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 He told Dame to pass the word on that State Property was no longer in effect, until after he was released.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.
still got love for you
Beanie Sigel Lyrics
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I know you hear me, for the record y'all
Dynasty album, track 16, listeners fret
I can't take back that sixteen
Shit the truth spoke, I gotta give the world true quotes
Can you feel it? I know the truth hurts
They say, "How can he disrespect his pop with harsh curses?"
"I can't believe the mouth of this prick
He said put his mouth on his dick,"
I know we gotta talk bout that, I know you salt bout that
You on the tip like I don't like you
I got four kids, three baby mothers, I'm just like you
Sometimes I wanted to just fight you, shit
Swing on you - think I'm playin man, I'm just like you
I was a kid with a puzzle
With missing pieces tryin to put it together dawg, you put it together
You made me have to foot through the weather
In the storm with no raincoat
I don't only speak on me, I speak upon the kids in the same boat
Ridin the same water, same situation
Same fatherless daughter - I hate you, that's in your mind
Don't get caught up in the rhyme
You think I dissed you now, that I don't miss you now
Don't be a hater now, be glad I made it now
I know I probably rubbed you the wrong way
But fuck what the song say, for the record, check it
[Chorus]
Still got love for you, though you left me in the cold
To face this world alone, and make it on my own
I still got love for you, but I just can't fight the pain
It's so hard not to hate, but you grow up in a way
Listen - that was my hurt in my heart talkin, along with the truth
I would thirst often as a youth cause of you the person
Moms nursing self-esteem issues
Round the house it's hard to find a clean tissue, minus her tears
To rewind this time I promise I minused my years
To the day to take the pain away
Seemed sunny outside, always rained on Jay
Pop you my umbrella, come help your son with the weather
Soon we come together like man and man and build
Play space, cards face up, I've come to deal
In order to get right we gotta deal with this wrong
And the pain I felt all my life you feel in the song
Your lack of warmth left a chill in the morn'
Your lack of love, left me loveless, and I'm of your breath
I'm your mind body and soul, your heart, your flesh
Your alcohol, your smoke, in results I'm a mess
And dad, still I love you no less dad
Hope you didn't think success would make me less mad
But not mad, just disappointed - we wasted years
I swear to God, may you take me away from here
If you taught me anything
The one thing you taught me is to face my fears, coward
How could you let me grow without you?
Grind in this rap game, take dough without you?
Wear my Pro Keds close to the sole without you?
Family pictures pose without you - WHY?!
Why shouldn't I be mad?
Monster's parents separated, Monster had his dad
These parents had they problems, he still came to the pad
He bought 'em new bikes, imagine what that felt like
Used to have to butt my head to go to sleep at night
Nigga you did me wrong but the love is strong, let's move on
[Chorus: x2]
"Still Got Love For You" by Beanie Sigel is a track on his Dynasty album. The song talks about the strained relationship between Beanie and his father. He apologizes to his father for talking about him harshly in his songs, but at the same time, he makes it clear that the lyrics are the reflection of his harsh life. Beanie mentions, "harsh life, harsh verses." Some of the lines of the song are, "Still, I love you, no less, dad. Hope you didn't think success would make me less mad, but not mad, just disappointed - we wasted years"
The lines that stand out in the song are, "Still got love for you. Though you left me in the cold, to face this world alone and make it on my own." The pain that Beanie feels due to his father's absence is evident in these lines. The chorus is repeated twice, and the song ends on a positive note where Beanie says, "Nigga, you did me wrong, but the love is strong, let's move on."
Overall, the song is an emotional journey where Beanie speaks his heart out and acknowledges his father's presence in his life. The song is a reflection of the rapper's life, which was tough and lonely due to the absence of his father. It's a personal and heartfelt song that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
For the record y'all, uh-huh
I want to make sure everyone is aware and paying attention
Dynasty album, track 16, listeners fret
This song is on my album and I know people will have strong feelings about it
I can't take back that sixteen
I can't change what I said in that song
Shit the truth spoke, I gotta give the world true quotes
I had to speak the truth in my music, even if it was painful
Can you feel it? I know the truth hurts
I know this may be painful to hear, but it's the truth
They say, "How can he disrespect his pop with harsh curses?"
People are questioning why I would curse and disrespect my father in my music
Simple - harsh life, harsh verses
My tough upbringing and experiences led me to write these lyrics
"I can't believe the mouth of this prick
People are shocked by the vulgar language in my song
He said put his mouth on his dick,"
These lyrics are offensive and disrespectful
I know we gotta talk bout that, I know you salt bout that
I know we need to have a conversation about these lyrics and I understand why you may be upset
You on the tip like I don't like you
You're always on my back, like I don't care for you
I got four kids, three baby mothers, I'm just like you
I have a lot of responsibility and struggle just like you
Sometimes I wanted to just fight you, shit
There were times where I wanted to physically fight you
Swing on you - think I'm playin man, I'm just like you
I'm not afraid to fight you, I'm just as much of a fighter as you are
I was a kid with a puzzle
I was a child trying to figure things out
With missing pieces tryin to put it together dawg, you put it together
You helped me figure out some things, but there were still missing pieces
You made me have to foot through the weather
You made me go through tough times and difficulties
In the storm with no raincoat
I had to face these challenges without any help
I don't only speak on me, I speak upon the kids in the same boat
I'm not just talking about myself, I'm speaking for all the kids going through similar situations
Ridin the same water, same situation
We're all in the same boat, facing the same struggles
Same fatherless daughter - I hate you, that's in your mind
We both have daughters without fathers and you hate me for it, but it's not my fault
Don't get caught up in the rhyme
Don't take these lyrics too personally or seriously
You think I dissed you now, that I don't miss you now
You may think that I disrespect you and don't miss you, but that's not true
Don't be a hater now, be glad I made it now
Don't hate on my success and be happy for me
I know I probably rubbed you the wrong way
I know I've offended you or upset you
But fuck what the song say, for the record, check it
Don't take the lyrics too seriously, it's just a song
[Chorus] Still got love for you, though you left me in the cold
I still love you even though you abandoned me
To face this world alone, and make it on my own
I had to grow up and face the world without your support
I still got love for you, but I just can't fight the pain
I still care about you, but the pain you caused me is too much to handle
It's so hard not to hate, but you grow up in a way
It's difficult not to hate you for what you've done, but I'm learning to cope and deal with it
Listen - that was my hurt in my heart talkin, along with the truth
The lyrics I wrote came from a place of hurt and pain, but it was also the truth
I would thirst often as a youth cause of you the person
I often felt unfulfilled and empty as a child because of you
Moms nursing self-esteem issues
My mother struggled with her self-esteem because of your actions
Round the house it's hard to find a clean tissue, minus her tears
My mother cried a lot because of the pain you caused us
To rewind this time I promise I minused my years
If I could go back in time, I would try to remove the pain and hurt you caused me
To the day to take the pain away
I wish I could go back to the day and change everything, to take away the pain
Seemed sunny outside, always rained on Jay
My life seemed like it should have been happy, but it was always filled with sadness and pain
Pop you my umbrella, come help your son with the weather
I need you to be there for me and help me through the tough times
Soon we come together like man and man and build
I hope we can reconcile and build a better relationship
Play space, cards face up, I've come to deal
Let's be honest and open with each other, I'm ready to deal with our issues
In order to get right we gotta deal with this wrong
We need to address and fix the wrongs in our relationship to move forward
And the pain I felt all my life you feel in the song
The pain I've experienced throughout my life is reflected in my lyrics
Your lack of warmth left a chill in the morn'
Your cold and distant personality left me feeling unloved and alone
Your lack of love, left me loveless, and I'm of your breath
You never showed me love or affection and now I feel unlovable and unwanted
I'm your mind body and soul, your heart, your flesh
I am your child and a part of you, even if you don't want to acknowledge it
Your alcohol, your smoke, in results I'm a mess
Your drinking and smoking has had a negative impact on my life
And dad, still I love you no less dad
Despite everything, I still love you
Hope you didn't think success would make me less mad
My success doesn't mean I'm not still angry with you
But not mad, just disappointed - we wasted years
I'm not angry, just disappointed that we've wasted so much time
I swear to God, may you take me away from here
I pray to God that I can escape this pain and hurt
If you taught me anything
If there's one thing I learned from you
The one thing you taught me is to face my fears, coward
You taught me to be brave and face my fears, even though I see you as a coward
How could you let me grow without you?
How could you abandon me and let me grow up without a father?
Grind in this rap game, take dough without you?
I'm succeeding in the music industry without your help
Wear my Pro Keds close to the sole without you?
I'm making decisions and living my life without your influence
Family pictures pose without you - WHY?!
We take family photos without you and it's frustrating and sad
Why shouldn't I be mad?
Why wouldn't I be angry with you after everything you've done?
Monster's parents separated, Monster had his dad
Even the fictional character 'Monster', whose parents are separated, has a father present in his life
These parents had they problems, he still came to the pad
Even though Monster's parents had issues, his father was still involved in his life
He bought 'em new bikes, imagine what that felt like
Monster's father bought him and his brother new bikes, something I never experienced
Used to have to butt my head to go to sleep at night
I used to struggle to fall asleep at night because of the pain and sadness I felt
Nigga you did me wrong but the love is strong, let's move on
You hurt me, but I still love you and want to move past our issues
[Chorus: x2] Still got love for you, though you left me in the cold
I still love you even though you abandoned me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAWN CARTER, SHAWN C CARTER, GERRILL GADDISS, DWIGHT GRANT, ISAAC HAYES, JUSTIN GREGORY SMITH
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