Fourteen-time Grammy Award-winning artist Alicia Keys, 30, had her first baby more than a year ago, a handsome bundle of joy named Egypt. He has “the most perfect eyes and beautiful nose, the sweetest lips, and skin so soft and kissable! Never have I felt such disbelief, such awe, humility, godliness, such strength, power, and possibility,” the singer gushes about her son on her blog. Keys and her husband, music producer, rapper, and entrepreneur Swizz Beatz, 33, chose the unusual moniker as a nod to the enduring power of the ancient pyramids built more than two millennia ago in Africa.

Long before Keys fully understood the enduring power of a parent’s love, she found the massive scale of suffering among the world’s children too dire to ignore. After touring impoverished South Africa for the first time eight years ago, she saw up close how that suffering compounds when HIV is involved.

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Alicia Keys and cast members of Stick Fly signed autographs for ticket buyers at the Cort Theatre yesterday, November 16. 

Stick Fly opens December 8 on Broadway, with limited previews beginning this Friday.

Alicia Keys and cast members of Stick Fly will greet and sign autographs for ticket buyers in the lobby of the Cort Theatre (138 W. 48th Street) on Wednesday, November 16 from 12:00 p.m. to 1 p.m. This event celebrates the Broadway debut of Lydia R. Diamond’s critically-acclaimed play. Directed by Kenny Leon, the production begins performances this Friday, November 18 in advance of a Thursday, December 8 opening.

Those who purchase a ticket at the box office the morning of Wednesday, November 16th (beginning at 10 a.m.) will be given an opportunity to stand in line to meet Alicia Keys and cast members, and have a STICK FLY poster signed. Those who do not have proof of ticket purchase will not be permitted to line up for the greeting and poster signing. Ticket buyers may choose to leave the box office after purchase and return to the line, but they will forfeit their place in the line.

Alicia Keys made her DJing debut at YOTEL in New York City. DJ and producer husband Swizz Beatz kept a close eye on Alicia as she handled the boards for over an hour. Swizzy was so impressed that he dubbed her DJ AK-47.

Watch below as DJ AK-47 mixes Black Moon’s “I Got Cha Opin” and Gang Starr’s “DWYCK,” featuring Nice and Smooth.

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Check out the video and pics of Alicia rehearsing for the 2011 Black Ball.

Click here and here to watch other interviews from the red carpet.

It’s not surprising the son of Alicia Keys and mega producer Swizz Beatz would want to follow in their footsteps; It is surprising that Egypt Daoud is already on his way to being a musician and philanthropist.

“He’s on the drums,” Swizz, 33, told PEOPLE Thursday at Keep a Child Alive’s Black Ball, hosted by Keys, the organization’s global ambassador.

“He’s messing with the piano — [Alicia's] practicing and he comes in and adds a couple keys, it’s fun.”

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Alicia performed yesterday at the 8th annual Black Ball Gala in support of Keep A Child Alive. She shared the stage together with some of the guests including Usher and will.I.Am. Check our gallery for more pictures from the event.

Alicia Keys performed hit songs, covers and collaborated with Usher and will.i.am at her charity’s annual event, but the singer also played the role of a charmer.

During an auction to raise money for Keep a Child Alive, Keys took off two 18-carat gold bracelets and put them up for bid. Once someone agreed to buy the items for $14,000, a light bulb seemed to switch in her brain. “Wait a minute, I have an idea. I was just thinking, since I have two that we could sell one to you for $14,000, and one to you for $14,000,” she said, pointing at two different people. “Isn’t that a great idea?” The crowd cheered her on.

Arrival

Backstage

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