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Cassidy will also be the new face of [[Lot 29]], which featured other artists such as [[Juelz Santana]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003605926 Cassidy Leans On The Lord For 'B.A.R.S.'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.
Cassidy will also be the new face of [[Lot 29]], which featured other artists such as [[Juelz Santana]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003605926 Cassidy Leans On The Lord For 'B.A.R.S.'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.

This album went platinum just yesterday with 5 hundred thousand copies sold.


===Untitled Larsiny Reunion album===
===Untitled Larsiny Reunion album===

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Cassidy

Barry Adrian Reese (born July 7, 1982) better known by his stage name Cassidy, is an American rapper.

His most successful work to date is his 2004 album Split Personality, which reached #2 on the Billboard 200 album chart and #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart.[1] He won BET's Rap City Best Booth.[2]

Musical career

Early music career

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Cassidy attended Central High School, Philadelphia. Cassidy is of African-American and Dominican descent[3]. He started to rap when he was 13 years old and rose to prominence by appearing on a radio competition on 103.9 The Beat, (now 100.3 The Beat) named the Cipher. He was also a member of the crew Larsiny with his home-town-friends Cal Akbar & Shiz Lansky. Producer Swizz Beatz signed Cassidy to his Full Surface label distributed through J Records and featured him on his 2002 album Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories. He was the champion on Philadelphia based radio show "The Cypher"[4].

Cassidy received some fame after he won a freestyle battle with Roc-A-Fella artist Freeway. Cassidy recorded his first album, Split Personality in 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 and the third is credited to B. Reese from fans from his early days.[5]

Cassidy recorded the lead single "Hotel" in R. Kelly's Chicago studios with a vocal contribution by Kelly - there is also a remix featuring vocals by Trina. The song became a hit, reaching the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in February 2004 and was nominated for a Vibe Award in the category Coolest Collabo that year.[6] It also reached the top 5 of the UK reggiechart and the top 40 of the Australian chart in May 2004. May 2004 was also the month Cassidy featured on the cover of The Source magazine, alongside Lil' Flip, Young Gunz and J-Kwon.[7]

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.[1] 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.

In September 2004, Cassidy was nominated for "Lyricist of the Year" at the Source Awards.[8]

Second album

Cassidy released his second album, I'm a Hustla on June 28 2005, through Swizz Beatz's label, Full Surface. It reached a chart position of #5 in the United States.[1] The album's title track features a sample from Jay-Z's "Dirt off Your Shoulder" and the song was nominated for a Vibe Award in the category Street Anthem.[9] A remix featuring Mary J. Blige followed soon after. In 2006, the ringtone version of his track I'm a Hustla was one of the first-ever ringtones to be certified platinum.[10] The video for this single, features a dance step called "The Hustla Dance".

Another track off the album, The Message was released as a charity single, promoting Cassidy's involvement with the Millions More Movement.

Third album

Cassidy's third album, B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story was released on November 7, 2007, featuring his lead single "My Drink N' My 2 Step," which had leaked to the radio and several internet sites[11]. He also created a B.A.R.S. Competition Freestyle Battle on October 10, 2007 live on MTV's Sucker Free. He will be featured on the AND1 Mixtape Tour 2007[12]. Cassidy appeared on several concerts by The Roots and Dipset.

The second and current single from B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story is entitled, "Innocent (Misunderstood)". On Janurary 26th 2008, the single is placed #3 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under R&B/HipHop Singles chart. [13].

Cassidy will also be the new face of Lot 29, which featured other artists such as Juelz Santana.[14].

This album went platinum just yesterday with 5 hundred thousand copies sold.

Untitled Larsiny Reunion album

Cassidy is also working on a group album with Larsiny[15][16]. The first single is rumored to be "Boyz Iz Back".[17]

Fourth album

Cassidy confirmed in an interview with Allhiphop.com that his fourth album will be eponymously titled Cassidy.[18]

On June 8 2005, police issued a warrant for Cassidy's arrest, for the murder of a 22-year-old man during an April 15 2005 shooting.

MTV News reported that according to police, three men, including Cassidy, armed with .45 and .40 caliber handguns, 9 mm pistols, and an AK-47 variant, fired on three other men during an argument that occurred in the rapper's West Oak Lane neighborhood in Northwest Philadelphia just before 1 a.m. on April 15 2005.[19]

Cassidy's murder case took a turn when the primary witness admitted under oath initially lying to police and that he had not seen Cassidy firing a weapon.[20] This resulted in Municipal Judge Marsha Neifield stating that Cassidy would only have to stand trial for third-degree murder, attempted murder and weapons violation charges. This was later overturned to the original, first degree charge - negating the possibility of parole.[21]

On January 24 2006, Cassidy was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of aggravated assault. He was sentenced to eleven-and-a-half to 23 months in jail and 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]

Car accident

Cassidy was critically injured in a motor vehicle accident on the night of October 5 2006, when a commercial truck, the size of a U-Haul truck, collided with Cassidy's SUV while he was a passenger. He was taken to the Jersey City Medical Center, where he was diagnosed with a fractured skull and several broken bones on the left side of his face.He still has visible scars from the accident.[25][26][27]

Personal life

Cassidy has a son whose name is Cassidy and a fiancee[28]. He has a stepfather named Tony and a brother named Terrence[29]. He also considers R&B-Singer Tyrese his brother. [30]. Cassidy has a brother-sister type relationship with Brittany "Bre" Scullark from America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5.

Discography

Main article: Cassidy discography

References

  1. ^ a b c "Cassidy's Billboard albums chart positions at All Music Guide". Retrieved April 23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ The Best Of The Booth Bow Wow And Cassidy
  3. ^ Cassidy Trivia - Cassidy Facts - Cassidy Notes
  4. ^ | Cassidy | Hip Hop Beef | Rap Beef | Hip Hop Beefs | Rap Beefs | HipHop Beef | Hip Hop Beefs 2007
  5. ^ Cassidy Says R. Kelly Was Unplanned Guest In His 'Hotel' Shaheem Reid, March 24 2004
  6. ^ Vibe Awards
  7. ^ [1]
  8. ^ Kanye West Leads Source Award Nominees Clarence Burke Jr., September 9 2004
  9. ^ Vibe Awards 2005, News, Nominees & Winners, TV Schedule Chiff.com, November 12 2005
  10. ^ RIAA Launches New Gold And Platinum Award For Ringtones RIAA.com, June 14 2006
  11. ^ [Singles] Cassidy- My Drink And My 2 Step
  12. ^ XXLmag.com | Hip-Hop On A Higher Level | » Quick News on Grandmaster Flash, De La Soul and Cassidy
  13. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  14. ^ Cassidy Leans On The Lord For 'B.A.R.S.'
  15. ^ Mixtape Monday: Lil Wayne Plans His Own Leak; Cassidy's Live-From-Jail Rhymes | MTV NEWS
  16. ^ MySpace.com - Larsiny Family - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Hip Hop / Rap / Pop - www.myspace.com/larsinyfamily
  17. ^ YouTube - Broadcast Yourself
  18. ^ Features : Cassidy: Friend vs. Foe
  19. ^ Cassidy Wanted For Murder MTV News, June 16 2005
  20. ^ Murder Charges Against Cassidy Lowered Nolan Strong, August 16 2005
  21. ^ Cassidy's Murder Rap Reinstated Carl Chery, September 15 2005
  22. ^ US rapper jailed for manslaughter BBC News, January 25 2006
  23. ^ Cassidy Convicted Of Involuntary Manslaughter — Will Be Eligible For Parole Soon MTV News, January 24 2006
  24. ^ Cassidy Home From Jail Roman Wolfe, March 3 2006
  25. ^ Rapper Cassidy In Critical Condition After Car Accident MTV News, October 5 2006
  26. ^ Rapper injured in Jersey City crash Michaelangelo Conte and Jeff Theodore, October 9, 2006
  27. ^ [Update] Cassidy Suffering from Fractures, Scars Kenny Rodriguez, October 11, 2006
  28. ^ Cassidy 'On The Road To Recovery' After Crash - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News
  29. ^ Cassidy Trivia - Cassidy Facts - Cassidy Notes
  30. ^ Tyrese Reflects On Talking With Fabolous, Cassidy - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News
  31. ^ Features : Cassidy: Friend vs. Foe

Interviews

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