Swizz Beatz

Kaseem Dean (born September 13, 1978), known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is a New York record producer, DJ, entrepreneur, and art collector. Born and raised in the Bronx, Dean began his music career as a teenager after his stepfather and uncles provided him the necessary equipment. After relocating to Atlanta, Georgia, Dean began work at his uncles' record label, Ruff Ryders Entertainment; At the age of 17, he sold his first beat to rapper DMX, which became the successful single "Ruff Ryders' Anthem". In 1999, Dean founded the imprint Full Surface Records and released two albums under the label: the compilation Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories (2002) and his debut studio album One Man Band Man (2008). He released his second studio album, Poison, in 2018.

Dean is recognized for producing hit singles for many famous artists across a wide variety of genres. His production discography includes DMX's "Party Up (Up in Here)", Eve's "Gotta Man" and "Love Is Blind", Jay-Z's "Girl's Best Friend", Beyoncé's "Upgrade U", "Check on It", and "Ring the Alarm", Cassidy's "Hotel" and "I'm a Hustla", and Kanye West's "Ultralight Beam". Dean also produced and provided vocals for Maino's single "Million Bucks", which was used in Sing.

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MALE MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Adam Buxton \| Afrojack \| Antônio Carlos Jobim \| Antonio Vivaldi \| Arthur Johnston \| Bernie Taupin \| Benny Blanco \| Cat Stevens \| Christopher Cross \| Claude François \| Dave Bassett \| David Bowie \| Donovan \| Drake \| Dwele \| Elton John \| Ennio Morricone \| Garth Jennings \| Gerry Rafferty \| Greg Kurstin \| Harvey Mason Jr. \| Irving Berlin \| Jack White \| Jacques Revaux \| Jay-Z \| Jesse Shatkin \| Joby Talbot \| John Legend \| Johnny Burke \| Kanye West \| Leonard Cohen \| Luciano Pavarotti \| Maino \| Max Martin \| Michael Jackson \| Paul Anka \| Paul McCartney \| Polow da Don \| Robbie van Leeuwen \| Rod Argent \| Ryan Tedder \| Seal \| Shellback \| Sir Mix-a-Lot \| Stevie Wonder \| Swizz Beatz \| Tiki Pasillas \| Uwe Schmidt \| Vybz Kartel \|
FEMALE MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Ariana Grande \| Beverly Ross \| Beyoncé \| Cyndi Lauper \| Dolly Parton \| Ewa Farna \| Jennifer Hudson \| Katy Perry \| Kyary Pamyu Pamyu \| Lady Gaga \| Nicki Minaj \| Sia \| Taylor Swift \| Tori Kelly \|
NON-BINARY MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Sam Smith \|
MUSIC GROUPS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Crazy Town \| Da Internz \| Dave Brubeck Quartet \| Digital Underground \| Gipsy Kings \| Las Ketchup \| Major Lazer \| Men Without Hats \| Queen \| The Spencer Davis Group (Steve Winwood) \| Van Halen \| Wham! \|
MUSICIANS AND MUSIC GROUPS ASSOCIATED WITH SING PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
\| Aerosmith \| David Guetta \| Deee-Lite \| DJ Khaled \| Ed Sheeran \| Eminem \| Katy Perry \| Ludacris \| M.I.A. \| Panic! at the Disco \| Paul McCartney \| Pharrell Williams \| Rick Ross \| Snoop Dogg \| T-Pain \| Usher \|
MUSICIANS ASSOCIATED WITH MISCELLANEOUS SING MATERIAL
\| Lady Gaga \|