One Man Band Man

One of the most dependable big-name producers in rap takes a turn as an MC, camouflaging his weaknesses and sometimes even turning them into strengths.

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.

Swizzy’s best work has always been laying down beats for other artists.

On his 2002 debut G.