Rapper Beanie Sigel was admitted to a Philadelphia area hospital
Wednesday (Nov. 1) to be treated for a double hernia. The rapper woke up in pain
and went to see a doctor, who discovered the hernias after a medical examination,
sources said. Sigel is not exactly sure how he sustained the injuries, sources
added, but the hernias may have come from a rigid exercise routine.

Most hernias occur when a portion of the intestine pokes through the abdominal
wall, creating a bulge. Hernias frequently develop in the groin or naval and
can develop suddenly or over a period of months or years. Sigel is expected
to be released on Monday (Nov. 6).

In related news, the rapper is halfway through recording his next album, The
Bad Guy, which is slated to hit stores in March 2007. Sigel, who recently restructured
his deal with Def Jam, will release the album under his newly formed label,
State Property. The album features production by Dre and Vidal
and guest appearances by Cee Lo, Scarface and Philly’s Murder Mil,
among others.