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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