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On January 24, 2006, Cassidy was convicted of [[involuntary manslaughter]] and two counts of [[aggravated assault]] for a local drive-by with Larsiny Family. Cassidy shot two people that night, and was sentenced to eleven-and-a-half to 23 months in jail and was credited with the 7 months he had already served.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4645952.stm US rapper jailed for manslaughter] BBC News, January 25, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1521478/20060124/cassidy.jhtml Cassidy Convicted Of Involuntary Manslaughter — Will Be Eligible For Parole Soon] MTV News, January 24, 2006</ref> Cassidy was released from Pennsylvania's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on March 2, 2006 after serving eight months.<ref>[http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=5428 Cassidy Home From Jail] Roman Wolfe, March 3, 2006</ref> |
On January 24, 2006, Cassidy was convicted of [[involuntary manslaughter]] and two counts of [[aggravated assault]] for a local drive-by with Larsiny Family. Cassidy shot two people that night, and was sentenced to eleven-and-a-half to 23 months in jail and was credited with the 7 months he had already served.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4645952.stm US rapper jailed for manslaughter] BBC News, January 25, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1521478/20060124/cassidy.jhtml Cassidy Convicted Of Involuntary Manslaughter — Will Be Eligible For Parole Soon] MTV News, January 24, 2006</ref> Cassidy was released from Pennsylvania's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on March 2, 2006 after serving eight months.<ref>[http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=5428 Cassidy Home From Jail] Roman Wolfe, March 3, 2006</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:15, 11 March 2009
Barry Adrian Reese, 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
Cassidy rose to prominence by appearing, and winning, on The Cypher, a radio competition on 103.9 The Beat. [3] [dubious – discuss] He was also a member of the crew Larsiny with his home-town friends Cal Akbar and Shiz Lansky. Producer Swizz Beatz signed Cassidy to his Full Surface label and featured him on his 2002 album Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories.
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.[4]
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.[5] May 2004 was also the month Cassidy featured on the cover of The Source magazine, alongside Lil' Flip, Young Gunz and J-Kwon.[6]
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.[7]
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 on Billboards Hot Rap Tracks 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.[8] 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.[9]
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[10]. 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.[11]
Cassidy will also be the new face of Lot 29, which featured other artists such as Juelz Santana.[12]
Cassidy is also working on a group album with Larsiny.[13]
Fourth album
In a recent song Cassidy said the album would be titled C.A.S.H(Cass A Straight Hustla) , with production by Vinylz. Album to be released on Carmelo Anthony's Krossover Ent in conjunction with Cassidy's newly formed Larsiny Ent.
Murder case
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 the Olney/Oak Lane section of Philadelphia just before 1 a.m. on April 15, 2005.[14]
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.[15] 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.[16]
On January 24, 2006, Cassidy was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of aggravated assault for a local drive-by with Larsiny Family. Cassidy shot two people that night, and was sentenced to eleven-and-a-half to 23 months in jail and was credited with the 7 months he had already served.[17][18] Cassidy was released from Pennsylvania's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on March 2, 2006 after serving eight months.[19] He also went to jail for killing A cat while he was intoxicated
Personal life
Cassidy has a son whose name is Cassidy .[20]
Discography
- 2004: Split Personality
- 2005: I'm a Hustla
- 2007: B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story
References
- ^ a b c "Cassidy's Billboard albums chart positions at Allmusic". Retrieved April 23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear hjgvkvghjg=ignored (help) - ^ The Best Of The Booth Bow Wow And Cassidy
- ^ | Cassidy | Hip Hop Beef | Rap Beef | Hip Hop Beefs | Rap Beefs | HipHop Beef | Hip Hop Beefs 2007
- ^ Cassidy Says R. Kelly Was Unplanned Guest In His 'Hotel' Shaheem Reid, March 24, 2004
- ^ Vibe Awards
- ^ [1]
- ^ Kanye West Leads Source Award Nominees Clarence Burke Jr., September 9, 2004
- ^ Vibe Awards 2005, News, Nominees & Winners, TV Schedule Chiff.com, November 12, 2005
- ^ RIAA Launches New Gold And Platinum Award For Ringtones RIAA.com, June 14, 2006
- ^ [Singles] Cassidy- My Drink And My 2 Step
- ^ XXLmag.com | Hip-Hop On A Higher Level | » Quick News on Grandmaster Flash, De La Soul and Cassidy
- ^ Cassidy Leans On The Lord For 'B.A.R.S.'
- ^ Mixtape Monday: Lil Wayne Plans His Own Leak; Cassidy's Live-From-Jail Rhymes | MTV NEWS
- ^ Cassidy Wanted For Murder MTV News, June 16, 2005
- ^ Murder Charges Against Cassidy Lowered Nolan Strong, August 16, 2005
- ^ Cassidy's Murder Rap Reinstated Carl Chery, September 15, 2005
- ^ US rapper jailed for manslaughter BBC News, January 25, 2006
- ^ Cassidy Convicted Of Involuntary Manslaughter — Will Be Eligible For Parole Soon MTV News, January 24, 2006
- ^ Cassidy Home From Jail Roman Wolfe, March 3, 2006
- ^ Cassidy 'On The Road To Recovery' After Crash - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News
External links
Interviews