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Beanie Sigel

Personal information
Birth nameDwight Grant
BornMarch 6, 1974(age 36)
OriginSouth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GenresHip hop
Years active1994 - present
LabelsRoc-a-Fella/Def Jam Records (1998 - 2009)
State Property (2005 - present)
Associated actsScarface, Freeway, Raekwon, Young Gunz, The Roots, State Property, The Lox, 50 Cent

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Dwight Grant (born on March 6, 1974), also known as Beanie Sigel, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and has formed a close association with rappers Jay-Z, Freeway and other former and current artists on the Roc-A-Fella roster. His stage name comes from a street in South Philadelphia, the rapper's former stomping grounds where he worked alongside Senior Durham in the projects.

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Band of the Day (07.13.10): FREEWAY - MOG (blog) Tweet this news
MOG (blog)--Initially a member of the Roc-a-Fella crew with Jay-Z and frequent collaborator -Beanie Sigel-, Freeway released his debut album, Philadelphia Freeway, ... - Date : Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:31:11 GMT+00:00
Beanie Sigel To Make Comeback? - MTV UK Tweet this news
MTV UK--Former Roc-A-Fella recording artist -Beanie Sigel- claims that a deal with 50 Cent's rap group G-Unit still might go ahead. In a recent interview, Beanie let ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:21:32 GMT+00:00
Beanie Sigel Prepares "The Closure" For Universal - HipHopDX Tweet this news
HipHopDX--In a recent video interview with HipHopBeef.com, Philadelphia emcee -Beanie Sigel- revealed some details about his upcoming album with Universal Republic ... - Date : Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:34:29 GMT+00:00
Can Roc-A-Fella Make A Comeback Without Jay-Z? - The Atlanta Post Tweet this news
The Atlanta Post---...- Reasonable Doubt, and at their height the Roc-A-Fella brand featured an unparalleled stable of artists including Kanye West, Cam'ron and -Beanie Sigel-. ... - Date : Tue, 04 May 2010 21:53:15 GMT+00:00
When The Checks Start Coming In: Charlamagne Has A New Gig! - Bossip Tweet this news
Bossip---...- the station reportedly wanted to “change its format” just days after he gave a pivotal interview with -Beanie Sigel- airing out his grievances with Jay-Z.--- - Date : Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:29:41 GMT+00:00
Random Question of the Day - Dime Magazine Tweet this news
Dime Magazine--But was 2Pac's raw rhyming ability on the same level as BIG, Eminem, Rakim, Big Pun, Lil' Wayne, even -Beanie Sigel-? Plus, you have to consider the influence ... - Date : Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:20:23 GMT+00:00

Studio albums :
Year Album Chart positions RIAA certifications
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2000 The Truth 5 2 *
2001 The Reason 5 1 *
2005 The B. Coming 3 1 1
2007 The Solution 37 7 3
2009 The Broad Street Bully 77 13 5
2010 The Closure - - -
2010 The Roc Boys (with Freeway) - 53 23

Singles :
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2000 "The Truth" — 81 23 The Truth
"Remember Them Days" (feat. Eve) — 69 33
2001 "Beanie (Mack Bitch)" — 52 11 The Reason
"Think It's a Game" (feat. Freeway, Jay-Z & Young Chris) — 99 —
2002 "Roc the Mic" (with Freeway) 55 16 — State Property
2005 "Don't Stop" (feat. Snoop Dogg) — 67 — The B. Coming
"Feel It in the Air" (feat. Melissa Jay) — 55 —
"Gotta Have It" (feat. Peedi Crakk & Twista) — 82 —
2007 "All the Above" (feat. R. Kelly) — 83 — The Solution
2009 "Ready for War" (feat. Freeway & Young Chris) — — — The Broad Street Bully
"I Go Off" (feat. 50 Cent) — — — The Closure
2010 "Think Big" — — — The Closure
2010 "What You Talkin' Bout? (I Ain't Ya Average Cat)" — — — Roc Boys

Featured singles :
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap UK AUS FRA Album
1998 "Adrenaline" (promo only)(The Roots) — 73 29 — — — Things Fall Apart
1999 "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" (Jay-Z featuring Beanie Sigel & Amil) 65 17 9 — — — Vol. 3: Life and Times of S. Carter
"My Hood to Your Hood" (Memphis Bleek) — — — — — — The Coming of Age
2000 "4 Da Fam" (Amil featuring Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel & Memphis Bleek) 99 48 29 — — — All Money Is Legal
2000 "Unleash the Dragon" (Sisqo featuring Beanie Sigel) — — — 6 18 41 Unleash The Dragon
2001 "Change the Game" (Jay Z featuring Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek & Static) 86 29 10 — — — The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
2002 "Guess Who's Back" (Scarface featuring Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel) 78 22 10 — — — The Fix
"One for Peedi"
(with Young Chris, Freeway, & Beanie Sigel)		 80 35 12 — — — Paid In Full (Soundtrack)
2003 "What We Do" (Freeway featuring Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel) 95 40 — — — — Philadelphia Freeway

Filmography :
Film Year
Backstage 2000
Brown Sugar 2002
State Property
Paper Soldiers
Death of a Dynasty 2003
Fade to Black 2004
State Property 2 2005
Beef 4 2007
Rhyme and Punishment 2009

Beanie Sigel

AlbumsThe Truth * The Reason * The B. Coming * The Solution * The Broad Street Bully * The Roc Boys * The Closure
Albums with State PropertyState Property * The Chain Gang Vol. 2
Related articlesState Property * Roc-A-Fella Records

Roc-A-Fella Records

ArtistsCurren$y * Jadakiss * Kanye West
Former ArtistsAllen Anthony * Amil * Aztek Escobar * Billy Gamble & Jackie O. * Bink * Beanie Sigel * Cam'ron * Casha * Christion * Damon Dash * Da Ranjahz * Denim * Diamond in Da Ruff * DJ Clue * Foxy Brown * Freeway * Grafh * Hector "El Father" * Juelz Santana * Just Blaze * Kareem "Biggs" Burke * Lil' Red * M.O.P. * Memphis Bleek * Neef Buck * Nicole Wray * N.O.R.E. * Ol' Dirty Bastard * Oschino & Sparks * Peedi Peedi * Rell * Rick Vocals * Samantha Ronson * Sauce Money * State Property * Teairra Marí * The Diplomats * Tru-Life * Uncle Murda * Young Chris * Young Gunz * Young Steff



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