Swizz Beatz

Director Sam Brown has done some truly amazing work with his music videos. His latest is a stark yet beautiful clip for Jay-Z's 'On to the Next One' off of 'Blueprint 3' -- a Swiss Beatz-helmed powerhouse and favorite of this here blog. The clip premiered on New Year's Eve and immediately caused something of a stir with those already accusing Hov of Illuminati and Freemason connections... Read Mor

R&B diva Alicia Keys and producer/rapper Swizz Beatz are in an "Empire State of Mind" -- the rumored couple are planning to buy an apartment together in New York City. According to the New York Post, the couple have been spotted house shopping for the penthouse of a luxury building which is directly across from Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the New York City mayor. Th..

Artist: Jay-Z feat. Swizz Beatz Song: 'On to the Next One' Why You Should Watch: Leave it to Hov to have two solid anthems on one album. While 'Empire State of Mind' settles in as the unofficial New York theme song, 'On to the Next One' can easily stand as the perfect track to welcome on a new year and decade...

According to MTV News, Jay-Z plans to drop the video for the Swizz Beatz-produced 'On to the Next One' on New Year's Eve. The video, Hova's fifth from the blockbuster 'Blueprint 3,' will get the rapper's usual primetime treatment with its first showing on NBC during the network's 'NBC's New Year's Eve With Carson Daly...

Producer Swizz Beatz and estranged wife Mashonda filed for divorce back in April, but the beef between them is still fresh. Mashonda released a statement back in September citing Swizz infidelity with singer Alicia Keys as the cause for their breakup, to which neither Swizz nor Keys responded...

The Ruff Ryders are back. The highly influential late-90's rap label and management company, which launched the careers of DMX, Eve, Drag-On and The Lox, has announced that it will be releasing several projects in 2010, via its new label Ruff Ryder Indy ...

Producer/rapper Swizz Beatz was honored last night (October 27) by legendary music industry figure and activist Russell Simmons and the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, for his work in improving Muslim and Jewish relations. The foundation, of which Simmons is chairman, was created by Rabbi Marc Schneier in an effort to build a "national non-profit dedicated to strengthening relations bet

Artist: Chris Brown Feat. Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz Song: 'I Can Transform Ya' Why You Should Watch: And just like that he's back. Chris Brown channels Transformers and teams with Weezy and Swizzy for the video for his comeback single off his upcoming album 'Graffiti,' which is set to be released on December 8...

Despite his legal obligations, singer Chris Brown will be adding another gig to his plate when he kicks off a nationwide tour. The 20-year-old took to his Twitter page to make the announcement. "'Bout to star a small tour soon," he wrote. "15 to 20 dates...

They say all is fair and love and war, and producer Swizz Beatz's soon-to-be ex-wife Mashonda is taking that saying literally. The singer took a very public jab at her ex's new lady, Alicia Keys, in an open letter penned to the piano-clad singer...