom Alicia, sparking her interest to meet her.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to get to know her because my son was telling me amazing things,\u201d Mashonda told PEOPLE about her friendship with Alicia. Alicia also wrote the foreward to Mashonda\u2019s book, Blend: The Secret to Co-Parenting and Creating a Balanced Family<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Kassem is reportedly a great athlete. He was involved with his high school\u2019s track and field and won on the high jump at a freshman-sophomore invitational as a freshman in April 2022. In a video shared by Swizz, which can be seen above, Kassem admitted to running the fastest 300-meter hurdles time in his school\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

Nicole Dean<\/h2>\n
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Nicole Dean\u00a0<\/strong>is Alicia\u2019s only stepdaughter and Swizz\u2019s oldest daughter. Swizz welcomed her in May 2008 with his singer ex-girlfriend Jahna Sebastian<\/strong>. Nicole is known for joining Swizz at various public events, including sports games, like the Brooklyn Nets<\/strong> games, and special events like the 2017 launch of his Bally x Swizz Beatz Collection in London, England. She\u2019s also sometimes joins him in the recording studio.<\/p>\n

She appears to be close to her siblings, in videos that have been posted to social media, and Swizz often gives her a public shout out on special days, like her birthday. \u201cHappy ultra Birthday to my Twin \ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf82 You\u2019re a true princess and I\u2019m so happy to be your Dad what a true honor and blessing my love\u2665\ufe0f F1 Nikki you know we about to go crazy,\u201d Swizz wrote for Nicole\u2019s 15th birthday in a post that can be seen above.<\/p>\n

Egypt Daoud Dean<\/h2>\n
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Egypt Daoud Dean<\/strong> is Alicia and Swizz\u2019s son. They welcomed him in October 2010, the same year they were married. Egypt has followed in his parents\u2019 footsteps and developed an interest in music. He wrote his first song, \u201cSuper-Boy,\u201d in 2016, when he was just six years old. That same year, he received a producer credit on Kendrick Lamar<\/strong>\u2018s album Untitled Unmastered.<\/em><\/p>\n

Egypt went on to make his stage debut alongside Alicia at the 2019\u00a0iHeart Radio Music Awards. They sang a duet to the 2019 song \u201cRaise a Man\u201d and in 2021, he recorded his first song with his mom. They teamed up for the song \u201cSomewhere Over the Rainbow\u201d from Alicia\u2019s Sweet Dreams<\/em>\u00a0EP.<\/p>\n

Despite Egypt\u2019s talents, which includes piano playing<\/a>, he admitted he doesn\u2019t exactly want to have the same kind of careers that his parents have. \u201cWell, I love music, but\u00a0I don\u2019t really want to be a musician. I want to be a basketball player,\u201d he said on The Jennifer Hudson Show<\/em> in April 2023. \u201cIt\u2019s fun because I like playing stuff, so when I hear it and I\u2019m like, \u2018Oh I want to play something,\u2019 then boom, it\u2019s on the piano.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both parents have spoken highly of Egypt on many occasions. \u201cHe\u2019s the life of the party, he\u2019s the one that kind of brings everyone together,\u201d Alicia told PEOPLE<\/em><\/a> in 2021. \u201cHe looks out for everyone, he\u2019s that guy. And I love that about him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Genesis Ali Dean<\/h2>\n
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Genesis Ali Dean<\/strong> is Alicia and Swizz\u2019s youngest son. They welcomed him in December 2014 and in her 2020 memoir,\u00a0More Myself,<\/em> Alicia admitted her pregnancy with him was a surprise. Although he\u2019s still young, Genesis appears to love adventure and has joined his parents in all kinds of activities, including snowboarding. He\u2019s also joined his mom on stage and has been happy keeping her company on tour.<\/p>\n

Alicia has also revealed that Genesis is a big Taylor Swift<\/strong> fan. He\u2019s met the singer several times and even received a handwritten note from her. In an August 2023 post, which can be seen above,Alicia shared photos and videos of Genesis\u2019 memorable moments with the \u201cShake it Off\u201d crooner along with a thoughtful caption.<\/p>\n

\u201cBig love to @taylorswift for your big beautiful spirit that makes everyone feel loved! Genesis adores u \ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc9c,\u201d the caption read.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n