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 He told Dame to pass the word on that State Property was no longer in effect, until after he was released.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.
Purple Rain )
Beanie Sigel Lyrics
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Do not mix wit alcohol
It may cause drowsiness
Keep out of reach of small children
I roll it back, crack a dutch, have a sisip
Get introduced to this drink that I sisip
Pearl methosine, wit codeine? that's my twisist
The pearl meth wit the tuss some like the misix
Caught into they physics, and how they wanna disip
Yo be careful, it ain't ya ordinary liquid
The first time you sip it, you mite get addicted
Matter of fact, I know ur gonna get addicted
Cause its so sweet.life liquid, plus its good for ur sickness
I used to watch my uncle sip it
Goin' through its that. in my grandmothers kitchen
Head in his lap, grandmom bitchin'
Pocket full of scrap, plus scratchin and itchin'
Back when they sip broma smoked cheeba
Took ??
This one is for my real mug mixers
Who get screwed up, my thick juice sippers
Shout out, to my man lil flip
Big mo, project pat and the whole 3-6
Yea I know about them texas boys
Who keep a liter in the cup, and a heater in the tuck
Think the xanax and the endo sack, make me slack?
Cock tailed or V'd up, gettin' swiss cheesed up
Please don't blow my high
(blow my high)
When I'm sippin' that purple rain
(don't blow my high
Trust me you don't know my life)
Nigga don't blow my high, don't blow my high
When I'm tippin' that purple rain
I know it makes em crazy, it keeps me lazy
When back in 94 as bruce steel had his gate up
He called me over to his house and he poured me a 8 up
I asked him what it was he said bun get ya weight up
This is lean, them white folks call it pearl methosine
Shit but we gonna probably drink dog cause that's what we be doin' to it
Now take this big red and pour about a 2 into it
I did 2's and 8's, what the fuck is you trippin' on?
He said man that's the ounces of cough syrup that you sippin' on
So shit I poured it I sipped it, then I sipped some mo
I fired up a green monster, and I hit that house
Started relaxin', shit and to my surprise
I was noddin' out lookin' at the back of my eyes
They tried to wake me up but shit I just kept yawnin'
I fell out of my chair and woke up there the next mornin'
God bless my nigga, cause its then I been spawned
On my white muddy go but cant taste a seed at all
Please don't blow my high
(blow my high)
When I'm sippin' that purple rain
(don't blow my high
Trust me you don't know my life)
Nigga don't blow my high, dont blow my high
When I'm tippin' that purple rain
I know it makes em crazy, it keeps me lazy
I roll it back, crack a dutch, have a sisip
Get introduced to this leaf in my splisiff
No stems, no seeds, no stissicks
The ultimate, experience like jimmy hendrix
I like to roll up, cowboy tradition
Or burn a peace pipe, and cythe like the injins
Or burn a big spliff, bob marley stile
Buffalo soldier, rosta farey stile
Smokes on pisurp
(we sips on sysurp)
Get it by the 8, by the pint
(or by the kisurp)
Some might take ya high, or a down
(or a bisurp)
Whatever you can stand, floats ur boat
(makes ya twisurp)
Yes I fucks wit you if you smoke on green
(or sip on lean)
Yea whatever, click or teen
(strip for a scene)
Nigga burn a spliff one time
(take me and swing ya big body Benz and I'm a swing mine)
Please don't blow my high
(blow my high)
When I'm sippin' that purple rain
(don't blow my high
Trust me you don't know my life)
Nigga don't blow my high, don't blow my high
When I'm tippin' that purple rain
I know it makes em crazy, it keeps me lazy
Dedicated to real syrup sippers
Boys wit big white cups
Man they boin' for man or 10 years plus
The lyrics to Beanie Sigel's song "Purple Rain" are a reflection of the artist's personal experience with lean, a popular recreational drink made with codeine and promethazine. The cautionary message at the beginning and the reference to keeping it away from children is an ironic commentary on the drug's dangerous effects. Despite this warning, Beanie is initially intrigued by the drink as he stores it in a purple cup and savors its sweet taste. The drink also has a potent effect on him, making him lazy and relaxed. It leads to a deeper addiction which takes over his life, causing him to fall asleep and nod out.
The song's lyrics create an immersive story that highlights the dangerous aspects of using lean. Beanie Sigel does not glorify the drink but rather warns his listeners about the dangerous consequences of becoming hooked on it. The song also makes references to other drugs like marijuana, Xanax, and endo, which can have additional side effects when mixed with lean. Overall, "Purple Rain" is a cautionary tale of drug use and addiction that urges listeners to avoid the pitfalls.
Line by Line Meaning
Caution
Warning
Do not mix wit alcohol
Don't mix this drink with alcohol
It may cause drowsiness
It may make you sleepy
Keep out of reach of small children
Don't leave this drink where children can reach it
I roll it back, crack a dutch, have a sisip
I roll a blunt, have a drink
Get introduced to this drink that I sisip
Let me introduce you to this drink I have
Pearl methosine, wit codeine? that's my twisist
This drink has pearl methosine and codeine in it and that's my preference
It might lean you to the left, or make you isitch
It might make you lean or itch
The pearl meth wit the tuss some like the misix
Some people like to mix pearl meth with other cough syrups
Caught into they physics, and how they wanna disip
They are caught up in how it affects them
Yo be careful, it ain't ya ordinary liquid
Be careful, this drink is not like ordinary liquids
The first time you sip it, you mite get addicted
The first time you try it, you might get addicted
Matter of fact, I know ur gonna get addicted
In fact, I know you will get addicted if you try this
Cause its so sweet.life liquid, plus its good for ur sickness
It's sweet and good for your sickness
I used to watch my uncle sip it
I used to see my uncle drink this
Goin' through its that. in my grandmothers kitchen
He would drink this in my grandmother's kitchen
Head in his lap, grandmom bitchin'
He was sitting with his head in his lap as my grandmother was scolding him
Pocket full of scrap, plus scratchin and itchin'
He had money in his pocket and was scratching and itching
Back when they sip broma smoked cheeba
They used to drink Broma and smoke weed
This one is for my real mug mixers
This song is for people who mix this drink
Who get screwed up, my thick juice sippers
People who get drunk from this drink
Shout out, to my man lil flip
Greetings to Lil Flip
Big mo, project pat and the whole 3-6
Greetings to Big Mo, Project Pat, and the entire 3-6 group
Yea I know about them texas boys
I know about the boys from Texas
Who keep a liter in the cup, and a heater in the tuck
They keep a big cup of the drink and a gun inside their car
Think the xanax and the endo sack, make me slack?
Do you think Xanax and marijuana make me lazy?
Cock tailed or V'd up, gettin' swiss cheesed up
Mixing other drugs with this drink and getting high
Please don't blow my high
Please don't ruin my buzz
(blow my high)
(ruin my buzz)
When I'm sippin' that purple rain
When I'm drinking this drink
(don't blow my high
(don't ruin my buzz
Trust me you don't know my life)
You don't understand me
Nigga don't blow my high, don't blow my high
Don't ruin my buzz
When I'm tippin' that purple rain
When I'm drinking this drink
I know it makes em crazy, it keeps me lazy
This drink makes some people crazy and it makes me lazy
When back in 94 as bruce steel had his gate up
In 1994 when Bruce Steel had his gate up
He called me over to his house and he poured me a 8 up
He invited me over and gave me a drink of lean
I asked him what it was he said bun get ya weight up
I asked what it was and he said to man up and try it
This is lean, them white folks call it pearl methosine
This is lean, but white people call it pearl methosine
Shit but we gonna probably drink dog cause that's what we be doin' to it
We will probably mix this drink with something else
Now take this big red and pour about a 2 into it
Take this cough syrup and pour about two ounces of it into the drink
I did 2's and 8's, what the fuck is you trippin' on?
I mixed two ounces and eight ounces, what's your problem?
He said man that's the ounces of cough syrup that you sippin' on
He said that's how much cough syrup I put in the drink
So shit I poured it I sipped it, then I sipped some mo
So I poured it, drank it, and then drank some more
I fired up a green monster, and I hit that house
I smoked weed and got really high
Started relaxin', shit and to my surprise
I started to feel relaxed and was surprised
I was noddin' out lookin' at the back of my eyes
I was nodding off and staring blankly
They tried to wake me up but shit I just kept yawnin'
They tried to wake me up but I kept yawning
I fell out of my chair and woke up there the next mornin'
I fell out of my chair and woke up the next morning
God bless my nigga, cause its then I been spawned
God bless my friend, because that's when I got hooked
On my white muddy go but cant taste a seed at all
I am hooked on this drug and it overpowers everything else
Get introduced to this leaf in my splisiff
Let me introduce you to this weed that I am smoking
No stems, no seeds, no stissicks
This weed has no sticks, seeds, or stems
The ultimate, experience like jimmy hendrix
This is the ultimate experience, like Jimi Hendrix
I like to roll up, cowboy tradition
I like to roll joints the old-fashioned way
Or burn a peace pipe, and cythe like the injins
Or smoke a peace pipe like Native Americans
Or burn a big spliff, bob marley stile
Or smoke a joint like Bob Marley
Buffalo soldier, rosta farey stile
This song is dedicated to Bob Marley and his music
Smokes on pisurp
Smoke weed and drink this syrup
(we sips on sysurp)
(we drink this syrup)
Get it by the 8, by the pint
You can buy it by the ounce or by the pint
(or by the kisurp)
(or by a big gulp)
Some might take ya high, or a down
This drink can make you feel high or low
(or a bisurp)
(or something in between)
Whatever you can stand, floats ur boat
You can mix it however you like
(makes ya twisurp)
(makes you feel twisted)
Yes I fucks wit you if you smoke on green
I smoke weed, so I understand you
(or sip on lean)
(or drink this syrup)
Yea whatever, click or teen
It doesn't matter what group you belong to
(strip for a scene)
(do your thing and show off)
Nigga burn a spliff one time
Smoke a joint with me
(take me and swing ya big body Benz and I'm a swing mine)
(let's hang out and show off our Mercedes)
Dedicated to real syrup sippers
This song is for people who drink lean
Boys wit big white cups
People who drink this usually have big white cups
Man they boin' for man or 10 years plus
People have been drinking this for ten years or more
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNARD JAMES FREEMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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on special delivery (nas & d-block diss)
State prop!! Heavy hitta suckaaaaa