Alicia Keys Speaks About Becoming A Mom + Kanye And Jay-Z Decide On A Full Length Album

Mommyhood has gotten Alicia Keys' creative juices flowing again.  She took to her blog to tell fans about her motherly inspiration and we have what she said inside.  We also have deets on Kanye and Jay-Z's upcoming album....

The birth of Egypt Dean, the first son of newlyweds Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz together, has Alicia Keys making baby music...literally.  The songstress took to her blog and gave an honest account of what it feels like to be a new mother and the miracle of life.  She describes how beautiful life is and how looking at her son inspires her to write music.  Check out her entire blog post below:

"Every moment is beautiful; delicious even! Every moment I'm learning and living in a way I never have before. Being present in a way I never have before. Existing in moments I never have before.
Never have I felt so calm, so purposeful in taking the time to truly observe the world around me, to live in it fully and watch it, discuss it, put time toward it. It feels really incredible - so peaceful, so complete and long overdue.
I'm grown, I'm confident, I'm secure, and so blessed to be these things.
I'm most enamored with anatomy at this point. The miracle of the human body. The ability to create all these small amazing machines of veins, capillaries, digestive systems, eyes, ears and noses. I can spend HOURS looking at one little EAR! Have u ever noticed how complex just an ear is? A tiny maze of art. It may sound silly but it's so true. Or a heartbeat? Everyday we wake up and in some way, take for granted the fact that this beautiful pulsating organ in our body is the reason, and yet now that's all I can think of...
And breath; invisible as it may be, how necessary!
Ain't it true that things we really can't see are of the greatest importance?
I've never seen a more beautiful face in my LIFE! The most perfect eyes and beautiful nose, the sweetest lips and skin so soft and kissable!
Never have I felt such disbelief, such awe, humility, godliness, such strength, power and possibility.
I've never believed in greatness and the never ending Higher Power more than now!
And I can't believe he's mine!
Oooh! I feel a song coming on..."

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As we originally reported, Jay-Z and Kanye West were going to record a five-song EP, but now the two have decided to create an entire album. Kanye West told MTV:

“We’re putting out a whole album now. We had done five songs so far, but then a few of them kind of were out there – and I put them on my album. Sorry, Jay! We’re going to the South of France at the end of this month just to record new ideas. We’ll probably be done with the album in like a day or whatever. If you think about it, it’s really easy for Jay: He only has to think of, like, 10 verses!”

The album will be called Watch The Throne, and when asked, Kanye didn't suggest a release date for the album.