Swizz Beatz

Producer, rapper, DJ and songwriter Swizz Beatz was the force behind countless hits in the early 2000s and beyond, his boundary-pushing approach to production helping to shape the sound of rap over several eras. Working with Ruff Ryders Records from the early days of the label, he produced hits for DMX, Eve, Styles-P and other Ruff Ryders artists, paving the way for work with Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, Kanye West, and many of the biggest names in rap. A 2002 compilation, G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories, would further highlight his unique studio style, and the years that followed saw him workin...