Multi-faceted rapper Swizz Beatz’s latest production has touched the sky.
As part of his ongoing cultural partnership with Qatar Airways, Beatz helped design the their latest F1 aircraft.
The partnership comes through Creative 100, a multi-year global initiative created in collaboration with Swizz Beatz and his cultural platform, The Dean Collection. The project aims to highlight groundbreaking creators who are reshaping the worlds of art, design, and innovation.
The custom Boeing 777-300ER was unveiled during the Qatar Grand Prix on November 30. It represents a rare crossover between aviation, design, and motorsport.
For the exterior, aviation designer and Creative 100 inductee Aurora Sabo, translated Swizz Beatz’s creative direction into a refined, technically precise livery. She developed the trim lines, color palette, and visual language in close collaboration with the Qatar Airways brand team.
The F1 aircraft collaboration serves as a symbol of cultural fusion — merging the adrenaline of Formula 1 racing with the sophistication of aviation design. Qatar Airways described the project as a “celebration of speed, style, and creative expression at 40,000 feet.”
Globally known by his stage name Swizz Beatz, Kassem Daoud Dean was born in Bronx, New York. He is a Grammy Award–winning music producer, artist, and a Harvard Business School graduate. His multi-decade career spans the fields of entertainment, art, and brand. He co-founded The Dean Collection, a private family art collection, with his wife and music icon, Alicia Keys. Furthermore, their collection was the subject of the 2024 Brooklyn Museum exhibition called ‘Giants’.
This latest project not only highlights Swizz Beatz’s creative leadership but also showcases Qatar Airways’ commitment to cultural excellence and cross-industry partnerships.