Music Producer, Swizz Beatz Reveals He’s Never Had An Argument With Wife, Alicia Keys As He Talks About Their 15-Year Marital Bliss
Record producer, Swizz Beatz has opened up about his marriage to singer, Alicia Keys as the couple’s 15th anniversary approaches.
The producer, 46, told Us Weekly exclusively that the secret to their long-lasting union is friendship, communication, and choosing “not to yell at each other.”
The proud husband and dad revealed that he and Alicia have never had an argument.
The record producer married Alicia, 44, back in 2010, after first meeting as teenagers and Swizz insists that they’ve never had an argument in all the time they’ve been together.
He told Us Weekly:
“Marriage is definitely a big word, but look at it like your best friend. The communication is there. We’ve never had an argument.
Since we’ve been together, our kids [have] never seen it; never seen us raise our voice [or] never seen us yell. Never seen us curse at each other. Why? Because of communication.”
The loved-up couple – who have sons Egypt, 14, and Genesis, ten, together – feel that nothing can be resolved by arguing.
Swizz explained that he and Keys do “disagree on things,” but chose to express their different views in a healthy way.
“When you yell at each other, no one is really listening anyway. Nothing gets solved in each other’s yelling,”
Swizz whose real name is Kasseem Dean, said, adding that he doesn’t “own” Keys and she doesn’t “own” him.
“People think they can own people. You can’t. It’s not property that you own. There’s a whole human, right?
“So, we’re very clear on that. She’s her own boss. I’m my own boss. That’s how we make magic when we come together. I think that helps because people start getting very territorial and making their partner property, and I think that’s the biggest mistake.”
Swizz was born and raised in the Bronx, in New York, and the producer hopes that his success can inspire some up-and-coming stars.
The producer – who also has Prince Nasir, 24, Kasseem Jr, 18, and, Nicole, 16, from previous relationships – said:
“Coming from the South Bronx, if I can do it, anybody can do it. I come from the lowest of the low. I hope I can leave a legacy where people that doubt themselves can just go hard and use what I’ve done – what my family is doing – as a stepping stone and a blueprint to get into the next level.”