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 He told Dame to pass the word on that State Property was no longer in effect, until after he was released.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.
I'm In
Beanie Sigel Lyrics
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Man, I met this bitch one time
I mean man this chick so fine
I just had to fuck this bitch one time
I caught her at the mall goin' shoppin'
Shorty had six bags, strugglin' and still coppin'
Cute face, slim waist, body proper
I had to add that to the roster
And me leavin' without that there was not a option
Excuse me miss, please take no offense
But I'm shoppin' for a lady friend about your size
I saw somethin' that could be a 4, if you could try that on
Shit, I could peep the fit before I buy it for her
She smiled and tried it on with no problem
Stepped out lookin' like the next top model
Damn, I told the salesclerk to give me two
And told ma for all your work, this one's for you
You keep it, that'll be our little secret
Now peep it, to make this long story shorter
I ain't get shorty name 'til the next mornin'
Once she grin, I'm in, game begin
Once she grin, I'm in, game begin
Once she grin, I'm in, game begin
Man, you know that chick that time
I said I had to stick that time
I fucked the bitch about six times
Now she on my phone every hour
Cussin' out her man, talkin' 'bout he a coward
Bitch please, she said that I'm all that she need
Indeed, I showed her that I was built for speed
I'm heavy, I'm somethin' like a '55 Chevy
And now I'll make my class no more, I'm quite sure
I'm somethin' she never had before, I'm that boy
'Cause once they grin, I'm in, game begin
Y'all dudes spit that same lame to them
Please, you niggaz ain't nothin' like Sig'
Man, I run through these chickens like fresh white tees
Keep 'em in check like fresh Nikes
And once again when they grin, I run 'em in
Once they grin, I'm in, game begin
Once they grin, I'm in, game begin
Soon as he buy that wine I just creep up from behind
Once they grin, I'm in, game begin
I'm the master, I'm somethin' like a pussy connoisseur
Faggot, you somethin' like a pussy kind of whore
Chit-chattin' at bitches, yip-yappin' with niggaz
About this and that, how your chips be stacked
I keep a bitch on her back, put her face in the pillow
You give a bitch all your trap, keep your face in the middle
Of her puss, while her mouth full of cupids
You useless, I abuse 'em then I lose 'em
I'm ruthless but nothin' like Eazy
I keep a pocket full of Magnums, believe me
I keep these whores chasin'
Short money, long conversation, they gets nothin'
You know the rules, a whore gets none
Hard dick and bubblegum
And I just chewed my last stick is where I'm comin' from
Once they grin, I'm in, game begin
Once they grin, I'm in, game begin
Soon as he buy that wine I just creep up from behind
Once they grin, I'm in, game begin
The lyrics to Beanie Sigel's song "I'm In" are about a man's pursuit of a woman he meets at a mall. The singer describes how he sees the woman shopping and is immediately attracted to her, commenting on her physical appearance and style. He then approaches her and pretends to be shopping for a female friend of her size in order to strike up a conversation.
The lyrics then move on to the singer boasting about his sexual prowess and how he has managed to bed the woman several times. He talks about how easy it is for him to seduce women and how they are always attracted to him once they "grin." The lyrics overall come across as misogynistic, focusing solely on sexual conquest and objectifying women.
The song reflects the larger issue of toxic masculinity that is prevalent in hip-hop culture, which often glorifies sexual promiscuity and objectifies women. The lyrics also speak to the larger issue of the objectification of women in society as a whole, and the ways in which women are often reduced to their physical attributes and viewed solely as objects of sexual desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Once she grin, I'm in, game begin
As soon as a woman shows interest in me, I know I can start pursuing her with my game.
Man, I met this bitch one time
I saw this woman once and knew I had to have her.
I mean man this chick so fine
This woman was incredibly attractive.
I just had to fuck this bitch one time
I had an intense desire to have sex with her.
I caught her at the mall goin' shoppin'
I saw her at the mall while she was shopping.
Shorty had six bags, strugglin' and still coppin'
Even though she was struggling, she still managed to buy six bags.
Cute face, slim waist, body proper
She had an attractive face, a slim waist, and a well-proportioned body.
Hair fell short to her shoulders, I had to stop her
Her hair was shoulder-length, and I had to approach her.
I had to add that to the roster
I had to put her on my list of women to pursue.
And me leavin' without that there was not a option
I wasn't going to leave without attempting to get her.
Excuse me miss, please take no offense
I politely approached her, hoping not to offend her.
But I'm shoppin' for a lady friend about your size
I lied and said I was shopping for a gift for a woman her size.
I saw somethin' that could be a 4, if you could try that on
I suggested she try on an item of clothing that I thought would look good on her.
Shit, I could peep the fit before I buy it for her
I wanted to see how the outfit fit on her before buying it for another woman I wasn't actually shopping for.
She smiled and tried it on with no problem
She was willing to try on the outfit I suggested.
Stepped out lookin' like the next top model
She looked incredibly attractive and fashionable.
Damn, I told the salesclerk to give me two
I bought two of the same outfit, one for the woman I lied about shopping for and one for myself.
And told ma for all your work, this one's for you
I gave the second outfit to the salesclerk as a gift for helping me.
You keep it, that'll be our little secret
I wanted to keep my real intentions a secret from the salesclerk.
Now peep it, to make this long story shorter
Now listen up, because I want to summarize this story.
I ain't get shorty name 'til the next mornin'
I didn't even get her name until the next day.
Soon as he buy that wine I just creep up from behind
When the guy she's with buys her wine, I'll make my move on her.
Man, you know that chick that time
Remember that woman I told you about earlier?
I said I had to stick that time
I had to have sex with her.
I fucked the bitch about six times
We had sex six times.
Now she on my phone every hour
Now she constantly calls and texts me.
Cussin' out her man, talkin' 'bout he a coward
She vents to me about her current partner, calling him a coward.
Bitch please, she said that I'm all that she need
She tells me that I'm everything she wants.
Indeed, I showed her that I was built for speed
I showed her that I am good at sex and can satisfy her quickly.
I'm heavy, I'm somethin' like a '55 Chevy
I am experienced and skilled in having sex.
And now I'll make my class no more, I'm quite sure
I won't rest until I've had sex with her one more time.
'Cause once they grin, I'm in, game begin
Once a woman shows even a little bit of interest in me, I know I can win her over.
Y'all dudes spit that same lame to them
Other guys say the same things to women, but I know how to stand out.
Please, you niggaz ain't nothin' like Sig'
Other guys can't compare to me.
Man, I run through these chickens like fresh white tees
I have sex with a lot of women, like going through fresh white t-shirts quickly.
Keep 'em in check like fresh Nikes
I make sure to control the women I sleep with, like keeping a new pair of Nikes in good condition.
And once again when they grin, I run 'em in
As soon as a woman shows interest in me, I know I can seduce her.
I'm the master, I'm somethin' like a pussy connoisseur
I am skilled and knowledgeable in pleasing women sexually.
Faggot, you somethin' like a pussy kind of whore
I insult other men who can't perform like me with women.
Chit-chattin' at bitches, yip-yappin' with niggaz
Other guys waste time talking to women and other men, while I take action.
About this and that, how your chips be stacked
They talk about money and status, but it doesn't matter to me.
I keep a bitch on her back, put her face in the pillow
I like to have sex with a woman on her back, with her face buried in a pillow.
You give a bitch all your trap, keep your face in the middle
You're giving a woman all your money and attention, but I'm the one in control.
Of her puss, while her mouth full of cupids
I focus on her vagina while she's moaning in pleasure.
You useless, I abuse 'em then I lose 'em
You can't satisfy women like I can, and I use them for my own pleasure before moving on.
I'm ruthless but nothin' like Eazy
I can be ruthless with women, but not in the same way as Eazy-E, a rapper known for being violent.
I keep a pocket full of Magnums, believe me
I always carry condoms with me.
I keep these whores chasin'
I have women chasing after me, not the other way around.
Short money, long conversation, they gets nothin'
I don't waste time or money on women, and they don't get anything from me except sex.
You know the rules, a whore gets none
I have strict rules for how I treat women I sleep with, and they don't get anything except sex.
Hard dick and bubblegum
All I offer women is sex.
And I just chewed my last stick is where I'm comin' from
I don't have any more bubblegum, and I'm not interested in anything other than sex with women.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NAT, JR ADDERLEY, MARK DWAYNE DEBARGE, DWIGHT GRANT, ETTERLENE JORDAN, LUTHER VANDROSS
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