Beanie Sigel

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Biography

Dwight Grant (born March 6, 1974), better known by his stage name Beanie Sigel, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers Jay-Z, Freeway and other former and current artists on the Roc-A-Fella roster. His stage name comes from a street in South Philadelphia, the rapper's former stomping grounds where he worked alongside Senior Durham in the projects. He has sold more than two million albums worldwide. During a controversial period, Beanie Sigel recorded a song dissing his former boss and mentor Jay-Z on the track "I Go Off" with 50 Cent who had signed Grant to his G-Unit Records label in 2009.In early 2011 Grant appeared in Travis Barker's album Give the Drummer Some, saying that it was the end of his career. In May 31, 2011 Grant apologized to his former boss Jay-Z. But in an interview with DJ Green Lantern, he said that he had never "apologized" to Jay-Z, and that he was still making music.

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Year Formed 1974
Number of Albums 27
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What was Grant's birth year?

1974

... 2002 Background information Birth name Dwight Equan Grant Born March 6, 1974 (age 48) South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Genres Hip hop Occupatio...
How old was Grant at the time of his birth?

48

...kground information Birth name Dwight Equan Grant Born March 6, 1974 (age 48 ) South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Genres Hip hop Occupation(s) Rapp...
Where is Beanie Sigel from?

South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

...by his stage name Beanie Sigel, is an American rapper from South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . He first became known for his association with JayZ and R...
What was Sigel's second studio album called?

The Reason

...2000 to critical and commercial success. Sigel's second studio album, The Reason , saw similar commercial success, but received mixed reviews from crit...
How many Billboard 200 hits did Coming reach?

3

...eviews from critics. Coming, was critically acclaimed and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200. After a short break from music, Sigel returned to R...
What was the name of Sigel's fourth album?

The Solution

...l returned to RocAFella in 2007 and released his fourth studio album The Solution in December 2007 to positive reviews. After leaving RocAFella once a...
When did Sigel return to RocAFella?

2007

...oard 200. After a short break from music, Sigel returned to RocAFella in 2007 and released his fourth studio album The Solution in December 2007 to po...
When did Sigel's trial for attempted murder take place?

between 2004 and 2005

...l issues, including a trial for attempted murder that took place between 2004 and 2005 , and eventually lead to Sigel's acquittal. In 2002, Sigel and m...
In what year did Sigel star in State Property?

2002

...lace between 2004 and 2005, and eventually lead to Sigel's acquittal. In 2002 , Sigel and much of the RocAFella roster starred in State Property. Its r...
What was the name of the group of Philadelphia artists signed to RocAFella?

State Property

... Property. Its release coincided with the creation and promotion of State Property , a group of Philadelphia artists signed to RocAFella, who were orga...
Where was Beanie Sigel raised?

south Philadelphia

...ve seemingly completely overshadowed his talents. Raised in tough south Philadelphia by his former prison guard mother, the young Dwight Grant showed ...
What street did Sigel and his pals hang out at?

Sigel Street

..., as well as a nearby street that he and his pals would hang out at, Sigel Street . It was not long before Sigel began showing off his blossoming rap s...
What did Sigel receive a drug trafficking conviction for?

1995

...aggravated assault and drug dealing charges. He received a conviction in 1995 for drug trafficking, but was placed on probation rather than sentenced ...
When did Sigel audition for JayZ?

1998

...to memorable appearances on record with DJ Clue? Sigel auditioned during 1998 for JayZ and head of the RocAFella label, Damon Dash, with the duo suita...
Who was the head of the RocAFella label?

Damon Dash

...igel auditioned during 1998 for JayZ and head of the RocAFella label, Damon Dash , with the duo suitably impressed to offer him a recording contract. T...
What was the name of Sigel's 1999 debut album?

The Truth

...n albums by JayZ, Memphis Bleek, and Puff Daddy, before his own debut, The Truth , appeared in 1999. Sigels followup, The Reason, was released two year...
When was Grant born?

March 6, 1974

...HipHop Bio: Dwight Equan Grant (born March 6, 1974 ), better known by his stage name Beanie Sigel, is a rapper from South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. S...
Who were the members of State Property?

Peedi Crakk, the Young Gunz (Neef Buck & Young Chris), Oschino and Omillio Sparks

... and Freeway. Its members included Peedi Crakk, the Young Gunz (Neef Buck & Young Chris), Oschino and Omillio Sparks . Their first collaboration was fo...
When was Dwight Grant born?

Philadelphia, PA

...Born Dwight Grant on March 6, 1974, in Philadelphia, PA ; took stage name Beanie Sigel from a grandmother's nickname (Beanie) and the name of a south P...
Who was the nickname of a south Philadelphia street?

Sigel

...dmother's nickname (Beanie) and the name of a south Philadelphia street ( Sigel ). Even more than other hiphop musicians who have spent time in prison, ...
What did Sigel plead guilty to?

unlawful possession of a firearm

...Jersey federal prison after pleading guilty to a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm in early 2005. Sigel was a name he took from that of a str...
Who gave Sigel the nickname Beanie?

his grandmother

...in his tough south Philadelphia neighborhood; Beanie was a nickname his grandmother gave him. Sigel ran afoul of the law and notched the first of an e...
When was Sigel arrested?

when he was only 14

...oul of the law and notched the first of an eventual eight arrests when he was only 14 . I'm from the streets, straight off the block, Sigel told the Ph...
How many arrests did Sigel make when he was just 14?

eight

...ave him. Sigel ran afoul of the law and notched the first of an eventual eight arrests when he was only 14. I'm from the streets, straight off the blo...
What was one of Sigel's more legitimate activities?

selling Coach leather goods

.... Among his more legitimate activities when he was young were selling Coach leather goods and working as a squeegee mancleaning the windows of cars st...
What did Sigel sell when he was young?

Coach leather goods

...ong his more legitimate activities when he was young were selling Coach leather goods and working as a squeegee mancleaning the windows of cars stuck ...
What did he do as a squeegee man?

cleaning the windows of cars stuck at busy city intersections and then collecting money from their drivers

...king as a squeegee man cleaning the windows of cars stuck at busy city intersections and then collecting money from their drivers . Like many other youn...
Sigel was a hiphop wordsmith in what city?

Philadelphia

...y from their drivers. Like many other young people in musically rich Philadelphia , Sigel tried out his hiphop wordsmith skills, appearing on a mixtape...
Who assembled Sigel's mixtape?

DJ Clue

...s hiphop wordsmith skills, appearing on a mixtape assembled by producer DJ Clue and contributing a verse to the Roots' Adrenaline. In the fall of 1998...
What was the name of the duo's first album?

Get Down or Lay Down

...ion of the duo Philly's Most Wanted, later famed for their album Get Down or Lay Down , who were at the time little known beyond Philadelphia. The duo ...
What label did Sigel join them at a meeting with?

RocaFella

...he duo persuaded Sigel to join them at a meeting with the heads of the RocaFella label, rapper JayZ and entrepreneur Damon Dash, who were then well on...
When was his second album, The Reason, released?

2001

... which went Gold in sales. His second album, The Reason, was released in 2001 and received mixed to positive reviews. That same year, Sigel founded th...
What was the name of Sigel's third album?

The B. Coming

...entenced to a year and a day in prison. He finished his third album, The B. Coming , before being imprisoned, and it was released in 2005 while he was ...
What group did Sigel move to with State Property?

DDMG

...in 2005 while he was serving his sentence. Sigel moved from RocAFella to DDMG with some members of State Property, causing tension amongst the other m...
Dame Dash is a former member of what music group?

Dame Dash Music Group

...He is a former memberartist of Dame Dash Music Group and RocAFella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers JayZ, Freeway and othe...
Who were the members of the Young Gunz?

Neef Buck & Young Chris

... and Freeway. Its members included Peedi Crakk, the Young Gunz ( Neef Buck & Young Chris ), Oschino and Omilio Sparks. During this time, JayZ ascended t...
JayZ ascended to the Presidency of which record label?

Def Jam Records

...Omilio Sparks. During this time, JayZ ascended to the Presidency of Def Jam Records , causing former business partners Damon Dash and Kareem Biggs Burk...
Who formed the Dame Dash Music Group?

Damon Dash and Kareem Biggs Burke

...dency of Def Jam Records, causing former business partners Damon Dash and Kareem Biggs Burke to splinter off and form the Dame Dash Music Group. Comin...
What was Coming released on?

DDMG and Def Jam

...ter off and form the Dame Dash Music Group. Coming was released on DDMG and Def Jam rather than RocAFella, but contained production from a slew of Roc...
How many copies did Feel it in the Air sell in its first week?

131,000

... and JayZ; the record spawned Sigel a hit with Feel it in the Air, sold 131,000 copies in its first week. Advertising his friendship with the incarcer...
What was State Property thrown into during the sentence?

turmoil

...ter along with him; during the sentence, State Property was thrown into turmoil , eventually choosing to remain at RocAFellaapparently against Sigels w...
In what month and year was The Solution released?

December 2007

...cAFella in 2007 and released his fourth studio album The Solution in December 2007 to positive reviews. After leaving RocAFella once again, Sigel's fi...
What were Sigel's fifth and sixth studio albums released indepdendently in 2009 and 2012?

The Broad Street Bully and This Time

...Fella once again, Sigel's fifth and sixth studio albums, The Broad Street Bully and This Time were released indepdendently in 2009 and 2012, respectiv...
When was The Truth released?

February 29, 2000

...ocAFella Records released Beanie Sigel's debut album, The Truth on February 29, 2000 , to critical and commercial success. In 2002, Sigel and much of t...
What was the name of the first collaboration between Sigel, Freeway, and the film's soundtrack?

Roc the Mic

...e movie's soundtrack, an eponymous release that featured the original Roc the Mic by Sigel and Freeway. The record was nominated for a Grammy Award fo...
Who directed the videos for Sigel?

Joe Briscella

... a oneyear prison sentence stemming from an earlier arrest, Sigel shot multiple videos, directed by Joe Briscella , and finished his third album The B....