Beanie Sigel

Beanie Sigel (born Dwight Grant) is an African-American rapper, signed to Damon Dash and Jay-Z's Roc-a-Fella Records since 1998 until 2005 when officially became a member of Dash Music Group. He

Beanie Sigel (born Dwight Grant) is an African-American rapper, signed to Damon Dash and Jay-Z's Roc-a-Fella Records since 1998 until 2005 when officially became a member of Dash Music Group. He comes from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Beanie Sigels name derives from the street in Philadelphia where he was raised, "Sigel Street" and "Beans" is what people used to call him as a child because he farted a lot. Beanie also founded the group and label State Property as well as the clothing company.

Sigel's debut LP, The Truth, was released February 28, 2000 on Roc-A-Fella Records. The album received a gold plaque for hits like "The Truth" and "Remember The Days" featuring Eve. His second album The Reason was released in mid-2001. The Reason was a grimier album which explained his beef with Jadakiss and The Lox, and introduced the world to his own rap group State Property. Beanie Sigel helped launch the careers of fellow Philly rappers Freeway, Peedi Crakk and the Young Gunz.