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This Time

Beanie Sigel · 2012

46 min · 11 tracks · gangsta rap

A gritty exploration of personal struggles, blending hard-hitting beats with introspective storytelling.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    This Time — The title track encapsulates Sigel's struggles and determination, marking a pivotal moment where he asserts his resolve to overcome adversity.
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    Kush Dreaming — This track features contemplative lyrics paired with a smooth production style, illustrating the juxtaposition between escapism and harsh realities.
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    Sigel Is What They Call Me — In this track, Sigel reclaims his identity and status within the hip-hop community, delivering a powerful message about self-affirmation and legacy.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

This Time combines personal storytelling with varied production, reflecting Sigel's struggles and resilience.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and emotional weight.
  • Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies and call-and-response elements, enhancing the storytelling aspect of the lyrics.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Intro 3:22
  • 2 This Time 4:28
  • 3 That’s All I Know 3:48
  • 4 Expensive Taste 4:35
  • 5 Kush Dreaming 5:32
  • 6 Bang Bang Youth 4:36
  • 7 Bad Boy Mack 3:26
  • 8 No Hook 4:08
  • 9 The Reunion 3:46
  • 10 Sigel Is What They Call Me 5:00
  • 11 Dangerous 4:18

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