Swizz Beatz Says Michael Jackson Had a Crush on Alicia Keys

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Swizz Beatz says Michael Jackson once had a crush on Alicia Keys, and that he learned about it from Janet Jackson before arranging a meeting between Keys and the King of Pop at his home.

The producer, who is married to Keys, shared the anecdote as a lighthearted behind-the-scenes story from his career in the industry, recalling that he found the situation amusing enough to help facilitate the introduction.

Read the full story at Billboard.