Swizz Beatz

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Swizz Beatz

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Kasseem Dean (born September 13, 1978), known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, rapper, DJ and entrepreneur from New York City. Born and raised in The Bronx, Dean began his musical career as a disc jockey (DJ). At the age of 16, he gained recognition in the hip hop industry through his friendship and work with East Coast rapper DMX and the Ruff Ryders Entertainment record label. Dean later found a protégé in Philadelphia-based rapper Cassidy, whose success helped the launch of his own label imprint, Full Surface Records. He went on to sign multiple artists to the label, including Eve, Mashonda, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Dean also released two albums under the label; the first was a compilation, titled Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories, released in 2002, and later his debut studio album, One Man Band Man in 2007. In November 2018, Dean released his second studio album, Poison, featuring collaborations with multiple hip hop artists.

Dean has produced many hit singles for a number of prominent artists across different music genres, such as hip hop, pop, soul and R&B. With a career spanning two decades, his catalog includes "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" and "Party Up (Up in Here)" (DMX), "Gotta Man" (Eve), "Jigga My Nigga" and "Girl's Best Friend" (Jay-Z), "Upgrade U", "Check on It" and "Ring the Alarm" (Beyoncé), "Good Times" (Styles P), "Bring 'Em Out" and "Swing Ya Rag" (T.I.), "Hotel" and "I'm a Hustla" (Cassidy), "Touch It" (Busta Rhymes) and "Ultralight Beam" (Kanye West), among others.

Dean was named the first "Producer in Residence" at New York University, for the 2010–11 academic year. About.com ranked him number 27 on its list of the "Top 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Producers," and The Source included him on its list of the "20 greatest producers" in the magazine's 20-year history. Fellow American rapper and producer Kanye West called Dean "the best rap producer of all time." Dean is also an art collector. He is a lead board member of trustees at the Brooklyn Museum since 2015, and for the companies Monster Cable and Reebok. Dean is married to American musician Alicia Keys, with whom he has two children.

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Money In The Bank

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Top Down

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It's Me Bitches

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Money In The Bank (Explicit)

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Product Man

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Street Knock

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It's Me . . . Remix

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Pistol On My Side (P.O.M.S) (feat. Lil Wayne)

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Big Munny

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Take a Picture

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November 16, 2023

TAO Nightclub

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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August 5, 2023

Forest Hills Stadium

Queens, New York, United States

  • 1. So Appalled(Ye cover)

  • 2. Start It Up(Lloyd Banks cover)

  • 3. On to the Next One(JAY‐Z cover)

  • 4. Swing Ya Rag(T.I. cover)

  • 5. Who's Real(Jadakiss cover)

  • 6. Like That(Memphis Bleek cover)

  • 7. Bring Em Out(T.I. cover)

  • 8. Money in the Bank

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  • 10. Ghetto Story(Cham cover)

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  • 13. The Choice Is Yours(Black Sheep cover)

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  • 15. Uproar(Lil Wayne cover)

  • 16. Do It Again(JAY‐Z cover)

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  • 18. The Truth(Beanie Sigel cover)

  • 19. This Is New York(Scar Lip cover)

  • 20. Jigga My Nigga(JAY‐Z cover)

  • 21. Down Bottom(Ruff Ryders cover)

  • 22. Ruff Ryders' Anthem(DMX cover)

  • 23. Money, Cash, Hoes(JAY‐Z cover)

  • 24. Get at Me Dog(DMX cover)

  • 25. Party Up (Up in Here)(DMX cover)

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June 10, 2018

MetLife Stadium

East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

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December 8, 2017

Toe Jam Backlot

Miami, Florida, United States

  • 1. Ruff Ryders' Anthem(DMX cover)

  • 2. Party Up (Up in Here)(DMX cover)

  • 3. Jigga My Nigga(JAY‐Z cover)

  • 4. Who's Real(Jadakiss cover)

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September 30, 2017

Park Theater at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Swizz Beatz has released 10+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2, Long Live Jazz, It's Okayyy. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Swizz Beatz's most popular tracks include Money In The Bank, Top Down, It's Me Bitches, Money In The Bank (Explicit), Product Man. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Kasseem Dean (born September 13, 1978), known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, rapper, DJ and entrepreneur from New York City. Born and raised in The Bronx, Dean began hi... Read the full biography on this page.

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