Rap-Up.com || Swizz Beatz Builds ‘Skyscrapers’ with Kanye West and Bono on New Album

Swizz Beatz is reaching stadium status on his second album Haute Living. The producer-rapper landed a coveted collaboration with U2’s Bono and Kanye West for a track called “Skyscrapers.”

While promoting his partnership with Reebok, Swizzy revealed the all-star cut. “It’s me, Bono, and Kanye on this one song called ‘Skyscrapers,’” he told Paper magazine. “I recorded with Kanye in the studio and then I recorded with Bono in this actual studio right here.”

Haute Living has already spawned the Eve-assisted single “Everyday (Coolin’)” and “Rock ‘N’ Roll” featuring Lil Wayne, Lenny Kravitz, and Travis Barker. Other guests include Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, and John Legend. But the songs are no ordinary collabos. “They’re on the album in super amazing ways,” said Swizz. “It’s not like a compilation—it’s a nice mixture of creativity. I had no boundaries with it.”

The project also includes a cameo from his wifey Alicia Keys, who appears on the rock-tinged “International Party.” The happy couple has already shot a video with director Chris Robinson.

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12 Comments

DJ
April 12th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Can’t wait for the album, but when is it coming out?

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jimscreechie
April 12th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Is Swizz Beatz sitting in that man’s lap?

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L.A. Baby Reply:
April 12th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
@jimscreechie, you sound old…and it’s Bono’s! Who cares? lol

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Heminem Reply:
April 12th, 2011 at 9:13 pm
@jimscreechie,

Thats funny! I think he is.

Bono is lookin old!

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Will
April 12th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
They look really drunk lol

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Hannibal Reply:
April 12th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
@Will, LOL this is gunna be legend wait for it

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Noringtone
April 12th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
I can’t wait for this song. Swizz Beatz on the beat+KANYE+BONO???? Crazy.

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Hannibal
April 12th, 2011 at 6:05 pm
This is gunna be the 2nd anticipated album of 2011 first being Detox- Dr Dre. This album is gunna spawn some great songs in my eyes.

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Hannibal Reply:
April 12th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
@Hannibal, darie

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JHP
April 12th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
Kanye & Bono, that’s gonna be dope can’t wait to hear it. Wayne, Lenny, Hova, Alicia, he’s got a nice guest list on this. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I might actually buy a Swizz Beatz album for once in my life lol.

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shady
April 13th, 2011 at 2:17 am
I hope this album will come out soon!

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damojo
April 13th, 2011 at 6:03 am
i’m kinda sad lil wayne’s not on the album…..

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