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Swizz Beatz

Swizz Beatz
Though Kasseem David Dean—AKA Swizz Beatz AKA Mr. Alicia Keys—is best known for his work in the world of hip hop, the Bronx-born record producer consistently keeps art on his mind. In a June 2013 interview with Complex, he revealed an upcoming collaboration with artist extraordinaire Damien Hirst and expressed his interest in opening an International gallery space. A painter in his own right, Beatz's work has even been compared to that of Basquiat. [Photo via]
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