The Reason (Beanie Sigel album)
| The Reason | ||||
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| Studio album by Beanie Sigel | ||||
| Released | June 26, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 - 2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 60:52 | |||
| Label | Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam | |||
| Producer |
Just Blaze Kanye West Rick Rock 88-Keys No I.D. Sha-Self Bernard "Big Demi" Parker | |||
| Beanie Sigel chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ link |
| HipHopDX.com | link |
| Los Angeles Times | link |
| NME | 8/10 |
| Q Magazine | link |
| RapReviews.com | 7.5/10 link |
| Robert Christgau |  link |
The Reason is the second studio album by rapper Beanie Sigel. The album was released on Roc-A-Fella Records on June 26, 2001. The album contains 14 tracks, and special guests include Memphis Bleek, Jay-Z, Freeway, Omillio Sparks, Scarface, Daz, Kurupt, and Rell.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Nothing Like It" | Kanye West | 3:22 | |
| 2. | "Beanie (Mack Bitch)" | Just Blaze | 4:13 | |
| 3. | "So What You Saying" (featuring Memphis Bleek) | Just Blaze | 5:06 | |
| 4. | "Get Down" | Just Blaze | 4:58 | |
| 5. | "I Don't Do Much" | Rick Rock | 4:40 | |
| 6. | "For My Niggas" (featuring Daz Dillinger) | Rick Rock | 4:13 | |
| 7. | "Watch Your Bitches" | 88-Keys | 3:46 | |
| 8. | "Think It's a Game" (featuring Freeway, Jay-Z and Young Chris) | Bernard "Big Demi" Parker | 5:33 | |
| 9. | "Man's World" | No I.D. | 3:50 | |
| 10. | "Gangsta, Gangsta" (featuring Kurupt) | Kanye West | 3:41 | |
| 11. | "Tales of a Hustler" (featuring Omillio Sparks) | Sha-Self | 3:55 | |
| 12. | "Mom Praying" (featuring Scarface) | Just Blaze | 4:40 | |
| 13. | "Still Got Love for You" (featuring Jay-Z and Rell) | Just Blaze | 4:21 | |
| 14. | "What Your Life Like 2" | Just Blaze | 4:23 | |
Total length: |
60:52 | |||
Samples
Nothing Like It
- "Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing" by The Dynamic Superiors
So What You Saying
- "If It Don’t Turn You One" by B.T. Express
- ”One Nation Under a Groove” by George Clinton
- "Fairplay" by Soul II Soul
Get Down
- "Lost Man” by Quincy Jones
- "Bumpin' Bus Stop" by Thunder & Lightning
Man’s World
- "It’s A Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World" by James Brown
Mom Praying
- "It Ain’t Gonna Rain On Nobody’s Parade But Mine" by The Dramatics
Still Got Love For You
- "Ike’s Mood 1" by Isaac Hayes
What Your Life Like 2
- "Quasimodo’s Marriage" by Alec R. Costandinos and The Syncophonic Orchestra
Think It's A Game
- "Beth & Me" by Betty Wright
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 2001 | The Reason | #5 | #1 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | |||
| 2001 | "Beanie (Mack Bitch)" | - | #52 | #11 | |
| 2001 | "Think It's a Game" | - | #99 | - | |
Album/Singles Awards
- BET Awards 2001
Album of the Year: Beanie Sigel, "The Reason"
References
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