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Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz performing at Hot 97's Summer Jam 2007
Background information
Birth name	Kasseem Dean
Also known as	Swizzy, The Monster, One Man Band Man, Sandman, Ruff Ryders Finest
Born	August 30, 1978 (1978-08-30) (age 29)
Origin	Bronx, New York
Genre(s)	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Record producer, rapper, record executive
Instrument(s)	keyboard, sampler
Years active	1994–present
Label(s)	Full Surface, DreamWorks Records, Ruff Ryders, Interscope, Universal Records
Associated acts	Ruff Ryders, Cassidy, DMX, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, T.I., Beyonce, Drag-On, N.O.R.E., Eve, Jadakiss, Styles P., Neo Da Matrix, The Individualz
Website	swizzbeatzonline.com
Notable instrument(s)
Vocals, violin, korg keyboard, bass

Kasseem Mike Dean (born August 30, 1978), better known by his stage name Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer and rapper. He is the founder of the Full Surface Records. His songs are usually very bouncy and energetic, though his early work was known to be quite minimalistic and arguably experimental—it reportedly takes him an average of only 10 to 15 minutes to complete a song. In most modern Swizz Beatz productions, (such as "Top Down") the quick uttered phrase "Swizzy" is heard at the beginning and is accompanied by guest vocals from Swizz himself, although often uncredited. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 539 pixelsFull resolution (920 × 620 pixel, file size: 209 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Swizz Beatz performing at Hot 97s Summer Jam 2007. ... is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... 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Biography

Personal life

Swizz Beatz is half African American and half Puerto Rican. He lived in the Bronx, in New York City, where he first encountered the hip-hop world. His family later moved to Bridgewater, New Jersey. His father was Muslim and his mother was a Christian. In 2004, he married R&B singer Mashonda. A son, Kasseem Jr., was born in January 2007. In April 2008, the couple separated after four years of marriage.^[1] Bronx redirects here. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Mashonda on the cover of her debut January Joy (2005) Mashonda Tifrere-Dean, professionally known just as Mashonda, is an R&B singer signed to Full Surface/J Records, which her husband of 4 years, Swizz Beatz, has a partnership with. ...

Career

He has been involved in production and remixes since 1994 when he started working with Ruff Ryders, Roc-A-Fella Records, Elektra Records, Epic Records, Def Jam Recordings, and Bad Boy Entertainment.^[2] Ruff Ryders Entertainment is a New York-based record label and management company, specializing in hip hop music. ... Roc-A-Fella Records is an American hip hop/rap record label. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Def Jam Recordings, commonly referred to as Def Jam Records or just Def Jam is an United States based hip-hop record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group. ... American King Music is a hip hop and R&B record label founded by Shawn Mims and Corey Llewllyn. ...

Swizz Beatz has his own production label called Full Surface and is currently working on albums by Ashanti, 2 Much, 50 Cent, Drag-On, G-Unit, Madonna, Papoose,The Game , Ja Rule, Busta Rhymes, Solange Knowles, Ruff Ryders, Beyonce Knowles,Michael Jackson, Eve, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony . He is also set to be recording the new album for his close friend DMX which is confirmed to be titled Walk With Me Now and You'll Fly With Me Later. Full Surface Records is a record label founded by hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz. ... For other uses, see Ashanti (disambiguation). ... 50 cent redirects here. ... Melvin Jason Smalls (born February 8, 1979), better known as Drag-on, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City. ... G-Unit is a rap group which consists of 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck, (The) Game, R & B singer Olivia and, most recently, Spider Loc. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... Shamele Mackie (born December 31, 1978), better known by his stage name Papoose (IPA: ), is an American rapper. ... Jayceon Terell Taylor (born November 27, 1979 in Los Angeles,[1] California), better known by his stage name The Game, is a multi-platinum American rapper signed to Interscope Records. ... Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule is an American rapper from Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, United States. ... Trevor Smith (born on May 20, 1972), better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American hip hop musician and actor. ... Solange Piaget Knowles[1] (born June 24, 1986 in Houston, Texas) is an American actress, R&B singer, songwriter, producer, model. ... Ruff Ryders Entertainment is a New York-based record label and management company, specializing in hip hop music. ... Beyoncé in 2004 with her five Grammys. ... For other persons named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... Eve Jihan Jeffers (born November 10, 1978), better known as Eve or E-V-E, is an American rapper, singer, and actress. ... Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop group from Cleveland, Ohio, best known for their high pace rapping style and harmonizing vocals. ... Earl Simmons (born on December 18, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland), better known by his stage name DMX is an American rapper and actor who rose to popularity in the late 1990s. ...

Swizz Beatz released his first proper solo album titled "One Man Band Man" on August 21, 2007, selling a disappointing 45,000 records in its first week of release. One Man Band Man is the solo debut album from record producer Swizz Beatz. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

On October 19, 2007, as an extension to his first solo project, Swizz Beatz launched a contest called Music Video 2.0 and The Source Magazine Presents "Share the Studio." The contest and allows unsigned/indie music artists the opportunity to compete on the Music Video 2.0 website for the chance to open for Swizz Beatz at a NYC event. is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Swizz Beatz Also did an interview with MTV about his next album stating He just leaked a record called "Hard Knocks" with Drag-On. It's the first offering from Beatz's upcoming follow-up to One Man Band Man.

"Everybody is expecting 'It's Me Bitches' or 'Money in the Bank,' " he said. "I just want to use my opportunity to get a little more serious in the artist department, as a performer and lyricist. Not giving a f--- about radio and all that. I just want to give hip-hop something that's not on the radio. A lot of the songs I got can blend in on the radio, but 'School of Hard Knocks' don't blend in with nothing on the radio. I'm already in full mode. What they want me to do? Let's get it. I'm busting shots early — bong, bong!

"The title is between Life After the Party and Remember Hip-Hop," he continued. "I'm in between them. I don't even have a date on my joint. I'm just feeling out the scene."

Discography

Main article: Swizz Beatz discography

• 2002: Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories
• 2007: One Man Band Man
• 2008: Life After The Party

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References

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• Swizz Beatz Interview at The Smoking Section
• Swizz Beatz discography on DisCogs