The Truth
Studio album by
Beanie Sigel
ReleasedFebruary 29, 2000
Recorded1999
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length56:51
Label
Producer
Beanie Sigel chronology
The Truth
(2000) 		The Reason
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Los Angeles Times[2]
NME8/10[3]
Q[3]
Pitchfork7.8/10[4]
RapReviews6.0/10[5]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
The Source[8]

The Truth is the debut album by rapper Beanie Sigel. Originally scheduled for a Fall 1999 release, it was ultimately released on February 29, 2000, to critical and commercial success. The album sold 155,000 copies in its first week released.[9] It reached number 5 on the US Billboard 200 and had one charting single, "Anything" by Jay-Z. Beanie Sigel and his debut album were intensely hyped up after "a few dazzling collaborations" according to Matt Conaway of AllMusic and Conaway says that it "is the culmination of that promise".[10]

This album is known for being the first Roc-A-Fella release to introduce Just Blaze and Kanye West, both who would later become primary producers for artists in the label. Music videos were filmed for "The Truth" and "Remember Them Days".

Track listing

The Truth track listing
No.TitleProducerLength
1."The Truth"Kanye West4:09
2."Who Want What" (featuring Memphis Bleek)Just Blaze4:15
3."Raw & Uncut" (featuring Jay-Z)Bink3:37
4."Mac Man"Robert 'Shim' Kirkland4:09
5."Playa" (featuring Amil and Jay-Z)T-Mix3:26
6."Everybody Wanna Be a Star"Bernard "Big Demi" Parker4:03
7."Remember Them Days" (featuring Eve)Lofey3:55
8."Stop, Chill"Rockwilder3:27
9."Mac & Brad" (featuring Scarface)J-55:06
10."What a Thug About"Buckwild3:59
11."What Ya Life Like"Robert 'Shim' Kirkland4:35
12."Ride 4 My"Bink4:15
13."Die"Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool3:10
14."Anything" (performed by Jay-Z)P. Skam, Sam Sneed4:48

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for The Truth
Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[11] 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for The Truth
Chart (2000) Position
US Billboard 200[13] 178
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] 40

Singles

Chart performance for singles from The Truth
Year Song Chart positions
US
R&B/Hip-Hop
[15] 		US
Rap
[16]
2000 "The Truth" 81 23
"Remember Them Days" 69 33

References

  1. ^ Conaway, Matt. "Beanie Sigel – The Truth Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Baker, Soren (March 3, 2000). "Sigel Emerges From Jay-Z's Shadow". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Music: The Truth!!! (Explicit) (CD) by Beanie Sigel (Artist)". Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2023 – via Tower Records.
  4. ^ Greene, Jayson (May 7, 2023). "Beanie Sigel: The Truth Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 7, 2000). "Beanie Sigel :: The Truth :: Roc-a-Fella". RapReviews. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  6. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Beanie Sigel". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Marriott, Rob (March 30, 2000). "Beanie Sigel: The Truth : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Beanie Sigel – The Truth!!! (Edited)". The Source. Archived from the original on April 30, 2005. Retrieved May 7, 2023 – via Newbury Comics.
  9. ^ "Bone Thugs, Pumpkin, Beanie Debut Hits Chart; Santana Still On Top". Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  10. ^ The Truth at AllMusic
  11. ^ "Beanie Sigel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  12. ^ "Beanie Sigel Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  14. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  15. ^ "Beanie Sigel Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  16. ^ "Beanie Sigel Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
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