@BEANIE SIGEL.........Full Name: Dwight Equan Grant Stage Name: Beanie Sigel Date of Birth: March 6, 1974 Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Nationality: American Genres: East Coast hip-hop Occupations: Rapper, songwriter Early Life Beanie Sigel grew up in South Philadelphia, where his experiences in the streets heavily influenced his music. His stage name combines a childhood nickname, "Beanie," with Sigel Street, a well-known area in his neighborhood. Career Beginnings Sigel caught the attention of Jay-Z and Damon Dash, leading to his signing with Roc-A-Fella Records in 1998. He made his debut on Jay-Z’s Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life before releasing his first solo album, The Truth (2000), which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200........