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The B. Coming

The B. Coming is the third studio album by American rapper Beanie Sigel. Originally scheduled for an October 2004 release, the album was ultimately released on March 29, 2005 through Dame Dash Music Group and Def Jam Recordings.

The B. Coming
Studio album by
Beanie Sigel
ReleasedMarch 29, 2005
Recorded2003–2004
GenreHip hop
Length65:45
Label
Producer
Beanie Sigel chronology
The Reason
(2001) 		The B. Coming
(2005) 		The Solution
(2007)

Background and release

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It was supposed to be released in 2004 under Roc-A-Fella Records and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. However, due to Jay-Z's takeover of Roc-A-Fella and presidency of Def Jam,[citation needed] Sigel left the label to join co-founder Damon Dash's newly-founded Dame Dash Music Group, where the album was released on March 29, 2005. The B. Coming contains 15 songs, with special guests including Freeway, Redman, Snoop Dogg, Bun B, Jay-Z, Cam'ron, and others. The album was completed before Beanie served a federal prison sentence in mid-2004.

Reception

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Critical

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     
Entertainment WeeklyB+
NME     
Pitchfork8.5/10
Vibe70/100
Rolling Stone     

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 73 out of 100 based on 14 reviews.[1]

On AllMusic, reviewer David Jeffries stated "One thing to know is that it's not a linear journal. Instead, it consists of fragments from here and there that deal very little with situations and more with mindsets. [...] Those looking for a direct story of how Beanie earned three years in the clink will be somewhat disappointed, but these chunks of insight into the man's turmoil -- and the couple party tunes that go with them -- add up to one hell of an album."[2] Whilst, Entertainment Weekly stated that the albums "finds [Sigel] at his most vulnerable — and his best."[3] NME deemed the album as "defiant as ever".[4] Pitchfork commented "Only two things matter here: the production, which is masterful, and Beanie himself, a virtuoso of lonely, bitter desperation."[5] Stylus Magazine gave the album a B+ rating with an additional comment: "One of the strongest albums of 2005, Beanie Sigel stands among the greatest of the Roc-A-Fella catalogue with technical ability and an emotional severity worth experiencing."[6] Vibe says in a review, "At times, he overreaches."[7] While Rolling Stone scored the album at a 60 out of 100, they reviewed "The B. Coming starts strong... [and] eventually flattens out into dark, brooding territory."[8] The B. Coming ranked number 32 as Pitchfork's Top 50 Albums of 2005 in the year end.[9]

Commercial

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The B. Coming debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 130,000 copies.[10] The album was two slots away from 50 Cent's The Massacre.[11]

Track listing

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The B. Coming Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Feel It in the Air" (featuring Melissa Jiménez)Heavy D4:05
2."I Can't Go On This Way" (featuring Freeway and Young Chris)Aqua5:02
3."One Shot Deal" (featuring Redman)Bink!4:05
4."Gotta Have It" (featuring Peedi Crakk and Twista)Chad Hamilton3:28
5."Don't Stop" (featuring Snoop Dogg)The Neptunes3:31
6."Purple Rain" (featuring Bun B)DJ Scratch5:16
7."Oh Daddy" (featuring Young Chris)Boola4:32
8."Change" (featuring Melissa Jay and Rell)Ty Fyffe4:35
9."Bread & Butter" (featuring Grand Puba and Sadat X)Just Blaze5:39
10."Lord Have Mercy"Ruggedness4:20
11."Flatline" (featuring Peedi Crakk)Boola3:02
12."Tales of a Hustler, Pt. 2" (featuring Oschino and Omillio Sparks)Boola4:18
13."Look At Me Now" (featuring Rell)Buckwild4:01
14."It's On (Bonus Track)" (featuring Jay-Z)D. Dot5:03
15."Wanted (On the Run) (Bonus Track)" (featuring Cam'ron)Da Neckbones4:27
Total length:65:45

Samples

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Feel It In The Air

I Can’t Go On This Way

Gotta Have It

Purple Rain

Oh Daddy

Change

Bread & Butter

Flatline

Look At Me Now

It’s On

Wanted (On The Run)

Charts

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Singles chart positions

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Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
2004 "Gotta Have It" - 82 -
2005 "Don't Stop" - 67 -
"Feel It in the Air" - 55 -

References

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  1. ^ The B.Coming by Beanie Sigel, retrieved 2022-04-12
  2. ^ The B. Coming - Beanie Sigel | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-04-12
  3. ^ Dombal, Ryan (2005-04-11). "The B. Coming". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  4. ^ NME Magazine - April 23, 2005. NME. 2005. p. 51.
  5. ^ Breihan, Tom (2005-04-12). "Beanie Sigel: The B.Coming | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  6. ^ "Beanie Sigel - The B-Coming - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  7. ^ Vibe Magazine - Jun/Jul 2005. Vibe. 2005. p. 158.
  8. ^ "Rolling Stone Profile - Page 57 - Metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  9. ^ Staff, Pitchfork (2005-12-31). "Staff Lists: Top 50 Albums of 2005 | Features". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  10. ^ "Beanie Sigel Blasts From Behing Bars: The B. Coming Scores Top Debut On Album Charts WIth Nearly 130,000 In First Week Sales". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  11. ^ "Billboard 200 - Week of April 16, 2005". Billboard. 2005-04-16. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  12. ^ "Beanie Sigel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  13. ^ "Beanie Sigel Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  14. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  15. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
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