Beanie Sigel
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Beanie Sigel is an American hip-hop rapper from Philadelphia. He helped the careers of other rappers Freeway, Peedi Crakk and the Young Gunz. He directed his first movie State Property.
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[edit] About
Rapper Beanie Sigel (Dwight Grant) was born on March 6, 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He started is career as an underground rapper. Sigel appeared on DJ Clue's mix tape and Jay-Z's Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life. His guest appearance landed him a contract with Roc-A-Fella Records. In 2000, his debut album, The Truth was released. It was under the production of the Ruff Ryders' Swizz Beatz and Suave House's Tony Draper. The album featured some works of artists such as Jay-Z and Eve.
In 2001, Sigel's follow-up album, The Reason, was issued. The single "Beanie (Mack B****)" was a big hit. Sigel also started his own clothing line with a unique twist. His clothes had hidden pockets and gun holsters. In 2003, he was arrested for drug and federal weapon charges and was chased by police. Later that year, Sigel was again arrested for attempted murder. Charges were dropped for the attempted murder case but he was plead guilty for federal weapon charges. Before doing his time, Sigel finished some pojects like his movie (State Property 2), an album and five music videos. In 2005, The B. Coming, was released.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Truth | Certified 5x diamond in U.S. |
| 2001 | The Reason | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 2005 | The B. Coming | Certified 6x Platinum in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Remember Them Days | 69 | The Truth | ||
| 2000 | The Truth | 81 | 23 | The Truth | |
| 2001 | Beanie (Mack B****) | 52 | 11 | The Reason | |
| 2001 | Think It's A Game | 99 | The Reason | ||
| 2005 | Don't Stop | 67 | The B. Coming | ||
| 2005 | Feel It In The Air | 55 | The B. Coming |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for Beanie Sigel.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 October 19, 1999 Def Jam |
 June 26, 2001 Roc-A-Fella |
 March 29, 2005 Roc-A-Fella |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Remember Them Days | Polygram | The Truth |
| 2000 | The Truth | Def Jam | The Truth |
| 2001 | Beanie (Mack B****) | Universal | The Reason |
| 2001 | Think It's A Game | Universal | The Reason |
| 2005 | Feel It In The Air | Def Jam | The B. Coming |
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[edit] Trivia
- His name came from the street in Philadelphia where he was raised, Sigel Street.
- He was shot twice in the upper right arm during a robbery attempt.
[edit] Reviews
Beanie Sigel is has a hard-hitting rhymes. He has the gift to write music. The only thing distracting him from pure success is his idiocy. He is always in jail and being charged for something. Other than that, Sigel is an amazing rapper no one can rap like he does. Once he's on fire no water can stop him. --Mimi 10:45, 29 March 2007 (PST)
