Cassidy rose to prominence as a battle rapper and started appearing on mixtapes. Producer Swizz Beatz signed him to his Full Surface label distributed through J Records and featured him on Swizz's 2002 album Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories. Cassidy has also appeared on tracks by Snoop Dogg and Wyclef Jean.
Cassidy recorded the Split Personality album in the year 2003. The record is divided into three parts: The first is credited to Cassidy and reflects his pop side, the second, credited as "Tha Problem," aims at fans of his mixtapes. The third is credited to B. Reese from fans from his early days. [1]
Cassidy recorded the track and lead single "Hotel" with R. Kelly in Kelly's Chicago studios with a vocal contribution by Kelly - there is also a version featuring vocals by Trina. The song became a hit, reaching the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in February 2004 and the top 5 of the UK charts in May 2004. The song also reached the Australian top 40 in late May 2004.
Split Personality was released on March 16, 2004 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 album charts and at #1 on the R&B/Hip Hop albums charts. The second single, "Get No Better", featured a contribution from labelmate Mashonda but did not do as well on the singles charts, reaching #82 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Cassidy released his second album, I'm A Hustla, on Swizz Beatz's label, Full Surface. The album features a sample from Jay-Z's "Dirt off your Shoulders" on the first single, "I'm a Hustla". A remix featuring Mary J. Blige followed soon after. It was released on June 28, 2005 and it reached #5 on the Billboard in the United States.
Cassidy is known for his freestyling ability. He first came into national attention after spiking the Roc-a-Fella rapper and fellow Philadelphian, Freeway. The studio session made its way to the streets and the internet, where interest in Cassidy grew.
Different styles and flows
Tha Problem/The Hustla - His first style, very aggressive and street smart. Many people compared him with Papoose, Fabolous, D-Block, Jay-Z, and Big L. It's based on his Battle-Rapper past.
Cassidy - This style came up after his success with "Hotel", it's basically for his female fans, most similar to the style of Nelly.
B. Reese/Mr. Reese - His original style, which is more political. In this style, he talks about Life and the president and also similar subjects, similar to Nas, Quan, 2Pac, Beanie Sigel and DMX.
His third studio album, B.A.R.S. (The Barry Adrian Reese Story) was originally entitled "It Is What It Is". It was #10 on XXL magazine's top 10 most anticipated albums in 2007. B.A.R.S. was released on November 7, 2007, and his lead single was "My Drink N' My 2 Step,". He also created a B.A.R.S. Competition Freestyle Battle on October 10, 2007 live on MTV's Sucker Free show. The second single is "Cash Rules", featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony & Eve.
Cassidy is also working on a group album with Larsiny. The first single is rumored to be "Boyz Iz Back".
Cassidy confirmed in an interview with Allhiphop.com that his fourth album will be eponymously titled Cassidy.
Cash is the Name of his Album with the hit single "Drummer Bass"
The Problem vs. The Hustla
Cassidy Lyrics
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Ladies And Gentleman
I'd like to welcome y'all here tonight
You all are about to witness
One of the greatest battle to ever go down in hip-hop
In this corner
I'd like to introduce Cassidy the Problem
It's the problem bitch
[A] And in that corner is Cassidy the Hustla
[Cass the Hustla]
It's the hustler ask about me
[Announcer]
Battler to the center of the ring
I want a nice clean battle I don't want you spittin
none of that shit you was spittin last week last month
I want it off the top of the head
I don't want your mom ad-libbing your shit
I don't want your man ad-libbing your shit
Touch mics let's go
[Cass the Problem]
I'm in the zone boy and I got the chrome boy
I'll have blood gushing out your dome on your homeboy
I'm a threat see you should of left me alone boy
I'm real to the chromosome you a clone boy
Chicks get bone I'm know for getting dome boy
Probably got your baby moms number in my phone boy
And if I hittin the click up dick sucks
Had your bitch in the telly throwin her 'SIX" up
Yea we made her lick nuts then hop on the 6 bus
After this over than they gon try say this was fixed up
They gon be like he cheated that's why he beated
I've been in wild battles and won I'm undefeated
The punch lines that I put in the streets
Even made freeway say "Put on a beat"
Only the strong pre-vail I know but a shell
Make him yell like hoes when I perfom hotel
[Cass the Problem]
What?! I told you this nigga wasn't fuckin with me you can't be serious
[Announcer]
Whoa whoa whoa break it up break it up battlers back to your corner
[Corner Man]
Look kid I told you this shit wasn't gonna be easy
[Cass the Hustla]
It's ain't gonna be hard
[Corner Man]
I told you this kid was a problem he not fuckin with you though
[Cass the Hustla]
He ain't no problem
[Corner Man]
I need you to get in there hit 'em with those punch lines, those metaphors
You gotta make sure your flow your delivery
You gotta make sure all that's on point
Hurt his feelings, bite his head off
[Cass the Hustla]
Listen to this all that lip will get you and your man bodied
I'm the man you a bitch in a man's body
You a disgrace who wrote your shit? Mase?
Your album wasn't nothing like the shit on the mixtapes
First you was hustling bustin them shells
Then you went commercial to get a couple of sells
That's what you got a couple of sells
And you probably wouldn't of sold loads if wasn't for Kels
Well you was crazy man with the punch line flow
But now you the ladies man where the punch lines go
Yo it don't get no better
You was smiling chi-town stepping but ain't get no cheddar
If you a star I'm a galaxy nigga
One verse'll merk all your personalities nigga
You garbage and ain't nothing trash about me
I'M THE HUSTLER MUTHAFUCKER ASK ABOUT ME... ASK ABOUT ME PUSSY
[Announcer]
Oh shit break it up break it up back to your corners
This the last round I want y'all to both spit eight bars a piece
No more than eight bars
Cassidy.. the Problem I want you to go first
Then Cassidy the Hustla I want you to go next
You Ready? GET IN
[Cass the Problem]
I got shit on lock
Like I'm constipated you will get abominated
I ain't lyricist of the year but I was nominated
Where your strip at you ain't hustling nigga
That track would have been wack if it wasn't for Jigga
I'm a ladies man chicks loving a nigga
But I'll still put a slug in a nigga BRAAT
Real funny I went gold but get money on the road
And I own a hundred percent of my publishing nigga
[Announcer]
Ok ok ok that's it that's it
Cassidy the hustler you ready?
It's your turn eight bars... let's go
[Cass the Hustla]
You don't really want the drama nigga
You'll take more shots in your face then Madonna nigga
You get eight I'm like dime a nigga
You don't battle you make songs for the chicks like Mashonda nigga
The best is me I got stripes like a referee
And coke comin on boats like a refugee
You should switch flow nigga your shits gold
When I drop I'ma shit more than your shit sold NIGGA
[Announcer]
That's it that's it it's over it's over we have a winner
The new heavyweight freestyle champion of the world
Cassidy the Hustla
[Cass the Hustla]
Geah it is what it is don't act surprise
[Announcer]
Okay kid what are you planning to do after this victory
[Cass the Hustla]
I mean you know keep getting money keep hustling keep doing what I do
And if you bastards doubt me...
The lyrics to Cassidy's song, The Problem vs. The Hustla, describe a hip-hop battle between two versions of Cassidy, each with their own nickname. The announcer introduces Cassidy the Problem and Cassidy the Hustla as they come to the center of the ring to battle. The battle consists of three rounds with each participant spitting eight bars in the final round. Cassidy the Problem starts off the battle, claiming that he is a real threat and punches and delivers metaphors that hit hard. Cassidy the Hustla responds by questioning the authenticity of Cassidy the Problem, calling him a "bitch in a man's body" and accusing him of being a copycat. In the end, Cassidy the Hustla is crowned the winner of the battle.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies And Gentleman
The announcer welcomes the audience to what is about to be a great hip-hop battle.
You all are about to witness
The audience will bear witness to one of the greatest hip-hop battles ever.
It's the problem b***h
Cassidy the Problem introduces himself by saying he's the problem for his opponent.
It's the hustler ask about me
Cassidy the Hustla introduces himself as a hustler and challenges people to ask about him.
I want a nice clean battle I don't want you spittin...
The battlers are expected to perform without any prior preparation or assistance from others.
I'm in the zone boy and I got the chrome boy
Cassidy the Problem asserts his confidence in his ability and weapon of choice.
I'm a threat see you should of left me alone boy
Cassidy the Problem is a threat, and the opponent would have been better off if he had backed off instead of challenging.
Chicks get bone I'm know for getting dome boy
Cassidy the Problem boasts about his sexual prowess with women.
Probably got your baby moms number in my phone boy
Cassidy the Problem implies that he might have slept with the opponent's ex-girlfriend or baby momma.
And if I hittin the click up dick sucks
Cassidy the Problem describes how he gets oral sex from women.
Had your b***h in the telly throwin her 'SIX" up
Cassidy the Problem describes how he had sex with a woman in a hotel room.
They gon be like he cheated that's why he beated
The opponent will likely make excuses and accuse Cassidy the Problem of cheating when he wins.
I've been in wild battles and won I'm undefeated
Cassidy the Problem claims to be an experienced and unbeatable battler.
The punch lines that I put in the streets
Cassidy the Problem has a reputation for delivering clever and impactful punch lines in his music.
Even made freeway say "Put on a beat"
Cassidy the Problem's punch lines were so impressive that even a fellow rapper, Freeway, acknowledged them.
I told you this nigga wasn't f**kin with me you can't be serious
Cassidy the Hustla's cornerman admits that Cassidy the Problem is a tough opponent and is likely to win.
You a disgrace who wrote your shit? Mase?
Cassidy the Hustla insults his opponent's rapping ability and suggests that someone else, like Mase, wrote his rhymes.
Then you went commercial to get a couple of sells
Cassidy the Hustla criticizes his opponent for selling out and making commercial music.
If you a star I'm a galaxy nigga
Cassidy the Hustla implies that he is a bigger and better artist than his opponent.
One verse'll merk all your personalities nigga
Cassidy the Hustla claims that his rhymes are so good that they will 'kill' all of his opponent's personas and rap aliases.
You garbage and ain't nothing trash about me
Cassidy the Hustla asserts his superiority and ability as a rapper.
I GOT STRIPES LIKE A REFEREE
Cassidy the Hustla says he is experienced and respected as a hip-hop artist like a referee.
You don't really want the drama nigga
Cassidy the Hustla warns the opponent to back off and not challenge him.
The best is me I got stripes like a referee
Cassidy the Hustla reiterates his position as the best in hip-hop and further compares himself to a referee.
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