Swizz Beatz
American record producer, rapper, and DJ from New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Birth name | Kasseem Dean |
Born | (1978-09-13) September 13, 1978 (age 45) |
Origin | The Bronx, New York, United States |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 1998–present |
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Website | Official website |
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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 six children.[2]