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The Solution
Studio album by Beanie Sigel
Released	December 11, 2007 (U.S.)
Recorded	2006-2007
Genre	Hip hop
Length	50:20
Label	Island Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella
Producer	Chad West, Cool and Dre, Dame Grease, Dre & Vidal, Eric Hudson, Reefa, Rockwilder, The Runners
Professional reviews
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Beanie Sigel chronology
Singles from The Solution
	"All the Above"; Released: 2007; "You Ain't Ready For Me";

For the album by Mannafest (now Edison Glass), see The Solution (Mannafest album).

The Solution is the 4th studio album from Beanie Sigel. It was released on December 11, 2007.^[1] The album features production from Dre & Vidal, Reefa, and The Runners, among others. Guest appearances include Jay-Z, R. Kelly, Ozzy Ozbourne, and other notable musicians.^[2]

[edit] Background

The Solution is Sigel's first album after re-signing with Roc-A-Fella Records.^[3] After his 2005 album, The B. Coming, he took a one year hiatus from music and returned to recording in 2006.^[4] Speaking on the album Beanie Sigel said :^[4]

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.

[edit] Music

[edit] Guests

R. Kelly is featured on the first single "All the Above",^[5] while rapper Styles P is featured on "U Ain't Ready 4 Me".^[2] Jay-Z makes an appearance on the track "Gutted",^[2] while Diddy, Ghostface Killah, and Peedi Crakk hook up with Beanie on "Shake It For Me".^[2] Scarface is also featured on the song "Rain (Bridge)" with R&B artist Raheem DeVaughn, who also appears on "Prayer".^[2] 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)".^[2]

[edit] Production

Production originally included producers like Scott Storch and Sha Money XL,^[6] but those tracks were cut for songs produced by Eric Hudson and Chad West.^[2] 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.^[2] Cool and Dre and Dame Grease each produced one track each.^[2] Notably absent from The Solution is primary artist and producer Kanye West.

[edit] Track listing

#	Title	Producer(s)	Featured guest(s)
1	"All the Above"	The Runners	R. Kelly
2	"'Bout That (Let Me Know)"	Cool and Dre
3	"U Ain't Ready 4 Me"	Dame Grease	Styles P
4	"Go Low"	Eric Hudson	R. City
5	"Gutted"	Reefa	Jay-Z
6	"Shake It for Me"	Rockwilder	Diddy, Ghostface Killah & Peedi Peedi
7	"I'm In"	Chad "Wes" Hamilton
8	"H.H.E.H."	Don Cheegro and Dirty Harry
9	"What They Gonna Say to Me"	Dre & Vidal
10	"The Day"	Dre & Vidal (Co-produced by Don Cheegro and Dirty Harry)	Ozzy Osbourne
11	"Rain (Bridge)"	Reefa	Scarface & Raheem DeVaughn
12	"Dear Self (Can I Talk to You)"	Dre & Vidal	James Blunt
13	"Prayer"	Dre & Vidal	Raheem DeVaughn

The album has sold 112,739 copies in USA^[7]

[edit] Charting

Chart (2007)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	37

[edit] References

^ Beanie Sigel Drops The Solution on December 11 XXL. (October 23, 2007). Accessed November 21, 2007.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ William E. Ketchum III (November 21, 2007). Beanie Sigel Talks Album, Tracklist. HipHopDX. Accessed November 21, 2007.
^ Shake (May 22, 2007).
Beanie Sigel Backs Jay-Z, Still With Rocafella HipHopDX. Accessed November 21, 2007.
^ ^a ^b Bill Heinzelman (April 23, 2007). Beanie Sigel Streets On Lock XXL. Accessed November 21, 2007.
^ Andres Tardio (August 9, 2007). Beanie Sigel Recruites R. Kelly for New Album. HipHopDX. Accessed November 21, 2007.
^ Beanie Sigel The Solution Preview XXL. (April 23, 2007). Accessed November 21, 2007.
^ Soundscan Album Sales 05-01-08 (Rnb/hip hop top 25 only) - Rap GodFathers Community

[0] Beanie Sigel Drops The Solution on December 11 XXL. (October 23, 2007). Accessed November 21, 2007.

[hhdx-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ William E. Ketchum III (November 21, 2007). Beanie Sigel Talks Album, Tracklist. HipHopDX. Accessed November 21, 2007.

[2] Shake (May 22, 2007).
Beanie Sigel Backs Jay-Z, Still With Rocafella HipHopDX. Accessed November 21, 2007.

[xxl-3] Bill Heinzelman (April 23, 2007). Beanie Sigel Streets On Lock XXL. Accessed November 21, 2007.

[4] Andres Tardio (August 9, 2007). Beanie Sigel Recruites R. Kelly for New Album. HipHopDX. Accessed November 21, 2007.

[5] Beanie Sigel The Solution Preview XXL. (April 23, 2007). Accessed November 21, 2007.

[6] Soundscan Album Sales 05-01-08 (Rnb/hip hop top 25 only) - Rap GodFathers Community

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