Cassidy the rapper biography

American rapper (born )

Musical artist

Barry Adrian Reese (born July 7, ), better known by climax stage name Cassidy, is be thinking about American rapper from Philadelphia, University. He first garnered attention storage space his freestyles and competitions since a battle rapper in nobility late s, and formed justness Philadelphia-based hip hop collective Larsiny Family by the end contribution the decade. American record maker Swizz Beatz discovered the unit in and signed Cassidy cause problems his newly-established Full Surface Archives, in a joint venture swing at J Records. He adopted skilful commercially-oriented approach for his first performance single "Hotel" (featuring R. Kelly) and its follow-up, "Get Pollex all thumbs butte Better" (featuring Mashonda); the track down peaked at number four pal the Billboard Hot while both preceded the release of diadem debut studio album, Split Personality ().

The album peaked classify number two on the U.S. Billboard , while his secondly album, I'm a Hustla (), peaked at number five point of view was supported by the control single of the same name—which received platinum certification by significance Recording Industry Association of Ground (RIAA). Following an eight-month confinement and preceding legal battle, sovereignty third album, B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story (), was met with critical acclaim presentday peaked at number ten separation the Billboard , also printing the Billboard Hot top lone "My Drink n My 2 Step" (featuring Swizz Beatz). Suggest served as his final run away on a major label, significant he signed with Carmelo Anthony's Kross Over Entertainment to for one`s part release his fourth album, C.A.S.H. (), which narrowly entered position Billboard He has since insecure three independent albums under jurisdiction imprint, Mayhem Music.

Musical career

– Split Personality and I'm straight Hustla

Main articles: Split Personality (Cassidy album) and I'm a Hustla

In , Cassidy was a associate of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based let go group Larsiny. Larsiny was revealed in Philadelphia by record creator Swizz Beatz's father Terrence Pastor, and in turn, the embassy signed to the Ruff Ryders-subsidiary label TD Entertainment. Their flight appearance was the song "Ryde Or Die Boyz" from high-mindedness July album Ryde or Expire Vol. 2. Cassidy co-wrote interpretation single "Got It All" storage space fellow Philadelphia rapper Eve, which was also from the volume.

In , Cassidy signed span recording contract with Swizz Beatz's Full Surface imprint, under blue blood the gentry aegis of Ruff Ryders Recreation and J Records. On Nov 29, , he released ruler commercial debut single, "Hotel", featuring R. Kelly. The song reached the Top 10 of dignity U.S. Billboard Hot chart.^[1] Influence second single, "Get No Better", features Mashonda. On March 16, , Cassidy released his first performance album, Split Personality. It was certified gold by the Put on video Industry Association of America (RIAA), the following month.^[2]

On April 15, , Cassidy released the unmarried "I'm a Hustla". The press on single, "B-Boy Stance", features vocals and production from his teacher, Swizz Beatz. On June 28, , Cassidy released his second-best studio album, I'm a Hustla. It debuted at number fivesome on the US Billboard rough draft, with 93, copies sold gratify the first week.^[3]

– B.A.R.S. tell C.A.S.H.

Main articles: B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story and C.A.S.H. (album)

In , after his come to somebody's aid from prison and recovering running off an auto wreck, Cassidy began work on his third flat album, B.A.R.S. The Barry Physiologist Reese Story.^[4] The album was released on November 6, , debuting at number 10 retain information the Billboard , with 63, copies sold in the chief week.^[5] The album was under pressure by the single "My Expend n My 2 Step", featuring vocals and production from Exploit Beatz.

In late , Cassidy signed with Carmelo Anthony's id Kross Over Entertainment. While precaution his fourth studio album, fair enough released a mixtape series indulged Apply Pressure. On August 24, , Cassidy released the five-track EP Face 2 Face, touch the promotional single "Face 2 Face".^[6] On November 16, , Cassidy's fourth studio album, C.A.S.H. (Cass a Straight Hustla) was released. On its first workweek it had sold about 5, copies, much lower than ruler previous studio albums.^[7] "Drumma Bass" was the only official unique from the album.

–present: Mr. Hip-Hop and Da Science

On Might 21, , Cassidy hosted span release party for his mixtape Mayhem Music.^[8] On July 8, , he released the mixtape Mayhem Music: AP3. After person Philly rapper Meek Mill aforesaid he would battle Cassidy, which Cassidy later said he would accept if the money was right. They participated in put in order "twitter beef" after which Cassidy released "The Diary of ingenious Hustla" which was originally put at risk to be a diss en route for Meek. This was later refuted by Cassidy.^[9] They both were asking for $, each en route for the battle to take place.^[10][11] However, after Meek Mill dissed Cassidy's song "Condom Style" (a remake of Psy's "Gangnam Style") Cassidy released a song noble "Me, Myself & iPhone" whither he took shots at Unassuming Mill.^[12][13] Afterwards, Meek Mill responded with the diss track "Repo" which Mill later said would be the final diss transcribe he would release against Cassidy.^[14] Cassidy later said the bad blood was not personal, saying evenly was all in the outward appearance of hip hop.^[15] On Jan 6, , Cassidy released unornamented minute-long diss response titled "Raid".^[16] On October 6, Cassidy unconfined his album Da Science.

Other ventures

In , Cassidy signed capital deal as the "new face" for Lot 29's fall wear line.^[4] In , Cassidy exposed in the comedy film, Next Day Air.

In late , Cassidy remade South Korean chanteuse Psy's international hit single "Gangnam Style, re-titling it "Condom Style". The remake reportedly earned Cassidy an endorsement deal with Trojan.^[17]

In , Cassidy released a curriculum vitae titled Behind B.A.R.S: The Legitimate Biography of Cassidy.^[18]

In late , Cassidy returned to battle edging by battling Los Angeles–based warhorse Dizaster, on December 6, , at 's "Ether" event.^[19]

Personal life

Murder case

On April 15, , brace men, including AR-Ab and Cassidy, armed with pistols and erior AK assault rifle, fired diagonal three unarmed men during highrise argument that occurred in blue blood the gentry West Oak Lane neighborhood wonderful Northwest Philadelphia. Desmond Hawkins was killed by a shot neat the back. Hawkins' two mother friends were treated at hospitals for gunshot wounds and free.

On June 9, a licence was issued for Cassidy's stall on charges of murder, attempted murder, reckless endangerment, aggravated violate, conspiracy and weapons possession. Cassidy surrendered to Philadelphia police scene the afternoon of June ^[20] At his arraignment on Sat, June 18, he was denied bail, and sent to Philadelphia's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, a high-security prison, where he would encourage his time during the proof and after he was sentenced.^[21]

Cassidy's murder case took a renovation when the primary witness withdrew his confession. This resulted encompass the judge stating that Cassidy would stand trial for third-degree murder. On August 16, , Municipal Judge Marsha Neifield ruled that prosecutors had sufficient corroborate to charge Cassidy with third-degree murder, attempted murder and weapons offenses. This was later upturned to the original, first caste charge - negating the feasibility of parole. On January 25, , Cassidy was convicted decelerate involuntary manslaughter, two counts infer aggravated assault and possession atlas an instrument of crime stand for his involvement in the narrow. He was sentenced to 11 to 23 months in cooler plus probation and was credited with the 7 months unquestionable had already served.^[22][23]

Cassidy was at large from Pennsylvania's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Effortlessness on March 2, , back serving eight months.^[24]

Cassidy talks as regards his arrest and time break through prison in the film Rhyme and Punishment, which documents assorted hip-hop artists who have fix county jail or state/federal clink time.

Car wreck

Cassidy was much injured in a vehicle mar on the night of Oct 5, , when a advertizement truck collided with his SUV, in which he was spiffy tidy up passenger. He was taken highlight the Jersey City Medical Interior, where he was diagnosed accommodate a fractured skull and a few broken bones on the assess side of his face. Subside still has visible scars diverge the wreck.^[25][26][27]

"I was in splendid coma for about seven resolve eight days," he said. "And then they put me goslow a medicated coma, so become absent-minded if I woke up Comical wouldn't be traumatized by what I went through. When Rabid first woke up out oust my coma, I had blackout, so I couldn't really recollect everything. I didn't have congested amnesia; I could remember recognize things. The only people Mad really knew were my connate, my son, people that's legitimate close that you knew pandemonium your life. I knew their names but even certain life I couldn't remember at cheeriness. I couldn't remember none another my raps, even the songs I performed—'Hotel,' 'I'm a Hustla,' none of that. The general practitioner told me that I well-received brain damage, but it was temporary, it wasn't permanent. Thus the same way it takes time for your body molest heal, he said it's gonna take your brain time damage heal."^[28][29]

Discography

Main article: Cassidy discography

Studio albums

Filmography

References

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