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  • Artist: Swizz Beatz
  • Rating: StarHalf Star
  • Release Date: August 21, 2007
  • Type: Contains explicit content, Enhanced CD-ROM
  • Genre: Rap

Review

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 and Timbaland did on their respective solo albums, In My Mind (2006) and Shock Value (2007), and that's indeed what Swizz did on his previous album, G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories (2002). As expected, the productions are lively, no question about that (Eve's contemporaneous single, "Tambourine," is a good point of comparison). When the album's rare guest raps (Drag On on "Bust Ya Gunz"; Lil Wayne [whose gonzo verse is the album highlight], R. Kelly, and Jadakiss on "It's Me Bitches [Remix]") do turn up, they're a relief. Had Swizz included more guest features like these, and consequently put himself on the sidelines more frequently, One Man Band Man would be a much more enjoyable listening experience. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Product Man Swizz Beatz (2:50)
It's Me B*#@hes Swizz Beatz (2:34)
Big Munny (Lyrics) Swizz Beatz (3:33)
Bust Ya Gunz (Lyrics) Swizz Beatz, Drag-On (3:58)
You Know Your Boy Did That Swizz Beatz (4:46)
The Funeral Swizz Beatz (2:57)
Take a Picture (Lyrics) Swizz Beatz (3:33)
Top Down (Lyrics) Swizz Beatz (3:08)
Money in the Bank (Lyrics) Swizz Beatz (3:11)
Part of the Plan (Lyrics) Swizz Beatz (3:14)
Snoop Skit Swizz Beatz (0:52)
It's Me... [Remix] R. Kelly, Swizz Beatz, Jadakiss, Lil Wayne (6:01)
It's Me Snitches [Video Enhancement] Swizz Beatz

Credits

Eric McCaine (Percussion), Eric McCaine (Drums), Eric McCaine (Keyboards), Eric McCaine (Programming), Eric McCaine (Producer), Sylvia Rhone (Executive Producer), Tom Coyne (Mastering), Eloise Bryan (A&R), Gregorio Diaz (A&R), Chris Theis (Mixing), Christian Lantry (Photography), Sandy Brummels (Creative Director), Angelo Aponte (Engineer), Carlisle Young (Producer), Swizz Beatz (Programming), Swizz Beatz (Producer), Swizz Beatz (Executive Producer), Loren Dawson (Keyboards), Gregory Taylor (Producer), Goldfinger (Package Design), Nina Freeman (A&R), Sammy DAmbruoso (Engineer), Jason Agel (Assistant), Traci Tolmaire (A&R), Rob Kinelski (Engineer), Rob Kinelski (Assistant), Richard Reitz (Engineer), Monique Baker (Project Coordinator), Eric "Erk" Vargas (Engineer), Sebastian Cotrone (Assistant), Dan Tobiason (Assistant), Jeff Edwards (Assistant Engineer), Calvin Baliff (Assistant), Marlin "Hookman" Bonds (Vocals), Marlin "Hookman" Bonds (Producer), Individuals (Keyboards), Individuals (Programming), Individuals (Producer), Gary Neishloss (Percussion), Young World (Bass), Young World (Percussion), Young World (Drums)
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One Man Band Man
Studio album by Swizz Beatz
Released August 21, 2007
Recorded 2006–2007
Genre Hip hop
Label Full Surface, Universal Motown
Producer Swizz Beatz, The Individualz, Needlz, Nottz, Snags, Neo Da Matrix, Eric McCane, Young World Music
Professional reviews
Swizz Beatz chronology
Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories
(2002)		 One Man Band Man
(2007)		 Life After the Party
(2009)
Singles from One Man Band Man
  1. "It's Me Bitches"
    Released: February 13, 2007
  2. "Money in the Bank"
    Released: May 29, 2007
  3. "Top Down"
    Released: September 28, 2007

One Man Band Man is the solo debut album from record producer Swizz Beatz, released on August 21, 2007 through Full Surface and Universal Motown Records. Guests included Drag-On, Lil' Wayne, R. Kelly, Jadakiss, and Chris Martin of Coldplay. Swizz Beatz himself has produced half of the album, with other producers contributing such as Needlz, also new-comers Young World Music and more.

Contents

Background & Album Information

Swizz Beatz announced he was working on his first solo album on November 14, 2006 at Green Lantern's mixshow. The first offering was "Come and Get Me" featuring Cassidy and produced by Buckwild. Swizz said this about it

"This is the warm up... the push up before you hit the bar. I'm tired of playing the back. It's showtime. I'm ready to get it poppin'... come and get me."[1]

One Man Band Man debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200, selling 45,000 copies in its first week, the album fell quickly, falling to 42 in its second week and 52 in its third. It also debuted at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[2] As of September 20, 2008, the album has sold over 159,400 units in the United States.[3]

The song "Part of the Plan" was supposed to be the third official single but due to low record sales and not enough promotion it was eventually dropped. The music video was supposed to be based on the movie Crash and was supposed to be directed by the director of the movie himself, Paul Haggis. The video was also set to be shot in London.[4] It was replaced with "Top Down," whose video is seen at the end of the music video for "Money in the Bank."

Track listing

# Track Producer(s) Sample(s) Length
1 "Product Man" The Individualz 2:50
2 "It's Me Bitches" Swizz Beatz "Hollywood Babylon" by Crazy Town 2:34
3 "Big Munny" Nottz 3:33
4 "Bust Ya Gunz" (Feat. Drag-On) Needlz 3:58
5 "You Know Your Boy Did That" Snags 4:46
6 "The Funeral" Neo Da Matrix 2:57
7 "Take a Picture" Swizz Beatz "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers 3:33
8 "Top Down" The "E. McCaine" Edition, Jeff Bass and Swizz Beatz "Girl, Come on Home" by Major Lance 3:08
9 "Money in the Bank" Marlin "Hookman" Bonds for Young World Music "Eric B. Is President" by Eric B & Rakim 3:11
10 "Part of the Plan" (Feat. Chris Martin) Swizz Beatz "X&Y" by Coldplay 3:14
11 "Snoop Dogg Skit" (performed by Snoop Dogg) 0:52
12 "It's Me...(Remix)" (Feat. Lil Wayne, R. Kelly & Jadakiss) Swizz Beatz "Get Me Bodied" by Beyoncé & "C.R.E.A.M." by the Wu-Tang Clan 3:29

Charts

Charts (2007)[5] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[6] 7
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[7] 1
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums[8] 1

Trivia

References

  1. ^ From Beats to the M-I-C: Swizz Beatz Flips the Script with a Solo LP
  2. ^ Katie Hasty, (August 29, 2007). "'High School Musical 2' Hangs On Atop Billboard 200". Billboard. Accessed May 20, 2008.
  3. ^ Kanye West Makes History, 50 Cent Comes Up Short, Fergie Continues Her Reign. SOHH (September 20, 2007. Accessed May 20, 2008.
  4. ^ Swizz Beatz Next Video To Be Based On The Movie Crash | RealTalk NY
  5. ^ allmusic ((( One Man Band Man > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). Allmusic. Accessed May 21, 2008.
  6. ^ Billboard 200-One Man Band Man
  7. ^ Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums-One Man Band Man
  8. ^ Top Rap Albums-One Man Band Man
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Swizz Beatz
Solo albums

One Man Band Man · Life After the Party
Compilation albums
Singles
"Guilty" · "Bigger Business" · "It's Me Bitches" · "Money in the Bank/Top Down" · "Candy Green" · "Where the Cash At?"
Featured singles
"Spit These Bars" · "Get It on the Floor" · "Bang Bang Boom" · "Set It Off" · "B-Boy Stance" · "Whuteva" · "New York Shit" · "We in Here" · "Return of the Hustle" · "Tambourine" · "C'mon Baby" · "My Drink n My 2 Step" · "Watch Ya Mouth" · "Set It Off" · "Blow Ya Mind" · "Hi Hater (Remix)" · "Swing Ya Rag" · "Arab Money (Remix)" · "Who's Real" · "Million Bucks" · "I Do" · "I Can Transform Ya"
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