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Biography
Kasseem Dean, known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American musician, record producer, DJ, rapper, art collector, and entrepreneur from New York City. Born and raised in The Bronx, Dean embarked on his musical career as a disc jockey.
Awards & recognition
- Time 100 · 2021
- Grammy Award — Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group · 2011
Filmography17 titles
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
as Self
In Whose Name?
2025as Self
2025as Self
Empire
2015as Swizz Beatz
2015as Swizz Beatz
Hotel Cocaine
2024Songs
2024Songs
Drive with Swizz Beatz
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021Executive Producer
2021Executive Producer
Black Art: In the Absence of Light
2021as Self
2021as Self
Take the Lead
2006Original Music Composer
2006Original Music Composer
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Musical Guest
1975as Self - Musical Guest
Fresh Dressed
2015as Self
2015as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
2014as Self
Dumb and Dumber To
2014as Ninja Leader
2014as Ninja Leader
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
as Self
Desus & Mero
2019as Self - Illustrious Guest
2019as Self - Illustrious Guest
Big Pun: The Legacy
2009as Self
2009as Self
Sherri
2022as Self - Guest
2022as Self - Guest
Untold Stories of Hip Hop
as Self
as Self