#BEANIE SIGEL THE REASON RAPREVIEWS UPGRADE#
Andy Capper of NME found some familiarity in the album's beats but praised Sigel's dark-yet-intriguing delivery along with a talented list of guest artists, calling it "one of the best hardcore rap records of the year 2001." Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews praised the lyrical delivery and production for being an upgrade from Sigel's debut effort The Truth, saying that, "n the pantheon of Philadelphia rap from The Roots to Will Smith, make room for a mack (bitch) - he's definitely earned his right to shine." Entertainment Weekly 's Evan Serpick said that, "Sigel will never sound as urgent as Chuck D or as smooth as Method Man, but the Jay-Z protégé makes up for it with smarter-than-average gangsta lyrics and eclectic hip-hop beats." Nick Catucci of Blender wrote that, "Throughout the disc, Beanie stalks through the subdued bounce of big, loose piano and horn riffs, his smooth but steely flow intact. The Reason garnered positive reviews from music critics who commended the record's East Coast production but questioned Sigel's abilities as a credible rapper.
#BEANIE SIGEL THE REASON RAPREVIEWS PROFESSIONAL#
“Still Public Enemy #1” is an overly ambitious title for this release, but Sigel fans will find hope here that his career can still be relaunched if he avoids further incarceration.Reception Edit Critical reception Edit Professional ratings Review scores Quite frankly, Da Network singlehandedly saves this album from obscurity. “Beans is Back” sounds as good as any Sigel track you would find on a Roc release, with Sigel bragging that he’s got “niggaz on the back block rootin for the bad guy,” and “All Nite” is slick enough that Mook Jones and Yung World come off as being far more relevant on the cut. “Da Rain” makes excellent use of some horny horns and finger snaps, building an enjoyable melody out of the simplest of formulas. “Let Go” builds up in intensity the longer it plays and would be at home in the soundtrack of a blaxploitation flick. Da Network appears to be not just Beanie’s new imprint but his new partner on music production and shows himself to be an able craftsman in this area. The good news is that it’s not all bad on “Still Public Enemy #1.” Despite not being a real Beanie Sigel album in many ways and not having the best rap talent available in many others, there are times when this album still works. Press’ll paint a picture like, don’t release himĬheck his background, his prior stretch since a delinquent Plottin on my arrest, they want a nigga stretched in the precinct Whoever said that the kid wouldn’t be shit? Stacks increasin Your ribs touchin like you ain’t eat shit
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“Braids gone, my wave’s on, got ’em seasick, I’m up in When Beanie does get the rare opportunity to setp into the spotlight solo, he shows why in fact it should be his alone and not shared by a bunch of unknown and unproven newcomers, such as on “Same Ole Thang”: As this album’s most frequent guest, appearing on six out of eleven actual songs (two tracks are introductions and the closing is a “BigFace Gary” skit), that’s a problem. Mook does not achieve his ambitions on this album and it’s unlikely he will any time soon with corny raps like these. Hot shells make sure he fit inside a box well Shoulda signed to MSN, I’m a hot-male/hotmail
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Mook tries his best to impress with his rap: Instead the listener is treated to the likes of Mook Jones, who appears on the quizzical “All Eyes on State P.” In the song’s chorus Sigel repeatedly states that until Jigga or “my nigga Jigga” returns it’s “all eyes on Sig'” but the relationship between him and Jay now seems to be tenuous at best. Therefore you won’t be hearing Young Gunz, Oschino & Sparks, Peedi Crakk or any of the other names you previously associated with State Prop here. Why new? Because it appears anybody who was formerly affiliated with Beans before his latest round of legal problems split with him and stayed with the Roc, and as previously noted this is not a Roc-A-Fella release. Only a few of the songs feature Beanie by himself, the rest are a collection of previously unknown rappers who Beans seeems to be pushing as the NEW State Property collective. Despite not being billed as such anywhere on the album cover or tray insert, this is actually a “Beanie & Friends” style compilation. Unfortunately the news doesn’t necessarily improve for Beans as one delves further into what “Still Public Enemy #1” is. To add insult to injury, it appears Beans may not even be with long-time partner Pimpin’ Incorporated” DVD/mixtape combo into retail outlets. It’s pretty hard to promote your album or tour when you’re more worried about whether or not you’ll be doing a long bid upstate. His legal problems are already the stuff of legend, and although they may enhance his street credibility as “The Truth” they also keep him bouncing in and out of courtrooms and keep him from “B.
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Beanie Sigel is a man with a lot to say who often finds that his self-injurious behavior prevents the message from reaching the public.