Swizz Beatz
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| Swizz Beatz | |
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 Swizz Beatz in 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kasseem Dean |
| Born | September 13, 1978 |
| Origin | The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Record producer, rapper, record executive, painter |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Full Surface, Ruff Ryders, Atlantic |
| Associated acts | Fat Joe, DMX, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, The LOX, Kanye West, T.I., Cassidy, Lloyd Banks, Ruff Ryders, Drag-On, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony |
| Website | Official website |
Kasseem Dean (born September 13, 1978 in The Bronx, New York), known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter.
He began to produce music tracks at the age of 16 and sold his first beat when he was 17. His beat would later become DMX's hit single Ruff Ryders' Anthem. He founded his own record label, Full Surface Records in a joint venture with Clive Davis of J Records at the age of 23[1]. He is currently married to singer Alicia Keys and they have 4 children[2].
Discography[change | edit source]
Studio albums[change | edit source]
Swizz Beatz has released 2 studio albums and a compilation album:
| Year | Album |
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| 2007 | One Man Band Man |
| 2012 | Haute Living |
Compilation albums[change | edit source]
| Year | Album |
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| 2002 | Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories |
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