With recent news of Kanye West announcing a November release date for his upcoming adidas sneaker, Swizz Beatz spoke with Sneaker Watch about the iconic producer, calling him a “genius” and “one of one.”
“Let me tell you something, Kanye is a genius,” Swizz Beatz said. “He’s misunderstood. He’s a genius. I know what he called me as a producer, that was generous. People know what he called me and I ain’t that yet. I said, ‘I’m gonna work to be work towards being the greatest producer of all time.’ But whatever creation that Kanye does, I respect it because he puts his passion into it, he puts his time into it, he’s dedicated to it. He’s a one of one…He’s the architect that’s misunderstood. He’s the designer that people wish they could. He’s the rapper that’s unspoken but often heard of. He’s the producer that’s 808 greatness. Kanye West is to music like Ralph Lauren is to fashion. It is Ralph. Kanye West is Ralph. He is those lines of design as Dre is to Beats, as Pharrell is to ‘Happy,’ as Swizz is to Ruff Ryder’s anthem. Kanye West is one of one, we will never ever have him again. Let’s love him while he’s here. A lot of people like to speculate and a lot of people like to disrespect ‘cause of his passion. He’s just brave enough to do it. A lot of people go in the closet and wish they could do it. Kanye West is the best of the best. We don’t ever get that twisted.”
Recalling an experience in which West asked him for insight as a producer, Swizz Beatz went on to credit Kanye for having no filter when speaking in public.
“I remember him when he was in the studio at Crazy Cat, asking for my drum sounds, writing letters as a student,” he said. “He’s Timbaland to Aaliyah. He’s Dr. Dre to Snoop. He’s Swizz to DMX. He’s Havoc to Mobb Deep. Kanye West, there will only be one. My brother, he’s RZA to Wu-Tang. Kanye West is one of one and whatever he choose to channel his energy to it’s gonna happen because his passion and his destiny is something that humans might not even be able to understand. You understand? Humans might not understand that man. They wanna post pictures of him at the awards and all this shit. He told people how to dress man. He told people how to move. He told people how to motherfucking express themselves with no filter. We come on this shit here, VladTV, wherever TV, motherfuckers got filter. I ain’t got no filter. But Kanye West ain’t got no filter. He married the most controversial lady he could find because she matched his spirit. And now they have a beautiful family, that’s divine.
Yesterday, Swizz Beatz also took to his Instagram account to post images of himself reuniting with former frequent collaborator DMX in the studio. “This is The best way to bring in my Bday,” he wrote. “I hope everybody have fun now shit about to get real #focused @DMX the Great…i don’t care what it takes I’m bringing the DOG Back!!!!!”
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i thought x and Swizz were working together months ago?
I remember they did some tracks back around when X first got out and the results were underwhelming. Hopefully they’re bringing a new energy and focus to it this time because I would love to see X make a comeback.
The way this man orchestrated that upgrade to Alicia Keys was masterful. Taught me that true love prevails over all of life’s obstacles. Four years and still going strong. Salute to Kasseem Dean aka Swizz Beatz, an American hero, and a personal hero to me as well.
I have nothing to say about DMX but Swizz calling Kanye a genius? Funny the genius couldn’t even tell he had handicapped fans at his show and refused to sing until they stood up. Real genius! Why would he make his fans stand up. They should have all had a sit down.
Silly child, could YOU tell who’s handicapped in a crowd of thousands? Stevie Wonder is called a genius and he’s blind, he can’t see a crowd at all.
Stop running your mouth and grow up.
kanyes is a fuckin bitch he can flip a sample that’s it he has a weak flow n average lyrics hes never making anyone’s top 10
Pumped about Dmx, but Kanye is just a fucking idiot who lost his marbles, yelling at fans to stand before he kept his concert going, dude should get blacklisted, fucking moron
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never heard such a hard dickride in my life, wtf, iKanye and Swizz are gay.
Africa for X
That tat on dmx back was either inked in prison or a crackhouse…………….still better than most the suspect shit niggas be getting done these days
Note to Swizz: You are a good producer, married a talented and wonderful woman, concentrate on bring X back. Stop trying to be Ye’s apologist, Chuck D once told ‘Pac (R.I.P.) at the height of all the controversies et al.: ‘This is what you wanted’. So, the same goes for Kanye.
Swizz Beatz is the worst producer in the world. I can’t think of anyone who sucks more than him. Some of his old beats for DMX were good, but now everything is 100% garbage.
“Reunites With DMX In Studio”
Waste of time on both ends. And I’m both a DMX and Swizz Beatz fan.
“waste of time on both ends” pretty much lmao
x should just hang up the mic