Kasseem Dean (born August 30, 1978 in The Bronx, New York), better known by… Read Full Bio ↴Kasseem Dean (born August 30, 1978 in The Bronx, New York), better known by his stage name Swizz Beatz, is a producer, rapper, actor, writer and painter best known for producing songs for artists such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, DMX, Drake, Chris Brown and Mary J. Blige. The husband of Alicia Keys and the nephew of Ruff Ryders founders Chivon, Joaquin and Darrin Dean, he began his music career in 1994 serving as a producer for their label. He released his debut album One Man Band Man in 2007, it included the hit single Money in the Bank. His second album, Haute Living, is set to be released sometime in 2011. He was married to R&B singer Mashonda for four years and married Alicia Keys in September 2010.

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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Up In The Club Ft. Lil' Wayne
Swizz Beatz Lyrics

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D, D, D, Don't Stop, Stop G, G, G Ge, Ge, Ge
Get it, Get it, Get it, Get it
(She said she'll take it all off, up in this club...) and I told her
Don't stop get it get it, Don't stop get it, get it (2x)

I'm something like a phenonmenon, The steering wheel cost a mil' that my arm is on
I don't tell no time so my time is wrong, I just use for something, for diamonds on
Listen, pull up to the club, make the whole club stop, now go to the floor and make the whole club drop

And tell the DJ, I ain't never gone stop, and this thing here you ain't never gon cop, listen
Peek-a-boo when I'm peekin' at you, In them Victoria Secrets,that I'm seeing thru
You say that's your girlfriend, so you eatin' her too, you say you want more fun, then meet my crew
(Bounce)

(She wants to take it all off, up in this club..) and I told her
Don't stop get it, get it, Don't stop get it, get it (2x)- 2x

I am, up in the club, my liquors in here, my cars in the club, cause I don't really care
My dogs in the air, cause we up in here, here, here, oh yeah
Sittin' in the back I got 10 stacks on lap, She said this thing look like the grill of a cadillac
No, that's just the way my money stack, yeah now girl can you make your ass clap

(Rock) My swagger's crazy, she got her ass up, like can I have your baby
I sat her ass down like na girl is you crazy, get your hand out my pocket, you get's no gravy

(She wants to take it all off, up in this club...) and I told her
Dont stop get it get it, Don't stop get it, get it (2x)- 2x
She said she'll take it all off, up in this club..and I told her
Don't stop get it, get it, Don't stop get it, get it (2x)
(She want to take it all off, up in the club..) and I told her

She feelin' herself, but without me that feelin's unfelt,
She get loose she losing her belt, She get loose she losing herself
Drink that drink before the ice melt,and she don't want no water, she ain't mike phelps
I'm like baby how could I help, and she go and tell her friends how good I felt

(She want to take it all off, up in the club..hey hey...and I told her
Bridge (out)

Overall Meaning

The song "Up In The Club" is a rap/hip-hop song by Swizz Beatz and featuring Lil Wayne. The main chorus "Don't stop get it get it" emphasizes the idea of staying in the moment and enjoying it to the fullest. The lyrics seem to describe a wild night at the club, with the two rappers surrounded by women and all kinds of extravagance. Swizz Beatz raps about his wealth and high-class lifestyle, while Lil Wayne adds his signature rhymes about women and partying.

The first verse shows Swizz Beatz's pride in his wealth and the expensive things he owns, such as a million-dollar steering wheel. He brags about how he stops the whole club just by walking in and commands the DJ to keep playing his music. He talks about checking out girls in lingerie and how he and his crew are more fun than anyone else in the club. The second verse is mostly made up of Lil Wayne's raps about women, money, and swagger. He talks about how his lifestyle is crazy and how some girls are ready to have his baby just by looking at him. He warns girls not to touch his pockets and asks them to make their ass clap. The bridge repeats the chorus, with Lil Wayne telling a girl to enjoy herself and not worry about him.

Line by Line Meaning

D, D, D, Don't Stop, Stop G, G, G Ge, Ge, Ge
Repetition of letters to create a catchy intro

Get it, Get it, Get it, Get it
Encouraging listeners to get into the song and dance

(She said she'll take it all off, up in this club...) and I told her Don't stop get it get it, Don't stop get it, get it (2x)
A girl expresses her desire to strip in the club and he encourages her with the hook

I'm something like a phenonmenon, The steering wheel cost a mil' that my arm is on
He's rich and unique with his custom car

I don't tell no time so my time is wrong, I just use for something, for diamonds on
He doesn't care about the time, he just wants to show off his diamonds

Listen, pull up to the club, make the whole club stop, now go to the floor and make the whole club drop
He has an impressive entrance and can make the whole club dance

And tell the DJ, I ain't never gone stop, and this thing here you ain't never gon cop, listen
He won't stop partying and is bragging about his style being impossible to copy

Peek-a-boo when I'm peekin' at you, In them Victoria Secrets,that I'm seeing thru
He's checking out girls and their clothing

You say that's your girlfriend, so you eatin' her too, you say you want more fun, then meet my crew
He's teasing someone for being with their girlfriend and offers them to hang out with his crew for more excitement

(Bounce)
Interjection for the audience to bounce or dance

(She wants to take it all off, up in this club..) and I told her Don't stop get it, get it, Don't stop get it, get it (2x)- 2x
Repetition of the hook encouraging the girl to strip and dance

I am, up in the club, my liquors in here, my cars in the club, cause I don't really care
He's in the club with his alcohol and car and doesn't care about the consequences

My dogs in the air, cause we up in here, here, here, oh yeah
His friends are partying with him

Sittin' in the back I got 10 stacks on lap, She said this thing look like the grill of a cadillac
He has a lot of money with him and a girl comments on it

No, that's just the way my money stack, yeah now girl can you make your ass clap
He corrects the girl and then makes a suggestive comment

(Rock) My swagger's crazy, she got her ass up, like can I have your baby I sat her ass down like na girl is you crazy, get your hand out my pocket, you get's no gravy
He's confident in his style and a girl takes advantage of that, but he rejects her advances and tells her to stop going after his money

(She wants to take it all off, up in this club...) and I told her Dont stop get it get it, Don't stop get it, get it (2x)- 2x
Repeating the hook to encourage the girl to strip and dance despite his rejection of her advances

She feelin' herself, but without me that feelin's unfelt, She get loose she losing her belt, She get loose she losing herself Drink that drink before the ice melt,and she don't want no water, she ain't mike phelps I'm like baby how could I help, and she go and tell her friends how good I felt
A girl is enjoying herself but feels like she needs him, and he offers her a drink but she doesn't want water. He's happy with his charm and knows she'll go tell her friends about him

(She want to take it all off, up in the club..hey hey...and I told her
Repeating the hook again to encourage the girl to strip and dance one last time

Bridge (out)
A concluding interlude to end the song

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