The Truth (Beanie Sigel album)

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 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".

  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". MTV. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  10. ^ The Truth at AllMusic