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The 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show was everything fans could hope for, with Usher and Alicia Keys‘ performance being a major highlight. The pair took center stage during Usher’s Super Bowl performance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday night. They thrilled the audience with a memorable performance of their 2004 duet, My Boo. As the duo performed, fans couldn’t help but notice their intense closeness and undeniable chemistry. In no time, they filled social media with mixed reactions, prompting a reaction from Keys’ husband, Swizz Beatz.
Usher and Alicia Keys Leave Fans Talking With Their Super Bowl Performance
Usher and Alicia Keys gave fans something to discuss on Sunday when they teamed up on stage at the Super Bowl halftime show. The performance opened with the songstress appearing behind a bright red piano and wearing a matching sparkly red outfit. She launched onto one of her biggest hits, If I Ain’t Got You. Next, Usher and Alicia Keys brought back old memories with their 2004 duet My Boo. The intimate chemistry between the duo was off the charts during the performance. Clips showed Usher wrapping his arms around Keys while she leaned back into him, laughing.
As expected, the pair’s cozy performance sparked a myriad of reactions from fans. Many tweeted about how Keys’ husband, Swizz Beatz, would possibly feel about the closeness on stage.
“Imagine someone hugging your wife like Usher hugged Alicia Keys,” a fan tweeted.
A second fan shared:
“Usher is entirely to blame for Alicia Keys’ condition after the Super Bowl.”
Others shared similar thoughts, with many even throwing in some jokes.
Swizz Beatz Responds to Fans’ Comments About His Wife’s Super Bowl Performance
After Usher’s Super Bowl performance, Swizz Beatz took to Instagram to react to fans’ comments that implied he may be pissed about Keys’ romantic performance. “Y’all talking about the wrong…thing!!! Y’all don’t see that amazing dress covering the entire stadium,” he wrote with laughing and smoke emojis under a set of photos of Keys and Usher.
Swizz Beatz, who shares two kids with Keys, described the performance as nothing but amazing, with two amazing giants. The rapper then called the song a classic, adding:
“We don’t do negative vibes on this side we make history✌🏾.”
Swizz Beatz’s reaction received much support from fans in the comments section. Many lauded the record producer for being mature and not understanding the true meaning of a performance.