We told you recently about Alicia Keys’s song “Blended Family (What You Do For Love),” from her newest album Here. The track celebrates the beauty of families that work together for the betterment of all the children they bring into a relationship. The song was dedicated to Keys’s own family, specifically her stepson Kasseem Dean Jr. and his mother, Mashonda Tifrere, ex-wife of Swizz Beatz. In the video for the single, which features A$AP Rocky and the women in his life, Keys gives us a peek into her family — along with many other happily blended families.
“The understanding, compassion and support we’ve found is a powerful testament to the healing that comes when we choose love,” Keys wrote on social media when she first introduced the song. “Especially for the kids… the most important part of our lives. Celebrating Mashonda for our commitment to each other with support and true growth.”
Tifrere was a big fan of the track from the very beginning, sharing this statement about it on Instagram:
“Experience our journey through song. ‘Blended Family’ is a true testament of love, growth and healing,” Tifrere said. “I’m BEYOND proud of the work that the three of us most consciously applied to bettering ourselves for each other and our children’s sake. This is only the beginning for us. And, it feels so good! Blessings to you @aliciakeys @therealswizzz”
She also celebrated the video on her social media page over the weekend.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMtmrjzj7m9/
Check out the heartwarming clip, featuring all of their beautiful children, and let the positive energy warm your heart on this mundane Monday:
