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.

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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

The song "Oh Daddy" by Beanie Sigel speaks of relationships, betrayal, and disappointment. The chorus suggests that the singer's father figure causes them to cry and question why they are loved. Meanwhile, the verses talk about the singer's past lovers who have hurt them in different ways. The first verse starts by explaining how some of his past lovers have tried to physically hurt him because they couldn't have him. He goes on to say that he doesn't want to get caught up in the love loop again and never trusts Cupid. The singer's personality in this verse portrays a cold and hard person, who only embraces his gun.

The second verse appears to be a conversation between two people where one accuses the other of snitching and causing problems in their relationship. The accused person, in turn, denies the accusations, laying counter-claims against the accuser. They talk about how they both taught each other things before getting into a love issue that caused drama between them. This verse hints at the idea that the singer is in the rap business, with mentions of their "jams kick like Eastbay," "pushin' Bent to niggas in celebrity wagons," and "In them sucker type Jags."

In conclusion, the song speaks about the burden that comes with relationships and how this can be emotionally challenging. It also highlights the consequences of betrayal and mistrust, which can lead to disappointment and hurt. Through the lyrics, the artist shows that misunderstanding and miscommunication can cause more significant problems in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh daddy
Addressing a person as daddy with a tone of distress and apprehension.

You know you make me cry
Expressing sadness and frustration at the situation.

How can you love me?
Questioning the authenticity and validity of another person's feelings.

I can't understand why
Admitting confusion and bewilderment regarding the situation.

That's what they yellin' when they grab me
Describing how people react to the artist and how they try to possess him.

Eyes are swellin', cryin', tryin' to stab me
Detailing how people try to harm or kill the artist when they realize they can't have him.

Once they realize they can't have me
Expressing how people feel when they can't possess or have control over the artist.

When I leave 'em try to let 'em down easy like
Describing how the artist tries to end relationships with people who are possessive or toxic.

I snatch your heart so easy like Valentine
Explaining how easily the artist can get someone to fall in love with him.

Can't get caught up in that loop again
Vowing not to repeat past mistakes or get trapped in toxic relationships.

Never letting Cupid in
Deciding not to let love or feelings control the artist's life or decisions.

Boo you buggin' ain't no time to be lovin'
Rejecting the idea of love or a relationship with someone.

Man the grip on my pistol only thing I be huggin'
Choosing to hold onto a weapon for self-defense.

It's mack daddy not your daddy mack
Distinguishing the artist's persona from someone else's.

Bitch you got it criss-crossed (scrap)
Correcting someone who has the wrong idea or belief about the artist or the situation.

I ain't havin' that
Refusing to tolerate or accept something.

I can't have your back
Not being able to support or stand by someone due to their actions or behavior.

Look how you act when I had your back
Pointing out how someone behaved when the artist supported them.

Picture me havin' that back to back
Imagining what it would be like to support someone who is not worth it.

I pimp proper like shrimp-lobster
Describing the artist's skills at hustling and making money.

Check out my pimp-posture
Showing off the artist's confidence and attitude.

Even my limp proper, mama
Joking about the artist's swagger and style.

I can't help what's runnin' down your face
Admitting that the person is crying or emotional.

I moved your ass into that furnished place
Taking credit for providing someone with a comfortable living arrangement.

Like you earned that space
Suggesting that the person did not deserve the accomodation provided to them.

God damn baby you had me
Admitting to being emotionally vulnerable to someone in the past.

All the twirlies in the caddy used to take it back gladly
Recalling a time when the artist and another person were close and fond of each other.

We was tighter than Tommy Buns and Keesha
Comparing the closeness of the relationship to characters from a movie or TV show.

You cleaned my guns, count my ones, bagged the reefer
Listing some of the things the person did to support the artist.

Shit I thought you was the one, you was my bitch
Expressing disappointment and hurt that someone did not live up to the artist's expectations.

The one that never snitched
Recalling that the person was trustworthy and loyal at one point.

Taught you how to bust a fifth, shit
Teaching someone how to handle a gun or commit crimes.

I taught you how to push a whip
Teaching someone how to drive or operate a vehicle.

Taught you how to suck a dick
Teaching someone how to perform oral sex.

Taught you how to fluff a brick
Teaching someone how to prepare drugs for distribution.

But you got more drama than a be, mama
Commenting on the person's behavior or attitude.

Got me goin through the motions like C. Thomas
Feeling like the person is behaving unpredictably and erratically.

With the bullshit, he say she say
Dealing with gossip, rumors, and irrelevant information.

The bitch is mad cause my jams kick like Eastbay
Describing how someone is upset that the artist is successful or popular.

Mad cause they mans got they kicks on replay
Jealous that someone is listening to the artist's music instead of their own.

How you drop from celebrity status
Wondering how someone's life or status has changed over time.

Pushin' Bent to niggas in celebrity wagons
Selling drugs to wealthy or famous people.

In them sucker type Jags
Selling drugs to people who are naive or foolish.

Now you fuckin' type mad
Describing how the person is angry or upset with the artist.

Oh mommy its so sad
Addressing someone as mommy with a tone of disappointment or sadness.

We had it together
Recalling a time when things were better or the relationship was happier.

You had it whenever
Acknowledging that the person was reliable or dependable at one point.

That's yo bad
Blaming the person for the current situation or problems.

You fucked up
Accusing the person of making mistakes or poor decisions.

It wasn't meant to be
Accepting that the relationship was not meant to last or continue.

You lucked up
Acknowledging that someone was fortunate or lucky to be in the artist's life at one point.

Told me at the end don't trust her
Warning someone not to trust another person or letting them know about someone's true character.

See that's when all the bullshit started
Explaining how trust issues and problems began to arise.

That's what three me in reverse, counter-clockwise
Describing how the artist's life or feelings changed negatively due to the person's actions.

In my mind I swore that we would work
Feeling optimistic or hopeful about the outcome of the relationship.

But I guess that I was wrong
Realizing that the artist's expectations or hopes were not realized.

Ran into a dead end
Feeling like there are no more options or solutions to the current problems.

Unfaithful bitch
Insulting the person for being disloyal or betraying the artist.

You fucked the nigga I was blazin' with
Accusing the person of cheating or having sexual relations with someone else.

Fugazied shit
Calling the person fake or insincere.

It wasn't him it was the paper shit
Trying to justify the person's behavior or actions due to money or financial reasons.

Nowadays its all about the latest shit
Observing that people are preoccupied with material possessions and trends.

That or they favorite...car
Commenting on how people value their cars or other material possessions.

Or get paper from ball
Describing how people make money from basketball or other sports.

Unless your label all that
Observing that one's social status or success is heavily tied to their record label or industry.

And you labeled as stars
Commenting on how celebrities are perceived or treated by society.

Makin' the millions
Noting that the artist is making a lot of money or has financial success.

Got them bitches willin' to do
Describing how women are willing to do anything for the artist due to his success.

Whatever it takes
Noting that some people are willing to go to great lengths to gain fame or success.

Takin' it off or willin' to screw
Describing how some women are willing to have sex in order to gain favor or attention from the artist.

Whoever I bring
Observing that people will do anything to be associated with the artist or gain attention.

Guess it's a celebrity thing
Commenting on how celebrities and successful people attract attention and idolization from others.

But I was never ashamed
Admitting that the artist is proud of his status or success.

I was blessed with the game
Acknowledging that the artist's success is due to his skill and talent.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTINE MCVIE, CHRISTOPHER RIES, DWIGHT GRANT

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