Monday, March 12, 2012

The Truth (Roc-A-Fella, 2000) by Beanie Sigel

Beanie Sigel is an underrated rapper.  He is a very gifted lyricist with a commanding flow.  And his debut album, The Truth, is an impressive piece of work that got lost in the shuffle of Jay-Z's meteoric rise to superstardom.  The title track is the first time I ever heard a Kanye West beat.  And "Mac and Brad", where Beanie shares the mic with Scarface, is a flawless example of two emcees going back-and-forth on a record.  Other highlights include "Remember Them Days" with Eve, "Everybody Wanna Be a Star", "What Ya Life Like", and "Die."  In a nutshell: if you do not own this album, go buy it now.

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