Beanie Sigel
| Beanie Sigel | |
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Sigel in 2002
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dwight Equan Grant |
| Born | March 6, 1974 |
| Origin | South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1995–Present |
| Labels | Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam |
| Associated acts | Jay-Z, Eve, N.O.R.E., DJ Clue, Memphis Bleek, Tha Dogg Pound, The Lox, G-Unit, Raekwon, The Roots, Ghostface Killah, Scarface, Kanye West, Freeway, State Property |
Dwight Equan Grant (born March 6, 1974), better known by his stage name Beanie Sigel, is an American rapper and actor from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a former artist of Roc-A-Fella Records he is closely associated with rappers Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek and others from the label. His stage name comes from a street in South Philadelphia.
The Truth was the debut album by rapper Beanie Sigel. It was released by Roc-A-Fella on February 29, 2000 to critical and commercial success.
In 2002, Sigel and much of the Roc roster starred in a Damon Dash–produced movie State Property. Its release coincided with the creation and promotion of State Property, a group of Philadelphia artists signed to Roc-A-Fella who were organized by Sigel and Freeway. Its members included Peedi Crakk, the Young Gunz (Neef Buck & Young Chris), Oschino and Omillio Sparks. Their first collaboration was for the movie's soundtrack, an eponymous release that featured the original "Roc the Mic" by Sigel and Freeway. It was followed by 2003's The Chain Gang Vol. 2, featuring the single "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" by the Young Gunz. The record was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group.
In 2005, before serving a one year prison sentence stemming from an earlier arrest, Sigel shot multiple videos, directed by Joe Briscella, and finished his third album The B. Coming. During this time, Sigel's label head at Roc-A-Fella, Jay-Z, became President of its' parent label, Def Jam, which caused former business partners Damon Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke to splinter off and form the Dame Dash Music Group. Sigel's The B. Coming was released on Dame Dash Music Group and Def Jam rather than Roc-A-Fella, but still contained production from a slew of Roc/Jay Z affiliated producers including Chad West, The Neptunes, Just Blaze, Boola, and Buckwild. Additionally, Sigel recruited cross–label MC talent for his album, including Cam'ron and Jay-Z. Sigel's record produced a hit track, "Feel it in the Air", and sold 131,000 copies in its first week.
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