Kerry 'Krucial' Brothers: For The Love Of Music

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Alicia Keys: If you aren't familiar with Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, you are definitely familiar with the music he's created. The New York-based producer is the man who helped R&B superstar Alicia Keys mold her sound from the beginningr, and has continued to help her evolve over the years.From helping craft Keys' debut Songs in A Minor, to producing for the likes of Nas, Rakim, and Keyshia Cole, Krucial has stayed true to his love for music. As he mentions in our feature interview, he's been fortunate enough to pick and choose who he wants to work with, and instead of producing for anybody for a check, Krucial says that he only works with artists he believes in. So far, his formula has worked.Read on, as he explains how he and Alicia Keys came to meet

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