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On 2000’s “The Truth,” Beanie Sigel’s debut single from his debut album, the undeniably talented MC boasted how he didn’t even chase his dreams as a rapper. After a decade of making a career off of records that primarily involved the ardent street life, it’s a safe bet to say he was indeed telling the truth.

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As press time, the 40-year-old rapper is recovering from being shot in New Jersey during an altercation that reportedly had nothing to do with him. It’s a twisted irony that he’s still haphazardly remains a magnet for drama.

So we bring you a list of Beanie Sigel’s most thugged out moments to remind you that he walks it like he talks it.


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Ask Russell Simmons © Nas

In 2002, Beans and Young Chris represented State Property during a show in Queens. (During the time of Jay-Nas beef.) Sadly it was cut short after someone got shot and later died.

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Moms Praying

During Sigel’s 35th birthday party in Philly, a man was shot while his mother was at the front of the venue helping facilitate things.

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You Know How It Get It The Club

Following a Philly 4th of July party in 2003, two people were shot and Beanie was subseqently charged with attempted murder. He beat all the cases, however.

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You Have No Idea

Even Jay Z couldn’t calm his former lieutenant down. While taping MTV’s Diary reality show in 2000, Hov actually had to physically step in to prevent Beans from laying the smackdown in the club.

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Brotherly Betrayal

After the Roc moved on without him, Beans vowed to step on Jay’s neck until he responded. He eventually got the rebuttal he was looking for thru a Drake song.

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Riding Dirty Filthy

Philadelphia officers pulled over Sigez with a fully loaded .38-caliber Smith & Wesson $4,500 in straight cash, pills on August 29, 2012. Sounds like he was ready for Armaghettodon.

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Pills & Potions

In 2008, Mr. Grant had to be sent back to jail for after giving his probation officer fake urine after testing positive five times in the month for Xanax and Percocet.

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Strongarming For ‘Ye

Sigel recalled a time to DJ Vlad when Kanye felt like he was about to get robbed for his chain during the early days of Roc-A-Fella. Beans showed up and the would-be crooks got ghost.

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Flipping The Script

Years later, Beans straight up said Kanye was gay and then asked him for a beat. Gangsta, gangsta, tell us how you do that?

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MACK B*TCH

A January 2003 fight left a 53-year-old man punched with a fractured eye socket. They don’t call him Mack Mittens for nothing.

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