Beanie Sigel

Dwight Equan Grant (born March 8, 1974), better known by his stage name Beanie Sigel, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He first became known for his association with Jay-Z and was a flagship artist for his now-defunct label imprint, Roc-A-Fella Records. His debut studio album, The Truth (2000) was released through the label and met with critical and commercial success, peaking at number five on the Billboard 200. Along with his solo career, Grant was the de facto leader of the Philadelphia-based collective State Property, whom were also signed to Roc-A-Fella and debuted in 2002 with a namesake film in which Grant starred. The group released two well-received studio albums.

Grant's second and third studio albums, The Reason (2001) and The B. Coming (2005) found similar success; the latter peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "Feel It in the Air". After a brief hiatus, Grant returned to Roc-A-Fella in 2007 and released his fourth studio album, The Solution in December of that year to positive reviews despite a commercial decline. As his final project with the label, he released his fifth and sixth albums, The Broad Street Bully (2009) and This Time (2012) independently, both of which saw regional success and continued positive reception.

Grant has also been known for his numerous legal issues and publicized court trials since 2002. To date, he has been arrested at least six times serving roughly four years in federal or state prison.