That’s not to say I have high expectations for a new Amil album, but if this trend continues The Roc will be a force to be reckoned with in the 21st century and beyond. Like Memphis Bleek before him, Beanie Sigel redeems the investment Jay-Z made in him by returning with a stronger second album than his first. From defending his lifestyle and rhymes to his critics on “Still Got Love For You” to the very “Change the Game”-esque beat and comical attitude of “I Don’t Do Much”, Beanie Sigel succeeds in drawing you into his world, Philly style.īy the end of the album when you’re hit with the haunting melody of “What Your Life Like 2”, you’ll realize that a lot of things have gone up a notch in Roc-A-Fella’s camp. Where his debut seemed rushed to capitalize on his newfound fame as a member of Roc-A-Fella, this album sounds more planned and as such is also better executed. Beanie holds it down strictly on the strength of his charismatic flow (which was always above average) and the ability to detail narratives of hustling and street pharmacology which paint vivid pictures.
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The ominous “Get Down” uses a Quincy Jones sample that was obviously worth whatever sample clearance cost 88-Keys drops a beat on the snappy “Watch Your Bitches” No I.D. The hook is perfect, and the raps are tight, but by trying to change up the bassline they lose the thump that made the original so fat.
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Ironically the weakest track herein may be the year 2001 update of EPMD on “So What You Saying” with Memphis Bleek. (he of Common Sense’s “Resurrection” fame) the beats on Beanie’s new album thump, bump, sparkle and shine. Handled by a diverse and creamy selection of beatmasters including Just Blaze, Rick Rock, and the MUCH absent and highly missed No I.D. Don’t start beefing that’s his own misogynistic description for coming back to the rap game after a year’s hiatus following “The Truth.” Since his debut album did more than reasonably well by SoundScan standards (700K according to the Roc website) it would only be natural to come back with another dose of his Philly raw uncut – the surprise here is that unlike most sophomore albums, the second time around is better.įirst, there’s the production. Take into account that you also get Memphis Bleek, Jay-Z, Daz, Kurupt and Scarface dropping skills, and you’ve got one of the best hardcore rap records of the year 2001.Guess who’s back? Beanie Mack, bitch. While the beats on this album are a little familiar, the attraction lies in Beanie’s captivating delivery and black humour. With ‘Beanie (Mack Bitch)’ he’s taken the refrain from Snoop’s ‘Murder Was The Case’ and made it his own with one of the darkest, catchiest signature tune raps for a while. Word from the Roc-A-Fella camp is that Beanie’s latest will be commercial because it’s so non-commercial, but that’s only partly true. On the deceptively-titled ‘I Don’t Do Much’, Beanie tells us how he gets ”papercuts from counting money” before warning any budding protagonists, ”You don’t want me putting duct tape in your mouth/Better yet pouring lye in your mouth/You don’t want me smacking up your kids”. Thankfully, the transition from rock-chopping hoodlum to extremely successful recording artist hasn’t phased Beanie, aka Mack, aka Gooch, because with ‘The Reason’ he’s still as deadly and enthralling as ever – like the James Ellroy of rap. In fact, Bleek and Beanie are becoming something of an East Coast version of the West Coast Dogg Pound gangstas Kurupt and Daz both sets of rappers possessing a telepathic ability to bounce rude rhymes off each other. So impressed was the Jiggaman with Beanie’s grimy, none-more-hardcore raps that he made him an integral part of his burgeoning Roc-A-Fella empire, along with Memphis Bleek.
Philadelphia native Beanie Sigel didn’t even have to make a demo before his record company boss Jay-Z signed him up and put out his debut album ‘The Truth’ two years ago.
While the world wets itself over cute new rap stars like Nelly and Ludacris and their good-time Southern raps, there’s a formidable dark force rising from the East Coast.