Beanie Sigel facts for kids
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Beanie Sigel
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Beanie Sigel in 2002
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| Birth name | Dwight Equan Grant |
| Also known as | Beans, Mack |
| Born | March 6, 1974 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | East Coast hip hop |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
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Dwight Equan Grant (born on March 6, 1974), known as Beanie Sigel, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is famous for working with Jay-Z and his music label, Roc-A-Fella Records. Beanie Sigel joined Roc-A-Fella in 1998 and became one of their main artists.
His first album, The Truth (released in 2000), was very successful. It reached number five on the Billboard 200 music chart. Besides his solo music, Beanie Sigel also led a hip hop group from Philadelphia called State Property. He formed this group with other artists from Roc-A-Fella. State Property released a movie in 2002, also called State Property, which Beanie Sigel starred in. The group also released two popular albums.
Beanie Sigel's next albums, The Reason (2001) and The B. Coming (2005), also made it into the top five on the Billboard 200 chart. The B. Coming included the popular song "Feel It in the Air". After leaving Roc-A-Fella for a short time, he returned to release his fourth album, The Solution (2007). This album was also well-liked and was his last release with Roc-A-Fella. Later, he released two more albums independently, The Broad Street Bully (2009) and This Time (2012). Both of these albums were successful in certain areas and received good reviews.
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Music Career
Early Years with Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam (1999–2006)
Roc-A-Fella Records released Beanie Sigel's first album, The Truth, on February 29, 2000. This album was a big hit with both music critics and fans.
In 2002, Beanie Sigel and many other artists from Roc-A-Fella starred in the movie State Property. Around the same time, Beanie Sigel and Freeway created the group State Property. This group included other Philadelphia artists signed to Roc-A-Fella, like Peedi Crakk, the Young Gunz (Neef Buck & Young Chris), Oschino, and Omillio Sparks. Their first project together was the soundtrack for the movie, which featured the song "Roc the Mic" by Sigel and Freeway. In 2003, they released another album called The Chain Gang Vol. 2. This album included the hit song "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" by the Young Gunz. The song was even nominated for a Grammy Award.
In 2005, Beanie Sigel completed his third album, The B. Coming, and filmed several music videos. During this time, Jay-Z, who was in charge of Roc-A-Fella, became the president of Def Jam, which was Roc-A-Fella's parent company. This led to some changes, and Beanie Sigel's album The B. Coming was released by Dame Dash Music Group and Def Jam, not Roc-A-Fella. However, it still featured music from many producers connected to Roc-A-Fella and Jay-Z, such as The Neptunes and Just Blaze. The album also featured other rappers like Cam'ron and Jay-Z. The B. Coming had a very popular song called "Feel It in the Air" and sold many copies in its first week.
After some discussions, Beanie Sigel decided to stay with Roc-A-Fella Records. In 2006, he officially re-signed with them and began working on his fourth album, The Solution. On October 29, 2007, he released the first song from The Solution called "All The Above," which featured R. Kelly. This song reached number 83 on the U.S. R&B charts. The album The Solution was released on May 22, 2007, and debuted at number 37 on the Billboard 200 charts.
Independent Music (2007–Present)
In 2009, Beanie Sigel released his first album as an independent artist, The Broad Street Bully. This happened after his contracts with Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Records ended.
In 2010, Beanie Sigel announced he was working on his sixth album, which was first called The Closure. He later changed the title to The Classic. In 2011, he signed with 50 Cent's label, G-Unit Philly, and renewed his agreement with G-Unit Records. On July 13, 2011, he released the first song from the album, "B-Boy Stance."
On March 30, 2012, Beanie Sigel shared that he would be making a collaborative album with his friend, the rapper Scarface. The album was planned to be called Mac and Brad. On the same day, Beanie Sigel signed a distribution deal with EMI. Under this new agreement, he released a new mixtape and then his studio album, This Time.
Acting Roles
Beanie Sigel first appeared in a documentary called Backstage. His first major acting role was in the movie State Property, which later had a sequel called State Property 2. He also acted alongside Kevin Hart in the 2002 film Paper Soldiers. In 2005, he released a DVD titled The B. Coming of Beanie Sigel, shortly after his third solo album came out.
He also auditioned for the main role in the 2009 film Notorious.
Personal Life
Dwight Grant is a Sunni Muslim.
In November 2021, rapper Kanye West, who used to be with Roc-A-Fella, said that Beanie Sigel was the one who came up with his famous nickname "Yeezy." Beanie Sigel confirmed this in an interview. Kanye West also suggested he owed Beanie Sigel money for the name, but Beanie Sigel said he didn't want it.
In October 2023, Beanie Sigel publicly supported the independent 2024 presidential campaign of environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying he found him to be "honest." In 2024, after Kennedy ended his campaign, Beanie Sigel then supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election.
Discography
Studio albums
- The Truth (2000)
- The Reason (2001)
- The B. Coming (2005)
- The Solution (2007)
- The Broad Street Bully (2009)
- This Time (2012)
Collaborative album
- State Property OST (with State Property) (2002)
- The Chain Gang Vol. 2 (with State Property) (2003)
- The Roc Boys (with Freeway) (2010)
See also
In Spanish: Beanie Sigel para niños
