Beanie Sigel Finished With Def Jam

“I am no longer under Def Jam, signed with Def Jam, or dealing with Def Jam or Roc-a-fella at all. I got out of my contract.”

In an interview with The Fader magazine, Beanie Sigel has announced he is no longer signed to Def Jam.

The announcement came when Beans was speaking about his plans for a new mixtape, which will be released through Def Jam. Speaking on what he thought was poor promotion for his 2005 album The B.Coming and the awkward position he was put in regarding choosing a side to run with (Jay-Z or Dame Dash), Beanie is calling it quits with the label.

“That’s like a gift from me for leaving them,” says the Philly MC about the mixtape. “The deal with the mixtape is just me trying to build my brand up again. Because I am no longer under Def Jam, signed with Def Jam, or dealing with Def Jam or Roc-a-fella at all. I got out of my contract.”

Beanie also spoke on his next album, which he is in the process of creating with production duo Dre and Vidal (Floetry, Jill Scott). The combo are known more for their R&B compositions rather than hip hop, which is precisely what Beans is after.

“I’m using Dre and Vidal to play the album because they don’t sample. Everything gets played live, and even if there’s something that I hear that I might want them to sample, they play it over,” he says. “I’m like, ‘Do what y’all do and let me worry about the hip-hop part.’”

Sigel also plans to tour with a live band when the album is ready, explaining “Even with the beats and the music I want everything so real, to the point where I need all live instruments. I need real music. I’m on some music shit right now.”