With his aunt Chivon Dean, and uncles Dee, and Waah Dean involved with the Ruff Ryders label, he began to produce tracks at the age of 16. He sold his first beat at 17 which became DMX's hit single Ruff Ryders Anthem. He started working with Ruff Ryders, Roc-A-Fella Records, Elektra Records, Epic Records, Def Jam Recordings, and Bad Boy Entertainment and his career blew up from there. But it wasn't until his first solo album, 2002's Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories, that he started to get notices for his production style and interesting ideas. He released two singles "Guilty" and "Bigger Business" and both had music videos.[
Swizz Beatz has his own record label called Full Surface which was helped developed by Cassidy and is currently working on albums by Cassidy, Jay-Z, 2 Much, 50 Cent, Drag-On, Papoose, Busta Rhymes, Ruff Ryders, Michael Jackson, Eve, T.I., Lil Wayne, Bow Wow, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Eminem, Lil Jon and Ludacris. He is also set to be recording the new album for his close friend DMX which is confirmed to be titled Walk with Me Now and You'll Fly with Me Later. It was also confirmed he will be working with Jennifer Lopez for the first time on her new album.
Swizz Beatz released his first proper solo album titled One Man Band Man on August 21, 2007, selling 45,000 records in its first week of release including songs such as "It's Me Bitches", "Money in the Bank".
On October 19, 2007, as an extension to his first solo project, Swizz Beatz launched a contest called Music Video 2.0 and The Source Magazine Presents "Share the Studio." The contest and allows unsigned/indie music artists the opportunity to compete on the Music Video 2.0 website for the chance to open for Swizz Beatz at a NYC event.
Swizz Beatz also did an interview with MTV about his next album stating he just leaked a record called "Hard Knocks" with Drag-On. It's the first offering from Beatz's upcoming follow-up to One Man Band Man.
“ Everybody is expecting 'It's Me Bitches' or 'Money in the Bank', I just want to use my opportunity to get a little more serious in the artist department, as a performer and lyricist. Not giving a f--- about radio and all that. I just want to give hip-hop something that's not on the radio. A lot of the songs I got can blend in on the radio, but 'School of Hard Knocks' don't blend in with nothing on the radio. I'm already in full mode. What they want me to do? Let's get it. I'm busting shots early — bong, bong!
The title is between Life After the Party and Remember Hip-Hop," he continued. "I'm in between them. I don't even have a date on my joint. I'm just feeling out the scene.
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Alien )
Swizz Beatz Lyrics
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Darkness stirs and wakes imagination
Silently the senses abandon their defenses
Slowly, gently night unfurls it's splendor
Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender
Turn your face away from the garish light of day
Turn your thoughts away from cold unfeeling light
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams
Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before
Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar
And you'll live as you've never lived before
Softly, deftly, music shall surround you
feel it, hear it, closing in around you
Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind
In this darkness which you know you cannot fight
The darkness of the music of the night
Let your mind start a journey to a strange new world
Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before
Let your soul take you where you long to be
Only then can you belong to me
Floating, falling, sweet intoxication
Touch me, trust me, savour each sensation
Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in
To the power of the music that I write
The power of the music of the night
You alone can make my song take flight
Help me make the music of the night
The lyrics of Swizz Beatz's "Alien" are heavily inspired by the famous music from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s "The Phantom of the Opera." The song speaks to the power of music in transporting the listener to another world. It explores the idea that during the night, the senses abandon sensory defense mechanisms, providing an opportunity for one’s psyche to be vulnerable and receptive to experiences that it would otherwise close off. The singer invites the listener to surrender to their "darkest dreams," urging them to let go of their inhibitions and explore their innermost desires.
The song has sexual undertones, the singer inviting the listener to "let your darker side give in/To the power of the music that I write/The power of the music of the night." The use of phrases like "touch me, trust me, savor each sensation" and "Only then can you belong to me" heighten this sense of intimacy and surrender. The final lines reveal the singer's need for the listener to help them "make the music of the night," suggesting that the two are inextricably linked, and that the listener in some way completes the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Night time sharpens, heightens each sensation
The darkness of the night makes you more aware of your senses
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination
The darkness and silence of the night allows you to use your imagination
Silently the senses abandon their defenses
Your senses become less guarded and more open in the darkness
Slowly, gently night unfurls it's splendor
The night slowly reveals its beauty and mystery
Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender
Embrace the night and let it fill you with emotion
Turn your face away from the garish light of day
Forget about the harshness of reality, embrace the darkness
Turn your thoughts away from cold unfeeling light
Block out logical thinking, and let your emotions take over
And listen to the music of the night
Let the darkness and its mystery guide you to a new world
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams
Let go of any inhibitions and let your imagination run wild
Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before
Forget preconceived notions and open your mind to new ones
Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar
Let yourself be taken by the night and its wonders
And you'll live as you've never lived before
Experience life in a new way, with greater awareness of your emotions
Softly, deftly, music shall surround you
The music of the night will guide your journey in the darkness
feel it, hear it, closing in around you
You will become more in tune with the night and its sounds
Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind
Release yourself from reality and allow your imagination to take flight
In this darkness which you know you cannot fight
The darkness and the power of the night cannot be controlled or resisted
The darkness of the music of the night
The darkness of the night and its music are intertwined
Let your mind start a journey to a strange new world
Let go of everything familiar and be transported to a new reality
Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before
Forget everything you knew and be open to new experiences
Let your soul take you where you long to be
Allow your soul to guide you to where you truly belong
Only then can you belong to me
Only when you let yourself be consumed by the night can you truly belong to it
Floating, falling, sweet intoxication
Being immersed in the night is like being under the influence of a sweet drug
Touch me, trust me, savour each sensation
Allow the night to guide you and trust in its mystery and power
Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in
Start to explore the unknown and face the darkness within you
To the power of the music that I write
The music of the night has the power to control and guide you
The power of the music of the night
The music of the night is a powerful entity in itself
You alone can make my song take flight
Only you, as the listener, can truly appreciate and understand the power of the music of the night
Help me make the music of the night
Join me in embracing the darkness and let us together explore the mysteries of the night
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD-WEBBER, CHARLES HART, RICHARD STILGOE
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