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Happy Birthday To Philly Rap Legend Beanie Sigel!

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Born on this date in 1974 in the City of Brotherly Love, Dwight Grant aka Beanie Sigel aka Beans morphed into a icon in the Philly Hip Hop scene as the leader of the now defunct Roc-A-Fella Records’ State Property. Even with all of his legal troubles and the untimely split of the Roc, Beanie is still regarded as one of the best emcees of his era and one of the very few who lives what he speaks in the booth.

With six solo albums, three State Property collabos and four silver screen blockbuster appearances, it’s difficult to argue that Beans has not had a successful career. Anyone who was able to hold Hova’s attention for more than one album has some obvious skills to match his street bravado.

Happy born day to Beans and many more in the future!

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Consequence Recalls Beanie Sigel Protecting Kanye West Against Chain Snatchers

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A story that Beanie Sigel first told over a decade ago is receiving a co-sign from Consequence. The rapper and producer recently caught up with The Art of Dialogue to revisit highlights of his career. Within the conversation also arrived behind-the-scenes tales of Cons and his peers—including one about Sigel saving Ye from getting his chain snatched.

“Ye hit me the same night in the situation with the girl. I think it might have been a chick named Sydney or some sh*t like that. He took her out,” said Cons. “You know, n*gga one-two’ing. Listen, n*gga running around with a Roc-A-Fella chain on. You know what that sh*t do for your p*ssy rate?”

Read More: Consequence Blasts Pusha T For Abandoning Ye: “There Was No G.O.O.D Music President”

Cons then shared that the chain West was wearing came from Dame Dash. “He had the sh*t off of Dame neck, so he had the sh*t with the Cuban in the sh*t, ice just shining,” he recalled. “N*ggas seen that man in there and was like, ‘Yo!’ N*ggas was at the Chelsea Diner on 23rd street. N*ggas hit n*ggas with the motherf*ckin’ Raekwon and Ghostface skit. ‘Word? What do we have here?’”

“I was in Queens. I woulda had to get on the train with the gun and all that sh*t.” Cons also said. However, he was glad that there was a nearby recording studio. “But you know, fortunately, Baseline wasn’t but five blocks away. They came over and held a n*gga down. I always f*cked with them n*ggas for that sh*t. They ain’t have to.”

NEW YORK – AUGUST 30: Recording artists Kanye West (L) and Consequence attends the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Roseland Ballroom August 30, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

When Sigel first delivered the tale all those years ago, he suggested West “feel threatened.” The State Property star said he told the wanna-be theives that “nothing was going to go down” as long as he was there. It’s always good to have friends who have your back. Check out Consequence retelling the story above.

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Beanie Sigel Calls Dame Dash The ‘Malcolm X’ Of Hip-Hop

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Beanie Sigel Reflects on Time His Relationship With JAY-Z Left Him "Crushed"

In a recent interview with Personal Party Podcast, Beanie Sigel explained why he thinks that Rocafella Records co-founder Dame Dash is the “Malcolm X” of hip-hop.

In the interview, Beanie showed nothing but praise for Dash and likened him to the civil rights activist due to the care he showed artists over the years.

“Dame would be like the Malcolm X of Hip Hop,” Beanie said. “No bullshit, ‘cause I’m trying to think of one word. You can’t describe Dame with one word. But when I see Dame, he like X. He like Malcolm.”

Beans was integral to Rocafella’s early days and dominance throughout the 90s and 2000s, contributing to hits like “You, Me, Him and Her,” “What We Do,” “Roc the Mic,” and “Flipside.”

During the split between Jay-Z and Dame, the latter had publicly claimed that Beanie was leaving Roc-A-Fella to join him at his new label with Kareem Burke. However, his group, State Property, opted to stay with Roc-A-Fella, leading Beans to question their loyalty. He later said that he was signing with Dame and Burke because he had a better relationship with them than he did with Jay.

“I’ve never been around Jay on an off day. It ain’t like I made a choice of running with Dame and Biggs or ‘Dame and Biggs held me down through my whole trial.’ It’s not that. I would be a sucker if I said I [signed with the Damon Dash Music Group] because they did that for me. It’s love. You see how we chillin’ now, this ain’t about no business,” he said to MTV in 2005.

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The 83 Best Jay-Z Verses

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  • “Frontin'” (Verse 3)


  • “Marcy to Hollywood” (Verse 1)


  • “It’s Like That” (Verse 2)


  • “We Made It” f/ Jay Electronica (Verse 2)


  • “Where Have You Been” f/ Beanie Sigel (Verse 2)


  • “Gangsta Shit” w/ Ja Rule & DJ Clue (Verse 2)


  • Pusha-T f/ Jay-Z & Pharrell Williams, “Neck & Wrist” (Verse 2)


  • DJ Khaled f/ Rick Ross, Lil Wayne & Jay-Z, “God Did” (Verse 3)


  • Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross & Jay-Z “What’s Free”


  • “The Prelude” (Verse 1)


  • Pusha T f/ Jay-Z, “Drug Dealers Anonymous” (Verse 2)


  • “A Week Ago” f/ Too Short (Verse 1)


  • “Picasso Baby” (Verse 3)


  • “Ride Or Die” (Verse 1)


  • “In My Lifetime” (Verse 1)


  • “Only A Customer” (Verse 3)


  • “The Game Is Mine” (Verse 1)


  • “Primetime” (Verse 1)


  • The Carters, “Friends” (Verse 2)


  • “People Talkin'” (Verse 1)


  • Ja Rule f/ Jay-Z & DMX, “It’s Murda” (Verse 2)


  • “Dope Man” (Verse 3)


  • “Murdergram” f/ Ja Rule & DMX (Verse 1)


  • “Cashmere Thoughts” (Verse 1)


  • Young Jeezy f/Jay-Z & Fat Joe, “Go Crazy (Remix)” (Verse 2)


  • The Throne f/ Mr. Hudson, “Why I Love You” (Verse 2)


  • Young Jeezy f/ Jay-Z, “Seen It All” (Verse 2)


  • “H.O.V.A.” w/ DJ Envy (Verse 1)


  • “Best of Me (Part 2)” f/ Mya (Verse 2)


  • “Squeeze First” (Verse 2)


  • “This Can’t Be Life” f/ Beanie Sigel & Scarface (Verse 1)


  • “Smile” f/ Gloria Carter (Verse 3)


  • “Song Cry” (Verse 2)


  • “My 1st Song” (Verse 1)


  • “Stick 2 the Script” (Verse 1)


  • Talib Kweli f/ Mos Def, Kanye West, Busta Rhymes & Jay-Z, “Get By (Remix)” (Verse 2)


  • Scarface f/ Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel, “Guess Who’s Back” (Verse 1)


  • “Hova Song (Interlude)” (Verse 1)


  • “Is That Yo Bitch?” f/ Twista & Missy Elliott (Verse 1)


  • “Young, Black, and Gifted Freestyle” (Verse 1)


  • “Pump It Up (Freestlye)” (Verse 1)


  • “So Ghetto” (Verse 2)


  • “Back From France Freestyle” (Verse 3)


  • “Hovi Baby” (Verse 2)


  • DMX f/ The Lox & Jay-Z, “Blackout” (Verse 4)


  • “In My Lifetime (Remix)” (Verse 3)”


  • Jay Electronica f/ Jay Z, “Flux Capacitor” (Verse 1)


  • Kanye West f/ Jay-Z, “Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix)” (Verse 3)


  • “Can’t Knock the Hustle” f/ Mary J. Blige (Verse 1)


  • “Allure” (Verse 3)


  • “Friend or Foe” (Verse 1)


  • “Friend or Foe ’98” (Verse 1)


  • “Regrets” (Verse 3)


  • “The Watcher 2” f/ Dr. Dre, Rakim & Truth Hurts


  • “Politics As Usual” (Verse 1)


  • “Never Change” (Verse 3)


  • “Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)” (Verse 3)


  • “The 7 Minute Freestyle” (Verse 3)


  • “99 Problems” (Verse 2)


  • “D’Evils” (Verse 2)


  • “What More Can I Say?” (Verse 3)


  • “Imaginary Players” (Verse 2)


  • Puff Daddy f/ Jay-Z and The Notorious B.I.G. “Young G’s” (Verse 2)


  • “Bring It On” f/ Big Jaz and Sauce Money (Verse 2)


  • “Where I’m From” (Verse 1)


  • “You Must Love Me” (Verse 2)


  • “Dead Presidents II” (Verse 1)


  • Jay Electronica f/ Jay-Z & The-Dream, “Shiny Suit Theory” (Verse 2)


  • “Ignorant Shit” f/ Beanie Sigel (Verse 1)


  • “Can I Live Freestyle”


  • “This Life Forever” (Verse 1)


  • “U Don’t Know” (Verse 3)


  • “Grammy Family Freestyle” (Verse 1)


  • “Come and Get Me” (Verse 1)


  • “Takeover” (Verse 3)


  • “Streets Is Watching” (Verse 3)


  • “Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator ’99)” f/ Jaz-O (Verse 2)


  • “Renegade” f/ Eminem (Verse 1)


  • “Intro”


  • “PSA” (Verse 2)


  • “Intro: A Million and One Questions/Rhyme No More” (Verse 2)


  • “Can I Live” (Verse 1)


  • “Dead Presidents 1” (Verse 2)

Happy 48th Birthday Beanie Sigel!

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Born on this date in 1974 in the City of Brotherly Love, Dwight Grant aka Beanie Sigel aka Beans morphed into a icon in the Philly Hip Hop scene as the leader of the now defunct Roc-A-Fella Records’ State Property. Even with all of his legal troubles and the untimely split of the Roc, Beanie is still regarded as one of the best emcees of his era and one of the very few who lives what he speaks in the booth.

With six solo albums, three State Property collabos and four silver screen blockbuster appearances, it’s difficult to argue that Beans has not had a successful career. Anyone who was able to hold Hova’s attention for more than one album has some obvious skills to match his street bravado.

Happy born day to Beans and many more in the future!

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Conway the Machine Releases New Album ‘God Don’t Make Mistakes’ Feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Beanie Sigel & More

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Conway the Machine Releases New Album 'God Don't Make Mistakes'

Conway the Machine has officially released his major-label debut album God Don’t Make Mistakes, released via Shady Records.

The new album features appearances and production from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Benny The Butcher, Westside Gunn, Jill Scott, T.I., Beanie Sigel, Hit-Boy, The Alchemist, Daringer, Beat Butcha, Bink, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Novel, Keisha Plum, Cosmo Beats, and Conway’s Drumwork label artists Jae Skeese and 7xvethegenius.

The new album serves as Conway‘s origin story equipped with stories of decisions and battling inner demons, while also celebrating wins, love, and losses.

“It was tough opening up doors that I haven’t opened up in a while.  This is my story and sharing it all with the world is different for me, but I was happy to do it” Conway states.  “I know fans will love it.” 

You can hear the new album below.

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