Alicia Keys’ husband Swizz Beatz responds to Usher embracing his wife at Super Bowl

American rapper Kasseem Dean, popularly known as Swizz Beatz has dismissed concerns regarding the steamy performance between his wife, Alicia Keys and Usher Raymond during the 58th Super Bowl Halftime show at Allegiant Stadium, Nevada on Sunday.

Swizz Beatz took to Instagram to term the nostalgic hit “My Boo” performance as ‘nothing but amazing’ after netizens highly criticised it, arguing that it was very inappropriate since both Usher and Alicia are married.

“Y’all talking about the wrong thing! Tonight’s performance was nothing but amazing with two amazing giants,” Swizz said. 

The classic hit performance was met with disapproval, with netizens taking to X, to post funny memes aimed at the rapper and to also express their opinions.

One user opined, “Why is Usher rocking her? That is someone’s wife.”

'Now why was Usher all up on Alicia Keys like that, I know Swizz's heart dropped in his stomach for that performance,’ another user wrote.  

The rapper further commended Alicia Keys and Usher on the amazing performance, calling the 'My Boo' smash hit ‘a classic’.   

Usher is however not new to receiving criticism concerning his approach to what he terms as 'serenading' female celebrities, some in relationships like Keke Palmer, Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba, and more.