Kasseem Dean Jr. (born 22nd of December 2006; Age: 17) is an American media personality who is popular as the son of Swizz Beatz, the legendary hip hop producer, DJ, and rapper. Swizz Beatz had Kasseem Dean Jr. with his ex-wife, Mashonda, in 2006. The couple had hoped to raise their son together but they divorced in 2008.
Kasseem was about two years old at the time and the bad blood between his parents affected him negatively that he started acting out in school. Thankfully, his parents worked hard to resolve their issues and this has helped him tremendously. Kasseem Dean Jr is a well-adjusted teenager. He finished middle school in 2021 and is currently in high school. He is a music and art enthusiast and this will likely inform his career path.
Summary of Kasseem Dean Jr’s Biography
- Full name: Kasseem Dean Jr
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: 22nd December 2006
- Kasseem Dean Jr’s Age: 17
- Ethnicity: African-American
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Marital Status: single
- Kasseem Dean Jr’s Parents: Swizz Beatz and Mashonda
- Siblings: Egypt, Genesis, Nasir, and Nicole Dean
- Kasseem Dean Jr’s Height in Inches: 5 feet 10
- Kasseem Dean Jr’s Height in Centimetres: 178
- Kasseem Dean Jr’s Weight: 50 kg
- Kasseem Dean Jr’s Net worth: $1 million
- Famous for: Swizz Beatz’s son
- Kasseem Dean Jr’s Instagram: @yayachronicles
Kasseem Dean Jr is the Only Child of Swizz Beatz and his Ex-Wife – Mashonda
Kasseem Dean Jr is 17 years old as he was born on the 22nd of December 2006. His birthplace is New York and he has American nationality. His ethnicity is African-American. Kasseem Dean Jr is the eldest child of Swizz Beatz, the popular hip-hop record producer.
Swizz Beatz’s real name is Kasseem Daoud Dean and he is from the Bronx, New York. He started out as a DJ in the 90s and has now built a reputation as one of the greatest music producers in America. He has produced hit tracks for the likes of Beyoncé, Jay Z, Kanye, and Eve. He also has two studio albums to his name.
Kasseem Dean Jr’s mother is Mashonda, Swizz Beatz’s ex-wife. Mashonda’s full name is Mashonda Karima Tifrere Dean. She is a native of Boston and is a singer and songwriter. Mashonda has supplied her voice to tracks by LL Cool J, Eve, Jay Z, and Cassidy. She also has her own body of work including a 2022 EP titled Note to Self. Mashonda is also an author and a reality TV star and was featured on the 1st season of the VHI show, Love & Hip Hop: New York.
The Couple Split Up When Kasseem was Barely a Year Old and Mashonda Took Primary Custody of Him
Swizz Beatz and Mashonda began dating in 1998. They were together for six years before getting married in 2004. They later welcomed Kasseem Dean Jr in December 2006. The couple was overjoyed by the birth as their first pregnancy had ended in a stillbirth in 2000. They, therefore, lavished a lot of love on their little boy.
The hope was that the family would grow old together but this was not to be as a result of several issues including infidelity on the path of Swizz Beatz. The couple, therefore, separated around August 2007 and subsequently filed for divorce. As at the time that Kasseem Dean Jr’s parents separated, he was barely a year old and his mom got primary custody of him.
The Bad Blood between Swizz Beatz and Mashonda affected their Son While He Was Growing Up and He Started Acting Out in School
When Swizz Beatz and Mashonda Kasseem split in 2008, there were a lot of hurt feelings on both sides as Mashonda accused Beatz of cheating on her with his new lady love, Alicia Keys. As a result of this, there was a fractured relationship between the two. They bickered over child support payments as well as the issue of alimony. They also made a lot of counter-accusations against each other.
All this inevitably affected how they parented Kasseem and this impacted the little boy negatively. He couldn’t understand why his mom wouldn’t communicate with his dad. He couldn’t also understand why his father wasn’t allowed to come to his mother’s house and see his room and why his mom wouldn’t come over to see him at his father’s house whenever he slept over. All the underlying tension affected Kasseem who was only 5/6 years old and he started acting out his school.
Kasseem Dean Jr Now has a Wonderful Relationship with his Dad, Mom, Step Mom, and Half Siblings
Kasseem’s negative behavior in school served as a wake-up call to his mother as well as all the other adults in his life. His mom decided to get over her hurt and work with her ex-husband and his new wife to build a healthy co-parenting relationship. This was so that Kasseem would not suffer as he didn’t deserve it.
Thanks to the decision by his parents and stepmom to pursue a healthy co-parenting relationship, Kasseem Dean Jr now has a great relationship with not just his daddy but also his famous stepmother – Alicia Keys. He is also close to all of his half-siblings namely Egypt, Genesis, Nasir and Nicole. Kasseem has been pictured vacationing with his dad and his siblings in various locations all over the world. He has also been pictured in London attending the birthday party of his younger half-sister, Nicole.
Kasseem Dean Jr also regularly spends the holidays with his mom, dad, step-mom, and half-siblings. His parents also lavish a lot of love on him. For instance, in 2021, his father gifted him a Ferrari to celebrate his 15th birthday. He also shared a sweet tribute to him on Instagram. He described him as a king and stated that they were proud of his growth. He also wished him more days of love and happiness.
Kasseem Dean Jr Finished Middle School in 2021 and is Currently in High School
Kasseem Dean Jr is now thriving thanks to all the love that he gets from his parents and step-mom and half-siblings. He attends school in New York and finished his middle school education in 2021. His mom, dad, and stepmom attended his graduation ceremony and his proud dad shared the pictures on Instagram and congratulated him on the feat. Kasseem Dean Jr is currently in high school and will finish around 2024.
He is passionate about Art and Music and Could Make a Career out of Either in the Future
Kasseem Dean Jr is not an athlete. He is rather passionate about art and music and this may inform his career choices in the future. Kasseem was spotted attending art exhibitions by the likes of Walter Blair Tom in 2015. He is also known to be a fan of the great French artist – Basquet. Regarding music, Kasseem Dean Jr has shared some of his tracks on SoundCloud. He could therefore end up as a musician. He could also content himself with producing records for others just like his dad does.
