Beanie Sigel on Jay Z, Roc A Fella’s Early Days, and Coming Up in Philadelphia | Still 400

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:34:30 +0000

Beanie Sigel sits down with Mannie Fresh and talks about coming up in Philadelphia and how his reputation in the streets helped people start paying attention to his music. He explains how he eventually connected with Jay Z and Roc A Fella and what that era was like when the label was building its sound and roster. Throughout the conversation, he reflects on the hunger and mentality artists had during that time and how things were moving in the early days of Roc A Fella. Lastly, Beanie Sigel shares stories about his experiences in the rap game and how his journey from Philly shaped the artist he became.

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00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Welcome Beanie Sigel
01:25 - Wish They Was Here
02:45 - Philly Sound
06:20 - DJs
09:00 - Standing Out
10:50 - Process
12:00 - Perfect Song/Album
13:50 - Categories of Rap
18:30 - Eras
20:25 - Arrival Moment
25:30 - Favorite 3 Songs
29:00 - Performers
31:00 - Mannie's Wreckless Weekend
37:40 - Songs Right Now
38:45 - Rap Police
40:20 - Where is Rap
43:30 - Success
45:30 - Biggest Lesson
47:30 - Motivation
49:30 - Hip Hop Structure
53:50 - Fill in the Blank
1:06:00 - Entrepreneur/Mental Health
1:12:30 - Legacy
1:14:20 - Apology Segment
1:16:00 - Coming Up
1:18:20 - Outro