Swizz Beatz’ File-Sharing Site Gets His Celeb Friends In Trouble
Swizz Beatz is a music producer, artist and a multifaceted mogul-in-the-making but is he also a pirate? According to Universal Music Group, indirectly, he is. Swizz Beatz, born Kasseem Dean is the CEO...
View ArticleSwizz Beatz’s Megaupload Site Shutdown by Feds, Anonymous Retaliates
On Wednesday BE Next told you about the legal battle between Universal Music Group and Megaupload, a popular file-sharing site of which Kaseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean is CEO. Today, according to the...
View ArticleThe Mystery of the Swizz Beatz-Megaupload Connection
Last week, the Internet was abuzz with news about file-sharing Megaupload. First there was the news Megaupload was suing Universal Music Group in retaliation for a promotional video UMG blocked on...
View ArticleSwizz Beatz Named a Global Ambassador
Super producer Swizz Beatz is now the Global Ambassador for the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. His new role involves using art in therapeutic healing techniques and having a hand in...
View ArticleIn-House Stylist for P.Diddy, Alicia Keys and Others Discusses Career
Mike B. calls himself the “Prince of Fashion” because he says being the king would be lacking humility and indicates no room for more knowledge or growth. The New Yorker of Jamaican heritage, was with...
View ArticleSwizz Beatz Announces Co-Ownership Of A “Monster” Headphone Company
A week after his wife Alicia Keys joined Research in Motion as the Global Creative Director for BlackBerry devices, Swizz Beats announced his own “Monster” deal. Swizz Beatz joined the likes of...
View ArticleSwizz Beatz: More Than Just A Music Artist
From Uptown Magazine Swizz Beatz’ creativity knows no bounds. With his new gig as Creative Director for Reebok and his presence in the music industry since the 90s; he has made an impact. Most...
View ArticleAlicia Keys Tweets Her Own Death For AIDS Awareness
More than 2 million followers mourn Keys' Twitter death. Social media has become a huge part of many people’s lives, so it makes sense that it will play an equal role in the death of several...
View ArticleWATCH: Swizz Beatz On the Beauty of Investing in Art
BlackEnterprise.com caught up with music and art connoisseur Swizz Beatz while the mega producer-come-NYU professor was taking a break between teaching classes. An avid art collector and longtime...
View ArticleWATCH: Swizz Beatz Pays Homage to Painter Jean-Michel Basquiat
Yesterday (December 22) would have been famed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 50th birthday. Since his death of an apparent drug overdose in 1988 at the age of 27, Basquiat has lived on through his...
View ArticleWATCH: Swizz Beatz Reveals His Passion for Painting & Photography
Not only is mega producer-come-NYU professor Swizz Beatz an avid art collector of painters such as Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat that understands the importance of investing in quality over...
View Article5 Princess Bridal Looks for Less than $1,000
Many brides want to be a princess for their special wedding day, and celebrity brides are no exception, spending thousands if not hundreds of thousands on the perfect gown and ambiance. But you don’t...
View ArticleSwizz Beatz Signs on As Creative Consultant for Lotus
Swizz Beatz gets in the driver's seat (Image: File) Call multi-platinum producer/rapper Swizz Beatz the “One Man Brand Man.” After successfully helping sneaker company Reebok revive their brand with...
View ArticleSwizz Beatz Talks Business, Branding and Motivation
(Image: Getty) For all of his fame, Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean is enigmatic as he is ubiquitous. Yes, we know that his wife is superstar Alicia Keys and the 33-year-old’s music is all over the radio...
View ArticleCEO Status: 6 Career Lessons from Swizz Beatz Breakfast Club Interview
On Tuesday, hip-hop artist and producer Swizz Beatz stopped by Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club to chop it up with the show’s three co-hosts about his latest career moves, including the decision to...
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