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Swizz Beatz (born Kasseem Dean) is a New York American hip hop producer of Jamaican and Puerto Rican descent who is best known for producing tracks for the Ruff Ryders record label since the age of 16, but began his music career by Deejaying for clubs and house parties in Atlanta. Swizz Beatz also has his own record label called Full Surface, which is a subsidiary of J Records. Swizz Beatz has produced music tracks for rappers such as Jay-Z, DMX, Styles P., Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes and many others. Swizz makes his beats in Monza studios which he owns and has a 11 million dollar house that he bought from Madonna. He is married to R&B singer Mashonda. Swizz just recently signed Eve to his Full Surface Imprint according to billboard.com. He also owns a night club in Scottsdale, Arizona called CBNC. More recently, Swizz has produced track(s) on, and become a guest vocalist on Busta Rhyme's multi-platinum selling Aftermath debut ; ' The Big Bang ', the songs being 'New York Shit' ( vocalist) and 'Touch It' ( Producer.) He is also heavily involved with DMX's new album, 'Year Of The Dog...Again', already producing the 1st lead-off single - ' We In Here.'
Production Style
Swizz's production style mainly consists of repetitive, pounding horn strings ( 'Bring 'Em Out , 'Get it on the floor' etc.) and a pumping bassline, occasionally layered with DJ scratches ( eg. 'Don't You Ever by DMX and 'Money, Cash , Hoes' by Jay-Z .) He has colaborated with Tommy Collado from long island on numerous beats for Jay Z His songs are usually very 'bouncy' and energetic. In most modern Swizz Beatz productions, the quick phrase 'Swizzy' is uttered at the beginning and is accompanied by guest vocals from Swizz himself, although often uncredited.
Discography
Selected production credits
- "Gone Delirious" by Lil' Kim
- "This Is Who I Am" by Lil' Kim
- "Ring The Alarm" by Beyoncé
- "The Best of Me" by Mya featuring Jadakiss
- "Sittin on 23z" by DPG
- "Back of the Club" by Mashonda
- "Ultimate Hustla" by Sizzla
- "Good Times" by Styles P
- "It Can Get Ugly" by Jadakiss
- "Black Out" by Mashonda
- "Get Right" by Papoose featuring Busta Rhymes
- "Bring Em Out" by T.I. Featuring Jay-Z
- "The Omen" by DMX featuring Marilyn Manson
- "I'm a Hustla" by Cassidy
- "Bang Bang Boom" by Drag-on
- "B-Boy Stance" by Cassidy
- "Get No Better" by Cassidy featuring Mashonda
- "Where I've Been" by Mary J. Blige featuring Eve
- "Braveheart Party" by Nas featuring Mary J. Blige and The Bravehearts
- "Gotta Man" by Eve
- "Ruff Ryders Anthem" by DMX
- "Set It Off" by Young Gunz
- "Rollin' (Urban Assault Vehicle)" by Limp Bizkit
- "Oh No (Cry Babies)" by Ludacris
- "Girl's Best Friend" by Jay-Z
- "Die 4 Me" by Drag-On
- "Like That" by Memphis Bleek
- "Get It On The Floor" by DMX
- "Check on It" by Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug & Bun B
- "Secret Love" by Mariah Carey
- "Money, Cash, Hoes" by Jay-Z featuring DMX
- "Touch It" by Busta Rhymes
- "Whuteva" by Remy Martin
- "Dale Don Dale (Remix)" by Don Omar featuring Fabolous
- "Spit Your Game" by The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Twista & Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- "Spit Your Game (Remix)" by The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Twista, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Eightball & MJG
- "Listen Baby" by Fat Joe featuring Mashonda
- "Hotel" by Cassidy featuring R. Kelly
- "We In Here" by DMXFeaturing Swizz Beatz
- "Aim 4 The Head" by Cassidy, Jin, and J-Hood
- "Touch It Remix" by Busta Rhymes featuring Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose, and DMX
- "Party Up (In Here)" by DMX
- "Jigga My Nigga" by Jay-Z
- "Two Seater" by Nas
- "Ain't Nothing" by Joe Budden
- "If I Should Die" by Jay-Z featuring DaRanjahz
- "I Can Toast To That" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- "Take The Lead (Wanna Ride)" by Wisin y Yandel featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & Fatman Scoop
- "We Did it Again" by Metallica & Ja Rule
- "You Could Be Blind" by DMX
- "Diamonds on My Neck" by Smitty
- "Streets Melting" by Jae Millz
- "Everywhere I Go" by Tha Eastsidaz ft. Kokane
- " Comin' For Ya" by DMX
- " Don't You Ever" by DMX
- " One More Road To Cross" by DMX
- " A'yo Kato" by DMX featuring Magic & Val
- 2005 " Pump Ya Fist'" by DMX featuring Swizz Beats
- 2006 " Get It" by T.I.
- 2006 " Stop Snitchin'" by Ice Cube
- 2006 "Let's Get it started" by ZEEBRA featuring Swizz Beatz
- 2006 " Come Thru " by DMX featuring Busta Rhymes & Swizz Beats
Compilations
- 2002: G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories
- 2003: The Northise Compilation
External links
"Swizz Beatz"