# One Man Band Man

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2007 studio album by Swizz Beatz

One Man Band Man Studio album by Swizz Beatz Released August 21, 2007 Recorded 2006–2007 Genre Hip hop Length 38:05 Label Full Surface Universal Motown Producer Swizz Beatz, The Individualz, Needlz, Nottz, Snags, Neo Da Matrix, Eric McCaine, Young World Music Swizz Beatz chronology Swizz Beatz Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories (2002) One Man Band Man (2007) Poison (2018) Singles from One Man Band Man "It's Me Bitches" Released: February 13, 2007 "Money in the Bank" Released: May 29, 2007 "Top Down" Released: September 28, 2007

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1] IGN (6.2/10)[2] Okayplayer (89/100)[3] Pitchfork (7.1/10)[4] PopMatters (5/10)[5] RapReviews (5.5/10)[6] Rolling Stone [7] Slant Magazine [8] Spin [9] XXL [10]

***One Man Band Man*** is the debut studio album by American producer and rapper [Swizz Beatz](/source/Swizz_Beatz), released on August 21, 2007, through [Full Surface Records](/source/Full_Surface_Records) and [Universal Motown Records](/source/Universal_Motown_Records). The album features guest appearances from [Drag-On](/source/Drag-On), [Lil Wayne](/source/Lil_Wayne), [R. Kelly](/source/R._Kelly), [Jadakiss](/source/Jadakiss), and [Snoop Dogg](/source/Snoop_Dogg), while production was handled by Swizz Beatz himself, the Individualz, [Needlz](/source/Needlz), [Nottz](/source/Nottz), [Snags](/source/Snags), [Neo Da Matrix](/source/Neo_Da_Matrix), [Eric McCaine](/source/Entouch) and Young World Music.

*One Man Band Man* was preceded by the singles "[It's Me Bitches](/source/It's_Me_Bitches)" and "[Money in the Bank](/source/Money_in_the_Bank_(Swizz_Beatz_song))", both of which entered the latter 20 [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) slots. Upon release, the album was met with commercial success and peaked at number seven on the [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200), although critical responses were mixed. Its third single, "[Top Down](/source/Top_Down)", was released the following month, and failed to enter any chart.

## Background and development

Swizz Beatz announced he was working on his first solo album on November 14, 2006, at [Green Lantern](/source/Green_Lantern)'s mixshow. The first offering was "Come and Get Me" featuring [Cassidy](/source/Cassidy_(rapper)) and produced by [Buckwild](/source/Buckwild_(music_producer)). 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."[11]

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](/source/Crash_(2004_film))* and was supposed to be directed by the director of the movie himself, [Paul Haggis](/source/Paul_Haggis). The video was also set to be shot in London.[12] It was replaced with "[Top Down](/source/Top_Down)," whose video is seen at the end of the music video for "[Money in the Bank](/source/Money_in_the_Bank_(Swizz_Beatz_song))."

## Commercial performance

*One Man Band Man* debuted at number 7 on the US [*Billboard* 200](/source/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 *Billboard*'s [Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums](/source/Top_R%26B%2FHip-Hop_Albums) chart.[13] By September 20, 2008, the album had sold 159,400 copies in the United States.[14]

## Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Product Man" Kasseem Dean Avery Chambliss Michael T. Kennedy William G. Hudspeth The Individualz 2:50 2. "It's Me Bitches" Dean Gary Grice Clifford Smith Corey Woods Dennis Coles Jason Hunter Lamont Hawkins Robert Diggs Jr. Russell Jones Swizz Beatz 2:34 3. "Big Munny" Dean Dominick Lamb Nottz 3:33 4. "Bust Ya Gunz" (featuring Drag-On) Dean Khari Cain Melvin Smalls Terius Gray Needlz 3:58 5. "You Know Your Boy Did That" Dean Naki Levy Snags 4:46 6. "The Funeral" Dean Quaadir Atkinson Shandel Green Neo Da Matrix 2:57 7. "Take a Picture" Dean Bill Withers Skip Scarborough Clifton Chase Edward Fletcher Melvin Glover Sylvia Robinson Swizz Beatz 3:33 8. "Top Down" Dean Eric McCaine Major Lance Roger Hatcher The "E. McCaine" Edition Swizz Beatz 3:08 9. "Money in the Bank" Dean Greg Taylor Carlisle Young Marlin Bonds Eric Barrier William Griffin Sean Combs Christopher Wallace Sean Jacobs Jason Phillips David Styles Kimberly Jones Deric Angelettie Terry Etlinger Linda Laurie Kia Jeffries Akinyele Adams Regi Hargis Marlin "Hookman" Bonds Carlisle Young (co.) Greg "Mayhem" Taylor (co.) 3:11 10. "Part of the Plan" Dean Green Chris Martin Guy Berryman Will Champion Jonny Buckland Swizz Beatz 3:14 11. "Snoop" (skit) (performed by Snoop Dogg) 0:52 12. "It's Me... (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne, R. Kelly & Jadakiss) Dean Dwayne Carter Robert Kelly Phillips Sean Garrett Beyoncé Knowles Angela Beyincé Solange Knowles Makeba Riddick Isaac Hayes David Porter Swizz Beatz 3:29 Total length: 38:05

**Leftover Tracks**

- "Come and Get Me" (featuring [Cassidy](/source/Cassidy_(rapper)))

**Sample credits[15]**

- "Product Man" contains an interpolation of "[Heartbeat (It's A Lovebeat)](/source/Heartbeat_-_It's_a_Lovebeat)" written by Michael T. Kennedy and William G. Hudspeth.

- "It's Me Bitches" contains a portion of "[C.R.E.A.M.](/source/C.R.E.A.M.)"; written by [Gary Grice](/source/GZA), [Clifford Smith](/source/Method_Man), [Corey Woods](/source/Raekwon), [Dennis Coles](/source/Ghostface_Killah), [Jason Hunter](/source/Inspectah_Deck), [Lamont Hawkins](/source/U-God), [Robert Diggs Jr.](/source/RZA), and [Russell Jones](/source/Ol'_Dirty_Bastard); performed by [Wu-Tang Clan](/source/Wu-Tang_Clan).

- "Bust Ya Gunz" embodies portions of "Down Bottom", written by [Terius Gray](/source/Juvenile_(rapper)), [Melvin Smalls](/source/Drag-On), and [Kasseem Dean](/source/Swizz_Beatz).

- "Take a Picture": - contains a sample of "[Lovely Day](/source/Lovely_Day)", written by [Bill Withers](/source/Bill_Withers) and [Skip Scarborough](/source/Skip_Scarborough), performed by Bill Withers. - contains elements of "[The Message](/source/The_Message_(Grandmaster_Flash_and_the_Furious_Five_song))", written by [Clifton Chase](/source/Clifton_%22Jiggs%22_Chase), [Edward Fletcher](/source/Duke_Bootee), [Melvin Glover](/source/Melle_Mel), and [Sylvia Robinson](/source/Sylvia_Robinson).

- "Top Down" contains a sample of "Girl, Come on Home", written by [Major Lance](/source/Major_Lance) and Roger Hatcher, performed by Major Lance.

- "Money in the Bank": - embodies a portion of "[Eric B. Is President](/source/Eric_B._Is_President)", written by [Eric Barrier](/source/Eric_B.) and [William Griffin](/source/Rakim). - embodies a portion of "[It's All About the Benjamins](/source/It's_All_About_the_Benjamins)", written by [Sean Combs](/source/Sean_Combs), [Christopher Wallace](/source/The_Notorious_B.I.G.), [Sean Jacobs](/source/Sheek_Louch), [Jason Phillips](/source/Jadakiss), [David Styles](/source/Styles_P), [Kimberly Jones](/source/Lil'_Kim), [Deric Angelettie](/source/Deric_Angelettie), Terry Etlinger, and [Linda Laurie](/source/Linda_Laurie). - embodies a portion of "[Put It in Your Mouth](/source/Put_It_in_Your_Mouth)", written by Kia Jeffries, [Akinyele Adams](/source/Akinyele_(rapper)), and Regi Hargis.

- "Part of the Plan" contains a sample of "X&Y"; written by [Chris Martin](/source/Chris_Martin), [Guy Berryman](/source/Guy_Berryman), [Will Champion](/source/Will_Champion), and [Jonny Buckland](/source/Jonny_Buckland); performed by [Coldplay](/source/Coldplay).

- "It's Me... (Remix)": - contains portions of "[Get Me Bodied](/source/Get_Me_Bodied)"; written by Kasseem Dean, [Sean Garrett](/source/Sean_Garrett), [Beyoncé Knowles](/source/Beyonc%C3%A9), [Angela Beyincé](/source/Angela_Beyinc%C3%A9), [Solange Knowles](/source/Solange_Knowles), and [Makeba Riddick](/source/Makeba_Riddick); performed by Beyoncé Knowles. - embodies portions of "C.R.E.A.M.", performed by Wu-Tang Clan. - samples portions of "As Long As I've Got You", written by [Isaac Hayes](/source/Isaac_Hayes) and [David Porter](/source/David_Porter_(musician)), performed by The Charmels.

## Charts

Chart performance Chart (2007) Peak position Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[16] 92 US Billboard 200[17] 7 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] 1 US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[19] 1

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AM_1-0)** Birchmeier, Jason. ["One Man Band Man - Swizz Beatz"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1078041). [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic). Retrieved August 8, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [IGN review](http://au.music.ign.com/articles/823/823158p1.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Okayplayer review](http://www.okayplayer.com/content/view/5311/5)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Pitchfork Media review](http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10606-one-man-band-man/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PM_5-0)** Horowitz, Steven J. (September 5, 2007). ["Swizz Beatz: One Man Band Man"](https://www.popmatters.com/review/swizz-beatz-one-man-band-man/). *[PopMatters](/source/PopMatters)*. Retrieved August 8, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-RR_6-0)** Juon, Steve 'Flash' (August 14, 2007). ["RapReviews.com Feature for August 14, 2007 - Swizz Beatz' "One Man Band Man""](http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2007_08F_onemanband.html). RapReviews. Retrieved August 8, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Rolling Stone review](https://web.archive.org/web/20090114112815/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/swizzbeatz/albums/album/15904652/review/15982711/one_man_band_man)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Slant_8-0)** Cinquemani, Sal (August 16, 2007). ["Swizz Beatz: One man Band Man"](http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/swizz-beatz-one-man-band-man). [Slant Magazine](/source/Slant_Magazine). Retrieved August 8, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Spin_9-0)** Hogan, Marc (June 12, 2007). ["Swizz Beatz, 'One Man Band Man' Review"](http://www.spin.com/reviews/swizz-beatz-one-man-band-man-universal-motown). *[Spin](/source/Spin_(magazine))*. [Spin Media](/source/Spin_Media). Retrieved August 8, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-XXL_10-0)** ["Swizz Beatz One Man Band Man"](http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=10605). *[XXL](/source/XXL_(magazine))*. [Townsquare Media](/source/Townsquare_Media). June 6, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [From Beats to the M-I-C: Swizz Beatz Flips the Script with a Solo LP](http://blogs.sohh.com/nyc/archives/2006/11/from_beats_to_the_mic_swizz_be.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Swizz Beatz Next Video To Be Based On The Movie Crash | RealTalk NY"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080804132209/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2007/08/topic/topic/news/swizz-beatz-next-video-to-be-based-on-the-movie-crash/). Archived from [the original](http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2007/08/topic/topic/news/swizz-beatz-next-video-to-be-based-on-the-movie-crash/) on August 4, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Hasty, Katie (August 29, 2007). ["'High School Musical 2' Hangs On Atop Billboard 200"](http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1049625/high-school-musical-2-hangs-on-atop-billboard-200). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Retrieved May 20, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [Kanye West Makes History, 50 Cent Comes Up Short, Fergie Continues Her Reign](http://www.sohh.com./articles/article.php/12598/1) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071025041450/http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/12598/1) 2007-10-25 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine). SOHH (September 20, 2007. Accessed May 20, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-liner_notes_15-0)** *One Man Band Man* (booklet). [Full Surface](/source/Full_Surface_Records), [Universal Motown](/source/Universal_Motown_Records). 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Albums : Top 100"](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20070904184550/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html). *[Jam!](/source/Jam!)*. August 26, 2007. Archived from the original on September 4, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Billboard200_Swizz_Beatz_17-0)** "[Swizz Beatz Chart History (*Billboard* 200)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Swizz-Beatz/chart-history/TLP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved January 1, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Swizz_Beatz_18-0)** "[Swizz Beatz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Swizz-Beatz/chart-history/BLP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved January 1, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_BillboardRap_Swizz_Beatz_19-0)** "[Swizz Beatz Chart History (Top Rap Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Swizz-Beatz/chart-history/RLP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved January 1, 2026.

v t e Swizz Beatz Discography Production discography Studio albums One Man Band Man Poison Compilations G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories Mixtapes Monster Mondays Vol. 1 Singles "It's Me Bitches" "Money in the Bank" "Top Down" "International Party" Featured singles "Get It on the Floor" "Set It Off" "Like That" "Whuteva" "New York Shit" "We in Here" "My Drink n My 2 Step" "C'mon Baby" "Blow Ya Mind" "Swing Ya Rag" "Who's Real" "Million Bucks" "I Do" "I Can Transform Ya" "On to the Next One" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti "Fancy" "Gucci Time" "Start It Up" "Can a Drummer Get Some?" "Ass on the Floor" "Throw It Away" "Famous" "Uproar" Promotional singles "Return of the Hustle" "Hi Hater (Remix)" "All I Do Is Win (Remix)" Other songs "It's Me...(Remix)" "Candy Green" "Where the Cash At?" "Lord Lord Lord" "So Appalled" Related articles Full Surface Ruff Ryders Mashonda Alicia Keys Cassidy Verzuz

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