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Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz was born Kasseem Dean in the Bronx area of New York City. He relocated to Atlanta as a teenager, where he started to DJ parties. When his relatives became involved with the Ruff Ryders label, he began to produce tracks at the tender age of 16. Forgoing the practice of using samples, he used real instruments whenever possible and tried ...
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Soundtrack (71 credits)
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2014-2016
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Melissa McCarthy/Bobby Cannavale/Wild Belle
(2016)
... (writer: "X Gon' Give It to Ya" - uncredited)
- Jason Segel/Steve Harvey/Alicia Keys
(2014)
... (writer: "We Are Here")
2015
CSI: Cyber
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Shades of Grey
(2015)
... (performer: "Million Bucks")
2015
Empire
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Devils Are Here
(2015)
... (performer: "Born to Lose" - uncredited)
2014
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Week 10: Around the World Special
(2014)
... (writer: "Check on It" - uncredited)
- Week 2
(2014)
... (writer: "Million Dollar Bill" - uncredited)
2014
Rick and Morty
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Something Ricked This Way Comes
(2014)
... (writer: "X Gon' Give It to Ya" - uncredited)
2013
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
(performer: "Summer on Smash") / (writer: "Summer on Smash")
2011
How to Make It in America
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- I'm Good
(2011)
... (writer: "What Ya Want" - as Kaseem Dean)
So You Think You Can Dance Canada
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2008)
- Top 8 Performance
(2011)
... (performer: "Tambourine")
- Top 18
(2008)
... (writer: "Touch It")
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes, 2009 - 2011) (writer - 2 episodes, 2006 - 2011)
- Top 16 Perform
(2011)
... (writer: "Put It In a Love Song")
- Meet the Top 20
(2011)
... (performer: "Everyday (Coolin')")
- Finale: Winner Announced
(2009)
... (performer: "I Can Transform Ya")
- The Top Six Perform
(2009)
... (performer: "I Can Transform Ya")
- Top 8 Results
(2006)
... (writer: "Touch It")
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2008 - 2010) (writer - 1 episode, 2010)
- Robert De Niro/Diddy-Dirty Money
(2010)
... (performer: "Ass on the Floor") / (writer: "Ass on the Floor")
- John Malkovich/T.I.
(2008)
... (performer: "Swing Ya Rag")
2010/I
Lottery Ticket
(performer: "Million Bucks") / (writer: "I Can Transform Ya", "Million Bucks")
2010
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #10.5
(2010)
... (writer: "Put It In A Love Song" - uncredited)
2010
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Bedrock
(2010)
... (writer: "I Can Transform Ya")
- We Are the World 25
(2010)
... (writer: "I Can Transform Ya")
2009
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Round Ten: Final Results
(2009)
... (writer: "Million Dollar Bill")
2009
Entourage
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Scared Straight
(2009)
... (performer: "It's Me Snitches" - uncredited)
2008
Nip/Tuck
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Candy Richards
(2008)
... (performer: "Take a Picture")
2008
Step Up 2: The Streets
(performer: "Money in the Bank") / (writer: "Money in the Bank" - as Kasseem Dean)
2007
Bring It On: In It to Win It
(Video) (writer: "Get Me Bodied (Extended Mix)" - as Kasseem Dean)
2006-2007
CSI: NY
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Past Imperfect
(2007)
... (writer: "Tambourine (Dirty)" - uncredited)
- Sweet 16
(2006)
... (writer: "The Way You Do Me")
2006
Take the Lead
("I Got Rhythm (Take the Lead Remix)", "La Cumparsita (Tango Remix)") / (producer: "Move Your Body", "I Like That You Can't Take That Away from Me", "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)") / (writer: "Move Your Body", "Whuteva", "I Run Shit", "I Like That You Can't Take That Away from Me", "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" - as Kasseem Dean)
2006
The Pink Panther
(producer: "Check On It (Pink Panther)" - as Kasseem Dean) / (writer: "Check On It (Pink Panther)" - as Kasseem Dean)
2005
Desperate Housewives
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- There Won't Be Trumpets
(2005)
... (performer: "Set It Off" - uncredited)
2004
UFC 50: The War of '04
(TV Special) (performer: "Get It on the Floor" - uncredited) / (writer: "Get It on the Floor" - uncredited)
2004
The Cookout
(music: "It's All Good") / (publisher: "It's All Good") / (writer: "It's All Good" - as Kaseem Dean)
2004
You Got Served
(performer: "Get It on the Floor") / (writer: "Get It on the Floor" - as Kasseem Dean)
2003
Biker Boyz
(performer: "Firecracker", "We Did It Again") / (writer: "Firecracker", "We Did It Again", "Big Business")
2003
Fastlane
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Defense
(2003)
... (performer: "Guilty" - as Swizz Beats)
2000
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
(TV Special documentary) (writer: "Party Up (Up in Here)" - as Kasseem Dean)
1999
Any Given Sunday
(performer: "MOVE RIGHT NOW") / (producer: "MOVE RIGHT NOW") / (writer: "MOVE RIGHT NOW" - as K. Dean) / (writer: "MY NIGGAS" - as Kasseem Dean)
1999
Blue Streak
(producer: "Girl's Best Friend") / (writer: "Girl's Best Friend" - as Kasseem Dean)
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