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)	Korg 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

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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. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth In 2004, he married R&B singer Mashonda. Mashonda Tifrere-Dean, professionally known just as Mashonda, is an R&B singer signed to Full Surface / J Records, which her then husband A son, Kassem Jr. , was born in January 2007. In April 2008, the couple separated after four years of marriage. ^[1]

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. Ruff Ryders Entertainment is a New York -based Record label and Management company specializing in Hip hop music. Roc-A-Fella Records is a United States record label founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter. Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Def Jam Recordings is a United States based hip-hop Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Bad Boy Records (originally Bad Boy Entertainment) is an East Coast Hip-Hop / R&B Record label founded by producer/rapper Sean ^[2]

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, Eve, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony . Full Surface Records is an American ml hubrecord label]] founded by hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz in 2000. Ashanti, or Asante, are a major Ethnic group of Ashanti Region in Ghana. Melvin Jason Smalls (born February 8, 1979) better known as Drag-on, is an American Rapper from The Bronx, New G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Shamele Mackie, better known by his Stage name Papoose (pæˈpuːs is an American Rapper. Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29 1979 better known by his Stage name The Game, is an American Rapper. Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29 1976 Music career Atkins began his rap career in 1994 with the group Cash Money Click Trevor George Smith Jr, (born May 20 1972 better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American actor and Musician of Jamaican descent Solange Piaget Knowles (born June 24 1986 professionally known as Solange, is an American actress, R&B and pop singer songwriter Ruff Ryders Entertainment is a New York -based Record label and Management company specializing in Hip hop music. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4 1981 commonly known as Beyoncé (biːˈɑn Eve Jihan Jeffers (born November 10 1978) better known as Eve, is a Grammy Award -winning Rapper, Singer, Actress Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American Hip hop group from the Glenville section of Cleveland Ohio. 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. Earl Simmons (born December 18, 1970) better known by his Stage name DMX, is an American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the

Swizz Beatz released his first proper solo album titled "One Man Band Man" (where Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay was featured) 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, released on August 21 2007 through Full Surface and Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. 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. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 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.

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

References

External links

• Swizz Beatz Online
• Full Surface Records
• Swizz Beatz at MySpace
• MTV News' Swizz Beatz news archives
• Swizz Beatz at Allmusic
• Swizz Beatz Interview at The Smoking Section
• Swizz Beatz discography on DisCogs