| Swizz Beatz |
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Swizz Beatz at the Hot 97 Summer Jam. | | Background information |
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| Birth name | Kasseem Dean |
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| Born | (1978-09-13) September 13, 1978 (age 33)
The Bronx, New York, United States |
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| Genres | Hip hop, alternative hip hop, experimental |
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| Occupations | Record producer, rapper, record executive, painter |
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| Instruments | Keyboard, sampler |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Labels | Full Surface, Ruff Ryders Indy, Atlantic |
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| Associated acts | Fat Joe, DMX, Eve, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, The LOX, Kanye West, T.I., Cassidy, Lloyd Banks, Ruff Ryders, Drag-On, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Beyoncé, Drake |
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| Website | http://swizzbeatzonline.com |
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Kasseem Dean (born September 13, 1978),[169] better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records. He is married to R&B superstar Alicia Keys and has one child with her, as well as three other children. |
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