Beanie Sigel has always invited us into his world through his lyrics. However, after listening to The B. Coming it's clear that his world has changed and he might be finally ready to make that transition from the Street to the fame. These steps of growth are what Jay-Z has spoken about.

Beans reminds us that he's: ăstill circling the block, I'm still cautiousä on In the Air, the lead single, produced by Heavy D. On the track, Beans calmly weaves tales about how he trusts his instincts and his feelings, a sixth scent, or his ăSpidey Sensesä as he refers to it, to guide him in various situations. Although much has been made of the Broad Street Bully's reputation for brash behavior, Beans shows no signs of anti-social behavior when it comes to collaborating with other artists. Numerous features appear on The B. Coming. The saving grace is that they all appear to be true collaborations where each artist's contribution brings something valuable to the track. Beans even enlists the help of Brand Nubian to rock with him on the Just Blaze produced Bread and Butter The Nubians play their part on the track to demonstrate just how much Sigel makes perfect use of his guests on this album.

This album is often dark in tone, perhaps depicting the state of mind Beans was in while recording songs. The B. Coming could actually benefit from a light moment or two. The album is tense while offering a lot of witty poetry and insight. On Can't Go on This Way, Featuring Young Chris and Freeway, Beans asks: ăDo you hear me or you listening, it's a big difference, do you catch the lines or the hooks, or is you still fishing?ä If you are a listener, you are sure to uncover many jewels on this album.

I'll give The B. Coming 4 out of 5 GeoGlobes.

 
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