Alicia Keys Dissing Rihanna?

Alicia Keys is raising eyebrows around the music world for her recent comments in Elle magazine that some believe are a jab at Rihanna. The "Empire State of Mind" singer says she feels it is important to keep her style "genuine," unlike some current pop stars.

Keys does not see any reason to alter her image while promoting a new record. She says, "My look isn't plotted, like, I'm not going to have red hair because it's a new record. It has to be genuine, not a branding concept."

The mother-to-be, 29, is engaged to 31-year-old rapper/producer Swizz Beatz. Her latest album, The Element of Freedom, debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 Albums chart last December.
Keys is currently traveling in South Africa, where she recently performed at the World Cup kick-off contest.