State Property (film)
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State Property is a 2002 American crime film
starring Beanie Sigel
, Omillio Sparks
, Memphis Bleek
and Damon Dash
. Rapper Jay-Z
appears in a cameo role. It was produced by Roc-A-Fella Films and distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment
. Abdul Malik Abbott directed the film and co-wrote its screenplay with Ernest "Tron" Anderson. The film was loosely based on Aaron Jones and the JBM in Philadelphia's drug
trade from the late 1980s to early 1990s. The movie was followed by a sequel, State Property 2
which was released three years later in 2005.
TV Guide (Rating 2/4)- Formulaic but performed with some verve.
). Fuck is spoken 3.65 times per minute or 321 times in 88 minutes.
rap group. It was released on December 11, 2001 and peaked at 14 on Billboard 200
and 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
.
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
starring Beanie Sigel
Beanie Sigel
Dwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...
, Omillio Sparks
Omillio Sparks
Omillio Sparks is an American rapper from West Philadelphia and former Roc-a-Fella artist.-Career:Sparks started his career off as a member of State Property and signing a deal with Jay Z's record label Roc-a-Fella Records along with Beanie Sigel and others. Sparks and the group also starred in...
, Memphis Bleek
Memphis Bleek
Malik Thuston Patrick Cox , better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records...
and Damon Dash
Damon Dash
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. Rapper Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
appears in a cameo role. It was produced by Roc-A-Fella Films and distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment
Lions Gate Entertainment
Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation is a North American entertainment company. The company was formed in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1997, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California...
. Abdul Malik Abbott directed the film and co-wrote its screenplay with Ernest "Tron" Anderson. The film was loosely based on Aaron Jones and the JBM in Philadelphia's drug
Drug
A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.In pharmacology, a...
trade from the late 1980s to early 1990s. The movie was followed by a sequel, State Property 2
State Property 2
State Property 2 is a 2005 American crime film directed by Damon Dash and produced and distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment. A sequel to 2002's State Property, the film stars rap artists and other musicians such as Cam'ron, The Diplomats, Beanie Sigel, N.O.R.E., Kanye West, Mariah Carey and...
which was released three years later in 2005.
Synopsis
Frustrated with being broke, Beans (Sigel) decides that the only way to grasp the American Dream is to take it. The film follows Beans and his crew, the ABM, as they take over the city, creating mayhem as their empire builds. Beans now struggles to maintain his family life while bumping heads with opposing gangsters and police. It all comes to a head when he cannot surpass the city's most notorious crew, run by Untouchable J (Jay-Z) and Dame (Dash). The moves Beans and the ABM decide to make come with severe consequences.Cast
- Beanie SigelBeanie SigelDwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...
- Beans - Omillio Sparks - Baby Boy
- Memphis BleekMemphis BleekMalik Thuston Patrick Cox , better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records...
- Blizz - Damon DashDamon Dash__NOINDEX__...
- 'Boss' Dame - Sundy Carter - Aisha
- Tyran 'Ty-Ty' Smith - Shareef
- Oschino - D-Nice
- Jay-ZJay-ZShawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
- Untouchable J - Brother Newz - P-Nut
- RellRellGerrell Gaddis , known by his stage name Rell, is an American R&B singer. He was the first male R&B singer signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, where he recorded with artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, Consequence, and Young Gunz....
- Butter - Young ChrisYoung GunzThe Young Gunz is an American rap duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania composed of Young Chris and Neef Buck . The group is part of Beanie Sigel's State Property collective and was signed to Roc-A-Fella Records...
- Ricky - Young NeefNeef BuckNeef Buck is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Career:He is one half of the Grammy Award-nominated rap duo Young Gunz. Additionally, Neef Buck is a part Beanie Sigel's rap group State Property...
- Troy - AmilAmilAmil Whitehead more commonly known by her stage name Amil, is an American female rapper, singer, and songwriter from New York City. She was prominent in the late 1990s as a Jay-Z protégé, most notably on the single "Can I Get A..." from the Rush Hour soundtrack.-Early life:Amil was born September...
- Boss' Assassin - DJ ClueDJ ClueErnesto Shaw better known as DJ Clue?, is a mixtape DJ.-Biography:For more than 10 years, DJ Clue has proven that he is more than just a beat-thumper. His accomplishments show how a turntable genius precisely puts together different songs to make a concoction of beats and melodies that rule the...
- Boss Informant - Jacob the JewelerJacob AraboJacob Arabo is a Bukharian-American jeweler who is owner and founder of Jacob & Company...
- Eli - Casha - Heather McGee
- Randolph Curtis Rand - Saul Weisberg
- Nicole Madeo - Leslie Tucci
- Leslie Pilgrim - Aja
- Kyndra Monet - Selena
- Pain in da Ass - Mario
- Dee Lee - Poochie
- Leah Leatherbury - Tonya
- Reb - Snoop
- Rashie Constantine - Mel
- Stephen 'X' Baker - Bruce
- Willie Esco - Papi Wil
- Cousin Ervan - E
- Andrea Videla - Nina
Reception
The film gained negative reviews from critics gaining 9% from MetacriticMetacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
TV Guide (Rating 2/4)- Formulaic but performed with some verve.
Use of the word Fuck
State Property has earned the dubious distinction of being near the top of the list of most "fuck" per minute of any movie (excluding a documentary on the "Fuck" word itselfFuck (film)
Fuck is a 2005 documentary by director/producer Steve Anderson and Rainstorm Entertainment about the social, political, personal, historical, linguistic and artistic significance of the word fuck...
). Fuck is spoken 3.65 times per minute or 321 times in 88 minutes.
Soundtrack
The State Property soundtrack was entirely performed by the State PropertyState Property (Group)
State Property is a rap group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA led by rapper Beanie Sigel with Philly rappers Freeway, Peedi Peedi, Oschino, and Omillio Sparks, and the Young Gunz and female R&B singer Casha...
rap group. It was released on December 11, 2001 and peaked at 14 on Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
.