Beanie Sigel's name derives from the street in Philadelphia where he was raised, "Sigel Street," and "Beans" is what people used to call him as a child. Beanie also founded the group and label State Property as well as the clothing company.
Sigel's debut LP, The Truth, was released February 28, 2000 on Roc-A-Fella Records. The album received a gold plaque for hits like "The Truth" and "Remember The Days" featuring Eve. His second album The Reason was released in mid-2001. The Reason was lighter material compared to his debut album and introduced the world to his own rap group State Property. Beanie Sigel helped launch the careers of fellow Philly rappers Freeway, Peedi Crakk and the Young Gunz.
Around 2001, Beanie Sigel and Jadakiss of the Ruff Ryders were involved in a beef that stemmed from Jada claiming rappers from Beans' home city of Philly were simply signed because they were a hot fashion among major labels, which to some extent was true at the time. Sigel took offense to this, and they sent several tracks back and forth. Eventually Styles P. (D-Block} and Jay-Z got involved, and Beans even called out DMX, who never responded.
The beef went on even after Russell Simmons, owner at the time of Def Jam (the label which Roc-A-Fella was under and Ruff Ryders was affiliated with through DMX) made the two declare a brief truce and Jay-Z apologized to Jadakiss and bowed out. Disses finally stopped flying after Sigel released a scathing diss track over Jada's "Put Ya Hands Up" beat, recalling when the LOX wore shiny suits in a Bad Boy video, among other things.
Sigel also was involved in directing his first movie State Property, the popular direct-to-video film produced by Roc-A-Films. The State Property clothing line was also created by Sigel.
The third album The B. Coming was released on March 28, 2005 under Dame Dash Music Group and features production from The Neptunes, Just Blaze, and Bink!, among others, with guest appearances by State Property, Redman, Snoop Dogg and usual suspects Cam'ron and Jay-Z. The album was recorded in the weeks between his sentencing and imprisonment and was released after he was locked up; he was released a few months ago.
While he was in jail, it is said none of the State Property members except for Oschino Vazquez came to visit him. He told Dame to pass the word on that State Property was no longer in effect, until after he was released. When the split between Roc-A-Fella owners occured, Dame made it clear that Beanie's intentions were to move State Property to his new Dame Dash Music Group.
However, all members except for, again, Oschino, chose to go with Jay-Z. When questioned, they claimed they were signed by Jay and never needed State Property or Beanie Sigel to make them popular. When he was released from jail, Beans had a few choice words for his friends, claiming "I still love them like brothers...I just don't know if we can make music again."
It was thought that Beans had chosen to sign with Dame; however, this is unclear, as he was present at Jay-Z's I Declare War concert in 2005, and has said he now has his own State Property Records under Jay-Z's Def Jam.
In September, 2005, a jury acquitted him of charges that he nearly shot to death a man on a crowded city street two years ago. In August, Sigel left federal prison after serving nearly a year on a federal weapons charge that stemmed from a 2002 traffic stop in Philadelphia.
Sigel also has fallen behind in child-support payments. He was briefly jailed in November until he paid $27,000 in child support and $2,000 in fines, but seems to be paying off his debts.
With the case behind him, Sigel now plans to "make music, make movies and work on his clothing line," said his attorney, Fortunato N. Perri Jr. The case was the last in a series of criminal charges against Sigel, who has a long arrest record dating back to his days growing up in South Philadelphia.
On Tuesday, January 10, 2006, Sigel was convicted of assault for a fight in 2003. He agreed with the prosecutor's version of events, and was convicted of misdemeanor simple assault. He was immediately sentenced to two years probation plus $180 in court costs.
The charges stem from an argument between Sigel and a man who said the rapper punched him in both eyes, breaking his left eye socket, during a January 2003 argument outside a Chinese restaurant.
Beanie Sigel is the co-creator of "The Playpen", a new animated series with writer/producers, Brian Ash and Myles Reiff. The show follows the misadventures of a group of hard-headed tykes in a maximum security daycare center called, The State Nursery.
All The Above
Beanie Sigel Lyrics
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We run the streets, the radio, and the club
All of the above
[Beanie Sigel and R. Kelly]
Yes, yes! (All the above)
Uhh (ohh-oh-ohh, all the above)
Uhh, uhh (ohh-oh-ohh)
[Beanie Sigel]
Yeah, Mr. Him F'Real is here
Curbside by Atlanta, got a mill' out there
Billionaires Boys Club, can't chill in here
Gold bottles of that bubb', y'all spillin' beer
The boy only pour on that ace of spades
Forbes Magazine homes - soon to grace the page
I pull 7 digits clean - soon as I grace the stage
I done caught up with the paper; y'all chasin change
Man I'm runnin' up Broad Street, in and out of lanes
With the top down screamin' out, you niggaz know the sayin'
C'mon, you niggaz know my name
It's the bully with the bucks, ain't a damn thing changed
[Chorus: R. Kelly]
I'm hood, I'm street
Still standin' in the middle of the beat (Mac!)
I'm a mack, I'm a thug
I'm a pimp I does all the above
On the low I'm in the fastest whip
And in the spot I'm with the baddest chick - all the above
Up in the club got these niggaz pissed
We got bottles and a pound of twist - all the above
WE BUY OUT THE BAR~! And all night puff on cigars
We get so much love, and all of the above
[Beanie Sigel]
Yeah, Mr. Beat The Case is back
Got acquitted, stitch fitted in that gangster hat
Now I'm back, sick with it with this gangster rap
Let's get it, where my gangsters at? Make noise
And I ain't never been no fraud, no nah that's not in my rapport
Never fronted on my boys for no whore
I ain't never been no bitch, nor never lied on my dick
Y'all niggaz still dyin' for these whores
I ain't never been no snitch, never been no rat
Never shot a nigga in his back
I always put the drama to his face
I ain't never pull my strap and ain't clap
Got my case, did my time, now I'm BACK~!
[Chorus]
[R. Kelly]
Up in the club still poppin' the Cris'
Still back it up whenever I talk shit
Man I'm worth about a billion but I'm still hood rich
Still hoppin' out the whip with a hot-ass chick
Still rockin' the chain, they still knowin' my name
It's Kels, that's right bitch, I'm still in the game
Still walk through the hood like I'm holdin' that thang
Still limp through the club like I'm holdin' that cane
It's two fingers for a rock star, middle for a bitch
Come in by self and leave out wit'cha chick
Beanie Sigel got my back if we run into a snitch
And Kels got his back if he ever need a hit
From the tour, to the block
We keep risin', to the top
From the club to the parking lot
We 'bout to show the haters what we go so LET'S GO!
{*scratched: "Sigel was the name that they gave me"*}
{*"Allow me to reintroduce myself" - Jay-Z*}
[Beanie Sigel]
It's the Broad Street Bully I'm number one
Five-oh said FREEZE when I had the gun
But I don't stop for the law, pushed the pedal to the floor
Rock star nigga, heavy metal on the drawer
Because my life is, how I mic this
Police wan' see my license
Run my social, check my gov', search my glove
Keep they hand on they toast when they approach this thug
Cause I'm a hoodlum, a monster, Bad Boy, a goodfella
Gangster and a thug - yes I'm all the above!
[Chorus]
Beanie Sigel's song All The Above starts with the affirmation that he and his team have got everything under control. He boasts about running streets, radio, and club followed by R. Kelly's powerful response of "all the above". Beanie then shares a few verses that prove his worth as a rapper and his dominance in the music industry. He boasts about owning a million in Atlanta, being associated with the Billionaire Boys Club, and consuming bottles of bubbly with gold labels. He brags about pulling seven digits a night as he takes the stage, relishing in his success while others hustle for change. He is living life on top, cruising down Broad Street with the top down, defying traffic, and living out his dream.
In the next few verses, Beanie Sigel reinforces his street credibility. He talks about his brush with the law but is proud to announce that he is back and better than ever. He talks about the gangsters and assures them he is still holding down the fort. He shows his loyalty, never fronting on his boys for a woman. He has never lied on his d-boys or rats, never shot someone in the back and always put the drama in their faces, never hiding behind a gun. He has done his time, paid his dues and is back, more respected than ever.
Line by Line Meaning
We run everything
We have control over everything
We run the streets, the radio, and the club
We have control over the streets, the radio, and the club scene
All of the above
Everything mentioned above, and more
Yeah, Mr. Him F'Real is here
I am present, and my name is Mr. Him F'Real
Curbside by Atlanta, got a mill' out there
I am from the Atlanta neighborhood Curbside and have made a million dollars there
Billionaires Boys Club, can't chill in here
I am part of a club of billionaires and it is not a laid back environment
Gold bottles of that bubb', y'all spillin' beer
We are drinking expensive champagne and you are spilling cheap beer
The boy only pour on that ace of spades
I only drink the high-end champagne Ace of Spades
Forbes Magazine homes - soon to grace the page
My success will be recognized in the pages of Forbes Magazine
I pull 7 digits clean - soon as I grace the stage
I make over a million dollars every time I perform on stage
I done caught up with the paper; y'all chasin change
I have made a lot of money and you are still trying to catch up
Man I'm runnin' up Broad Street, in and out of lanes
I am driving quickly up Broad Street, weaving in and out of traffic
With the top down screamin' out, you niggaz know the sayin'
I am yelling with the top down, and everyone knows my catchphrase
It's the bully with the bucks, ain't a damn thing changed
I am still the bully with a lot of money like I have always been
I'm hood, I'm street
I come from the hood and the streets
Still standin' in the middle of the beat (Mac!)
I am still in the middle of the music scene
I'm a mack, I'm a thug
I am a player and a criminal
I'm a pimp I does all the above
I am a pimp and I do everything mentioned before
On the low I'm in the fastest whip
I have a very fast car, but keep it low-profile
And in the spot I'm with the baddest chick - all the above
When I am out, I am with the most attractive women and doing everything mentioned before
Up in the club got these niggaz pissed
I am making other people in the club jealous
We got bottles and a pound of twist - all the above
We have high-quality liquor and a lot of weed
WE BUY OUT THE BAR~! And all night puff on cigars
We buy all of the alcohol at the bar and smoke cigars all night
We get so much love, and all of the above
We get a lot of love from everyone and do everything mentioned before
Yeah, Mr. Beat The Case is back
I am back in the music scene after beating a court case
Got acquitted, stitch fitted in that gangster hat
I was found not guilty and wearing a hat associated with a gangster lifestyle
Now I'm back, sick with it with this gangster rap
I am back in the game and producing high-quality gangster rap
Let's get it, where my gangsters at? Make noise
Calling out to other gangsters to show themselves
And I ain't never been no fraud, no nah that's not in my rapport
I have never been a fake person, it is not in my nature
Never fronted on my boys for no whore
I have never abandoned my friends for a woman
I ain't never been no bitch, nor never lied on my dick
I have never acted cowardly nor lied about my sexual encounters
Y'all niggaz still dyin' for these whores
Other people are still getting in trouble over women
I ain't never been no snitch, never been no rat
I have never informed on my associates or been a traitor
Never shot a nigga in his back
I have never shot someone in the back
I always put the drama to his face
I confront any conflict head-on
I ain't never pull my strap and ain't clap
I have never pulled out my gun and not used it
Got my case, did my time, now I'm BACK~!
I served my time in jail and now I am back in the music scene
Up in the club still poppin' the Cris'
I am still drinking Cristal champagne in the club
Still back it up whenever I talk shit
I back up my words with actions
Man I'm worth about a billion but I'm still hood rich
My net worth is near a billion dollars but I still act like I'm from the hood
Still hoppin' out the whip with a hot-ass chick
I am still getting out of the car with attractive women
Still rockin' the chain, they still knowin' my name
I still wear expensive jewelry and people still recognize me
It's Kels, that's right bitch, I'm still in the game
My name is Kels and I am still a player in the music scene
Still walk through the hood like I'm holdin' that thang
I still walk through the hood looking powerful and dangerous
Still limp through the club like I'm holdin' that cane
I still walk with a limp, acting like I have a cane for show
It's two fingers for a rock star, middle for a bitch
I hold up two fingers like a rockstar and give the middle finger to those I dislike
Come in by self and leave out wit'cha chick
I come alone to the club but leave with a woman
Beanie Sigel got my back if we run into a snitch
Beanie Sigel will help me if we come across a traitor
And Kels got his back if he ever need a hit
I will help Beanie Sigel if he ever needs help in the music scene
From the tour, to the block
From performing on tour to hanging out in the neighborhood
We keep risin', to the top
We keep achieving greater success
From the club to the parking lot
From inside the club to the outside parking lot
We 'bout to show the haters what we go so LET'S GO!
We are going to show the people who hate us what we are capable of doing
It's the Broad Street Bully I'm number one
I am the top dog on Broad Street
Five-oh said FREEZE when I had the gun
The police told me to stop when I was carrying a gun
But I don't stop for the law, pushed the pedal to the floor
I don't obey the law and drive very fast
Rock star nigga, heavy metal on the drawer
I am living like a rockstar with a lot of money
Because my life is, how I mic this
I live my life the way I rap and perform on stage
Police wan' see my license
The police want to see my driver's license
Run my social, check my gov', search my glove
The police want to check my social security number, government records, and search my glove compartment
Keep they hand on they toast when they approach this thug
The police keep their hands on their guns when coming near me
Cause I'm a hoodlum, a monster, Bad Boy, a goodfella
I am a criminal, scary, part of Bad Boy Entertainment, but also a likeable person
Gangster and a thug - yes I'm all the above!
I am both a gangster and a thug, and all other mentioned things as well
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW HARR, DWIGHT GRANT, JERMAINE JACKSON, KEVIN COSSOM, ROBERT KELLY, ROBERT S. KELLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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One of the most underrated hip hop songs of all time.
Don Ruga
Call Kellz when you need a hit.. Chi-Town stand up…
James Thomes
Mac Mittens
Humphrey Urban
This song proves as proof that labels be suppressing hits!!!🤔 the one time Beanie put some clean clothes on, had some bad chics in his video and delivered a true banger with a crazy hook, he didn’t cut through with this song 🤦🏽♂️ unbelievable….this song should’ve been Beanie’s biggest hit!!!💯 today it could’ve been his shut down song every time he touches a stage
pedro gates
Rmemeber jay and r Kelly had beef so jay didn’t even want to pay r Kelly for this shit he was suing jayz at this time beans said fuck it tho lol pay attention no one from the roc in is even in the video no Chris neef crack freeway or bleek who were all still signed with the roc
Dayosonic
U think is jay?
Torey Townsend
True!!
Son Yaban
Facts!
Nechi Sangara Papy
Damn it...the time when music was real...R.Kelly will always be among my favourite...he killed it on this one...2020 listening to this from DRC during this lockdown!!!
Lucas Serra
no matter how much time passes, this song is my favorite