''The Truth'' is the debut album by rapper
Beanie Sigel
Dwight Equan Grant (born March 6, 1974), better known by his stage name Beanie Sigel, is an American rapper from South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He first became known for his association with Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records, releasing his debut ...
. It was released on February 29, 2000, to critical and commercial success. The album sold 155,000 copies in its first week released.
It reached #5 on
The Billboard 200 and had 1 charting remotely popular single: "
Anything". 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''".
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. "The Truth" is currently used as the entrance music for
independent professional wrestler Nelson Erazo, better known as Homicide. "What a Thug About" appeared in the video game ''
Saints Row 2'' on the fictional hip hop and rap radio station 95.4 Krhyme FM and also appeared in the 2000 movie ''Boiler Room''. Music videos were done for "The Truth" and "Remember Them Days".
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Singles
References
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Beanie Sigel albums
2000 debut albums
Albums produced by Kanye West
Albums produced by Bink (record producer)
Albums produced by Rockwilder
Albums produced by Buckwild
Albums produced by Just Blaze
Def Jam Recordings albums
Roc-A-Fella Records albums