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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Pistol On My Side
Swizz Beatz Lyrics
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Goddammit! Say
Woo! Woah
Oh!
Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job
Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job
Pistol on my side, leave a nigga on his side
Drippin' Evian and Fiji, I'm a water slide
Pockets fatter than a greedy nigga on a diet
Nina on my side, but she say you can call her "Nine"
Divas on my side, so many they could form a line
Strippers on my side and I got 'em performin' live
Hot girl in the bed and she prefer the warmer side
Pistol on my side, I'm talkin' 'bout the army kind
Cita, that's my moms, only had her in father time
Pistol on my side, you don't wanna hear it harmonize
Numbers don't lie, the Number One Stun- never mind
Tunechi in this bitch, eyes lookin' like Konnichiwa
Swizzy on the beat, I'ma beat it like policia
Burr, burr, burr, man the Uzi needs speech lessons
Pistol in my briefs, you don't wanna get this brief message
(Here we go nigga, here we go)
Oh, oh, y'all think it's a game (yeah)
Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job
Pistol on my side, leave a nigga on his side
Pistol on my side, talkin' 'bout the army kind
Pistol on my side, leave a nigga on his side
Swizzy on the beat, I beat your ass it like policia
Tunechi in this bitch, eyes looking like Konnichiwa
Pistol on my side, you don't want that thing to scream at ya
Laughin' when you die, boy, my pistol a comedian (brr)
Pistol on my side, I ain't lyin' like the media
Clips longer than encyclopedias, you're readin' 'em
Double barrel, long barrel, short barrel, medium (brr)
We ain't hittin' licks, we beatin' 'em and then repeatin' 'em
Sugar in the coffee, sugar in the Morphine
Sugar sweet Codeine, it ain't purple, then I'm barfing
Gang ride or die, like we sittin' on Harley's (skrt)
Let the thing talk like it's sittin' on Maury (burr)
Good, good, too good, in my doobie, I can't be stressin'
Ugh, ugh, ugh, that bitch moody, you may leave a message
Plll-plll-plll to his chest, give him three presses
Pistol in my briefs, you don't wanna get this brief message
(Here we go! Weezy!)
Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job
Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job
Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job
Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job
Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job
Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job
Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job
Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job
In the song "Pistol On My Side," Swizz Beatz and Lil Wayne address their enemies, their weapons and their status as successful individuals who are always ready to defend themselves. The chorus, "Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job," repeats several times throughout the song as a warning to those who might want to cross them. The lyrics also touch on the rappers' success and wealth, as Lil Wayne boasts about his expensive water choices and Swizz Beatz mentions the many divas and strippers surrounding them. The line "Pistol on my side, you don't wanna hear it harmonize" suggests that the sound of the gun firing is not something to be taken lightly.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's pray for the people that we just lost (yeah)
Opening with concern for lost persons
Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job
Carrying a loaded gun, with the finger on the trigger
Pistol on my side, leave a nigga on his side
Gun is lethal, can easily kill
Mr. Always High, but nigga, you can call me "Slime"
Nickname 'Slime' from his always high state
Drippin' Evian and Fiji, I'm a water slide
Wearing expensive brands of water
Pockets fatter than a greedy nigga on a diet
Having a lot of money
Nina on my side, but she say you can call her "Nine"
Having a gun that is nicknamed 'Nine'
Divas on my side, so many they could form a line
Women are attracted to him
Strippers on my side and I got 'em performin' live
Having strippers and making money with them
Hot girl in the bed and she prefer the warmer side
Having an attractive woman in bed with him
Pistol on my side, I'm talkin' 'bout the army kind
Carrying a military-grade weapon
Cita, that's my moms, only had her in father time
His mom is his only family
Pistol on my side, you don't wanna hear it harmonize
Gun is dangerous and can kill
Numbers don't lie, the Number One Stun- never mind
He's successful and popular, but doesn't want to brag
Tunechi in this bitch, eyes lookin' like Konnichiwa
Lil Wayne is present and alert
Swizzy on the beat, I'ma beat it like policia
Swizz Beatz produces music and uses a police reference for emphasis
Burr, burr, burr, man the Uzi needs speech lessons
Sound effect, gun is faulty or poorly made
Pistol in my briefs, you don't wanna get this brief message
Carrying a concealed weapon
Oh, oh, y'all think it's a game (yeah)
Challenging those who doubt him
Pistol on my side, I beat your ass like policia
Using the gun to inflict harm
You don't want that thing to scream at ya
Intimidating and dangerous
Laughin' when you die, boy, my pistol a comedian (brr)
Finding humor in violence, gun sound effect
I ain't lyin' like the media
Not dishonest like the media
Clips longer than encyclopedias, you're readin' 'em
Magazine cartridges hold many bullets
Double barrel, long barrel, short barrel, medium (brr)
Describing different types of shotgun barrels, gun sound effect
We ain't hittin' licks, we beatin' 'em and then repeatin' 'em
Not just robbing people, but also coming back to do it again
Sugar in the coffee, sugar in the Morphine
Mixing drugs and sweeteners
Sugar sweet Codeine, it ain't purple, then I'm barfing
The color of the drug is important
Gang ride or die, like we sittin' on Harley's (skrt)
Committed to his gang, sound of a motorcycle
Let the thing talk like it's sittin' on Maury (burr)
The gun speaks for itself, Maury Povich is a talk show host, gun sound effect
Good, good, too good, in my doobie, I can't be stressin'
Marijuana helps him relax
That bitch moody, you may leave a message
Women can be difficult to deal with
Plll-plll-plll to his chest, give him three presses
Gun sound effect, shooting someone
Pistol on my side, trigger finger on the job
Repeated line, emphasizing the presence of a gun
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kasseem Dean, Dwayne Carter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ByteInsightz
This is the how many times weezy murdered the beat
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@Animallov3rs
Richard Raymond if you have a free min check out new music video on my channel called ‘Dreams’ thanks
@ByteInsightz
@Dat Boiipeace and love brother
@ByteInsightz
@Benny Ghostsongs dope bro keep up the good work man 🔥🔥
@beedebawng2556
This has got to be the most slept on hip hop song of this decade.
Just goes to show you hip hop fans are generally missing a few marbles.
@DLBlckwl
I feel the same about Biz Markie's old school track "Nobody Beats the Biz". Slept on for decades. Was my favorite Biz track. U talk about flow! And that dope sample from Fly Like an Eagle? ..ahead of its time. You should check it out.
(Still irks me that Biz is credited mostly for Just a Friend. He was way more than that).
@londonpain45
Facts
@toddmccorkle4073
this is the comment i was looking for.
@WEZZ-vy4ne
"Let's pray for the people we just lost"🙏🏾🎹🔥🔥🔥
@edwine.santana440
Best intro we got