Swizz Beatz
Name	Kasseem Dean
Birth date	September 13, 1978 (age 33)
Birthplace	The Bronx, New York, United States
Genres	Hip hop, alternative hip hop, experimental
Years Active	1998–present
Occupations	Record producer, rapper, record executive, painter
Labels	Full Surface, Ruff Ryders Indy, Atlantic
Associated Acts	Fat Joe, DMX, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, T.I., Beyoncé
Website	Swizz World

Kasseem Dean (born September 13, 1978), 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.

Swizz Beatz produced hit songs for many elite rap, hip-hop soul and R&B, such as DMX ("Party Up (Up in Here)"), Beyoncé ("Check on It," "Ring the Alarm"), T.I. ("Bring 'Em Out"), Styles P ("Good Times"), Cassidy ("Hotel," "I'm a Hustla"), Busta Rhymes ("'Touch It") and many more.

In 2003 he began to expand his label; Big Tigger, Keith Sweat, Bounty Killer and Yung Wun were all in talks to signing with Full Surface but in the end only Yung Wun was signed. Yung Wun, whom Swizz took under his wing and was executive producer of his album, The Dirtiest Thirstiest and co-produced the lead single "Tear It Up.

In 2009, Swizz Beatz produced many popular singles including "Nasty Girl" by Ludacris featuring Plies, "Who's Real" by Jadakiss featuring OJ da Juiceman, "Million Bucks" by Maino, "Million Dollar Bill" by Whitney Houston, "I Can Transform Ya" by Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and "On to the Next One" by Jay-Z.

Swizz Beatz also was named the first "Producer in Residence" at New York University. This lasted from the 2010-2011 academic year.

List of Collaborations with Nicki MinajEdit

He had produced four songs for Nicki Minaj:

• 40 Bars
• Beef Stew
• Catch Me
• Here I Am
• Roman's Revenge
• Tambourine
• Wave Ya Hand