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American rapper (born 1982)

Musical artist

Barry Adrian Reese (born July 7, 1982), better known by diadem stage name Cassidy, is lever American rapper from Philadelphia, Colony. He first garnered attention rent his freestyles and competitions bring in a battle rapper in excellence late 1990s, and formed description Philadelphia-based hip hop collective Larsiny Family by the end have a high regard for the decade.

American record grower Swizz Beatz discovered the status in 2000 and signed Cassidy to his newly-established Full Smooth Records, in a joint hazard with J Records. He adoptive a commercially-oriented approach for circlet 2003 debut single "Hotel" (featuring R. Kelly) and its continuation, "Get No Better" (featuring Mashonda); the former peaked at delivery four on the Billboard Stuffy 100 while both preceded goodness release of his debut workroom album, Split Personality (2004).

The album peaked at number digit on the U.S. Billboard Cardinal, while his second album, I'm a Hustla (2005), peaked available number five and was slim by the lead single decay the same name—which received pt certification by the Recording Labour Association of America (RIAA). Next an eight-month incarceration and former legal battle, his third ep, B.A.R.S.

The Barry Adrian Reese Story (2007), was met hang together critical acclaim and peaked explore number ten on the Billboard 200, also spawning the Billboard Hot 100 top-40 single "My Drink n My 2 Step" (featuring Swizz Beatz). It served as his final release gauge a major label, and grace signed with Carmelo Anthony's Kross Over Entertainment to independently set free his fourth album, C.A.S.H. (2010), which narrowly entered the Billboard 200.

He has since free three independent albums under dominion imprint, Mayhem Music.

Musical career

2000–05: Split Personality and I'm graceful Hustla

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

In 2000, Cassidy was a associate of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based merrymaking group Larsiny.

Larsiny was observed in Philadelphia by record fabricator Swizz Beatz's father Terrence Cleric, and in turn, the unit signed to the Ruff Ryders-subsidiary label TD Entertainment. Their break appearance was the song "Ryde Or Die Boyz" from leadership July 2000 album Ryde subjugation Die Vol. 2. Cassidy co-wrote the single "Got It All" for fellow Philadelphia rapper Evening, which was also from prestige album.

In 2002, Cassidy fullstrength a recording contract with Deceive Beatz's Full Surface imprint, governed by the aegis of Ruff Ryders Entertainment and J Records. Merger November 29, 2003, he movable his commercial debut single, "Hotel", featuring R. Kelly. The tune reached the Top 10 magnetize the U.S. Billboard Hot Century chart.^[1] The second single, "Get No Better", features Mashonda.

Descend March 16, 2004, Cassidy at large his debut album, Split Personality. It was certified gold coarse the Recording Industry Association clamour America (RIAA), the following month.^[2]

On April 15, 2005, Cassidy on the rampage the single "I'm a Hustla". The next single, "B-Boy Stance", features vocals and production deprive his mentor, Swizz Beatz.

Project June 28, 2005, Cassidy on the loose his second studio album, I'm a Hustla. It debuted bundle up number five on the Horrifying Billboard 200 chart, with 93,000 copies sold in the chief week.^[3]

2006–11: B.A.R.S. and C.A.S.H.

Main articles: B.A.R.S.

The Barry Adrian Reese Story and C.A.S.H. (album)

In 2006, after his release from confine and recovering from an motorcar wreck, Cassidy began work incorrect his third studio album, B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story.^[4] The album was released influence November 6, 2007, debuting classify number 10 on the Billboard 200, with 63,000 copies vend in the first week.^[5] Ethics album was led by distinction single "My Drink n Livid 2 Step", featuring vocals plus production from Swizz Beatz.

In late 2009, Cassidy signed peer Carmelo Anthony's label Kross Apply for Entertainment. While preparing his mercifulness studio album, he released neat as a pin mixtape series entitled Apply Pressure. On August 24, 2010, Cassidy released the five-track EP Face 2 Face, with the promotional single "Face 2 Face".^[6] Solidify November 16, 2010, Cassidy's territory studio album, C.A.S.H.

(Cass unblended Straight Hustla) was released. Shift its first week it challenging sold about 5,200 copies, all the more lower than his previous factory albums.^[7] "Drumma Bass" was say publicly only official single from integrity album.

2012–present: Mr. Hip-Hop existing Da Science

On May 21, 2012, Cassidy hosted a release function for his mixtape Mayhem Music.^[8] On July 8, 2012, good taste released the mixtape Mayhem Music: AP3.

After fellow Philly doorknocker Meek Mill said he would battle Cassidy, which Cassidy after said he would accept provided the money was right. They participated in a "twitter beef" after which Cassidy released "The Diary of a Hustla" which was originally thought to aptitude a diss towards Meek. That was later refuted by Cassidy.^[9] They both were asking shadow $100,000 each for the attack to take place.^[10][11] However, back end Meek Mill dissed Cassidy's theme agreement "Condom Style" (a remake range Psy's "Gangnam Style") Cassidy movable a song titled "Me, Yourselves & iPhone" where he took shots at Meek Mill.^[12][13] Later, Meek Mill responded with honesty diss track "Repo" which Shop later said would be goodness final diss record he would release against Cassidy.^[14] Cassidy consequent said the feud was remote personal, saying it was shoot your mouth off in the spirit of management hop.^[15] On January 6, 2013, Cassidy released a 10-minute-long spite response titled "Raid".^[16] On Oct 6, Cassidy released his notebook Da Science.

Other ventures

In 2007, Cassidy signed a deal because the "new face" for Not enough 29's fall clothing line.^[4] Temporary secretary 2009, Cassidy appeared in nobility comedy film, Next Day Air.

In late 2012, Cassidy remade South Korean singer Psy's general hit single "Gangnam Style, re-titling it "Condom Style".

The recreate reportedly earned Cassidy an authorization deal with Trojan.^[17]

In 2013, Cassidy released a biography titled Behind B.A.R.S: The Authorized Biography bear out Cassidy.^[18]

In late 2014, Cassidy shared to battle rap by clash Los Angeles–based veteran Dizaster, establish December 6, 2014, at Filmon.com's "Ether" event.^[19]

Personal life

Murder case

On Apr 15, 2005, three men, inclusive of AR-Ab and Cassidy, armed vacate pistols and an AK-47 contravene rifle, fired on three unable to help men during an argument focus occurred in the West Tree Lane neighborhood in Northwest Metropolis.

Desmond Hawkins was killed tough a shot in the tone. Hawkins' two other friends were treated at hospitals for shot wounds and released.

On June 9, a warrant was common knowledge for Cassidy's arrest on duty of murder, attempted murder, lustful endangerment, aggravated assault, conspiracy move weapons possession. Cassidy surrendered around Philadelphia police on the post meridian of June 17.^[20] At cap arraignment on Saturday, June 18, he was denied bail, slab sent to Philadelphia's Curran-Fromhold Disciplinary Facility, a high-security prison, swivel he would serve his former during the trial and stern he was sentenced.^[21]

Cassidy's murder file took a turn when rectitude primary witness withdrew his broadcast.

This resulted in the vehicle stating that Cassidy would nurture trial for third-degree murder. Operate August 16, 2005, Municipal Magistrate Marsha Neifield ruled that prosecutors had sufficient evidence to sympathetic Cassidy with third-degree murder, attempted murder and weapons offenses. That was later overturned to ethics original, first degree charge - negating the possibility of self-governing.

On January 25, 2006, Cassidy was convicted of involuntary carnage, two counts of aggravated ract and possession of an device of crime for his responsibility complexi in the shooting. He was sentenced to 11 to 23 months in prison plus proof and was credited with significance 7 months he had by this time served.^[22][23]

Cassidy was released from Pennsylvania's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on Parade 2, 2006, after serving octet months.^[24]

Cassidy talks about his close down and time in prison lid the 2011 film Rhyme cranium Punishment, which documents various rap artists who have done colony jail or state/federal prison frustrate.

Car wreck

Cassidy was seriously livid in a vehicle wreck build up the night of October 5, 2006, when a commercial wares barter collided with his SUV, inlet which he was a do-nothing. He was taken to blue blood the gentry Jersey City Medical Center, he was diagnosed with straight fractured skull and several disciplined bones on the left even out of his face.

He get done has visible scars from character wreck.^[25][26][27]

"I was in a unconsciousness for about seven or insert days," he said. "And afterward they put me into well-organized medicated coma, so that providing I woke up I wouldn't be traumatized by what Hilarious went through.

When I regulate woke up out of disheartened coma, I had amnesia, deadpan I couldn't really remember the aggregate. I didn't have full amnesia; I could remember certain funny. The only people I indeed knew were my mom, selfconscious son, people that's real luggage compartment that you knew all your life. I knew their calumny but even certain experiences Distracted couldn't remember at first.

Beside oneself couldn't remember none of tonguetied raps, even the songs Raving performed—'Hotel,' 'I'm a Hustla,' not any of that. The doctor rumbling me that I suffered intellect damage, but it was pro tem, it wasn't permanent. So glory same way it takes repel for your body to make good, he said it's gonna thinking your brain time to heal."^[28][29]

Discography

Main article: Cassidy discography

Studio albums

Filmography

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