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 He told Dame to pass the word on that State Property was no longer in effect, until after he was released.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.
Where Have You Been
Beanie Sigel Lyrics
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Hey, hey dad, yeah, it's your boy
Remember me? I wanna talk to you scrap
I remember being kicked out the house
'Cause I looked just like you
Said I'd be nothing but a crook
Just like you
Where the just like you
'Cause all they said was little whitey look
I'm just like you
But dog I can't see it at all, shit
We never kicked it at all
We never pitched or kicked at a ball
Dog, you never taught me shit
How to fight, ride a bike, fix the flat
None of that sorts of shit
Nigga you was an abusive pop
Fuck you left me out to dry, stuck
Gotta teach news to box
Gotta teach news to bop
And that ain't the half of it man
I gotta teach news to block
It's about time we have a father to son (nigga sit down)
Sit down let me tell you 'bout your fatherless sons
How they grew to be men and father they sons
Father they daughters
Nigga, you left a fatherless daughter
I never follow your orders
Nigga you make me sick
Pussy you could, ooh
How you gonna leave these memories in the back of my mind
I can see it clear as day you smackin' my mom
I 'member that day you showed me that gat, that 9
Put it in my palm when I was young
And said that would be mine, you turned me out
The reason why I hit the block
Reason why I tried to hit them cops
Reason why I started hittin' shots
Reason why I started gettin' licked
And drinkin' syrup and skippin' court
Ginger bread man never think of gettin' caught
Look at your hands man damn you fought
Nigga you left my mom
Left us with no good-bye's
You left us out to dry
You left us with no letters, notes (nothing), no replies
No digits numbers was unlisted
You left me with some of my loneliest nights
Nigga some of my hungriest nights
Shit, one of the reasons for years (shit embarrasin')
Damn we used to think money was white
Yeah you gave us life like, fruit from a plant
We ain't eat right from them foods from them stamps
And to think you was my pop
Man I gotta stop, shit
Daddy, where have you been?
And when you come home, you got us here all alone
Mommy, where daddy went?
You always stick up for him, always said you'd make up for him
Mommy, what happened then?
What was you cheatin' on him? Why he's always beatin' on you?
Daddy, where have you been?
Nigga, you gon' hear me out
I wanted to walk just like you (remember?)
Wanted to talk just like you (word)
Often momma said I look too much and I thought just like you
Wanted to drink Miller nips and smoke Newports just like you
But you left me, now I'm goin' to court just like you
I would say, "My daddy loves me and he'll never go away"
Bullshit, do you even remember December's my birthday?
Do you even remember the tender boy
You turned into a cold young man
With one goal and one plan
Get mommy out of some jam, she was always in one
Always short with the income
Always late with the rent
You said that you was comin' through
I would stay in the hallway (waitin')
Always playin' the bench (waitin')
And that day came and went
Fuck you very much, you showed me the worst kind of pain
But I'm stronger and trust me I will never hurt again
Will never ask mommy, "Why daddy don't love me?
Why is we so poor?, Why is life so ugly?
Mommy why is your eyes puffy?"
Please don't cry everything'll be alright
I know it's dark now, but we gon' see the light
It's us against the world
We don't need him, right? (Right)
Mommy drivin' 6's now (yeah), I got riches now (yeah)
I bought I nice home for both of my sisters now
We doin' real good
We don't miss you now
See how life twists around, fucker?
Daddy, where have you been?
And when you come home, you got us here all alone
Mommy, where daddy went?
You always stick up for him, always said you'd make up for him
Mommy, what happened then?
What was you cheatin' on him? Why he's always beatin' on you?
Daddy, where have you been?
Nigga, you gon' hear me out
The lyrics of "Where Have You Been" by Beanie Sigel is a poignant confrontation of a son’s absent father, who left him and his family with hurt and struggling in absence. Beanie questions his father about where he's been and why he left his family alone. He accuses him of instilling negative behaviors in him and leaving him without guidance or care. Packed with emotion, the song showcases the damage that is left behind when fathers leave their children behind.
Throughout the song, Beanie Sigel addresses his father directly and emphasizes how the absence of a father can ruin the opportunity to learn valuable life lessons like fighting, riding a bike, fixing a tire flat, and much more. As the song progresses, the lyrics turn more hurtful and intolerant, questioning the father's worth as a person and father. The chorus of the song, which repeats the two questions: "Daddy, where have you been?" and "Mommy, where daddy went?" underscores the impact of an absent father on any family.
In conclusion, "Where Have You Been" is a song that delves into the depth of emotions that come when a father is absent from their child's life. The song's lyrics are a powerful and touching way to draw attention to the problems that can arise from being fatherless, encouraging anyone who may relate to seek healing wherever possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Damn how I'ma say this shit?
I'm struggling with how to express what I need to say
Hey, hey dad, yeah, it's your boy
Remember me? I wanna talk to you scrap
I am addressing my absent father and letting him know that I want to have a conversation with him
I remember being kicked out the house
'Cause I looked just like you
I was kicked out of the house because I resembled my absent father
Said I'd be nothing but a crook
Just like you
You said that I would be a criminal like you
The niggas in the hood was shook
Where the just like you
'Cause all they said was little whitey look
I'm just like you
The people in my neighborhood were afraid of me because they saw me as another criminal like my father
But dog I can't see it at all, shit
We never kicked it at all
We never pitched or kicked at a ball
Dog, you never taught me shit
How to fight, ride a bike, fix the flat
None of that sorts of shit
I don't see how I'm just like you because we never had a relationship and you never taught me anything
Nigga you was an abusive pop
Fuck you left me out to dry, stuck
Gotta teach news to box
Gotta teach news to bop
You were an abusive father and you left me stranded. As a result, I had to learn how to fight and defend myself
And that ain't the half of it man
I gotta teach news to block
That's not even the whole story; I also had to learn how to survive in the streets
It's about time we have a father to son (nigga sit down)
Sit down let me tell you 'bout your fatherless sons
How they grew to be men and father they sons
Father they daughters
Nigga, you left a fatherless daughter
It's about time we have a conversation like father and son. Let me tell you about the impact of fathers leaving their children. My sister grew up without a father and had to become a mother herself
I never follow your orders
Nigga you make me sick
Pussy you could, ooh
I never listened to you or respected you. You're a coward
How you gonna leave these memories in the back of my mind
I can see it clear as day you smackin' my mom
I 'member that day you showed me that gat, that 9
Put it in my palm when I was young
And said that would be mine, you turned me out
How could you leave me with these traumatic memories of you hitting my mother and showing me a gun at a young age? You pushed me towards a life of crime and violence
The reason why I hit the block
Reason why I tried to hit them cops
Reason why I started hittin' shots
Reason why I started gettin' licked
And drinkin' syrup and skippin' court
Ginger bread man never think of gettin' caught
Look at your hands man damn you fought
I turned to selling drugs and getting involved in illegal activities because of your absence and bad influence. I even started using drugs and skipping court appearances. You're to blame for my criminal behavior
Nigga you left my mom
Left us with no good-bye's
You left us out to dry
You left us with no letters, notes (nothing), no replies
No digits numbers was unlisted
You left me with some of my loneliest nights
Nigga some of my hungriest nights
You abandoned our family without saying goodbye and didn't leave any way to contact you. You left us struggling and alone, causing me to experience my loneliest and hungriest moments
Shit, one of the reasons for years (shit embarrasin')
Damn we used to think money was white
One of the reasons we struggled for years was because we had a misguided understanding that money would solve all our problems
Yeah you gave us life like, fruit from a plant
We ain't eat right from them foods from them stamps
You may have given us life, but you didn't provide for us properly. We had to rely on government assistance and couldn't eat well
And to think you was my pop
Man I gotta stop, shit
It's hard to believe you're my father. It's overwhelming
Daddy, where have you been?
And when you come home, you got us here all alone
Mommy, where daddy went?
You always stick up for him, always said you'd make up for him
Mommy, what happened then?
What was you cheatin' on him? Why he's always beatin' on you?
Daddy, where have you been?
Nigga, you gon' hear me out
I want to know where you've been and why you abandoned your family. Mom, why did you always make excuses for him and stay with him when he hurt you? I have a lot to say to you
I wanted to walk just like you (remember?)
Wanted to talk just like you (word)
Often momma said I look too much and I thought just like you
Wanted to drink Miller nips and smoke Newports just like you
But you left me, now I'm goin' to court just like you
I wanted to be just like you, but now I'm facing legal troubles like you. You left me with no guidance but a desire to emulate your lifestyle
I would say, "My daddy loves me and he'll never go away"
Bullshit, do you even remember December's my birthday?
I used to believe that you loved me and wouldn't leave, but you didn't even remember my birthday
Do you even remember the tender boy
You turned into a cold young man
With one goal and one plan
Get mommy out of some jam, she was always in one
Always short with the income
Always late with the rent
Do you even remember the innocent child you turned into a hardened young man who only cared about getting Mom out of trouble? She was always struggling financially and couldn't make ends meet
You said that you was comin' through
I would stay in the hallway (waitin')
Always playin' the bench (waitin')
And that day came and went
Fuck you very much, you showed me the worst kind of pain
You made promises that you would come see me, but you never showed up. You caused me a great deal of pain and disappointment
But I'm stronger and trust me I will never hurt again
Will never ask mommy, "Why daddy don't love me?
Why is we so poor?, Why is life so ugly?
Mommy why is your eyes puffy?"
Please don't cry everything'll be alright
I know it's dark now, but we gon' see the light
It's us against the world
We don't need him, right? (Right)
Mommy drivin' 6's now (yeah), I got riches now (yeah)
I bought I nice home for both of my sisters now
We doin' real good
We don't miss you now
See how life twists around, fucker?
Despite the pain you caused me, I'm strong and won't let it hurt me anymore. I won't ask Mom why you don't love me or why we're poor anymore. We don't need you because Mom and I are doing well on our own. I bought my sisters a nice home and we're all doing real good. We don't need you now. Life has twisted around in our favor despite your absence
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dwight Grant, Rafael Perez Botija Garcia, Edwin Delahoz, Shawn Carter
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