Rap-Up.com || New Music: Alicia Keys – ‘Not Even the King’

Fresh off her performance at the Stand Up to Cancer benefit last night, Alicia Keys debuts the studio version of her new song “Not Even the King.” Over a piano-driven melody, the Grammy winner sings about wealth of the heart and mind and not the pocket on the powerful record off her upcoming album Girl on Fire, due November 27.

“They can’t afford what we got, not even the king,” she sings.

Indulge in Alicia’s priceless riches.

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48 Comments

A Realist
September 8th, 2012 at 10:53 am
Nice song.
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MinajRules2012 Reply:
September 8th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
@A Realist, This homewrecking bit*h cannot sing anymore. She has really lost it, that’s called Karma for sleeping & stealing married men. She was horrible on the VMA’s Thank god the Queen Minaj saved the day for her. Ms. Keys have a seat girl! Done!
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YoungPereezy YMCMB-MMG Chapter 5 Reply:
September 8th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
@MinajRules2012, True That, I don’t even know why she keep annoyin’ us with these Shitty Musics.
Old H** singin’ Bad Tha’s that shit I don’t like
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MinajRules2012 Reply:
September 8th, 2012 at 4:31 pm
@YoungPereezy YMCMB-MMG Chapter 5, Yo bro, that bi*ch is a mess. This music hurts my ears, can’t even stomach this mess. Alicia needs to hang it UP!
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Be3000 Reply:
September 8th, 2012 at 6:29 pm
@YoungPereezy YMCMB-MMG Chapter 5,
This is Alicia’s 11th year and she’s 31
This is Nicki’s 3rd year and she’s 30 this year
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iBzThuggin' Reply:
September 8th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
@MinajRules2012, do plan on irking the hell out of people !! Cause I swear that is exactly what you do in every comment you post
Alicia keys is a singer that is well known thru out the world and who are you ?
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Lisa Reply:
September 8th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
@MinajRules2012, Y must have a really sad and miserable life, so sad for you. Alicia Keys is a blessed woman and she will remain so and for you to figure that out you would need to know what love is about but clearly you do not know. Go seek some mental help for your issues that you have with Alicia because they are YOUR ISSUES, NOT HERS. You sad, sad human being.
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Roman Zolanski Reply:
September 9th, 2012 at 11:12 am
@MinajRules2012, STFUUU!!!! You’re Getting Me Tight
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Dbobb199 Reply:
September 9th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
@MinajRules2012, please stfu!!!!! you can learn from these dam singers like Alicia keys just cuz she aint talking about some dick and ass like most music is like these days you gotta put a person down. Shut your immature ass up cuz your shit is annoying. Who cares about Niki Minaj that girl aint God and she sure don’t make up what music is really all about
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Vitty
September 8th, 2012 at 10:54 am
beautiful..
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Sha
September 8th, 2012 at 10:55 am
So much better than that girl on fire shit!!! Beautiful song!
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Arno
September 8th, 2012 at 11:16 am
can’t wait for the album!!!! so good
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Just google Kelsnetwork and see what happens
September 8th, 2012 at 11:25 am
Truly beautiful song… i mean just google kelsnetwork
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Be3000
September 8th, 2012 at 11:35 am
She always has meanings to her songs, she’s amazing
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Tahir
September 8th, 2012 at 11:41 am
Cried off a damn Alicia Keys song….. #NotEvenTheKing
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Jay
September 8th, 2012 at 11:54 am
WOW! Love it!!! It’s so unique and beautiful! And love the video too. Man, this really makes me want the album even more. WOW :)
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Biggibenzo
September 8th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
That’s a nice song. @BiggiBenzo
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Morgan
September 8th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
THIS >>>> Girl on Fire (all 3 versions) >>>> New Day
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BrunoBruno
September 8th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
WHY DIDNT SHE PERFORM THIS AT THE VMAS smh
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Free Your Mind
September 8th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
I love this!
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Dubb
September 8th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
What a song. If music now was all like this everyone would be tripping over themselves to buy music.
Simply breathtaking, Alicia.
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LG
September 8th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
She always makes quality music
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WayneRules2012
September 8th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
This hoe should take a seat she can’t sing nothing!
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Lisa Reply:
September 8th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
@WayneRules2012, stop changing your name and go check yourself into a mental facility for you issues. Sad individual.
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B to the C down to the Man Orange Reply:
September 10th, 2012 at 11:09 pm
@WayneRules2012, you mean Your mama is a Hoe & your dad is a PImp
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RDK
September 8th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
Beautiful,this and girl on fire inferno with Nicki,she is doing her thing.
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Angela
September 8th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Once again, this is just a copy of “If I Ain’t Got You” – same message, similar lyrics, same ol’ same ol’
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NOLA Navy Reply:
September 8th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
@Angela, agreed
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Yo
September 8th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
I’m not a fan of Alicia “Alex” Off-Keys but this song is beautiful, nonetheless. I’m tired of her with this formula, though. It’s getting boring, samey and predictable.
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KayeV
September 8th, 2012 at 6:03 pm
now this is the Alicia Keys that i know ! she almost lost me with Girl on Fire especially the Minaj version .. #NotEvenTheKing
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nurser monique
September 8th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
wow
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Spencer.
September 8th, 2012 at 7:38 pm
I will listen to this song before that Nicki collabo. That was a horrible mix of music.
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Hugh
September 8th, 2012 at 7:41 pm
Beautiful song!
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vik
September 8th, 2012 at 9:27 pm
werd – hope the rest of the album is like this and not like the girl on fire…..
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Monroe
September 9th, 2012 at 12:00 am
SEE THIS WHAT I WANTED FROM YOU NOT THAT SHIT WITH NICKI THAT MESS YOU UP LOVE THIS IT SHOULD BE THE FIRST SINGLE
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amina
September 9th, 2012 at 5:49 am
WELCOME BACK ALICIA !!!
I GOT ADMIT SOMETHING IAM BETWEEN TWO FEELING
TO BE SUPRISE AND TO BE CONFORT
I MEAN I LOVE ALICIA KEYS WHEN SHE’S SOULFULL BUT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE TAKE A MUSICAL ROAD UNEXPECTED. (OUTSIDE OF POP AND MAINSTREAM GENRE) I THINK SHE WAS THE KIND OF ARTIST BUT OBVIOUSLY IM WRONG.
SHES’S A GREAT GREAT ARTIST, A LITTLE TO
PREDICTABLE AND IAM OK WITH THAT.
NICE SONG.
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Marc
September 9th, 2012 at 9:19 am
Great song. I mean GREAT song. I do love Alicia when she is at her best. And whoever said she can’t sing is a fool. You don’t have to sing like Whitney Houston to be a great singer!
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Yep
September 9th, 2012 at 9:39 am
So much better than that Girl on Fire song that Nicki made sound even worse
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money talk
September 9th, 2012 at 8:34 pm
Alicia needs to stay in this range. Her voice is obviously damaged. I think she should get it checked.
This song is nice.
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its_BILL
September 10th, 2012 at 7:49 am
she a homewrecker and i hope every thing she dose flops..what gose around comes around…
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flysly
September 10th, 2012 at 9:39 am
I Love this song. gave me chills. They lyrics are Beautiful!
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Shaun
September 10th, 2012 at 10:27 am
Totally AWESOME song!!!!
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CURIOUS
September 10th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
BEAUTIFUL SONG
but lyrics scare me. who is the KING and what KINGDOM doesnt she want because she found the WORLD in SOMEONE?
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t
September 10th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
real music !!!
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Super Man
September 10th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
She is getting better…. I really think she might be listening to Paul McCartney Songs…cuz her compositions are going a bit stronger..)dk
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B to the C down to the Man Orange
September 10th, 2012 at 11:10 pm
Nice Song Not bad Most people will Like it or Love it
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Ira
September 11th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
I love Alicia Keys and think that she can sing her ass off. but this song, I don’t like. I think the lyrics are to simple.
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Stephanie
September 12th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Beautiful song!!! So far I’m liking what I’m hearing from Alicia…New Day (like)…GOF (all versions…like)…Not Even The King (LOVE)…a simple, beautiful, heartfelt song!!!
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