Swizz Beats has reflected on his younger days as a musician growing up in New York City by sharing a series of photographs from the ’90s.
On Monday (May 27), the 45-year-old took to Instagram to give his fans and followers a peek at his formative years with shots of his old room (where he claims to have cooked up DMX‘s “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem”), gear and friends from back then.
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“Throwback Monday,” he captioned the post. “Just a young man from the BRONX.”
A number of people, including his peers, subsequently conveyed how impressed they are by how far he’s come over the past three decades.
“Coming from where I’m from –Anthony Hamilton,” Fat Joe wrote, while Metro Boomin added: “ICONIC! And inspiring!!!!”
The veteran producer has branched out a great deal over the years. Most recently, he teamed up with his wife Alicia Keys to curate an exhibition made up of work by other artists.
In January, the power couple announced their plan to display their private collection of paintings, sculptures and more at the Brooklyn Museum. ‘GIANTS: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys’ opened in February and features works by Gordon Parks, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lorna Simpson, Kehinde Wiley and Nina Chanel Abney, among others.
“‘Giants’ refers to several aspects of the Dean Collection: the renown of legendary artists, the impact of canon-expanding contemporary artists, and the monumental works by such creators as Derrick Adams, Arthur Jafa, and Meleko Mokgosi,” the venue’s website shared.
“Immense pieces—including the largest ever by Mokgosi—are paired with standouts such as Parks’s seminal photographs, Wiley’s revolutionary portraits, and Esther Mahlangu’s globe-bridging canvases.
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“The term also evokes the strength of the bonds between the Deans and the artists they support, and among the artists themselves. Along with examining these links and legacies, the exhibition will encourage ‘giant conversations’ inspired by the works on view—critiquing society and celebrating Blackness.”
The exhibit runs until July 7. Tickets are available here.
