Even though he's known for crafting beats for the likes of DMX, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and A$AP Rocky, among others, and spitting more than few rhymes himself, Swizz Beatz has a love that goes far beyond hip-hop into the visual arts. The Ruff Ryders alum has become a very outspoken advocate for the fine arts world during his rise to stardom over the years. Aside from being a voice for the people, he and wife Alicia Keys have an impressive art collection of their own to prove their love of the craft.

A true Virgo, Swizz has an eye for identifying the emotional triggers in any art piece while still appreciating its practical creation. The producer's collection, dubbed The Dean Collection, is estimated to total $15 million with pieces from Kehinde Wiley, KAWS, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol, to name a few, filling their Englewood, N.J. home.

The avid art aficionado was even asked by the Brooklyn Museum to join their Board of Trustees in 2016. This past summer, Swizz decided to throw a multi-day exhibition called No Commission, which marries his two loves: music and visual artwork. The free art show took place in his hometown of the Bronx, bringing great exposure to visual artists like So Youn Lee, Nina Chanel Abney and Marcus Jahmal. No Commission also featured performances by DMX, Fabolous, A$AP Mob and Cardi B.

Swizz Beatz frequently cosigns artists and shows off his dope home collection on his Instagram account plus his love for artists around the world. Check out some of his favorite art pieces that fill his IG feed above.

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