In a significant move after regaining control of Verzuz, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have partnered with Elon Musk for a new distribution deal on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). The announcement was made on Wednesday at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France. During the conference, Swizz Beatz expressed excitement about…
Music producer Swizz Beatz took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing a series of photographs from his formative years in the 1990s. On Monday (May 27), the 45-year-old artist posted images on Instagram that highlighted his old room in New York City, where he claims to have created DMX’s iconic “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” along…
Popular musical power couple Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys are expanding their creative horizons by stepping into the world of art curation. On Friday, January 5, the duo revealed their ambitious plan to present a curated exhibition titled ‘GIANTS: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys’ at the iconic Brooklyn Museum….
Renowned producer Swizz Beatz has hinted at the prospect of dropping a fresh posthumous album featuring unreleased tracks from the late DMX. Speaking exclusively to HipHopDX, Swizz disclosed that there is enough material to compile a follow-up to DMX’s 2021 LP, Exodus, but emphasized that the decision to proceed is yet to be finalized. “We…
Swizz Beatz shared insights about the creation of DMX’s “Party Up (Up in Here)” and the effort it took to bring the late rapper to complete the song. In an interview with Rolling Stone as part of the Musicians on Musicians series, the producer described how he prepped beats and choruses for artists and highlighted…
Hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes is set to drop his latest solo album, “The Blockbusta,” with an all-star line-up of producers and collaborators, including Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz. The announcement was made via an Instagram post featuring a Zoom meeting with prominent figures in the industry. Scheduled to release on Black Friday, November 24,…
Grammy-winning artist Alicia Keys is venturing into the world of tea with her new brand, ‘Alicia Teas.’ The songstress and entrepreneur recently filed a trademark for the tea brand, signalling her intention to enter the beverage industry. Alicia Keys’ company, Alicia Worldwide, submitted the trademark application for ‘Alicia Teas,’ setting the stage for the launch…
Grammy award-winning producer Swizz Beatz has shared the snippet of an unreleased song fans should expect from Burna Boy’s upcoming album. It seems as though the seventh studio album from the Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer and performer Burna Boy is slowly taking shape as the multiple award-winning producer and songwriter Swizz Beatz shared a snippet…
American record producers, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have reportedly filed a $28 million lawsuit against video sharing platform, Triller after selling Verzuz to the social media app in 2021. Rolling Stone reported that Tim and Swizz sued Triller in Los Angeles Superior Court the same day. The lawsuit alleges Triller has failed to pay the…
