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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Top Down
Swizz Beatz Lyrics
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Wherever you are, shine
Whoever you are, shine
Wherever you are, shine
Whoever you are, shine
Wherever you are, shine
Whoever you are, shine
Ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing
Hey, yep, hey, yep, hey, yep, hey
I said, I'm ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on
I'm in the hood bouncin? sprayin? like a fountain?
Money like a mountain?, tell me why you doubtin??
I know why you doubtin? ?'cause we gettin? paper
Hey, tell ?em again? Swizzy, we gettin? our paper
I'm in the hood, top down with my jewelry on me
With security on me, I got my goons on me
I get ?em off me, I shake them haters off me
Get ?em off me, I shake them haters off me
Niggas, is you with me? My bitches, is you with me?
If you got a problem then, sucker come and get me
Why?all know my name, you see the candy paint
It spell my name, Swizzy
Ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing
Hey, yep, hey, yep, hey, yep, hey
I said I'm ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on
It's like, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, you know the black is bumpin?
Things on the corner, man, you know the block is bumpin?
Speakers in your trunk, shit thumpin?
They playin? my song, people is jumpin?
Now we got a little block party
Why?all, it ain't nothin? but Henny and Bacardi
Why?all sittin? on the stoop, on the milk crate
How you livin? life? Fuckers, say great, great
why?all came from nothin? into somethin?
Why these niggas hatin?? Why these niggas frontin??
We just ridin? with our tops down
Niggas, I can play it, somebody got shot now
Ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing
Hey, yep, hey, yep, hey, yep, hey
I said, I'm ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on
This chick said, ?Swizz, I wanna ride in you Viper?
I said, ?Hell no, don't you know that's a Spiker?
Number 2 and there only 20 in the world
You sit in my seat it'll change the world
I'm fresh to death like a million bucks
Threw on my Luis hat with my fuckin? Gucci chucks
Stepped out the Bentley, bitch said, ?Oh no?
I said, ?Easy, chick, you know I gotta go?
Ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing
I'm just, I'm just doin? my thing
Hey, yep, hey, yep, hey, yep, hey
I said, I'm ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on
Shine, wherever you are
Shine, whoever you are
Shine, wherever you are
Shine, whoever you are
Shine, wherever you are
Shine, whoever you are
Shine, hey, hey
Shine, shine
The lyrics to Swizz Beatz's song "Top Down" are about celebrating success and living life to the fullest. Swizz Beatz encourages everyone to "shine" no matter who they are or where they come from. He rides through the hood with his top down and jewelry on, feeling proud of his accomplishments and who he is. He acknowledges the haters that doubt him, but reminds them that he and his crew are getting their "paper." Swizz Beatz also celebrates his luxurious lifestyle, driving a Bentley and owning rare cars like a Spiker. Throughout the song, Swizz Beatz exudes confidence and self-assurance, encouraging others to do the same.
Line by Line Meaning
Swizzy, wherever you are, shine
Swizz Beatz encourages everyone to shine wherever they may be, regardless of who they are.
Ridin? with my top down with my jewelry on
Swizz Beatz is cruising in his car with the convertible top down and bling on full display.
Hey, I'm just gettin? my hood on
Swizz Beatz is just enjoying himself and getting into his element in his neighborhood.
I'm in the hood bouncin? sprayin? like a fountain?
Swizz Beatz is bouncing around in his neighborhood and releasing his creative expression like a fountain.
Money like a mountain?, tell me why you doubtin??
Swizz Beatz has a lot of money, like a mountain, so he's questioning why anyone would doubt him.
I'm in the hood, top down with my jewelry on me
Swizz Beatz is enjoying himself in his neighborhood with his car's top down and his jewelry on.
With security on me, I got my goons on me
Swizz Beatz is being cautious and has security with him to protect him, and he also has his trustworthy associates with him.
Niggas, is you with me? My bitches, is you with me?
Swizz Beatz is asking if people are supporting him; he's asking his friends and women who are down with him.
Now we got a little block party
There's a small party happening on Swizz Beatz's block.
Why?all, it ain't nothin? but Henny and Bacardi
The party only has Henny and Bacardi to drink.
I said, ?Hell no, don't you know that's a Spiker?
When someone asks to ride in Swizz Beatz's car, he says no because they think it's a Viper, when in reality, it's a rare Spiker.
I'm fresh to death like a million bucks
Swizz Beatz is looking and feeling great, like he's worth a million dollars.
Threw on my Luis hat with my fuckin? Gucci chucks
Swizz Beatz has a Louis Vuitton hat and a pair of Gucci shoes on.
Shine, wherever you are
Swizz Beatz reiterates the importance of shining, no matter where you are.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KASSEEM DEAN, ROGER HATCHER, MAJOR LANCE, ERIC MC CAINE
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