Beanie Sigel (born Dwight Grant on March 6th, 1974) is an African-American … Read Full Bio ↴Beanie Sigel (born Dwight Grant on March 6th, 1974) is an African-American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, signed to Damon Dash and Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records in 1998.

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.

Oh Daddy
Beanie Sigel Lyrics

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[Chorus: x2]
Oh daddy
You know you make me cry
How can you love me?
I can't understand why

[Beanie Sigel]
That's what they yellin' when they grab me

Eyes are swellin', cryin', tryin' to stab me
Once they realize they can't have me
When I leave 'em try to let 'em down easy like
I snatch your heart so easy like Valentine
Can't get caught up in that loop again
Never letting Cupid in
Boo you buggin' ain't no time to be lovin'
Man the grip on my pistol only thing I be huggin'
It's mack daddy not your daddy mack
Bitch you got it criss-crossed (scrap)
I ain't havin' that
I can't have your back
Look how you act when I had your back
Picture me havin' that back to back
I pimp proper like shrimp-lobster
Check out my pimp-posture
Even my limp proper, mama
I can't help what's runnin' down your face
I moved your ass into that furnished place
Like you earned that space

[Chorus]

[Beanie Sigel]
God damn baby you had me
All the twirlies in the caddy used to take it back gladly
We was tighter than Tommy Buns and Keesha
You cleaned my guns, count my ones, bagged the reefer
Shit I thought you was the one, you was my bitch
The one that never snitched
Taught you how to bust a fifth, shit
I taught you how to push a whip
Taught you how to suck a dick
Taught you how to fluff a brick
But you got more drama than a be, mama
Got me goin through the motions like C. Thomas
With the bullshit, he say she say
The bitch is mad cause my jams kick like Eastbay
Mad cause they mans got they kicks on replay
How you drop from celebrity status
Pushin' Bent to niggas in celebrity wagons
In them sucker type Jags
Now you fuckin' type mad

[Chorus]

[Young Chris]
Oh mommy its so sad
We had it together
You had it whenever
That's yo bad
You fucked up
It wasn't meant to be
You lucked up
Told me at the end don't trust her
See that's when all the bullshit started
That's what three me in reverse, counter-clockwise
In my mind I swore that we would work
But I guess that I was wrong
Ran into a dead end
Unfaithful bitch
You fucked the nigga I was blazin' with
Fugazied shit
It wasn't him it was the paper shit
Nowadays its all about the latest shit
That or they favorite...car
Or get paper from ball
Unless your label all that
And you labeled as stars
Makin' the millions
Got them bitches willin' to do
Whatever it takes
Takin' it off or willin' to screw
Whoever I bring
Guess it's a celebrity thing
But I was never ashamed
I was blessed with the game

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In Beanie Sigel's song "Oh Daddy," he raps about the women who become emotionally attached to him and start crying when they can't have him. The chorus repeats the lines "Oh daddy, you know you make me cry, how can you love me? I can't understand why." Sigel raps about being a mack, not a daddy, and how he can't have their backs because of the way they act when he had their backs. He even hints at having to move one of them to a furnished place that they didn't earn. Young Chris comes in towards the end and raps about a situation in which he and a girl used to be together, but she cheated on him with someone he was "blazin' with." He says that he was never ashamed because he was blessed with the game.

The song is about the toxic relationships that Beanie Sigel and Young Chris are involved in with different women. They describe the emotional and sometimes physical toll that these relationships take on them. When they try to break things off with these women, they become emotional and try to guilt-trip them into staying. They also don't seem to have much respect for these women, depicting them as gold-diggers who are only interested in their money and celebrity status.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh daddy
Addressing an authority figure with a term of endearment

You know you make me cry
Expressing emotional pain and vulnerability to the authority figure

How can you love me?
Questioning the authenticity of the authority figure's love

I can't understand why
Expressing confusion about the authority figure's love

That's what they yellin' when they grab me
Acknowledging negative attention and opposition from others towards oneself

Eyes are swellin', cryin', tryin' to stab me
Describing the physical violence and aggression of others towards oneself

Once they realize they can't have me
Noting that others may pursue or desire oneself, but ultimately fail to attain or keep them

When I leave 'em try to let 'em down easy like
Attempt to break off a romantic relationship in a gentle, non-hurtful manner

I snatch your heart so easy like Valentine
Claiming the ability to easily win over someone's love

Can't get caught up in that loop again
Recognizing the danger of repeating a harmful pattern of behavior

Never letting Cupid in
Making a conscious decision to avoid falling in love and becoming vulnerable

Boo you buggin' ain't no time to be lovin'
Expressing annoyance and dismissing the idea of love as a distraction or hindrance

Man the grip on my pistol only thing I be huggin'
Emphasizing the importance of self-protection and a hard exterior

It's mack daddy not your daddy mack
Establishing a confident, dominant persona in a romantic relationship

Bitch you got it criss-crossed (scrap)
Dismissing and rejecting a female partner's misguided actions or behavior

I ain't havin' that
Asserting oneself and refusing to tolerate certain attitudes or actions

I can't have your back
Acknowledging a lack of trust and loyalty from a partner

Picture me havin' that back to back
Imagining a future where one is dependent and supportive of their partner, which is unlikely

I pimp proper like shrimp-lobster
Boasting about one's success and status as a 'pimp'

Check out my pimp-posture
Highlighting one's confident and dominant physical stance

Even my limp proper, mama
Even one's physical limp shows an air of sophistication and confidence

I can't help what's runnin' down your face
Acknowledging a partner's emotions, but expressing apathy and lack of concern towards them

I moved your ass into that furnished place
Taking credit for providing a living space for a partner

Like you earned that space
Harshly dismissing a partner's value and contribution to the relationship

God damn baby you had me
Acknowledging that one fell in love with a partner

All the twirlies in the caddy used to take it back gladly
Recalling a time when one was in a loving and romantic relationship with a partner

We was tighter than Tommy Buns and Keesha
Describing a close bond with a partner

You cleaned my guns, count my ones, bagged the reefer
Describing a partner's support and contribution to one's success and lifestyle

Shit I thought you was the one, you was my bitch
Expressing the belief that one had found 'the one' and shared a deep romantic connection with a partner

The one that never snitched
Claiming a partner's loyalty and discretion amid illegal or illicit activity

Taught you how to bust a fifth, shit
Teaching a partner how to handle firearms

I taught you how to push a whip
Teaching a partner how to operate and drive a car

Taught you how to suck a dick
Teaching a partner how to perform oral sex

Taught you how to fluff a brick
Teaching a partner how to prepare and process cocaine

But you got more drama than a be, mama
Describing a partner's tumultuous and difficult behavior

Got me goin through the motions like C. Thomas
Feeling emotionally drained and frustrated with a partner's actions and behavior

With the bullshit, he say she say
Describing a partner's penchant for rumors and gossip

The bitch is mad cause my jams kick like Eastbay
Claiming that a partner is jealous of one's success and status

Mad cause they mans got they kicks on replay
Implying that a partner is unsatisfied with their own relationship and is envious of another's relationship

How you drop from celebrity status
Questioning a partner's motives and status, as their behavior shows inconsistency

Pushin' Bent to niggas in celebrity wagons
Implying that a partner is willing to cheat or do anything for financial gain from celebrities or wealthy individuals

In them sucker type Jags
Describing the type of car that a partner is attracted to, expressing disgust towards it

Now you fuckin' type mad
Describing a partner's angry and emotional reaction to a situation

Oh mommy its so sad
Addressing a female authority figure with a term of endearment

We had it together
Remembering a time when things were good between oneself and a partner

You had it whenever
Acknowledging a partner's reliability and support

That's yo bad
Blaming a partner for the end of a relationship

You fucked up
Accusing a partner of wrongdoing or fault

It wasn't meant to be
Accepting that the relationship was not destined to succeed

You lucked up
Belittling a partner and expressing that they were fortunate to have been with oneself

Told me at the end don't trust her
Advising others to not trust a specific female figure (likely a former partner)

See that's when all the bullshit started
Pointing out that issues between oneself and a partner first started with trust

That's what three me in reverse, counter-clockwise
Acknowledging the repercussions of the betrayed trust and how it affected oneself

In my mind I swore that we would work
Expressing hope and positivity for the future of the relationship

But I guess that I was wrong
Admitting that one's hopes and expectations for the relationship were not met

Ran into a dead end
Expressing that the relationship has ended with no possibility for reconciliation or improvement

Unfaithful bitch
Insulting and degrading a former partner who was unfaithful

You fucked the nigga I was blazin' with
Accusing a former partner of infidelity with someone they both knew

Fugazied shit
Dismissing and degrading the relationship as fake and insincere

It wasn't him it was the paper shit
Excusing a former partner's infidelity by claiming that it was for financial gain

Nowadays its all about the latest shit
Commenting on the superficiality of current trends and interests

That or they favorite...car
Highlighting the importance of material possessions among modern society

Or get paper from ball
Demonstrating how many people believe that obtaining money from sports or entertainment is the only way to achieve success

Unless your label all that
Suggesting that one's status is only considered valuable if they are part of a label (e.g. a record label)

And you labeled as stars
The pursuit of wealth and fame takes away from the genuineness and depth of a relationship

Makin' the millions
Describing an egocentric and materialistic lifestyle

Got them bitches willin' to do
Claiming that others are willing to do anything to be associated with oneself

Whatever it takes
Emphasizing the extreme measures that others are willing to undertake to obtain wealth and fame

Takin' it off or willin' to screw
Describing the sexual expectations that others have when associating with someone of wealth and status

Whoever I bring
Highlighting the superficiality of relationships, where one's partner is determined solely based on their status and financial situation

Guess it's a celebrity thing
Justifying the shallow and superficial nature of celebrity lifestyles by arguing that it is a natural consequence of wealth and fame

But I was never ashamed
Asserting that one was always able to maintain confidence and pride in oneself and one's actions, despite the toxicity of the relationship

I was blessed with the game
Claiming that one's success and status is a result of innate talent or intuition rather than luck or circumstance

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