Alicia Keys is gaining a husband and a baby — not necessarily in that order — and losing her manager, Jeff Robinson. And sources say it’s not a coincidence. “Her fiancé [hip-hop producer] Swizz Beatz definitely played a huge part in killing him off,” an industry insider says.
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Robinson had been charging the pop star a 25 percent commission for some time. When she was an undiscovered kid, he was paid even more, up to 33 percent, our source said, adding, “She got smart — and got a smart boyfriend — after years of people around her telling her she was crazy to let this continue to happen.” An announcement said, “Keys and Robinson have mutually and amicably agreed to pursue other opportunities. This decision will allow Alicia [and her company, AK Worldwide] more control over all aspects of her career.”