Sep 07, 2016 a grammywinner once dubbed the best rap producer of all time by kanye west, swizz beatz has penned beats for whitney houston and jay z, developed partnerships with brands including reebok. Sep 19, 2011 swizz beatz and his baby mama jahna sebastian have finally settled their child support case. Several hits and business endeavors later, the famed producer has now added another. Swizz beatz no commission art project interview hypebeast. In conversation kaseem swizz beatz dean and troy carter duration.
At harvard universitys ownerpresident management program in 2015, the avid art collector hatched a business plan designed to put more. Swizz beatz on getting past the hype point youtube. Kasseem dean shares his gordon parks collection at harvard. He often displays his home collection via his instagram account.
Now the multiplatinum producer plans to open his own art gallery. Swizz beatzs music studio is basically an art gallery the. Listen to swizz beatz soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create bronx, ny. Forgoing the practice of using samples, he used real instruments whenever possible and tried. He relocated to atlanta as a teenager, where he started to dj parties. Swizz beatz finishes up at harvard business school page six. Alicia keys and swizz beatz art collection artnet news. Oct 02, 2016 in the backseat of the car, amid neon purple light strips, sat kasseem dean, a. Swizz beatz second from left, at his home in new jersey. Berlins cultural capital in peril from exodus of billionaire art collectors via the.
Grammywinning producer swizz beatz on disrupting the art. Jun 06, 20 swizz beatz has been an avid art collector for more than a decade. How basquiat inspired swizz beatz and alicia keys to collect art. Nov 22, 2019 after becoming one of the most successful producers in the game, swizz beatz is enjoying a second career in the art world, as both a painter and collector, i spoke with him about the relationship. Swizz beatz, the hiphop artist and producer who has worked with the likes of jayz, beyonce and dmx. In addition to his own paintings, he has become an avid collector, known for his dean collection, and, more importantly, his support of fellow. The grammywinning producer discusses his creative process, owning the largest collection of photographs by gordon. Kasseem dean born september, 1978, known professionally as swizz beatz, is an american dj, record producer, art collector, and entrepreneur from new york city. An accomplished painter, art collector, and car enthusiast, swizz married grammywinning singer alicia keys in 2010, and they now have a son together, his second. World trade center developer launches artist residency program via. Young thug named every song on jeffery after his idols. Swizz beatz is leaving his print on the art world the. Kasseem dean swizz beatz feels strongly about sharing his gordon.
His creative intuition has fostered collaborations with brands like audemars. Art collector interviews and art collector email address larrys list. Nov 16, 2017 swizz beatz cut his teeth as the young producer who crafted dmxs ruff ryderss anthem at the tender age of 17. Grammywinning producer swizz beatz on disrupting the art world and building a powerful brand. But collecting is only one piece of beatzs grand plan for art. Swizz beatz was born kasseem dean in the bronx area of new york city. Cultureplay swizz beatz is leaving his print on the art world. Five years ago, he cofounded the dean collection with his wife, alicia keys. He is a lead board member of trustees at the brooklyn museum since 2015, and for the companies monster cable and reebok.
At the age of 18, he gained recognition in the hip hop industry through his friendship and work with east coast rapper dmx. Rapper, songwriter, dj, record producer, art collector. Thats a lot of cheddar, especially with the basquiat piece, but fuck the bread thats not why the money in the bank artist collects art. As women and artists of color gain recognition, top collectors get. Swizz beatz discusses his relationship to art and collecting. In a profile accompanying the inauguration this year of their listing on the artnews top 200 collectors, kasseem swizz beatz dean and alicia keys talk about collecting for themselves and. Apr 03, 2017 swizz beatz s no commission art platform is a far cry from his ruff ryders days. At the event, the new limited edition of six pieces reference 45. Alicia posted photos from her visit and she and swizz purchased two pieces.
His love of art hes an avid painter and collector led him to found the dean collection, which is a contemporary art family collection, and no commission, a threeday immersive music festival and contemporary art fair that helps support artists around the globe. Ming smith, who sold two prints to longtime art collector richard chang. Grammywinning producer swizz beatz on disrupting the art world. S wiss watchmaker zenith recently celebrated music producer swizz beatz during an event in new york city. Swizz beatz buys basquiats, gifts his own artwork to jay z. I want to create a gallery, a place thats very well. In a profile accompanying the inauguration this year of their listing on the artnews top 200 collectors, kasseem swizz beatz dean and alicia keys talk about collecting for themselves and one. At the age of 18, he gained recognition in the hip hop industry through his friendship and work with east coast rapper dmx and his familys ruff. Swizz beatz is giving out money to artists so that they can put on.
The couples collection of contemporary art, with a focus on artists of color. Swizz beatz will be in conversation with artist kehinde wiley during. Stream tracks and playlists from swizz beatz on your desktop or mobile device. Born and raised in the bronx, dean began his musical career as a disc jockey dj. Apr 11, 2018 now swizzs art collection holds works by the likes of michael vasquez, lyle owerko, jonathan mannion, dustin yellin, zio ziegler, hebru brantley, jeanmichel basquiat, and many more. Kasseem dean aka swizz beatz on why art and music are. Swizz beatz is leaving his print on the art world the undefeated. Swizz beatz and alicia keys are opening an art and. As always, the hiphop producer and art collector has big plans for the art world. Beatz and wife alicia keys are cochairs of the gordon.
Kasseem swizz beatz dean and alicia keys are new additions to. Kasseem dean born september, 1978, known professionally as swizz beatz, is an american hip hop recording artist, dj, record producer, art collector, and entrepreneur from new york city. Swizz beatz and alicia keys focus on collecting africanamerican art. Swizz beatz graduates from harvard university, teases from. In this episode of a life less ordinary, grammyaward winning music producer and entrepreneur swizz beatz discusses his discovery of art, the experience of building a contemporary art collection. A son of american singersongwriter alicia keys, egypt daoud dean was born on thursday 14th october 2010 in new york city, new york, usa his father is kasseem dean aka swizz beatz, who is a record producer, rapper, dj, art collector, and entrepreneur. How swizz beatz bridged the worlds of hiphop and contemporary art while amassing his own collection, the music producer became a crucial connector, and an important advocate for artists of color. Aug 26, 2016 swizz beatz is the stage name of kasseem dean, a producer and rapper who is known for their work with artists like dmx, cassidy, jayz. Swizz beatz and alicia keys are opening an art and music center in upstate new. Record producer swizz beatz hosts his no commission art. Swizz beatz may be known for constructing hits for some of the biggest names in the biz whitney houston, chris brown, jayz, but the hiphop recording artist is also an avid art fanatic. The new initiative, called the dean collection 20 startups, is open. In november 2017, dean confirmed he had graduated from the opm program.
Dean is married to american musician alicia keys, with whom he has two children. Alicia keys son egypt daoud dean with husband swizz beatz. Swizz beatz no commission showcase continues to boost. Surrounded by warhols on the walls and a basquiat above his fireplace, producer and recording artist kasseem deanbetter known as swizz beatzis mulling over his latest cultural passion.
May 10, 2018 swizz beatz has long been an advocate of the arts in its many forms, and has even been known to cast a spotlight on emerging talent that he feels needs a public platform in which to stand on. How swizz beatz bridged the worlds of hiphop and contemporary. The music producer and art collector talks about a work in his. Dean, who got a degree from the ownerpresident management program at. What you might not know is that he is also an art collector. Jul 29, 2014 music producer and art collector swizz beatz real name kasseem dean has been documenting the installation of one of the wooden colossi from kawss recent solo show at mary boone on instagram. Mar 18, 2018 the show is being held at donna karans urban zen center through the end of march. Jul 24, 2017 swizz beatz is a grammy awardwinning rap producer for jayz and beyonce. The program is open to artists around the world, and comes with few stipulations. With production credits on tracks by some of the greatest rappers to grace a microphone, including jay z, kanye west, busta.
Sep 27, 2016 swizz beatz is one of the most prolific producers in hiphop history. The grammywinning producer discusses his creative process, owning the largest collection of photographs by gordon parks, music and. Nov 16, 2017 swizz beatz sends message to baby mama after she calls out wife alicia keys the most expensive alist real estate of 2019 thursday was a special day for rapper and art collector swizz beatz. The two share a 3yearold daughter nicole who lives with her mom in russia. Aug 11, 2016 the hiphop super producer and rapper swizz beatz has been collecting art, and even making it himself, since 1998, the year his crossover record dmxs ruff ryders anthem gave him. Since adopting the school earlier this year, at the schools first art auction, swizz beatz helped in raising over twentythousand dollars to be used towards supplies and outings. Beatz is an avid art collector and a passionate connoisseur. We are family and it shows our children there is unity and oneness in everything we do, tifrere who has a son with swizz told page six tv. Swizz beatz talks about collecting artwork and his latest. Swizz beatz and alicia keys, new to the artnews top 200, are bringing new definition to the role of the contemporary collector. In arts and music, bronx native swizz beatz continues on his own path to.
Swizz beatz and alicia keys focus on collecting african. The legendary producer discusses his ambitious art show as it prepares to launch in shanghai. The kaseem dean swizz beatz art collection and initatives that are moving the art industry forward. Why swizz beatz is the most influential art collector in hiphop. When his relatives became involved with the ruff ryders label, he began to produce tracks at the tender age of 16. Kasseem dean aka swizz beatz on why art and music are forbes. Seamlessly weaving through the parallel worlds of fashion, music, art and philanthropy has become effortless for a creative driven by a deep passion for life. Supporting artists and cultural visionaries around the globe.
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