Swizz Beatz

Kasseem Daoud Dean (born September 13, 1978), known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American rapper, record producer, and DJ. Born and raised in the Bronx borough of New York City, Dean initially embarked on his musical career as a DJ. At the age of 18, he gained recognition in the music industry through his family's record label Ruff Ryders Entertainment and his affiliation with its flagship artist, Yonkers-based rapper DMX. Working with DMX as his producer, DJ, and hype man helped Dean gain prominence as a high-profile figure in hip-hop in the following years.

Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz in 2014
Born	Kasseem Daoud Dean[1] (1978-09-13) September 13, 1978 (age 47) The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Other names	The Monster[2]
Occupations	Rapper songwriter record producer disc jockey music executive
Years active	1997–present[3]
Works	Discography production
Title	Founder of Full Surface Records and Monster Music Group Co-creator of Verzuz
Board member of	Brooklyn Museum Monster Cable Reebok
Spouses	Mashonda ​ ​ (m. 2004; div. 2010)​ Alicia Keys ​ (m. 2010)​
Children	5
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Hip-hop
Labels	Mass Appeal Epic Monster Music Atlantic DreamWorks Everest Full Surface Universal Motown Ruff Ryders Warner Bros.

He is currently married to singer Alicia Keys and they have six children.^[4]

Discography

Studio albums

Swizz Beatz has released 2 studio albums and a compilation album:

Year	Album
2007	One Man Band Man
2012	Haute Living

Compilation albums

Year	Album
2002	Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories