Beanie Sigel Almost Loses Maserati Over $1,700

Philly rapper Beanie Sigel had a friend rescue his Maserati from impound a short time before it was placed on the auction block.

According to the Philadelphia Daily News, an undisclosed friend paid about $1,700 in outstanding tickets on Sigel's car, freeing the 2005 Maserati from a Philadelphia Parking Authority impound lot just 12 hours before it was to be sold at auction.

The car was reportedly booted and towed in South Philly a month ago.

PPA spokeswoman Linda Miller could not identify who picked up Sigel's Maserati, though she did confirm it had been recovered.

Sigel's fourth album, The Solution, dropped on Dec. 11 with guest spots from R. Kelly, Scarface, Styles P, and Raheem DeVaughn.