00:00Swizzbeats says he turned down Michael Jackson's Thriller plaque and once charged $250,000 just
00:07to enter the studio.
00:08Swizzbeats joined Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda on The Real Report, revealing he mistook $750,000
00:15in royalty checks for junk mail and once charged $250,000 per studio session and $500,000 or
00:23more for a lead single.
00:25He also shared how DMX recorded Rough Rider's anthem after losing a bet, Michael Jackson's
00:31reported crush on Alicia Keys and his refusal of Jackson's Thriller plaque.
00:37Other topics included Eve's Mist Patron fortune, his art collection, loyalty to Lil Durk and
00:42versus his origins.
00:44Swizzbeats, born Kasim Dean started as a mixtape DJ before his uncle, Rough Rider's co-founder
00:51Wah Dean recognized his production talent.
00:53Despite early rejection, he broke through with Noriaga's band from TV featuring Big Pun,
00:59Nature, Cam'ron, Jatticus and Styles P. At around 16, Swizz earned his first hit but mistook
01:06his $750,000 royalty checks for sweepstakes mail until ASCAP set him straight.
01:16At his peak, Swizz says his baseline fee was $250,000 and that just covered showing up and
01:24talking. A label's main single ran $500,000 and writing the chorus or appearing in a video
01:30added more. He claims he cleared $10 million a month. Michael Jackson became a client of Swizz's
01:36private jet company, booking his final flights ahead of his comeback tour. At Jackson's Los Angeles home,
01:42Swizz spotted the thriller plaque leaning against a wall on the floor. Jackson offered it to him,
01:48but Swizz said no, not wanting to look thirsty in front of his wife. He planned to return but never
01:53saw Jackson again. We don't know what tomorrow is, he said.
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