Swish (hip-hop producer)
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| Birth name | Jonathan Whitfield |
| Origin | Clinton, Mississippi, United States |
| Genres | Rap, Hip-hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, sampler, percussion, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Associated acts | Dave Stewart, Nadirah X, Anna Vissi, Bishop Lamont, Royce Da 5'9, Big Pooh of Little Brother |
Jonathan Whitfield (born May 10) known by his stage name Swish, is an American hip-hop producer/rapper from Mississippi. He is a solo artist and is also a member of hip-hop duo Mr & Mrs in which he is the main producer and co-writes/performs songs with his wife Nadirah X.
Swish grew up in Clinton, Mississippi where he lived with his parents. He was primarily an athlete. His father, an established pianist, introduced him to multiple genres of music including blues, jazz, gospel, and classical, with a few of his favorites being Donny Hathaway and Rachmaninoff. This would all ultimately have an influence on his production style. As a teenager, Swish participated in multiple cyphers to hone his skills as a rapper.
In high school, Swish played basketball for his high school team that was ranked 3rd in the state(Mississippi). One day after a game in which Swish played very well, a popular student pulled him to the side in the stands after he left the locker room and told him, “yo, from here on out I’ma call you Swisha fam.” Swish recalls the student being "high off of his ass." The very next day at school, everyone was aware of the new nickname, calling him Swisha, and within a week everyone referred to him as Swisha. When he pursued hip-hop full time, he just shortened it to Swish and this is how he received his name.
Swish attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he initially majored in Athletic training. He later changed his major to and graduated with a B.S. degree in software engineering. While in college, Swish was chosen to participate in a free throw competition in which the winner of the competition would receive free tuition. Swish won the competition and purchased music equipment that would start his production career. He would later sell his music equipment to be able to afford his move from Mississippi to Los Angeles.
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