Okay, so I just finished listening a 10 minute rant from former Roca-A-Fella artist Beanie Sigel aka (Let me ride your back) and 50 cent aka (friend of foe) on how Jay-Z screwed Beans and other Roca-A-Fella artist out of their money and fame. Let’s get one thing clear, Jay-Z started off in the game like everyone else so everyone in this situation is on a level playing field.
During his tirade Beanie states that both Jay-Z and Dame Dash had hidden agendas and conducted back room deals in which set him up for failure.
Well I’m sorry to inform you Beanie, but your life and your decisions are your own. If you wanted your life or your career to be better than what it currently is then you should have worked on maybe staying out of jail long enough to get your shit together. You’re a grown ass man! It’s too late in the game to try and point the finger at another man for not putting you on his back while he grinds and hustles his way to the top.
When was it ever written that “When I blow up bah-boom, you blow up”. The hip hop industry is a multi-million dollar a year business, which means that there is enough money out there for anyone with drive and passion to get it in.
Listen to the interview after the break
Now let’s not get it twisted, Beanie Sigel is a talented artist and I would never deny his lyrical skill but come on, he’s no Hov. Even with that being said Beanie has had many opportunities to make his mark on the industry to this point. At one point during his rant Beanie states that he was paying over $5,100 a month on two Bentley car notes but he was only receiving $1,200 for his performances while on the Rock The Mic tour. Okay, I don’t think you need to be a mathematician to add this shit up. Yes, Beanie one of the cars was given to you as a gift, but guess what, you shouldn’t have accepted the gift. Especially when you’re the one being stuck with the payments. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want a gift that I have to pay for myself.
Beanie then continues to go on and on (in my baby voice) stating that: Jay-Z is mean and he wouldn’t share his toys with me! Come on Beanie, grow the hell up!!! At the end of the day you have to look in the mirror and realize that YOU are the reason that you’re in your current situation. So stop running around town talking reckless because when it’s all said and done you still need a job.
Oh well, they are always hiring at McDonalds. Next customer please!