The 10 State Property Songs LeBron James Needs to Memorize Before the NBA Season Starts

We will be seated for when LeBron James tries to show Philadelphia 76ers fans how much he's tapped in to the city's favorite rap collective. 7/27/2026 Beanie Sigel, Young Gunz & Freeway stand backstage during MTV's Direct Effect at the MTV studios February 27, 2003 in New York City. Scott Gries/Getty Images LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er and to celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of quintessential State Property songs for him to get himself reacquainted with. I’m sure he’s heard of a couple of these tracks, being that he’s famously a Jay-Z fan, but we will need him to rap (or mumble) along to these on social media whenever he shares those signature posts of himself enjoying a drive or working out. NBA fans on Twitter (who calls it X?) have been making jokes about his daughter Zhuri being a Beanie Sigel/State Property fan and their tweets have inspired me to compile this list on the lowest of keys. Now, for those that don’t know or may’ve forgotten, State Property was collective out of Philly that were signed to Roc-A-Fella Records during the 2000s which included Beanie Sigel, Freeway, the Young Gunz, Peedi Crakk, Omillio Sparks and Oschino Vasquez as members. They even had their own subsidiary clothing line of the same name under Rocawear that me and my friends used to boost at our local Forman Mills and Burlington Coat Factory (their music can have that type of effect.) They’ve since come back into the rap lexicon recently thanks to the aforementioned social media posts and their guest appearances during Jigga’s memorable Roots Picnic set. However, I do want to remind people that State Prop, Chain Gang were no slouches during their heyday. The crew out of Philly have songs and an album (The Chain Gang Vol. 2) that many rap fans consider classics with most of them being highlighted on this very list. Tracks like “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop,” “Roc the Mic,” and “What We Do” all charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and both of their group albums reached the Billboard 200‘s top 15 at some point, so please show them some respect. With that being said, check out the 10 State Property songs LeBron needs to memorize before this upcoming NBA season starts below. Freeway feat. Beanie Sigel & Jay-Z, “What We Do” Album: Philadelphia Freeway (2002) This is technically a Freeway song but he and Beanie are members of State Property. There’s also the fact that the jokes were flying about how LeBron’s daughter, Zhuri, must be a State Property/Beans fan since it was revealed that she was going to play a big factor in which team he was eventually going to pick. And then there’s this now iconic piece of Twitter history of that one lady that was rapping along to this very song on the Jumbotron after the Sixers told fans that Freeway was in attendance. Now we get to see LeBron and the incomparable Tyesha Wilson “What We Do” bar-for-bar. Beanie Sigel & Freeway, “Roc the Mic” Album: State Property OST (2002) This track had the hood in a chokehold, thanks to Beans, Free and Just Blaze’s 3-man weave. When you hit play, a team fitted and a throwback jersey magically appears on you. I would be very surprised if LeBron doesn’t know this song, and can’t wait for him to use it on a post or fake rap along to it on social media. Maybe it’ll be the soundtrack to his chopper rides to and from Philly and NYC. Beanie Sigel & Jay-Z, “It’s On” Album: The Chain Gang Vol. 2 (2003) I could be on my deathbed and will still be able to rap “It’s On” word-for-word, so I’m sure LeBron is also familiar being that Jigga is his big brother/favorite rapper. The Chain Gang Vol. 2 (a classic by the way) dropped just before his rookie season and I know he had this bumpin’ in the infamous Hummer his moms took a loan out on. I know I would’ve if I were him. Some folks also have to reckon that Beanie has historically and consistently been able to go toe-toe with Jay on most of their collabs together. Just go back and see for yourself. Young Gunz, “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” Album: The Chain Gang Vol. 2 (2003) Talk about a banger. “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” was everybody’s introduction to the Young Gunz and they had everyone in their age group going crazy over this song. I was in college at the time and it rang off everywhere. Didn’t matter if you were outside, in a car, or inside for a party, this record was a legit hit. It even peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it a true crossover record, while establishing Chris and Neef as rap’s newest stars. LeBron needs to remind people about how good this track is by making it go viral on social media. Peedi Crakk, “One for Peedi” (feat. Freeway, Young Chris & Beanie Sigel) Album: Dame Dash Presents Paid in Full/Dream Team This extraordinary piece of music is arguably one of the most memorable debuts in rap history. I’ll still hit play on an official Peedi Crakk solo debut album just based off this record and “Ring the Alarm.” Need to see LeBron hit the Dame Dash dance after hitting a big three when the Sixers in-house DJ digs this gem out of the crates. Peedi Crakk, “Ring the Alarm” (feat. Freeway & Omillio Sparks) Album: Crakk Files Vol. 1 (2004) This record is another one of Peedi’s street classics and I’m willing to bet LeBron is at least familiar with this deep cut, or at least remembers the beat and how Peedi sings “ring the alarm.” He would make Philly happy if he highlighted this track on his socials. They would consider him a real ball knower. Beanie Sigel, “No Glory” Album: State Property OST (2002) This N.O. Joe beat on “No Glory” broke my brain when I first heard it and then you have Sigel Desert Eagle losing his mind with bars like, “Give me that hot plate and Pyrex pot/ S—t, I’ll show you how to fry that rock, supply that block/ Now peep how I set up shop/ With a half a block, lock down half the block/ Turn that half a block to another half a block, then I’ll lock down the other half a block,” that he spits towards the end of the first verse. If LeBron wants to impress Philly fans, then he has fake rap to this track. Beanie Sigel feat. Omillio Sparks, “Tales of a Hustler” Album: The Reason (2001) One of the best songs from Beanie’s sophomore album The Reason, “Tales of a Hustler” paints a picture of Philly street life with vicious clarity. I would pay good money to see LeBron mumble this jawn on IG while he’s in the middle of a workout, especially the Sparks verse and chorus. Peedi Crakk & Omillio Sparks, “Temporary Relief” Album: The Chain Gang Vol. 2 (2003) I was convinced Peedi and Sparks were next up after hearing what they did to this track. So many memorable lines on here like when they both open up their verses with raps like, “Every time I’m in the buildin’, they feelin’ me all crazy/ Just made a million and spent it with yo lady/ Recouped it, chilled then V-couped it” and “They say its a white man’s world/ I’m steady shootin’ at my own kind/ Rather f—k the next man’s girl instead of going home to mine/ With a polluted mind,” over Boola’s genius sampling of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s “This Side of Paradise.” LeBron has some crate-digging to do. State Property, “Hot 97 Freestyle” Album: N/A (2001) The phrase “Get your tapedecks ready,” has become prehistoric, but there was a time when rappers went up to radio stations just to kick freestyles live on air. What makes this particular session special is that Jay brought up his new crew out of Philly to New York City’s Hot 97 to get at Nas, the LOX, and whoever else needed to get dissed at the time. This was also the first time fans heard from Freeway since his scene-stealing verse at the end of “1-900-Hustler,” and he did not disappoint. This is a remnant of a bygone era, and we need to hear this freestyle session ringing off on a random night in the Sixers locker room to really bring the feeling back. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up