Cassidy (rapper)

Cassidy (born 7 July 1982 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Barry Adrian Reese actually ) is an American rapper.

Biography

Cassidy rose early in rap battles between the gangs of his hometown a name and could also be heard on several mixtapes circulating locally (then still known as "The Boy B"). He won in his hometown at a radio station a freestyle rap battle. Cassidy grew up with hip- hop, from his parents 'obsessed' were. His father even brought out a single that was played on local radio. The Rapproduzent Swizz Beatz took him in 2002 for his label Full Surface under contract ( before that he was with his band Larsiny, which, at that time, "B. Cassidy " and his friends Shiz Lansky & Cal Akbar consisted of him at Ruff Ryders under contract ). In the same year, the first recordings for the compilation album GHETTO emerged Stories. In addition, Cassidy was heard on songs by Snoop Dogg and Wyclef Jean. Cassidy is also in the American music label, J Records. Cassidy has a son, whom he called "Lil ' Cassidy '. The mother of the child he is not married. Cassidy's style is comparable to that of the hip- hop legend Big L. Cassidy was previously compared with rapper Chingy, now comparing it with rapper Papoose. Cassidy was with the freestyle rap battle against Freeway, which he won, famous. At Cassidy's favorite rappers include Nas & The Notorious BIG. He was already seen on MTV Room Raiders and on the Smack DVD.

In 2003 he took the title Split Personality on his debut album. With the album he rose in April 2004 immediately to No. 2 in the U.S. Billboard charts, and the album reached gold status.

The album title also witnessed what Cassidy is known: He frequently writes articles for various lyrical ego out which face each other even hostile. It's the same on the new album I'm a Hustla. Currently Cassidy works with Swizz Beatz on his third album.

I'm a Hustla, Cassidy's follow-up album was, in July 2005 to build on the previous success and in the U.S. reached # 5 on the charts. The album is the first hip hop album that will be released as a hybrid recordings, a DualDisc. The section I'm a Hustla, nigga ask about me the same single, which he recorded together with Mary J. Blige, is originally from a rap song by Dirt off Your Shoulder (2003) by Jay -Z.

In June 2005, Cassidy made ​​headlines when a warrant was issued against him. He was charged on 15 April 2005 to have been involved in the murder of a 22- year-old man. He was sentenced to 11 to 23 months in prison. The 7 months, he was detained already are, but credited to him. He was released from prison on March 2, 2006.

Cassidy was seriously injured in a car accident in New Jersey on October 4, 2006. A truck that had skidded and strayed into the opposite lane, bounced sideways into the car of the rapper. Cassidy suffered a fracture to the skull and broke several bones in his face. The remaining four inmates who were in the SUV of the rapper could survive the accident unharmed.

On 7 November 2007 Cassidy released his third album titled BARS out by a great deal about his life and his past, such as tells about his arrest. The first single from this album is called My Drinks N ' My 2 Step. The second single from B.A.R.S. called Innocent ( Misunderstood ). The single made ​​it to the billboard in the category R & B / Rap at # 3 and brought Cassidy so even more fame and success one.

Discography

Albums

  • 2004: Split Personality
  • 2005: I'm a Hustla
  • 2007: B.A.R.S.
  • 2010: C.A.S.H.

Singles

  • 2004: Bigger Business Swizz Beatz feat. Birdman, Jadakiss, P. Diddy, Snoop Dogg, Ronald Isley and TQ
  • 2004: Take It
  • 2004: Hotel feat. R. Kelly
  • 2004: Get No Better feat. Mashonda
  • 2004: Make U Scream Pt.2 feat. Juvenile
  • 2004: My Love Is Like ... Woah (Remix) Mýa
  • 2004: Down 2 Ride feat Shelley. Cassidy
  • 2005: If There 's Any Justice (Remix) Lemar
  • 2005: Do not Care Who Knows feat. Keisha White
  • 2005: Nahmeanuheard (Remix) N.O.R.E. feat. Capone, Cam'ron, Fat Joe
  • 2005: I'm A Hustla
  • 2005 Rock Ya Body (Remix) feat. Fat Joe
  • 2005: B- Boy Stance
  • 2005: So Long (feat. Raekwon and Mashonda )
  • 2006: Cassidy ( The Anthem )
  • 2006: It Is What It Is
  • 2007: My Drink N ' My 2 Step
  • 2010: All Day All Night ( feat. The Game )
  • 2010: Face to Face

Appearances

  • 2002: The General ( Salute Me) (Remix) on GHETTO Stories by Swizz Beatz with Nas and Fat Joe
  • 2003: The Preacher 's Son Celebrate at Wyclef Jean with Pattie LaBelle
  • 2004: Aim 4 The Head on The Redemption, Vol 4 Ruff Ryders Jin & J - Hood
  • 2004: Gold Digger 112
  • 2004: Shawty on The ATL Project by ATL with Mario Winans
  • 2004: One More Day In The Hood on Yung Wun The Dirtiest thirstiest of
  • 2005: Aim 4 The Head Of The Game
  • 2005: State Your Name Of The Game with Lil 'Flip
  • 2005: Monster Music ( G.H.E.T.T.O. ) by Mos Def
  • 2005: 18 Turning Point by Mario
  • 2006: Psycho (Get Hype ) by Busta Rhymes with Papoose
  • 2006: Philly Gettin ' Money by Shiz Lansky with Cal Akbar
  • 2007: Cold As Ice by Jay -Z
  • 2007: No one rmx by Alicia Keys
  • 2013: My Wardrobe by Eko Fresh
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