| The Truth | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 29, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 56:51 | |||
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| Beanie Sigel chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times | [2] |
| NME | 8/10[3] |
| Q | [3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[4] |
| RapReviews | 6.0/10[5] |
| Robert Christgau |  [6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| The Source |  [8] |
The Truth is the debut studio album by Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel. Originally scheduled for a Fall 1999 release, it was delayed to a February 8, 2000 release. The album was ultimately released on February 29, 2000, to critical and commercial success. The Truth sold 155,000 copies in its first week released.[9] It debuted and peaked at 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
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Truth" | Kanye West | 4:09 | |
| 2. | "Who Want What" (featuring Memphis Bleek) | Just Blaze | 4:15 | |
| 3. | "Raw & Uncut" (featuring Jay-Z) | Bink | 3:37 | |
| 4. | "Mac Man" |
| Robert 'Shim' Kirkland | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Playa" (featuring Amil and Jay-Z) |
| T-Mix | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Everybody Wanna Be a Star" |
| Bernard "Big Demi" Parker | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Remember Them Days" (featuring Eve) |
| Lofey | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Stop, Chill" |
| Rockwilder | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Mac & Brad" (featuring Scarface) |
| J-5 | 5:06 |
| 10. | "What a Thug About" |
| Buckwild | 3:59 |
| 11. | "What Ya Life Like" |
| Robert 'Shim' Kirkland | 4:35 |
| 12. | "Ride 4 My" |
| Bink | 4:15 |
| 13. | "Die" |
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| 3:10 |
| 14. | "Anything" (performed by Jay-Z) |
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| 4:48 |
| Total length: | 56:51 | |||
Sample credits
- "The Truth" contains a sample from "Chicago", written and performed by Graham Nash.
- "Raw & Uncut" contains a sample from "Everything Good to You", written by Sam Taylor, and performed by B. T. Express.
- "Everybody Wanna Be a Star" contains a sample from "The Road to Utopia", written by Todd Rundgren, Roger Powell, Kasim Sulton, and John Wilcox; and performed by Utopia.
- "What Ya Life Like" contains a sample from "Hard Rain (Main Title)", written by Christopher Young.
- "Ride 4 My" contains a sample from "The Battle of the Mound", written by Basil Poledouris.
- "Anything" contains a sample from "I'd Do Anything", written by Lionel Bart, from the "Oliver!" Motion Picture Soundtrack Album.
Personnel
[edit]- Nafeisa Abdalla – background vocals (6)
- Jeremy Alexander – background vocals (6)
- Kareem "Biggs" Burke – executive producer
- Shawn Carter – executive producer
- Damon Dash – executive producer
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
- Supa Engineer DURO – mixing (1, 2, 4-11, 13, 14)
- Andrew Feluss – assistant mix engineer (14)
- Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua – co-executive producer
- Saadiq Knox – co-executive producer
- Lofey – instrumentation (7)
- Chauncey Mahan – engineer (2-4, 6-14), additional programming (4, 11, 13)
- T-Mix – engineer (5)
- Robert "Real Rolla" Taylor – co-executive producer
- Mike Tyler – guitar (6)
- Pat Viala – engineer (1, 2, 7, 8)
- Douglas Wohlson – mixing (3, 12)
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[11] | 5 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 2 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[13] | 178 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 40 |
Singles
[edit]| Year | Song | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B/Hip-Hop [15] |
US Rap [16] | ||
| 2000 | "The Truth" | 81 | 23 |
| "Remember Them Days" | 69 | 33 | |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Conaway, Matt. "Beanie Sigel – The Truth Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Baker, Soren (March 3, 2000). "Sigel Emerges From Jay-Z's Shadow". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Greene, Jayson (May 7, 2023). "Beanie Sigel: The Truth Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 7, 2000). "Beanie Sigel :: The Truth :: Roc-a-Fella". RapReviews. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Beanie Sigel". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Beanie Sigel – The Truth!!! (Edited)". The Source. Archived from the original on April 30, 2005. Retrieved May 7, 2023 – via Newbury Comics.
- ^ "Bone Thugs, Pumpkin, Beanie Debut Hits Chart; Santana Still On Top". MTV. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ The Truth at AllMusic
- ^ "Beanie Sigel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Beanie Sigel Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Beanie Sigel Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Beanie Sigel Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Beanie Sigel – The Truth". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
