Beanie Sigel

Beanie Sigel, born Dwight Equan Grant on March 6, 1974, is an acclaimed American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his association with Jay-Z and his label Roc-A-Fella Records, where he signed in 1998 and became one of its flagship artists. His debut studio album, The Truth (2000), achieved both critical and commercial success, reaching number five on the Billboard 200.

Along with his solo career, Grant served as the de facto leader of the Philadelphia-based hip hop collective State Property, which he formed with other Roc-A-Fella labelmates. The group debuted in 2002 with a namesake film starring Grant and released two well-received studio albums.

Grant's second and third albums, The Reason (2001) and The B. Coming (2005), also reached the top five of the Billboard 200. The latter included the single "Feel It in the Air" and marked a brief departure from Roc-A-Fella. After returning to Roc-A-Fella, he released his fourth album, The Solution (2007), which was met with continued praise despite a commercial decline, becoming his final release under the label.

He later released two independent albums, The Broad Street Bully (2009) and This Time (2012), both of which achieved regional success and positive reception.

Grant has also faced numerous legal issues and publicized court trials since 2002. As of 2024, he has been arrested at least six times and has served approximately four years in federal or state prison.

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