The Reason (Beanie Sigel album)

The Reason
Studio album by Beanie Sigel
Released	June 26, 2001
Recorded	2000–2001
Genre	Hip hop
Length	60:40
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
The Truth (2000) The Reason (2001) The B. Coming (2005)

The Reason is the second studio album by Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel, released on Roc-A-Fella Records. Originally scheduled for a June 12, 2001 release, the album was ultimately released June 26, 2001. The album contains 14 tracks, and special guests include Memphis Bleek, Jay-Z, Freeway, Omillio Sparks, Scarface, Daz, Kurupt, and Rell.

It received positive reviews from critics divided over Sigel's lyrical abilities as a rapper. The Reason debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 and spawned two singles: "Beanie (Mack Bitch)" and "Think It's a Game".