Her receipts (worldwide):

Songs in A Minor: 13 million copies

The Diary of Alicia Keys: 10 million copies

As I Am: 6-7 million copies

The Element of Freedom: 4-5 million copies

She is the most consistent, successful album-seller of the 2000s among black women and she has a plethora of CLASSIC singles like Fallin', No One, You Don't Know My Name that were global hits. She is also recognized for her piano skills and her voice.

In recent year she is also one of the few black females to be able to get major WW hits like with "Girl on Fire" which went Top 10 in 17 countries. She is also known as a WRITER and has written and composed all her major hits herself!


Is she the biggest black female artist of the 2000s? I don't see who else fits the bill. Alicia has it all and is an icon to millions worldwide.

Originally posted by madonnas Beyonce has her beat in the critical acclaim, singles, and star power department.

Originally posted by madonnas Beyonce has her beat in the critical acclaim, singles, and star power department.

No, Ciara is

Originally posted by Rihhyonce No. She's the black P!nk tbh.

Originally posted by Harajuku No, Ciara is

Originally posted by Whatevaaaaa but she doesn't.... In critical acclaim Alicia has ALWAYS had her. In singles, of course, because Beyonce is an artist that thrives on singles. Star Power... no, Beyonce is more of a CELEBRITY simply because of the way she is marketed. Anyone that's seen an Alicia interview or special will agree that Alicia oozes star power, I don't known why you keep spouting these lies.

Originally posted by Whatevaaaaa but she doesn't.... In critical acclaim Alicia has ALWAYS had her. In singles, of course, because Beyonce is an artist that thrives on singles. Star Power... no, Beyonce is more of a CELEBRITY simply because of the way she is marketed. Anyone that's seen an Alicia interview or special will agree that Alicia oozes star power, I don't known why you keep spouting these lies.

Originally posted by madonnas Yes Beyonce is marketed more like a star so she is a bigger star? That doesn't change that she's bigger in that department Critical acclaim, Beyonce is more acclaimed. I can bring receipts if you want. I don't think Alicia doesn't have star power (she does) but Beyonce certainly has a whole lot more, lol.

Originally posted by Harajuku No, Ciara is

Originally posted by madonnas Beyonce has her beat in the critical acclaim, singles, and star power department.

Metacritic scores: Songs in A Minor: 78 The Diary of Alicia Keys: 71 Girl on Fire: 69 The Element of Freedom: 68 As I Am: 66 4: 73 B'Day: 70 Dangerously in Love: 64 I Am... Sasha Fierce: 62