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 He told Dame to pass the word on that State Property was no longer in effect, until after he was released.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.
Die
Beanie Sigel Lyrics
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Yeah
Uhh, uhh
Uh! Yeah, yeah
Uhh
I'm on
Fuck 'em, yeah, uhh
With my hands gripped, praise the Lord shit
Screw her, (dump her body, dump her body) sewer
Our father, uh-huh
What you expected from his next of kin
I'm loco bro, but ain't no Mexican
I got nines in the bedroom, Glocks in the kitchen
A shotty by the shower if you wanna shoot me while I'm shittin'
Uhh, the lesson from the Smith and Wesson is depressin'
Niggas keep stressin', the same motherfuckin' question
How many shots does it take, to make my heart stop
And my body start to shake, if I should die before I wake
With my hands gripped, praise the Lord shit
Our father, if I should die before I wake
With my hands gripped, praise the Lord shit
Our father, if I should die before I wake
Fluck that
Snap a nigga shit, smash him with the fifth, watch his body lift
Shut his hottie's lips, bitch screamin', hit her body quick
Got me like the trifest not knowin' how my life is
My life is, rap sheet long as the Turnpike is
The sheistest, hey fella, who bidded with the lifers
Did it with the Glocks, spit it witcha pops, you was in diapers
Loved me when you came to Rikers
Hated me all in the free cypher, mad you can't be like us
Some murderers who turn bikers, see Biggie Smalls
Recruited these snipers, alumni do it just like us
Some pied pipers, squeezin' life out y'all
It's all out war, be all wild as all outdoor
If a coward got beef, y'all be checkin' his palm
Paralyzin, my niggas thorough kid, how 'bout yours?
Real quick to screw a nigga then, hop out four
Clean the wipers, hit the party up and, hop out yours
Bitch nigga, whoah
With my hands gripped, praise the Lord shit
Our father, if I should die before I wake
With my hands gripped, praise the Lord shit
Our father, if I should die before I wake
Yo when you fuckin' wit MAC, you fuckin' wit the best
Still goin' to war with them dusty TECs
Man you know how I handle my shit, S.K. can on my shit
Jump out of vans like Hannibal Smith
Man I spit a thousand rounds, your squad don't need it
Shredders in a riot pump leave you quadriplegic
When I squeeze don't breathe keep it lined and even
So when niggas get hit, they be cryin' screamin'
Lyin' bleedin', from that iron steamin'
And I ain't tryin' to hear that bullshit, I ain't mean it
Niggas start bitchin', when that pistol in they face
Or I sick two pits to come and get you in your place
If I catch you in my shit, I'm wakin' my bitch
Hear take this shit, crackin' the brick, facin' that shit
Takin' two sniffs, grabbin' my shit
Best believe if I get hit, y'all niggas takin' some shit
Picture niggas takin' my shit
With my hands gripped, praise the Lord shit
Our father, if I should die before I wake
With my hands gripped, praise the Lord shit
Our father, if I should die before I wake
Niggas never thought they'd see Cube and Biggie
In the year 2000, all drunk and pissy
Off whiskey, you can miss me, actin' gay
He's the King of New York, I'm the King of L.A.
Doin' it the OG way, it's sorta like
The Brooklyn Way, it's just the crook in me
So this is dedicated to the memory of
The Notorious One, the glorious one
And if you go for your gun, I got to go for mine
Cock my nine, and seperate yo' head from yo' spine
So, "Grab yo' dicks if you love hip-hop" and
Fuck you niggas that shot Big Pop'
The conspiracy, of this nation, for assassination
Of the young black male in this black hell
And I can tell, no matter the weather
That you and Tupac got yo' shit together
California Love
With my hands gripped, praise the Lord shit
Our father, if I should die before I wake
With my hands gripped, praise the Lord shit
Our father, if I should die before I wake
The lyrics to Beanie Sigel's song "Die" depict the mindset of a person who is resigned to his fate of dying. The opening lines talk about the singer having his hands gripped as he praises the Lord. There is a sense of surrender to a higher power, implying that the singer is accepting of his fate. The tough-guy persona is also prominent in the lyrics. The use of guns and violence is prominent, as the singer talks about his possession of nines and Glocks in different parts of his house. He even has a shotgun by the shower to defend himself while he is taking a dump. The line, "If I should die before I wake," is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the idea of being prepared to die at any moment. Additionally, the chorus repeats "Our father," alluding to the prayer that begins, "Our Father, who art in heaven."
The second and third verses are a reflection on the singer's life, highlighting the difficult life he has lived. He mentions his long rap sheet and being in jail, indicating a life of crime. The lyrics are also suggestive of betrayal from people he trusted. The fourth verse is a dedication to the notorious rapper, the Notorious B.I.G. The repeated use of "If I should die before I wake" takes on a different meaning here as it is a vow to avenge the death of Biggie. The lyrics take on a political tone in the last verse, referring to the conspiracy to assassinate young black males. The reference to Tupac and California Love is symbolic of the connection between the dead rappers and the plight of young black men in America.
Line by Line Meaning
Uhh, uh
Expression of being fired up and ready
Yeah
Exclamation of agreement with oneself
Uhh, uhh
Continuation of expression of being fired up
Uh! Yeah, yeah
Expression of enthusiasm and intensity
Uhh
Continuation of expression of being fired up
I'm on
Expression of being on top and in control
Fuck 'em, yeah, uhh
Expression of disrespect and disregard for others
With my hands gripped, praise the Lord shit
Expression of being prepared to fight with a religious undertone
Fuck her, never knew her
Disrespectful expression of disregard for a woman
Screw her, (dump her body, dump her body) sewer
Expression of intention to harm and dispose of a woman's body
Our father, uh-huh
Reference to a prayer and seeking guidance
What you expected from his next of kin
Confident expression of being a product of one's father and lineage
I'm loco bro, but ain't no Mexican
Expression of being crazy but clarifying that it's not in a stereotypical way
I got nines in the bedroom, Glocks in the kitchen
Expression of having guns in various parts of the house
A shotty by the shower if you wanna shoot me while I'm shittin'
Expression of being prepared to defend oneself in the most unexpected situations
Uhh, the lesson from the Smith and Wesson is depressin'
Expression of realizing the negativity and impact of using a firearm
Niggas keep stressin', the same motherfuckin' question
Expression of being tired of hearing the same question and problem from others
How many shots does it take, to make my heart stop
Questioning how many bullets it would take to kill oneself
And my body start to shake, if I should die before I wake
Expression of being prepared to die and possibly being afraid
Our father, if I should die before I wake
A continuation of prayer for guidance and protection
Fluck that
Expression of being dismissive and rejecting the idea
Snap a nigga shit, smash him with the fifth, watch his body lift
Expression of harming someone with a firearm and watching them fall
Shut his hottie's lips, bitch screamin', hit her body quick
Expression of silencing and harming a woman and being unapologetic
Got me like the trifest not knowin' how my life is
Expression of being confused and uncertain about one's life
My life is, rap sheet long as the Turnpike is
Expression of having a long history of criminal activity
The sheistest, hey fella, who bidded with the lifers
Expression of being involved with dangerous and criminal people
Did it with the Glocks, spit it witcha pops, you was in diapers
Expression of being involved in dangerous activity with one's father even as a baby
Loved me when you came to Rikers
Expression of being admired when incarcerated
Hated me all in the free cypher, mad you can't be like us
Expression of being hated and envied for being a criminal and having a certain lifestyle
Some murderers who turn bikers, see Biggie Smalls
Expression of acknowledging fellow criminals who ride motorcycles and referencing a famous rapper
Recruited these snipers, alumni do it just like us
Expression of recruiting dangerous individuals to commit crimes and feeling proud of one's legacy
Some pied pipers, squeezin' life out y'all
Expression of being a charismatic leader and killing others
It's all out war, be all wild as all outdoor
Expression of being in a violent and intense war-like situation
If a coward got beef, y'all be checkin' his palm
Expression of identifying a coward and checking his hands for gunpowder residue
Paralyzin, my niggas thorough kid, how 'bout yours?
Expression of being paralyzed with fear and asking if the group is the same
Real quick to screw a nigga then, hop out four
Expression of being quick to kill and immediately leaving the scene
Clean the wipers, hit the party up and, hop out yours
Expression of cleaning up the evidence and going to a party after a murder
Bitch nigga, whoah
Disrespectful and dismissive expression towards someone
Yo when you fuckin' wit MAC, you fuckin' wit the best
Expression of being the best and ready to fight with a gun
Still goin' to war with them dusty TECs
Expression of being at war with another group who use smaller guns
Man you know how I handle my shit, S.K. can on my shit
Expression of being confident and having a specific gun preference
Jump out of vans like Hannibal Smith
Expression of being ready to fight and strategize like a famous TV character
Man I spit a thousand rounds, your squad don't need it
Expression of being skilled and having a lot of ammunition for a fight
Shredders in a riot pump leave you quadriplegic
Expression of using a dangerous gun and harming others permanently
When I squeeze don't breathe keep it lined and even
Expression of being skilled and careful while using a firearm
So when niggas get hit, they be cryin' screamin'
Expression of harming and causing pain to others
Lyin' bleedin', from that iron steamin'
Expression of someone lying on the ground bleeding from a gunshot wound
And I ain't tryin' to hear that bullshit, I ain't mean it
Expression of being dismissive and not feeling remorseful
Niggas start bitchin', when that pistol in they face
Expression of having others feel intimidated and scared of a gun
Or I sick two pits to come and get you in your place
Expression of using dogs to intimidate and harm others
If I catch you in my shit, I'm wakin' my bitch
Expression of planning to defend one's property and involving one's partner
Hear take this shit, crackin' the brick, facin' that shit
Expression of giving someone drugs and being ready to fight if they don't pay
Takin' two sniffs, grabbin' my shit
Expression of doing drugs and being ready to use one's gun
Best believe if I get hit, y'all niggas takin' some shit
Expression of planning to retaliate and harm others even when injured
Picture niggas takin' my shit
Expression of imagining others stealing one's property and planning to harm them
Niggas never thought they'd see Cube and Biggie
Expression of referencing famous rappers and surprising others with their presence
In the year 2000, all drunk and pissy
Expression of enjoying the new millenium with alcohol
Off whiskey, you can miss me, actin' gay
Expression of not wanting to be around someone and them being different
He's the King of New York, I'm the King of L.A.
Expression of asserting oneself as a famous rapper and representing a city
Doin' it the OG way, it's sorta like
Expression of going about things in the traditional and original way
The Brooklyn Way, it's just the crook in me
Expression of associating with a famous rapper and admitting to being a criminal
So this is dedicated to the memory of
Expression of honoring someone who has passed away
The Notorious One, the glorious one
Reference to a famous rapper and acknowledging their talent
And if you go for your gun, I got to go for mine
Expression of threatening someone with a gun when they threaten you
Cock my nine, and separate yo' head from yo' spine
Expression of harming someone with a gun and causing lasting damage
So, "Grab yo' dicks if you love hip-hop" and
References a famous rap line
Fuck you niggas that shot Big Pop'
Expression of anger towards someone who killed a famous rapper
The conspiracy, of this nation, for assassination
Expression of referring to a conspiracy to kill black men
Of the young black male in this black hell
Expression of being critical of a society that harms young black men
And I can tell, no matter the weather
Expression of being aware all the time and in any situation
That you and Tupac got yo' shit together
Expression of referencing another famous rapper and acknowledging their awareness
California Love
Reference to a song by Tupac and Dr. Dre
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: O'SHEA JACKSON, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, HENRI CHARLEMAGNE, ERIC MATLOCK, DERIC MICHAEL ANGELETTIE, DWIGHT GRANT, ROBERT ROSS
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