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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cassidy- I'm a Hustla , June 28, 2005
Philly's own Cassidy (Barry Reese) returns with his second album "I'm a Hustla" (2005). Unfortunately he won't be out and about celebrating the release of this album as he got locked down over a week ago and is being charged with homicide, conspiracy and weapons violations. Cassidy's lawyer stated these allegations are not true, and evidence will show he was not involved. I hope this is the case.
Cassidy begins his album with "The Problem vs The Hustla", he takes on two personalities and battles himself, in what is a unique track and a good way to start the album. Cassidy then rips up "I'm a Hustla" sampling Jay-Z vocals (Dirt Off Your Shoulder) love this cut. Next up are two impressive street banger's "On The Grind" and "Crack". The single "B-Boy Stance" follows, more of a club track that I am not really feeling. Cassidy gets back to his hustling with "A.M. to P.M.", lines like "Hop out the bronco and O.J. him" are memorable. The album's first guest appearances come from Nas and Quan who hook up with Cassidy for the smooth "Can't Fade Me", Quan provides a first class chorus, and all three rhyme well. Cassidy then switches things up dropping five tracks for/about the ladies and partying. While there not bad, they don't grab my attention, seen this formula to many times before. Things pick up when Cassidy collabs with two more of Rap's relatively young guns Lil Wayne & Fabolous on "Six Minutes of Death". Cassidy then takes some time aside and enlists Dr. Daniel for "The Message", a track about the challenges of being black, racial and Hip-Hop profiling, incarceration, segregation, and the million man march- Cass and Dr. Daniel kick some knowledge on the albums most conscious track. Mary J Blige is an R & B legend, and the remix to "I'm a Hustla" is off the hook, Blige's singing and chorus enhance an already great track. Cassidy provides an entertaining release with "I'm a Hustla", a must have for his fans and an album I recommend checking out.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the Good Reviews, September 5, 2005
This is a good Hip Hop album that should be bought. This album is better then his first joint. This may even be in the Top 20 this year the last one was decent but did not have the tracks of this. There are some good battle rhymes on here. It is nothing spectacular but it is pretty good CD for 2005. Check it out now because if you like Beanie Sigel are Freeway you will probally like this album.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Problem is Solved and The Hustla shines..., July 11, 2005
Cassidy holds it down, no doubt. Definitly one of the best albums of the year and better than Cassidy's first album, Split-Personality. That album was too commercial and he went overdose on his focus on the ladies when hes an obvious hustla on tha mic. On I'm A Hustla he keeps it gangsta and shows the rap world what they didnt get a chance to see in his debut album.
Cassidy keeps the street up on tracks like, "A.M. to the P.M." and "On the Grind". The only downfall is on "6 minutes". This song is one of the best on the CD no doubt, but it seems like its, "Lil Wayne & Fabolous (featuring Cassidy)". He simply gets out shined lycally and doesnt have the lyrical impact that is shown by Fabolous and especially Lil Wayne. Same thing goes for "Can't Fade Me", Nas and Quon hold down the song and completly take over.
Cassidy still holds it down for the ladies without the overdose love of tracks. "So Long" is a good song and Cassidy gets the assistance of Moshanda and Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon. And of course Cassidy had to add the "I'm A Hustla" remix featuring Mary J. Blige. The extended use of the Jay-Z samples is genius and one of my favourite songs produced by Swizz Beatz.
Another flaw in the album is that he did not put the underground banger, "State Your Name" featuring Lil Flip and The Game (probably 'cause he dint want to get outshined again and barely holds his own)
Overall, the ablum is hot and Hip Hop heads should definitly copp it. Support the sales and help Cassidy with his hustla. NOT GUILTY ya'll.
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