The Solution (Beanie Sigel album)

The Solution is Sigel's first album after re-signing with Roc-A-Fella Records.[4] After his 2005 album, The B. Coming, he took a one-year hiatus from music and returned to recording in 2006.[5] Speaking on the album Beanie Sigel said :[5]

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.

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	72/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllHipHop	[8]
Allmusic	[9]
Amazon	[10]
CD Universe	(4.1/5) [11]
DJBooth	[12]
HipHopDX	[13]
iTunes	(83 User Ratings) [14]
Okayplayer	[15]
PopMatters	[16]
RapReviews	[17]
Slant	[18]
Pitchfork Media	(6.1/10) [19]
USA Today	[20]

The Solution received generally positive and exceptional ratings after its release. As CD Universe puts it, Beanie "hit the ground running" with this album.[21] As iTunes' review points out, however, "The Solution displays a lyrical mastermind who nonetheless faces an identity crisis when it comes to marketing himself. The album jumps from radio crossovers (“All of the Above”) to concrete body slams (“U Ain’t Ready for Me”) to party songs (“Shake It For Me”)." The album's message failed to maintain itself to its title, and made various direction changes in its delivery, going between very conflicting topics.[22] But As Chris Gaerig praises, "What Beanie Sigel lacks in sheer marketability he makes up for with a vicious flow and an ingenuity rarely seen from an artist of his caliber."[23] The album's composition and featured vocals comes together to make up for the lack of message and consistency; Tracks like "The Day", "Gutted", and "All the Above" stand out perfectly in the album, while adding an upbeat, surreal sound and inspiring lyrics.