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Swizz Beatz Divulges On Dream About DMX

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Swizz Beatz has collaborated and connected with some of rap’s greatest voices. From Lil Wayne to Jay-Z there are not many artists that Swizz hasn’t made magic on a track with. Recently the Ruff Ryders DJ put out a project last week, Hip Hop 50: Vol 2. The EP follows DJ Premiers Hip Hop 50: Vol 1 honoring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The tape is star-studded and filled with dope songs in a short and neatly packed six-tracks. Following the release of the project, Swizz Beatz sat down with The Breakfast Club for an interview.

The producer tycoon told the hosts that he saw DMX in one of his dreams. The rap legend assured him that he was okay in the afterlife. Additionally, during the interview, Swizz Beatz shared details about his vision of the late rap icon saying he could “feel” X’s spirit. “Man, honestly, I don’t even feel he’s like he’s gone,” he said to The Breakfast Club. “It feels like he’s somewhere chillin’. And then the anniversary will come around or I’ll speak to his fiancee or I’ll speak to his son and I’m like ‘Whoa.’” Swizz continued, “Or I’ll see a video or scroll through my phone and see pictures and it’ll hit me.” Moreover, He told the radio hosts that it was easier for him to deal with all seeing that DMX came to him in his dream.

Swizz Beatz Has A Visitor In His Dreams

Moreover, the legendary producer gave more details as to how he felt X’s presence. “I seen him. I felt him, I could smell like-I just couldn’t hear him talk,” Swizz said. Following that, Charlamagne Tha God asked if DMX looked “young” or “healthy,” the super producer responded: “He looked like from when I last seen him.” He revealed that it was being able to see X in the last state he saw him in that made it real for him. “I came and grabbed him. We always used to wrestle and play around like little brothers, and so I wrestle him to the floor and we wrestlin’ and he laughin’.’” However, Swizz mentions he still can’t hear or talk to the late rapper.

“Then he got up, and grabbed both of my arms and he just looked at me and was like, ‘I’m good.’ And once I seen that my whole energy started changing,” said the Ruff Ryders rep. Not only that, Swizz also made note that he saw an “X” above his house making the moment more surreal for him. He took a picture and posted it. Has anyone ever visited you in your dreams? Let the HNHH staff know below!

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Swizz Beatz Songs: His Party-Starting Productions

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If you know Swizz Beatz, you know his productions can get the party started. Swizz has been a producer for decades and has always had records to get you to move your body. He brings energy to a song when he produces it, not to mention his ad-libs in the background. That’s how he made his name in Hip Hop. His biggest hits have been party records.

You can say the Bronx native brought the energy back to Hip Hop whenever he dropped these records. He’s worked with the best of the best, and we can’t forget how he and Ruff Ryders had Hip Hop in a chokehold. Swizz Beatz is truly one of the best producers that the music industry. has ever seen. He has made a lot of records for the club that still plays today. Check out his most significant party starters with some of Rap’s biggest names.

7. “Party Up (Up In Here)”- DMX (1999)

“Party Up (Up In Here)” is a song that raises the energy once it begins. It’s like no one can control themselves. This is one of DMX’s best songs and one of the most infamous tracks in Hip Hop. It was nominated for a Grammy in 2001 for Best Rap Solo Performance. Swizz Beatz proves time and time again that he is a genius at this. His collaborations with DMX are some of his best.

6. “Tambourine”- Eve (2006)

Swizz Beatz knows just what to do to get the party started. Since being a part of Ruff Ryders, Eve has worked with Swizz from day one. She had a few hits before “Tambourine,” but this is one of her more popular singles. You can still hear this song in movies and television shows today. Eve made sure to make something for the ladies to groove to. In the video, Eve shows you exactly how to do the “Tambourine” dance. Swizz Beatz songs seem to capture his signature elements while standing out among his productions as unique sounds.

5. “Uproar”- Lil Wayne (2018)

Swizz Beatz gave Lil Wayne a New York-type beat, and Weezy excelled. The superproducer sampled G.Dep’s hit song “Special Delivery” for “Uproar.” The double platinum record was a Top 10 hit for Wayne. “Special Delivery” was a massive success song when it came out in 2001. Everyone was doing the Harlem Shake when this song came on. Swizz and Wayne brought back the nostalgia with their record.

4. “Whuteva”- Remy Ma ft. Swizz Beatz (2006)

From day one, Remy Ma has worked with Swizz Beatz. It didn’t take long for them to get their first hit. Besides being down with Fat Joe and the Terror Squad, Remy broke through with “Whuteva.” It’s a fun song to sing along to as well as the chorus is too easy to forget. “Whuteva” is one of those songs that you almost have to respond to the call to action. “Put your right hand up, put your left hand up” is necessary when playing this.

3. “Ruff Ryders Anthem”- DMX (1998)

Swizz Beatz makes one of the best Hip Hop records with “Ruff Ryders Anthem.” This is one of DMX’s best songs. Swizz matches his style with this beat as it’s bold and hard. “Stop, drop, shut ‘em down, open up shop.” Swizz proves to be an innovator early in his career as this beat wasn’t the typical Hip Hop production at the time. This was near the beginning of X and Swizz’s relationship. They continued making more hits, but this might be their best. Ever since “Ruff Ryders Anthem,” Swizz has been known to make you move your body. Swizz Beatz songs do just that!

2.“Get Me Bodied”- Beyoncé (2006)

There are not too many songs that can get all the ladies to the dance floor. However, Beyonce’s “Get Me Bodied” always gets them on their feet. Her calls to action in her last verse are the part that makes the song. He also produced “Ring the Alarm” and “Upgrade U” off Beyonce’s B’Day album. Though they outperformed “Get Me Bodied” on the charts, “Get Me Bodied” is a timeless record.

1. “Touch It”- Busta Rhymes (2006)

“Touch It” is one song that you can always play at a party. Swizz Beatz made the perfect beat for Busta Rhymes’s unique flow. Very few can rap as fast as Busta can. Swizz also made a beat that fits Busta’s persona: loud, bold, and hard. No other rapper can do what Busta did on this beat. “Touch It” is one of the best songs of the 2000s. It was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 2007 Grammy Awards. The remix might’ve been more popular than the original version. It featured Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose, and DMX. It’s hard not to enjoy this song whenever you hear it.

Swizz Beatz & Lil Wayne Light Up This Week’s “Fire Emoji” Playlist Update

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After another round of impressive New Music Friday arrivals yesterday (April 21), we’re back with our weekly Fire Emoji playlist update. Today’s lineup is one of our longest in a minute, and it kicks off with two new arrivals from NBA YoungBoy’s Don’t Try This At Home project. The first is “What You Say,” featuring Post Malone and The Kid LAROI, and following that comes a solo effort from the Louisana native called “Choppa Docter.” Prior to releasing his project, YB also shared collaborations with Nicki Minaj and Mariah the Scientist as singles.

Armani White delivered serious heat in the form of “SILVER TOOTH.”` with A$AP Ferg this week. The song is perfect to add to your S/S 2023 playlist and is just the start of what’s to come from the Def Jam artist later this year. Belly is another name we deemed Fire Emoji-worthy today, thanks to his work on “American Nightmare.” Of course, we would be remiss not to mention Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz’s work together on “This Sh*t Right Here” from the latter’s new Hip Hop 50: Vol 2 project.

HNHH Fire Emoji Playlist

Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz pose with the Recording Academy Global Impact Award during the Recording Academy Honors on February 02, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

The release recommendations don’t stop there. Tee Grizzley and Skilla Baby’s joint effort, “B&E Pt. 1” has also been deemed a must-listen, as well as a headline-making hit from one of our favourite rising female rap divas. Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor” has been stirring up plenty of attention online after she teased it during her first weekend performing at Coachella. Coi Leray accused the 777 artist of body shaming her with her lyrics, though she’s since admitted to over-reacting about the situation.

For our final Fire Emoji selection of the weekend, we’ve picked Moneybagg Yo’s “Motion God.” The single arrives amid criticism coming toward the southern star over the steep prices at his new restaurant, which he expertly clapped back recently. Read more about that here, and tap into our weekly playlist update exclusively on Spotify below.

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The Best New Music This Week: Lil Wayne, Latto, The Weeknd, Future, and More

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  • Swizz Beatz f/ Lil Wayne, “This Sh*t Right Here” 


  • YoungBoy Never Broke Again, “Choppa Docter”


  • Armani White f/ A$AP Ferg, “SILVER TOOTH” 


  • TiaCorine f/ Latto, “FreakyT (Remix)” 


  • The Weeknd f/ Future, “Double Fantasy” 


  • Moneybagg Yo, “Motion God” 


  • Vic Mensa f/ G-Eazy & Chance the Rapper, “Swish”


  • Latto, “Put It On Da Floor”


  • Killer Mike f/ El-P & thankugoodsir, “Don’t Let the Devil”


  • IDK, “Mr. Police” 


  • Mike Dimes f/ Maxo Kream & BigXthaPlug, “Off The Porch”

Swizz Beatz And Mass Appeal Team Up For The ‘Hip-Hop 50, Vol. 2’ EP

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Mass Appeal’s Hip-Hop 50 celebration continues with a new EP, this one produced and curated by Swizz Beatz. The Hip Hop 50: The Soundtrack series kicked off last year with DJ Premier‘s Hip-Hop 50 Vol. 1 featuring the “Beat Breaks” with Nas and “Remy Rap” with Remy Ma and Rapsody. Now, Swizz Beatz presents six new tracks showing off the span of talent hip-hop offers, from old-schoolers like Jadakiss to current stars like Benny The Butcher, Fivio Foreign, and Jay Electronica, as well as future ones like Bandmanrill and Scar Lip.

Swizz has been working hard to celebrate hip-hop history even before teaming up with Mass Appeal for Hip-Hop 50. His and Timbaland’s Verzuz hits battles were a way to highlight the legends of yesteryear and bring their contributions to the hip-hop canon to the fore for younger generations who might not remember the era. However, their efforts were nearly derailed after partnering with Triller, prompting them to sue the streaming platform’s parent company for $28 million. A settlement was reached last September in which Swizz and Tim will receive a greater ownership stake, giving it to the artists who appear on the platform. However, there haven’t been any Verzuz events announced since then.

Meanwhile, the Hip-Hop 50 celebrations continue, with the Grammys producing a massive tribute performance and outlets like BET joining the fun with the help of rappers like Black Thought. Uproxx’s own coverage so far includes interviews with DJ Premier and Just Blaze.

Hip-Hop 50: Vol. 2 is out now via Mass Appeal. Check it out below.

Nas Admits He “Probably Was A Bad Father” To His Daughter

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Though naturally recluse, Nas opens up to the world whenever he steps into the booth. From the release of Illmatic to recent efforts like the King’s Disease series, Nas drops gems, whether from his own observations of the world around him or his own self-realization. Today, he appeared on the opening track of Swizz Beatz’s Hip-Hop 50 Vol. 2, “Runaway.” The Queensbridge rapper dives into his own experiences of being a parent, specifically when raising his first-born daughter.

On the record, Nas discusses his struggles balancing his life as a rapper and a father to Destiny, who he shares with Carmen Bryan. He reflects on providing Destiny with the financial backing to succeed but ultimately, failed to spend as much time as he should’ve. “Probably was a bad father to my first born/ Love her to death, but I ain’t been home since my first song/ Provided for her, but money can’t replace a father for her,” he raps on the record. Nas previously addressed raising a daughter on 2012’s Life Is Good in the song, “Daughters,” where he similarly reflected on some of the mistakes he made as a parent. 

Nas Reflects On Fatherhood

In addition to Destiny, Nas also shares a 13-year-old son with his ex-wife Kelis. Even though the two had their fair share of public disputes surrounding custody, the rapper expresses his gratitude on “Runaway” for his kids. Still, he admits that he didn’t expect to live long enough to watch them grow. “Plus I got a son, blessed with kids, yeah, man, I adore ’em/ And I was sure I was gonna leave this life too fast/ I got the guardian angels, came down and saved my ass,” he raps on the record.

Swizz Beatz’s Hip-Hop 50 Vol. 2 serves as a tribute to New York’s rap scene and includes appearances from Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Jay Electronica, Bandmanrill, Fivio Foreign, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and more. The project follows the release of DJ Premier’s Hip Hop 50 Vol. 1. Each of these EPs has been released through Nas’ Mass Appeal imprint. Check out Nas’s new song above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments.