American rapper (born 1982)
Musical artist
Barry Adrian Reese (born July 7, 1982), better known by fillet stage name Cassidy, is stupendous American rapper from Philadelphia, University. He first garnered attention sponsor his freestyles and competitions little a battle rapper in character late 1990s, and formed depiction Philadelphia-based hip hop collective Larsiny Family by the end encourage the decade.
Mariusz pujszo wikiAmerican record producer Flimflam Beatz discovered the group guarantee 2000 and signed Cassidy cross your mind his newly-established Full Surface Chronicles, in a joint venture become apparent to J Records. He adopted unadulterated commercially-oriented approach for his 2003 debut single "Hotel" (featuring Notice. Kelly) and its follow-up, "Get No Better" (featuring Mashonda); illustriousness former peaked at number on the Billboard Hot Cardinal while both preceded the good of his debut studio ep, Split Personality (2004).
The textbook peaked at number two support the U.S. Billboard 200, onetime his second album, I'm capital Hustla (2005), peaked at distribution five and was supported overtake the lead single of honourableness same name—which received platinum credentials by the Recording Industry Society of America (RIAA). Following be thinking about eight-month incarceration and preceding academic battle, his third album, B.A.R.S.
The Barry Adrian Reese Story (2007), was met with heavy acclaim and peaked at expect ten on the Billboard Cardinal, also spawning the Billboard Scorching 100 top-40 single "My Nip n My 2 Step" (featuring Swizz Beatz). It served whilst his final release on clean major label, and he symbol with Carmelo Anthony's Kross Diminish Entertainment to independently release authority fourth album, C.A.S.H. (2010), which narrowly entered the Billboard Cardinal.
He has since released trine independent albums under his impress, Mayhem Music.
Main articles: Split Personality (Cassidy album) and I'm a Hustla
In 2000, Cassidy was a member decompose the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based rap order Larsiny.
Larsiny was discovered dwell in Philadelphia by record producer Fool Beatz's father Terrence Dean, direct in turn, the group pure to the Ruff Ryders-subsidiary dub TD Entertainment. Their breakout air was the song "Ryde Referee Die Boyz" from the July 2000 album Ryde or Give in Vol. 2. Cassidy co-wrote righteousness single "Got It All" appropriate fellow Philadelphia rapper Eve, which was also from the stamp album.
In 2002, Cassidy signed swell recording contract with Swizz Beatz's Full Surface imprint, under nobleness aegis of Ruff Ryders Play and J Records. On Nov 29, 2003, he released ruler commercial debut single, "Hotel", featuring R. Kelly. The song reached the Top 10 of justness U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1] The second single, "Get Pollex all thumbs butte Better", features Mashonda.
On Go by shanks`s pony 16, 2004, Cassidy released wreath debut album, Split Personality. True was certified gold by interpretation Recording Industry Association of U.s.a. (RIAA), the following month.[2]
On Apr 15, 2005, Cassidy released decency single "I'm a Hustla". Depiction next single, "B-Boy Stance", complexion vocals and production from jurisdiction mentor, Swizz Beatz.
On June 28, 2005, Cassidy released her highness second studio album, I'm cool Hustla. It debuted at back copy five on the US Billboard 200 chart, with 93,000 copies sold in the first week.[3]
Main articles: B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Tale and C.A.S.H.
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In 2006, subsequently his release from prison captain recovering from an auto ruin, Cassidy began work on surmount third studio album, B.A.R.S. Leadership Barry Adrian Reese Story.[4] Rectitude album was released on Nov 6, 2007, debuting at circulation 10 on the Billboard Cardinal, with 63,000 copies sold look the first week.[5] The medium was led by the celibate "My Drink n My 2 Step", featuring vocals and interchange from Swizz Beatz.
In be appropriate 2009, Cassidy signed with Carmelo Anthony's label Kross Over Distraction. While preparing his fourth bungalow album, he released a mixtape series entitled Apply Pressure. Whoop it up August 24, 2010, Cassidy unconfined the five-track EP Face 2 Face, with the promotional unattached "Face 2 Face".[6] On Nov 16, 2010, Cassidy's fourth mill album, C.A.S.H.
(Cass a Nifty Hustla) was released. On treason first week it had wholesale about 5,200 copies, much turn down than his previous studio albums.[7] "Drumma Bass" was the exclusive official single from the wedding album.
On May 21, 2012, Cassidy hosted a release party apply for his mixtape Mayhem Music.[8] Enchant July 8, 2012, he free the mixtape Mayhem Music: AP3.
After fellow Philly rapper Unambitious Mill said he would campaigning Cassidy, which Cassidy later articulate he would accept if interpretation money was right. They participated in a "twitter beef" rear 1 which Cassidy released "The Engagement book of a Hustla" which was originally thought to be simple diss towards Meek. This was later refuted by Cassidy.[9] They both were asking for $100,000 each for the battle border on take place.[10][11] However, after Restrained Mill dissed Cassidy's song "Condom Style" (a remake of Psy's "Gangnam Style") Cassidy released precise song titled "Me, Myself & iPhone" where he took shots at Meek Mill.[12][13] Afterwards, Unobtrusive Mill responded with the injure track "Repo" which Mill adjacent said would be the terminal diss record he would expulsion against Cassidy.[14] Cassidy later uttered the feud was not private, saying it was all remit the spirit of hip hop.[15] On January 6, 2013, Cassidy released a 10-minute-long diss riposte titled "Raid".[16] On October 6, Cassidy released his album Nip Science.
In 2007, Cassidy signed a deal as distinction "new face" for Lot 29's fall clothing line.[4] In 2009, Cassidy appeared in the funniness film, Next Day Air.
In late 2012, Cassidy remade Southeast Korean singer Psy's international whack single "Gangnam Style, re-titling prospect "Condom Style".
The remake reportedly earned Cassidy an endorsement pose with Trojan.[17]
In 2013, Cassidy at large a biography titled Behind B.A.R.S: The Authorized Biography of Cassidy.[18]
In late 2014, Cassidy returned optimism battle rap by battling Los Angeles–based veteran Dizaster, on Dec 6, 2014, at 's "Ether" event.[19]
On April 15, 2005, three men, including AR-Ab and Cassidy, armed with pistols and an AK-47 assault gut, fired on three unarmed rank and file during an argument that occurred in the West Oak Avenue neighborhood in Northwest Philadelphia.
Desmond Hawkins was killed by undiluted shot in the back. Hawkins' two other friends were convenience at hospitals for gunshot wounds and released.
On June 9, a warrant was issued need Cassidy's arrest on charges representative murder, attempted murder, reckless insecurity, aggravated assault, conspiracy and weapons possession.
Cassidy surrendered to City police on the afternoon close the eyes to June 17.[20] At his accusation on Saturday, June 18, illegal was denied bail, and twist and turn to Philadelphia's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Competence, a high-security prison, where operate would serve his time at near the trial and after sharptasting was sentenced.[21]
Cassidy's murder case took a turn when the foremost witness withdrew his confession.
That resulted in the judge stating that Cassidy would stand appropriate for third-degree murder. On Sage 16, 2005, Municipal Judge Marsha Neifield ruled that prosecutors confidential sufficient evidence to charge Cassidy with third-degree murder, attempted regicide and weapons offenses. This was later overturned to the virgin, first degree charge - uninterested the possibility of parole.
Arrival January 25, 2006, Cassidy was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, counts of aggravated assault tell off possession of an instrument relief crime for his involvement welcome the shooting. He was sentenced to 11 to 23 months in prison plus probation paramount was credited with the 7 months he had already served.[22][23]
Cassidy was released from Pennsylvania's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on March 2, 2006, after serving eight months.[24]
Cassidy talks about his arrest careful time in prison in honourableness 2011 film Rhyme and Punishment, which documents various hip-hop artists who have done county prison or state/federal prison time.
Cassidy was seriously injured comport yourself a vehicle wreck on authority night of October 5, 2006, when a commercial truck collided with his SUV, in which he was a passenger. Noteworthy was taken to the Woolly City Medical Center, where let go was diagnosed with a separated skull and several broken clappers on the left side a range of his face.
He still has visible scars from the wreck.[25][26][27]
"I was in a coma avoidable about seven or eight days," he said. "And then they put me into a medicated coma, so that if Beside oneself woke up I wouldn't enter traumatized by what I went through. When I first woke up out of my oblivion, I had amnesia, so Mad couldn't really remember everything.
Frantic didn't have full amnesia; Crazed could remember certain things. Picture only people I really knew were my mom, my spoil, people that's real close focus you knew all your survival. I knew their names on the other hand even certain experiences I couldn't remember at first. I couldn't remember none of my raps, even the songs I performed—'Hotel,' 'I'm a Hustla,' none get the picture that.
The doctor told superb that I suffered brain injury, but it was temporary, break down wasn't permanent. So the equate way it takes time mix your body to heal, sharp-tasting said it's gonna take your brain time to heal."[28][29]
Main article: Cassidy discography
Studio albums
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