Swizz Beatz One Man Band Man CD

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This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Personnel: Swizz Beatz (background vocals); Marlin "Hookman" Bonds, Stacey (vocals); Loren Dawson, The Individuals (keyboards); Young World, Needlz (bass guitar); The 'E. McCaine' Edition, Nottz (drums); Neo DaMatrix (programming).
Additional personnel: R. Kelly (vocals); Drag-On, Jadakiss, Lil Wayne (rap vocals).
The man behind the late-1990s Ruff Ryders revolution and the king of the Triton (a synthesizer/sampler made famous by Swizz), super-producer Swizz Beatz returns with his second solo project, ONE MAN BAND. While he acts as MC on every cut, surprisingly enough Swizz doesn't handle all the production, calling on Nottz, Neo da Matrix, Needlz, Snags, the Individuals, and the E. Caine Edition to provide supplemental beatwork. Lyrically, Swizz is one serious boaster--touching on such varied topics as the size of his bank account ("Big Munny," "Money in the Bank"), the envy that his many automobiles instills in others ("Top Down"), as well as his prowess as a rugged picture-poser ("Take a Picture"). Lil Wayne, Drag On, Jadakiss, and R. Kelly boost his ego with cameos.
Shortly after fellow rap producers Pharrell and Timbaland released solo albums of their own, Swizz Beatz served up One Man Band Man, and like those of his peers, it fails to fulfill its potential, held back by repetitive, inane raps and relentless, self-indulgent boasting. Prior to this misstep, Swizz had been on a hot streak. Most notably, he produced three of the best songs on Beyoncé's 2006 chart-topper B'day ("Get Me Bodied," "Upgrade U," "Ring the Alarm") as well as her number one soundtrack hit "Check on It" (from The Pink Panther). He'd also recently produced tracks for Jay-Z, T.I., the Game, Ice Cube, Busta Rhymes, Gwen Stefani, R. Kelly, Eve, and UGK. Given such contacts, it's puzzling why Swizz didn't ask at least a few of these superstars to return the favor and contribute to his album. That's what Pharrell ...