The Solution (Beanie Sigel album)

The Solution is Sigel's first album after re-signing with Roc-A-Fella Records.Shake (May 22, 2007).

[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.5019/title.beanie-sigel-backs-jay-z-still-with-rocafella Beanie Sigel Backs Jay-Z, Still With Rocafella] HipHopDX. Accessed November 21, 2007. After his 2005 album, The B. Coming, he took a one-year hiatus from music and returned to recording in 2006. Speaking on the album Beanie Sigel said :Bill Heinzelman (April 23, 2007). [http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=9422 Beanie Sigel Streets On Lock] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329222543/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=9422 |date=2010-03-29 }} XXL. Accessed November 21, 2007.

{{blockquote|I’m an emotional guy, in a good sense. A lot of people say [my music is] depressing, but I say its reality. At that time it was cool because I was at a depressing stage in my life with my legal issues and everything. I had a lot of songs that I felt needed to be out there. It was more conscious than depressing. But this album is just me listening to what’s out there and trying to go far left, away from what’s going on. It’s me making that hard music. This is just life experiences and things that I go through. I just try to put out good, relevant music. Not to knock what anybody else is doing, but a lot of that music don’t be relevant to any type of situation.|}}

R. Kelly is featured on the first single "All the Above",Andres Tardio (August 9, 2007). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.5560/title.beanie-sigel-recruites-r-kelly-for-new-album Beanie Sigel Recruites{{sic|hide=y}} R. Kelly for New Album]. HipHopDX. Accessed November 21, 2007. while rapper Styles P is featured on "U Ain't Ready 4 Me". Jay-Z makes an appearance on the track "Gutted", while Diddy, Ghostface Killah, and Peedi Crakk hook up with Beanie on "Shake It For Me". Scarface is also featured on the song "Rain (Bridge)" with R&B artist

Raheem DeVaughn, who also appears on "Prayer". Beanie Sigel jumps into unfamiliar territory by featuring an Ozzy Osbourne sample on the track "The Day" and a James Blunt sample on "Dear Self (Can I Talk To You)".

Production originally included producers like Scott Storch and Sha Money XL,[http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=9432 Beanie Sigel The Solution Preview] XXL. (April 23, 2007). Accessed November 21, 2007. but those tracks were cut for songs produced by Eric Hudson and Chad West. Production team Dre & Vidal produce Five of the Thirteen tracks on the album with help from up and coming Dirty Harry and Don Cheegro (Harry and Alex) and The Runners produce the lead single "All the Above". Reefa produces two tracks including "Gutted" featuring Jay-Z. Cool and Dre and Dame Grease each produced one track each. Notably absent from The Solution is primary artist and producer Kanye West.

{{tracklist

| total_length = 50:20

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = All the Above

| note1 = featuring R. Kelly

| writer1 = {{hlist|Dwight Grant|Jermaine Jackson|Andrew Hart|Kevin Cossom|Robert Kelly}}

| extra1 = The Runners

| length1 = 4:14

| title2 = {{-'}}Bout That (Let Me Know)

| note2 =

| writer2 = {{hlist|Grant|Marcello Valenzano|Andre Lyon}}

| extra2 = Cool & Dre

| length2 = 3:31

| title3 = U Ain't Ready 4 Me

| note3 = featuring Styles P

| writer3 = {{hlist|Grant|Damon Blackman|David Styles}}

| extra3 = Dame Grease

| length3 = 3:18

| title4 = Go Low

| note4 = featuring R. City

| writer4 = {{hlist|Grant|Eric Hudson|Theron Thomas|Timothy Thomas}}

| extra4 = Eric Hudson

| length4 = 4:30

| title5 = Gutted

| note5 = featuring Jay-Z

| writer5 = {{hlist|Grant|Sharif Slater|Shawn Carter}}

| extra5 = Reefa

| length5 = 4:07

| title6 = Shake It for Me

| note6 = featuring Diddy, Ghostface Killah, and Peedi Peedi

| writer6 = {{hlist|Grant|Dana Stinson|Sean Combs|Dennis Coles|Pedro Zayas|Theo Bowen}}

| extra6 = Rockwilder

| length6 = 3:33

| title7 = I'm In

| note7 =

| writer7 = {{hlist|Grant|Chad West|Etterlene Jordan|Mark DeBarge|Christopher Wallace|Combs|Rashad Smith|Luther Vandross|Nat Adderley}}

| extra7 = Chad "Wes" Hamilton

| length7 = 3:12

| title8 = H.H.E.H.

| note8 =

| writer8 = {{hlist|Grant|Harry Zelnick|Alexander Chiger|Alrad Lewis}}

| extra8 = {{hlist|Don Cheegro|Dirty Harry|Boola {{small|(co.)}}}}

| length8 = 3:57

| title9 = What They Gonna Say to Me

| note9 =

| writer9 = {{hlist|Grant|Andre Harris|Vidal Davis}}

| extra9 = Dre & Vidal

| length9 = 3:43

| title10 = The Day

| note10 = featuring Ozzy Osbourne

| writer10 = {{hlist|Grant|Harris|Davis|Zelnick|Chiger|John Osbourne|Tony Iommi|Terence Butler|William Ward|Tupac Shakur|Rufus Cooper|Katari Cox|Joe Paquette|Yafeu Fula|Bruce Washington|Tyrone Wrice}}

| extra10 = {{hlist|Dre & Vidal|Don Cheegro {{small|(co.)}}|Dirty Harry {{small|(co.)}}}}

| length10 = 3:35

| title11 = Rain (Bridge)

| note11 = featuring Scarface and Raheem DeVaughn

| writer11 = {{hlist|Grant|Slater|Brad Jordan|Lyon|Raheem DeVaughn}}

| extra11 = Reefa

| length11 = 5:37

| title12 = Dear Self (Can I Talk to You)

| note12 = featuring James Blunt

| writer12 = {{hlist|Grant|Harris|Davis|James Blount|Lukas Burton|Sacha Skarbek}}

| extra12 = Dre & Vidal

| length12 = 3:18

| title13 = Prayer

| note13 = featuring Raheem DeVaughn

| writer13 = {{hlist|Grant|Harris|Davis|DeVaughn}}

| extra13 = Dre & Vidal

| length13 = 3:45

}}

Sample credits

• "I'm In" embodies portions of "One More Chance / Stay with Me (Remix)", written by Etterlene Jordan, Mark DeBarge, Christopher Wallace, Sean Combs, and Rashad Smith. It also contains samples of "Make Me a Believer", written by Luther Vandross and Nat Adderley, as performed by Luther Vandross.
• "The Day" contains samples from the Black Sabbath recording "War Pigs", written by John Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Terence Butler, and William Ward. It also contains interpolations of "Hail Mary", written by Tupac Shakur, Rufus Cooper, Katari Cox, Joe Paquette, Yafeu Fula, Bruce Washington, and Tyrone Wrice.
• "Dear Self (Can I Talk to You)" contains samples from the James Blunt recording "No Bravery", written by James Blount, Lukas Burton, and Sacha Skarbek.

{{Album ratings

|MC = 72/100

|rev1 = AllHipHop

|rev1score = {{Rating|6.5|10}} {{cite web|author=Mark Bozzer |url=http://allhiphop.com/blogs/reviews/archive/2007/12/02/18954375.aspx |title=Beanie Sigel: The Solution |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=2007-12-02 |accessdate=2012-06-04}}

|rev2 = Allmusic

|rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} {{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album |id=r1264357 |pure_url=yes}} |title=The Solution - Beanie Sigel : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=2007-12-11 |accessdate=2012-06-04}}

|rev3 = Amazon

|rev3score ={{Rating|4|5}} {{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Solution-Beanie-Sigel/dp/B000XQ1YNS |title=The Solution: Beanie Sigel: Music |website=Amazon |date= |accessdate=2012-06-04}}

|rev4 = CD Universe

|rev4score = (4.1/5) {{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7546611 |title=Beanie Sigel - Solution CD Album |publisher=Cduniverse.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-04}}

|rev5 = DJBooth

|rev5score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} {{cite web|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/beanie-sigel-the-solution-1213071/ |title=Beanie Sigel - The Solution - Hip Hop Album Review |publisher=Djbooth.net |date= |accessdate=2012-06-04}}

|rev6 = HipHopDX

|rev6score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} {{cite web|last=Udoh |first=Meka |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.891/title.beanie-sigel-the-solution |title=Beanie Sigel - The Solution | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2007-12-18 |accessdate=2012-06-04}}

|rev7 = iTunes

|rev7score = {{Rating|4|5}} (83 User Ratings) {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-solution-bonus-track-version/1442802338 |title=iTunes - Music - The Solution (Bonus Track Version) by Beanie Sigel |publisher=iTunes |date=2007-12-11 |access-date=2012-06-04}}

|rev8 = Okayplayer

|rev8score = {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/old-reviews/beanie-sigel-200801095466/ ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225183200/http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/old-reviews/beanie-sigel-200801095466/ |date=February 25, 2009 }}

|rev9 = PopMatters

|rev9score = {{Rating|7|10}} {{cite web|last=Gaerig |first=Chris |url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/beanie-sigel-the-solution/ |title=Beanie Sigel: The Solution < PopMatters |publisher=Popmatters.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-04}}

|rev10 = RapReviews

|rev10score = {{Rating|8.5|10}} {{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2007_12_thesolution.html |title=Beanie Sigel :: The Solution :: Roc-A-Fella Records |publisher=Rapreviews.com |date=2007-12-18 |accessdate=2012-06-04}}

|rev11 = Slant

|rev11score = {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=125 The Solution at Slant]

|rev12 = Pitchfork Media

|rev12score = (6.1/10) {{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10960-the-solution/ |title=Beanie Sigel: The Solution | Album Reviews |publisher=Pitchfork |date=2007-12-07 |accessdate=2012-06-04}}

|rev13 = USA Today

|rev13score = {{Rating|3|4}} [http://blogs.usatoday.com/listenup/2007/12/this-weeks-re-1.html#more ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718172422/http://blogs.usatoday.com/listenup/2007/12/this-weeks-re-1.html#more |date=July 18, 2008 }}

}}

The Solution received generally positive and exceptional ratings after its release. As CD Universe puts it, Beanie "hit the ground running" with this album.{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7546611 |title=Beanie Sigel - Solution CD Album |publisher=Cduniverse.com |date=2012-04-06 |accessdate=2012-06-04}} As iTunes' review points out, however, "The Solution displays a lyrical mastermind who nonetheless faces an identity crisis when it comes to marketing himself. The album jumps from radio crossovers (“All of the Above”) to concrete body slams (“U Ain’t Ready for Me”) to party songs (“Shake It For Me”)." The album's message failed to maintain itself to its title, and made various direction changes in its delivery, going between very conflicting topics.[https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-solution-bonus-track-version/1442802338 iTunes Store - Review for The Solution (Bonus Track Version)]. Accessed December 30, 2011. But As Chris Gaerig praises, "What Beanie Sigel lacks in sheer marketability he makes up for with a vicious flow and an ingenuity rarely seen from an artist of his caliber."[http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/beanie-sigel-the-solution/ 2007 PopMatters - Review for The Solution]. Accessed December 30, 2011. The album's composition and featured vocals comes together to make up for the lack of message and consistency; Tracks like "The Day", "Gutted", and "All the Above" stand out perfectly in the album, while adding an upbeat, surreal sound and inspiring lyrics.

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