Beanie Sigel on ‘Forever’ Music & Community Empowerment [Video]

In this business, we occasionally have pivotal conversations with music legends. These aren’t just surface talks about their latest records or entertainment gossip, but meaningful conversations that can benefit our culture. I had the privilege of experiencing this with Philadelphia hip-hop legend, Beanie Sigel.

Throughout his career, he’s witnessed and shared many profound moments. We discussed some of these while he was in town for AFRAM 2024. During our hour together, it became clear that his vision extends far beyond music. “I always knew I wouldn’t make music forever,” Sigel shared. “I try to make ‘forever’ music. This is the other side of it—our community. Not just in Philadelphia and our sister city, Baltimore, but across the United States. We face the same issues within our community.”

“I believe it’s our duty as celebrities and influencers to speak to those impacted by these issues,” he continued. “Whether it’s gun violence, incarceration, or mental …