Music producer extraordinaire, rapper, fashion designer, shoe designer, art collector and painter, Swizz Beatz embodies the true hustling spirit of the Bronx in New York. With a net worth of over $70 million, Swizz Beatz is arguably one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the African American community in the United States of America.
Swizz Beatz named a street in the Bronx after him, he’s New York University’s first “producer-in-residence,” and The Source magazine named him one of the 20 greatest producers of his th birthday. He was also called the best rap producer of all time. Swizz started earning praise and recognition at age 16.
Biography,
Swizz Beatz was born Kasseem Dean on September 13th , 1978 in The Bronx, New York. He is of Afro-Jamaican and Puerto Rican descent. His father is said to be an Eritrean immigrant who divorced his mother when Swizz was still very young. He was raised in a Muslim colony by his mother in the northeast Bronx. He attended Harry S. Truman High School, and most recently, in November 2017, he became an alumnus of the Harvard Business School’s Executive Program.
Musical career
Swizz Beatz began his career as a disc jockey (DJ) and with the help and influence of his uncles affiliated with the Ruff Ryders Entertainment label, he ventured into music production. Within a few years, Swizz had produced tracks for such prominent artists as Ruff Ryders’ DMX; Ruff Ryders Anthem – this was Swizz’s first sold beat; Jay Z – Money, cash, hoes; Standby, Noreaga etc.
Over time, Swizz Beatz would go on to label called Full Surface Records. Under his label, he signed bands like Cassidy, Eve and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Swizz dropped singles and albums with feature films and guest appearances from artists such as Pharrell, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, Pusha T, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Estelle and John Legend, to not cite just a few.
He won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2011 with his track titled On the Next featuring multiple award-winning rapper, Jay-Z. Kasseem has also earned filmography credits through his appearances in the following films: I Tried (2007), Dumb and Dumber To (2014), Empire (2015) and the American television series Marriage Boot Camp (2018).
Swizz Beatz – Kids
Kasseem Dean has 5 children from 4 different wives, remaining true to his Muslim belief that allows polygamy. Swizz had her first child named Prince Nasir Dean on October 25th , 2000 with Nicole Levy. The second child, Kasseem David Dean, came in December 2006 from his wife and American composer Mashonda Tifrere. His third child and first daughter Nicole was born in May 2008 to Jahna Sebastian. However, Swizz only learned of its existence in 2009.
After the first three, Swiss went official and had his fourth and fifth children from his current wife Alicia Keys. They had their son Egypt Daoud on October 14, 2010 and another son, Genesis Ali Dean, on December 27, 2014.
Relationship with Mashonda Tifrere
Swiss Beatz met American songwriter Mashonda Tifrere in 1998 and the pair dated for around 6 years before deciding to tie the knot in 2004. Two years later, after losing their first pregnancy to a miscarriage, Swizz and Mashonda welcomed their baby boy, Kasseem David Dean, Jr.
However, in 2008, Swizz Beatz and Mashonda mutually decided to quit and file for divorce after 4 years of marriage. Rumors of infidelity swirled around the divorce and those rumors weren’t far-fetched, as Swizz apparently had an affair with British singer, producer and songwriter Jahna Sebastian while she was still married to Mashonda and has gave birth to their daughter Nicole in May. 2008.
Relationship with Jahna Sebastian
Jahna kept her pregnancy and the eventual birth of her daughter a secret from Swizz and the general public until July 2009. According to her, she did it because she didn’t want her daughter caught up in the hysteria. and the hullabaloo surrounding Swizz’s divorce from Mashonda.
Jahna Sebastian currently lives in London with her daughter Nicole and Swizz visits Nicole 3-4 times a year.
Swizz Beatz Relationship with Alicia Keys – Wife
Swizz was rumored to have started dating Alicia discovered Keys in 2008 while still legally married to Mashonda and apparently expecting a child (unknown to him) with Jahna; these rumors were not confirmed until 2009 and May 2010.
Swizz Beatz has confirmed his engagement to Alicia Keys and announced that they are already expecting a child together. Swizz and Alicia got married on the 31st of July 2010 on the French island of Corsica and Alicia gave birth to their son Egypt Daoud a few months later on the 14th of October 2010.
On their fourth anniversary, on July 31st , 2014, the couple announced they were expecting another child and on March 27th , 2014, Alicia gave birth to their second son, Genesis Ali Dean. The couple seem happy together and we can only wish them many more years of married happiness.
brother and mother
Swizz Beatz has a brother named Andre King. André was born on the 1 st of May 1987 and is a model, designer as well as a television personality. He is currently in the cast of the reality television series Grandir Hip-Hop
Andre King was previously dating a girl named Sanchali, but he recently came out as gay and received a lot of support from his family.
Swizz is very close to his mother, he sometimes posts videos of her dancing alone or with him to Afrobeat Sound on his Instagram page. Despite his hectic schedule, he still makes time for her and she has been spotted accompanying him to several celebrity functions. She is beautiful and looks very young for a grandmother.
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