Swizz Beatz is best known as a talented record producer, rapper, DJ and songwriter, but within automotive circles the Bronx native is equally recognized for his remarkable Ferrari garage. Displayed as works of art in the San Diego home he shares with his wife and fellow music star Alicia Keys, it includes the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2, a Daytona SP3 and LaFerrari.
Appropriate, then, that the Grammy Award–winning entrepreneur’s Ferrari SF90 XX Spider: ‘The Greatest Hits – Music Legends and their Ferraris’. Here, visitors are guided through a curated celebration of influential figures in music and their shared passion for Ferrari – Cher’s Ferrari 250 LM, Pavarotti’s F40 and Eric Clapton’s one-off SP12 among them – all brought to life through archival and contemporary material alongside immersive audio storytelling.
‘It’s beyond epic to have my car in this amazing exhibit,’ says Kasseem Dean, as Swizz’s family know him. ‘The entire idea of having my design next to so many greats is so humbling. The other artists in the exhibit are mind-blowing – Mick Jagger, Miles Davis, Madonna, J Balvin just to name a few. I didn’t realise how many creative collectors were in the Ferrari world.’
The SF90 XX Spider is among the most uncompromising Ferrari road cars ever produced, and the first road-legal model to wear the XX designation. It translates the track-only ethos of the XX Programme into a car designed for the street. Its V8 hybrid powertrain delivers 1030 cv – a 30 cv increase over the standard SF90 Stradale – while reduced weight, more extreme aerodynamics and a sharper chassis further intensify its performance. More purposeful visuals, including a fixed rear wing, clearly communicate that intent.
‘What I love about the XX is the bold identity Flavio [Manzoni] gave this masterpiece of a car,’ Swizz Beatz adds, crediting the Prancing Horse’s Chief Design Officer.
Naturally, Swizz has applied his own creative fingerprints to the limited-series machine. Finished in Bianco Mille Miglia with contrasting black roof, carbonfibre details and matching white five-spoke alloys, it could have been specified especially to complement Museo Enzo Ferrari’s pristine white interior. In reality, the inspiration is far more personal.
My spec was made after my old BMX bike,’ he reveals. ‘This bike was white and had white mag wheels. I wanted something that reminded me of when I was a kid.’
For now, the SF90 XX Spider remains on display in Modena. But Swizz Beatz is already thinking about the journeys ahead. Asked where he would drive it – and to which soundtrack – the answer comes instantly. ‘I would find an amazing road in Italy and play the entire Sade album!’ he enthuses.
‘The Greatest Hits – Music Legends and their Ferraris’ exhibition is open now until 16 February 2027 at Museo Enzo Ferrari, Modena.
Report by Ben Barry
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