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 He told Dame to pass the word on that State Property was no longer in effect, until after he was released.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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I need to place an ad with you today
No ma'am tomorrow may be too late
I'd like to have it started right away
What's that, no this is personal
I'm not buying or selling anything
Yes ma'am, I know just what to say
Wanted one good hearted woman
To forgive imperfection in the man that she loved
Wanted just one chance to tell her
How much he still loves her
He can't be sorry enough
What's that, no that's all I want to say
I just hope these few lines will get to her
Yes ma'am, she means everything
I hope she comes back when she reads these words
The lyrics of Beanie Sigel's "Wanted" tell the story of a man who deeply regrets losing the love of his life and is now seeking to put an ad in the paper to win her back. He's desperate to reach out to her, but he's not sure where to start or how to communicate just how sorry he really is. He wants a second chance, and he's willing to admit his flaws and imperfections if that's what it takes. The song is an emotional plea for forgiveness and a tribute to the enduring power of love, even in the face of the most challenging circumstances.
The lyrics are powerful in their simplicity and honesty, highlighting the depth of the man's remorse and his determination to make things right. The way he speaks to the woman he hopes to win back is both tender and vulnerable, revealing both his desperation and his sincerity. The song is a testament to the power of love to overcome even the greatest obstacles and to the healing power of forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
Excuse me, ma'am can you help me
The singer is requesting the assistance of a woman.
I need to place an ad with you today
The singer needs to place an advertisement with the woman immediately.
No ma'am tomorrow may be too late
The singer is emphasizing the urgency of the situation and that tomorrow might be too late.
I'd like to have it started right away
The artist wants the advertisement to begin immediately.
What's that, no this is personal
The woman is questioning what the artist wants and the artist confirms that this is a personal matter.
I'm not buying or selling anything
The singer is clarifying that this is not a transaction and they are not buying or selling anything.
Yes ma'am, I know just what to say
The singer knows exactly what they want to say in the advertisement.
I wrote it down, this is how it should read
The artist has written down the advertisement and is providing it to the woman.
Wanted one good hearted woman
The artist is looking for a woman who has a kind heart.
To forgive imperfection in the man that she loved
The artist is hoping that this woman will forgive the imperfections of a man that she loved in the past.
Wanted just one chance to tell her
The singer is asking for the opportunity to tell this woman something.
How much he still loves her
The artist wants to express his continued love for this woman.
He can't be sorry enough
The singer is expressing regret and remorse for something he has done.
What's that, no that's all I want to say
The woman is questioning if there is anything else the singer wants to add to the advertisement, but the singer confirms that they have said everything they wanted to say.
I just hope these few lines will get to her
The singer is expressing hope that these words will reach the intended recipient.
Yes ma'am, she means everything
The woman the artist is referring to means everything to him.
I hope she comes back when she reads these words
The artist is hoping that the woman will come back to him after reading the advertisement.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD SAMBORA, JON BON JOVI
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