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 He told Dame to pass the word on that State Property was no longer in effect, until after he was released.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.
Don't Realize
Beanie Sigel Lyrics
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Somebody's burnin close to the ground
I been here before, but I ain't gone lay down
Naw, naw you suckas, I ain't gone lay down
[Verse 1: Beanie Sigel]
Uh aiyoa I walks like a pimp
Spark wit this mack
You fuck around and lose a leg or somethin
I laser somethin I'm a predator
Make me Schwarzennegger something
You niggas talkin bout a dolla ain't a thing
I got da blocks boilin move oils like Babylon
I move work in and out da Tri-State
All doubles don't supply weight
All bubbles five eights
Yeah, I'm in and out of state
I touched a lot of states
And yeah my plate touched a lot steaks
And you crumbs can't supply a cake
And cake don't make crumbs it's true
Do da knowledge wait
I'm try to school you to some game youngin
But you nuckle head lame youngin
Swear you know the game youngin
Swear we move on the same train youngin
I'm on a different track
I'm the conductor why'all niggas rats
[Rell: Chorus Sung]
Why'all niggas don't realize [uh uh]
What it takes to make this doe
There's no mothafuckin way that I [we eatin nigga]
Can show you how we roll
Wish why'all realized [get meal, get a free lunch ticket or somethin]
What it takes to make this cream
Things I'm makin wit my team
So simple as it seems
[Verse 2: Beanie Sigel]
Y'all niggas fuckin wit that bake and that come back
And always got a story like wait, I'ma come back
Sometimes you gotta go away to make a come back
And those that know when they go don't even come back
My nails dirty I ain't sit on my hands
Nails dirty from that shit I'm preparin
Scale dirty got that shit on my hands
Man, hustlin all inside of me
I cop a spot, pop them numbers like the lottery
Keep my luck sevens, big fours right beside of me
Not pick six keep hollows right beside of me
In case them numbers on them balls jump around
I gotta make them boys come to town and dumb around
You mufackas betta buckle down
Before I buckle down
Naw nigga we can't knuckle now
We past dat we on another level
Like blast dat, body bag, casket, nother shevel
[Rell: Chorus Sung]
[Verse 3: Beanie Sigel]
I sold it all
I even broke them niggas on the dice
Bucked them niggas who was nice
Broke em all
You used to pop willies on the block
Now you pop willies on the rocks
So we da raw
My attitude like the state of Missouri
Can I relate to you story
Niggas naw
You talkin to the wrong one
Nigga I'm a strong gun
Walked in this game
But I'm in it for the long run
Till the lord come
I'm a get it till it's all done
[Rell:Chorus Sung Until Instrumental and fade out]
In the song Don't Realize, Beanie Sigel speaks about his life experiences as a hustler who is constantly moving from state to state. In the first verse, he describes himself as a predator who moves oils like Babylon and moves work in and out of the Tri-State area. He tries to school the younger generation about the game and how it works. The second verse talks about the life of a hustler, with Beanie explaining how he broke niggas on the dice and popped a lot of numbers that made him a lot of money. The third verse is about his long-term goals as he sees himself in the game for the long run and even after the lord comes, he will still be hustling.
The chorus sung by Rell is about the fact that some people do not realize what it takes to make money in the game. They do not understand the hard work of making dough, cream, and building a team. The song is an attempt to caution young people not to be too hasty in getting into the game as it is a rough life, and only true hustlers who are in it for the long run will survive.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody's burnin close to the ground
There is trouble brewing nearby
I been here before, but I ain't gone lay down
I have faced difficult situations in the past, but I won't back down
Uh aiyoa I walks like a pimp
I exude confidence and control
Spark wit this mack
I'm quick to pull out my gun
Click lock ain't a smith you tell from this gat
My gun is of high quality and not easily identifiable
You fuck around and lose a leg or somethin
You don't want to mess with me, or you might get hurt
I'm a predator
I'm a natural hustler
Make me Schwarzennegger something
I'm capable of achieving great things
I got da blocks boilin move oils like Babylon
I control the drug trade in the area and move drugs like an empire
I move work in and out da Tri-State
I transport drugs to and from the Tri-State area
All doubles don't supply weight
Not all drug dealers have the same level of influence
All bubbles five eights
I deal in smaller quantities of drugs
Yeah, I'm in and out of state
I frequently travel for my drug business
I touched a lot of states
I have many business connections around the country
Yeah my plate touched a lot steaks
I have made a lot of money through my drug business
And you crumbs can't supply a cake
You small-time drug dealers can't offer me anything
And cake don't make crumbs it's true
Just because I have money doesn't mean I waste it
Do da knowledge wait
Pay attention and learn
I'm try to school you to some game youngin
I'm trying to educate you about the drug business
But you nuckle head lame youngin
You're foolish and inexperienced
Swear you know the game youngin
Think you know the drug business, but you don't
Swear we move on the same train youngin
You think we're in the same business, but we're not
I'm on a different track
I operate differently
I'm the conductor why'all niggas rats
I'm in charge, you're all followers
Why'all niggas don't realize [uh uh]
You don't understand what it takes to make money selling drugs
There's no mothafuckin way that I [we eatin nigga]
I'm making a lot of money and living well
Can show you how we roll
I can't teach you my secrets
Wish why'all realized [get meal, get a free lunch ticket or somethin]
I wish you knew how to make money selling drugs like I do
What it takes to make this cream
The effort required to make a lot of money
Things I'm makin wit my team
I'm making a lot of money with my associates
So simple as it seems
It might look easy, but it's not
Y'all niggas fuckin wit that bake and that come back
You small-time drug dealers rely on lower quality drugs
And always got a story like wait, I'ma come back
You're always making excuses for your failures
Sometimes you gotta go away to make a come back
You have to leave your area of operation to find success
And those that know when they go don't even come back
Some people leave and never return
My nails dirty I ain't sit on my hands
I'm actively involved in drug dealing
Nails dirty from that shit I'm preparin
My hands are dirty from handling drugs
Scale dirty got that shit on my hands
My drug dealing is very hands-on
Man, hustlin all inside of me
I have the mindset and drive to succeed in the drug business
I cop a spot, pop them numbers like the lottery
I acquire a location to sell drugs and make a lot of money quickly
Keep my luck sevens, big fours right beside of me
I always have a gun ready for protection
Not pick six keep hollows right beside of me
I keep bullets close by for maximum firepower
In case them numbers on them balls jump around
In case something unexpected happens
I gotta make them boys come to town and dumb around
I lure in naive drug dealers to make money off of them
You mufackas betta buckle down
You better get your act together quickly
Before I buckle down
Before I take action against you
Naw nigga we can't knuckle now
We can't fight each other now
We past dat we on another level
We are beyond physical fighting, we play a different game
Like blast dat, body bag, casket, nother shevel
I'm willing to kill my competition
I sold it all
I have dealt with all kinds of drugs
I even broke them niggas on the dice
I made money betting on dice games
Bucked them niggas who was nice
I beat skilled gamblers
Broke em all
I've had success in everything I do
You used to pop willies on the block
You used to show off on the street
Now you pop willies on the rocks
You're a crack addict now
So we da raw
We're the real deal
My attitude like the state of Missouri
My attitude is tough and unforgiving
Can I relate to you story
I don't care about your problems
Niggas naw
No, I don't care
You talkin to the wrong one
I'm not interested in what you have to say
Nigga I'm a strong gun
I'm a powerful force to be reckoned with
Walked in this game
I entered the drug business
But I'm in it for the long run
I plan to continue for a long time
Till the lord come
Until the day I die
I'm a get it till it's all done
I will keep making money until I can't anymore
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DWIGHT GRANT, GERRELL GADDIS, JUSTIN SMITH, JUSTIN GREGORY SMITH, WILBUR GERRELL GADDIS
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