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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name = Cassidy
| image = CassidyMay05.jpg
| caption = Cassidy in May 2005
| landscape = yes
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Barry Adrian Reese
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|07|07}}<br />[[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.<ref name="Chart" />
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| occupation = [[Rapping|Rapper]], [[actor]], [[songwriter]]
| years_active = 1999–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Twenty Two Recordings|T2R]] <small>(current)</small><br />|[[Ruff Ryders Entertainment|Ruff Ryders]]|[[E1 Music|E1]]|[[Full Surface Records|Full Surface]]|[[J Records|J]] <small>(former)</small>}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Larsiny Family]]|[[Swizz Beatz]]|Chubby Jag|[[J.R. Writer]]|[[Mashonda]]|Fred Money|[[Uncle Murda]]|[[Mario (American singer)|Mario]]|[[Papoose (rapper)|Papoose]]|[[Neo da Matrix]]}}
| website = {{URL|twitter.com/cassidy_larsiny}}
}}
'''Barry Adrian Reese''' (born July 7, 1982), better known by his [[stage name]] '''Cassidy''', is an [[United States|American]] [[hip hop music|hip hop]] [[recording artist]] from [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. He embarked on his musical career as a [[freestyle rap|freestyle]] and [[battle rap]]per, later earning a record deal in 2002, with [[Ruff Ryders Entertainment|Ruff Ryders]] and [[Full Surface Records]], under the aegis of [[J Records]]. Cassidy is perhaps best known for his [[single (music)|single]]s "[[Hotel (song)|Hotel]]", "[[Get No Better]]", "[[I'm a Hustla (song)|I'm a Hustla]]", "B-Boy Stance" and "[[My Drink n My 2 Step]]".
''[[Split Personality (Cassidy album)|Split Personality]]'', Cassidy's debut album, arrived in March 2004, and debuted at the number two spot on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart. The following year, Cassidy returned with ''[[I'm a Hustla]]'', which was released roughly two weeks after he was charged with a murder that took place in his Philadelphia neighborhood. After being seriously injured in a vehicle accident in October 2006 and suffering from [[amnesia]], Cassidy made a comeback with 2007's ''[[B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story]]''.
==Musical career==
===2002–05: ''Split Personality'' and ''I'm a Hustla''===
{{Main|Split Personality (Cassidy album)|I'm a Hustla}}
In 2002, Cassidy signed a [[recording contract]] with American music producer [[Swizz Beatz]]'s [[Full Surface Records|Full Surface]] imprint, under the aegis of [[Ruff Ryders Entertainment]] and [[J Records]]. On November 29, 2003, he released his commercial debut single, "[[Hotel (song)|Hotel]]", featuring [[R. Kelly]]. The song reached the [[Top 40|Top 10]] of the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart.<ref name="Chart">{{cite web| last = | first = | url = {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p597149|pure_url=yes}} | title = Cassidy's Billboard albums chart positions at Allmusic | format = | work = | publisher = | accessdate = April 23, 2007}}</ref> The second single, "Get No Better", features [[Mashonda]]. On March 16, 2004, Cassidy released his debut album, ''[[Split Personality (Cassidy album)|Split Personality]]''. It was [[RIAA certification|certified gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), in the first month.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}}
On March 14, 2005, Cassidy released the single "[[I'm a Hustla (song)|I'm a Hustla]]". The next single, "B-Boy Stance", features vocals and production from his mentor, [[Swizz Beatz]]. On June 28, 2005, Cassidy released his second studio album, ''[[I'm a Hustla]]''. It debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, with 93,000 copies sold in the first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/anthony-hamilton/news/george-strait-somewhere-at-top-of-us-charts--21573906 |title=Anthony Hamilton News - Yahoo! Music |publisher=Music.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=May 5, 2012}}</ref>
===2006–11: ''B.A.R.S.'' and ''C.A.S.H.''===
{{Main|B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story|C.A.S.H. (album)}}
In 2006, after his release from prison and recovering from an auto accident, Cassidy began work on his third studio album, ''[[B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story]]''.<ref name=discussion>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051205/cassidy-leans-on-the-lord-for-bars |title=Cassidy Leans On The Lord For 'B.A.R.S.' |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=May 5, 2012}}</ref> The album was released on November 6, 2007, debuting at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200, with 63,000 copies sold in the first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047319/jay-z-leapfrogs-eagles-britney-for-no-1-debut |title=Jay-Z Leapfrogs Eagles, Britney For No. 1 Debut |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=May 5, 2012}}</ref> The album was led by the single "[[My Drink n My 2 Step]]", featuring vocals and production from [[Swizz Beatz]].
In late 2009, Cassidy signed with [[Carmelo Anthony]]'s label [[Kross Over Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://highbridnation.com/2008/11/07/carmelo-anthony-signs-cassidy-to-krossover-label/|title=highbridnation.com|publisher=|accessdate=December 6, 2016}}</ref> While preparing his fourth studio album, he released a mixtape series entitled ''Apply Pressure''. On August 24, 2010, Cassidy released the 5-track EP ''[[Face 2 Face EP|Face 2 Face]]'', with the promotional single "Face 2 Face".<ref>{{cite web|author=Jake Crates |url=http://allhiphop.com/2010/09/13/cassidy-to-release-album-through-carmelo-anthony%C2%92s-label/ |title=Cassidy to Release Album Through Carmelo Anthony's Label |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=September 13, 2010 |accessdate=May 5, 2012}}</ref> On November 16, 2010, Cassidy's fourth studio album, ''[[C.A.S.H. (album)|C.A.S.H. (Cass A Straight Hustla)]]'' was released. On its first week it had sold about 5,200 copies, much lower than his previous studio albums.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} "Drumma Bass" was the only official single from the album.
===2012–present: ''Mr. Hip-Hop''===
On May 21, 2012, Cassidy hosted a release party for his mixtape ''Mayhem Music''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://events.bradenton.com/largo_fl/events/show/254352565-cassidy-mayhem-music-mixtape-release-party-and-live-performance |title=Cassidy Mayhem Music Mixtape Release Party And Live Performance: 5/21/2012, 9:30pm at Gasoline Alley - Bradenton Herald |publisher=Events.bradenton.com |date= |accessdate=May 5, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514012217/http://events.bradenton.com/largo_fl/events/show/254352565-cassidy-mayhem-music-mixtape-release-party-and-live-performance |archivedate=May 14, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> On July 8, 2012, he released the mixtape ''Mayhem Music: AP3''. After fellow Philly rapper [[Meek Mill]] said he would [[rap battle|battle]] Cassidy, which Cassidy later said he would accept if the money was right. They participated in a "twitter beef" after which Cassidy released "The Diary of a Hustla" which was originally thought to be a diss towards Meek. This was later refuted by Cassidy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21912/title.cassidy-denies-dissing-meek-mill-on-the-diary-of-a-hustla/|title=Cassidy Denies Dissing Meek Mill On "The Diary Of A Hustla"|author=HipHopDX|date=November 16, 2012|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> They both were asking for $100,000 each for the battle to take place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21742/title.meek-mill-wants-to-battle-cassidy-or-murda-mook-asks-for-100000-or-more|title=Meek Mill Wants To Battle Cassidy Or Murda Mook, Asks For $100,000 Or More|author=HipHopDX|date=November 2, 2012|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22024/title.cassidy-says-a-rap-battle-with-meek-mill-would-be-good-for-hip-hop|title=Cassidy Says A Rap Battle With Meek Mill Would Be "Good For Hip Hop"|author=HipHopDX|date=November 28, 2012|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> However, after Meek Mill dissed Cassidy's song "Condom Style" (a remake of [[Psy]]'s "[[Gangnam Style]]") Cassidy released a formal diss track towards Mill with "Me, Myself & iPhone".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/cassidy-me-myself-iphone-meek-mill-diss-listen-download?xg_source=activity|title=Cassidy - Me, Myself & iPhone [Meek Mill Diss] Listen/Download|publisher=|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22305/title.cassidy-disses-meek-mill-on-me-myself-iphone|title=Cassidy Disses Meek Mill On "Me, Myself, & iPhone"|author=HipHopDX|date=December 22, 2012|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> Afterwards, Meek Mill responded with the diss track "Repo" which Mill later said would be the final diss record he would release against Cassidy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xclusiveszone.net/2012/12/meek-mill-repo-cassidy-diss/|title=Meek Mill – Repo (Cassidy Diss)|work=Xclusives Zone|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> Cassidy later said the feud was not personal, saying it was all in the spirit of hip hop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22407/title.cassidy-says-he-used-to-help-meek-mill-write-raps/|title=Cassidy Says He Used To Help Meek Mill Write Raps|author=HipHopDX|date=January 2, 2013|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> On January 6, 2013 Cassidy released a 10-minute-long diss response titled "Raid".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.23361/title.cassidy-raid-meek-mill-diss|title=Cassidy|author=HipHopDX|date=January 6, 2013|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
==Other ventures==
In 2007, Cassidy signed a deal as the "new face" for Lot 29's fall clothing line.<ref name=discussion/> In 2009, Cassidy appeared in the comedy film, ''[[Next Day Air]]''.
In late 2012, Cassidy remade South Korean singer [[Psy]]'s international hit single "[[Gangnam Style]], re-titling it "Condom Style". The remake reportedly earned Cassidy a seven-figure endorsement deal with [[Trojan (brand)|Trojan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/cassidy-inks-major-endorsement-deal-for-condom-style-news.3819.html|title=Cassidy Inks Major Endorsement Deal For "Condom Style"|author=Rose Lilah|work=HotNewHipHop|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
In 2013, Cassidy released a biography titled ''Behind B.A.R.S: The Authorized Biography of Cassidy''.<ref>http://www.ggispublishing.org/products-page/books/paperback-behind-b-a-r-s-the-authorized-biography-of-cassidy/</ref>
In late 2014, Cassidy returned to [[battle rap]] by battling Los Angeles-based veteran Dizaster, on December 6, 2014 at Filmon.com's "Ether" event.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Chilla Jones Reviews Dizaster vs. Cassidy {{!}} Battle Rap|url = http://battlerap.com/opinions/1970/01/7146-chilla-jones-review-dizaster-vs-cassidy|website = Battle Rap|access-date = 2016-02-18|language = en-US|first = Battle Rap -|last = http://www.battlerap.com}}</ref>
==Personal life==
===Murder case===
On April 15, 2005 three men, including Cassidy, armed with .45, .40 and 9mm caliber pistols, and an AK-47 assault rifle, fired on three unarmed men during an argument that occurred in the [[West Oak Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|West Oak Lane neighborhood]] in Northwest Philadelphia. Desmond Hawkins was killed by a shot in the back. Hawkins' two other friends were treated at hospitals for gunshot wounds and released.
On June 9 a warrant was issued for Cassidy's arrest on charges of murder, attempted murder, reckless endangerment, aggravated assault, conspiracy and weapons possession. Cassidy surrendered to Philadelphia police on the afternoon of June 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504319/20050617/cassidy.jhtml|title=Cassidy Turns Himself In On Murder, Weapons Charges|work=MTV News|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> At his arraignment on Saturday, June 18, he was denied bail, and sent to Philadelphia's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison, where he would serve his time during the trial and after he was sentenced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504372/20050620/cassidy.jhtml|title=Cassidy Denied Bail, Booked Into Medium-Security Prison|work=MTV News|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
Cassidy's murder case took a turn when the primary witness withdrew his confession. This resulted in the judge stating that Cassidy would stand trial for [[third-degree murder]]. On August 16, 2005, Municipal Judge Marsha Neifield ruled that prosecutors had sufficient evidence to charge Cassidy with third-degree murder, attempted murder and weapons offenses. This was later overturned to the original, first degree charge - negating the possibility of parole. On January 25, 2006 Cassidy was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of aggravated assault and possession of an instrument of crime for his involvement in the shooting. He was sentenced to 11 to 23 months in prison plus probation and was credited with the 7 months he had already served.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1521478/20060124/cassidy.jhtml|title=Cassidy Convicted Of Involuntary Manslaughter — Will Be Eligible For Parole Soon|work=MTV News|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1509382/20050912/cassidy.jhtml|title=Judge Reinstates First-Degree Murder Charge Against Cassidy|work=MTV News|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
Cassidy was released from Pennsylvania's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on March 2, 2006 after serving eight months.<ref>[http://on221.com/2007/11/01/cassidy-walks-mtv-through-shoot-out-and-accident/#more-329 Murder Case] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417141505/http://on221.com/2007/11/01/cassidy-walks-mtv-through-shoot-out-and-accident/#more-329 |date=April 17, 2009 }}</ref>
Cassidy talks about his arrest and time in prison in the 2011 film ''Rhyme and Punishment'', which documents various hip-hop artists who have done county jail or state/federal prison time.
===Car accident===
Cassidy was seriously injured in a vehicle accident on the night of October 5, 2006 when a commercial truck collided with his [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]], in which 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.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1542435/20061005/cassidy.jhtml?headlines=true Rapper Cassidy In Critical Condition After Car Accident] MTV News, October 5, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.nj.com/weblogs/print.ssf?/mtlogs/njo_jjupdate/archives/print193172.html Rapper injured in Jersey City crash] Michaelangelo Conte and Jeff Theodore, October 9, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.nobodysmiling.com/hiphop/news/86796.php <nowiki>[Update] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070519090503/http://www.nobodysmiling.com/hiphop/news/86796.php |date=May 19, 2007 }} Cassidy Suffering from Fractures, Scars</nowiki>] Kenny Rodriguez, October 11, 2006</ref>
{{quote|"I was in a coma for about seven or eight days," he said. "And then they put me into a medicated coma, so that if I woke up I wouldn't be traumatized by what I went through. When I first woke up out of my coma, I had [[amnesia]], so I couldn't really remember everything. I didn't have full amnesia; I could remember certain things. The only people I really knew were my mom, my son, people that's real close that you knew all your life. I knew their names but even certain experiences I couldn't remember at first. I couldn't remember none of my raps, even the songs I performed — 'Hotel,' 'I'm a Hustla,' none of that. The doctor told me that I suffered brain damage, but it was temporary, it wasn't permanent. So the same way it takes time for your body to heal, he said it's gonna take your brain time to heal."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1573201/cassidy-talks-about-car-crash-fatal-gunfight-and-explains-why-hes-better-than-ever/|title=Cassidy Talks About Car Crash, Fatal Gunfight -- And Explains Why He's Better Than Ever|publisher=|accessdate=December 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapbasement.com/videos/126875/cassidy-says-he-got-amnesia-from-his-car-accident.html|title=Cassidy - Says He Got Amnesia From His Car Accident - Rap Basement|publisher=|accessdate=December 6, 2016}}</ref>}}
==Discography==
{{Main|Cassidy discography}}
*''[[Split Personality (Cassidy album)|Split Personality]]'' (2004)
*''[[I'm a Hustla]]'' (2005)
*''[[B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story]]'' (2007)
*''[[C.A.S.H. (album)|C.A.S.H.]]'' (2010)
*''Crook and the Thief'' (2017)
*''Mr. Hip Hop'' (TBA)<ref name=newprojects>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CASSIDY_LARSINY/status/343789729168379904|title=Mr. Chicken on Twitter|work=Twitter|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vladtv.com/blog/175986/cassidy-locks-down-label-deal-with-amanda-bynes-250k-advance/|title=Cassidy Locks Down Label Deal With Amanda Bynes' $250K Advance|publisher=|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
==Filmography==
*2007: ''[[American Gangster (film)|American Gangster]]'' as uncredited
*2009: ''[[Next Day Air]]'' as Cass
*2011: ''Rhyme and Punishment'' as himself
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
==External links==
{{Commons category|Cassidy (rapper)}}
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Cassidy Cassidy] at [[Last.fm]]
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name = Cassidy
| image = CassidyMay05.jpg
| caption = Cassidy in April 1995
| landscape = yes
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Javon Cassidy
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1962|07|07}}<br />[[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.<ref name="Chart" />
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| occupation = [[Rapping|Rapper]], [[actor]], [[songwriter]]
| years_active = 1979–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Twenty Two Recordings|T2R]] <small>(current)</small><br />|[[Ruff Ryders Entertainment|Ruff Ryders]]|[[E1 Music|E1]]|[[Full Surface Records|Full Surface]]|[[J Records|J]] <small>(former)</small>}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Larsiny Family]]|[[Swizz Beatz]]|Chubby Jag|[[J.R. Writer]]|[[Mashonda]]|Fred Money|[[Uncle Murda]]|[[Mario (American singer)|Mario]]|[[Papoose (rapper)|Papoose]]|[[Neo da Matrix]]}}
| website = {{URL|twitter.com/cassidy_larsiny}}
}}
'''Barry Adrian Reese''' (born July 7, 1982), better known by his [[stage name]] '''Cassidy''', is an [[United States|American]] [[hip hop music|hip hop]] [[recording artist]] from [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. He embarked on his musical career as a [[freestyle rap|freestyle]] and [[battle rap]]per, later earning a record deal in 2002, with [[Ruff Ryders Entertainment|Ruff Ryders]] and [[Full Surface Records]], under the aegis of [[J Records]]. Cassidy is perhaps best known for his [[single (music)|single]]s "[[Hotel (song)|Hotel]]", "[[Get No Better]]", "[[I'm a Hustla (song)|I'm a Hustla]]", "B-Boy Stance" and "[[My Drink n My 2 Step]]".
''[[Split Personality (Cassidy album)|Split Personality]]'', Cassidy's debut album, arrived in March 2004, and debuted at the number two spot on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart. The following year, Cassidy returned with ''[[I'm a Hustla]]'', which was released roughly two weeks after he was charged with a murder that took place in his Philadelphia neighborhood. After being seriously injured in a vehicle accident in October 2006 and suffering from [[amnesia]], Cassidy made a comeback with 2007's ''[[B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story]]''.
==Musical career==
===2002–05: ''Split Personality'' and ''I'm a Hustla''===
{{Main|Split Personality (Cassidy album)|I'm a Hustla}}
In 2002, Cassidy signed a [[recording contract]] with American music producer [[Swizz Beatz]]'s [[Full Surface Records|Full Surface]] imprint, under the aegis of [[Ruff Ryders Entertainment]] and [[J Records]]. On November 29, 2003, he released his commercial debut single, "[[Hotel (song)|Hotel]]", featuring [[R. Kelly]]. The song reached the [[Top 40|Top 10]] of the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart.<ref name="Chart">{{cite web| last = | first = | url = {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p597149|pure_url=yes}} | title = Cassidy's Billboard albums chart positions at Allmusic | format = | work = | publisher = | accessdate = April 23, 2007}}</ref> The second single, "Get No Better", features [[Mashonda]]. On March 16, 2004, Cassidy released his debut album, ''[[Split Personality (Cassidy album)|Split Personality]]''. It was [[RIAA certification|certified gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), in the first month.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}}
On March 14, 2005, Cassidy released the single "[[I'm a Hustla (song)|I'm a Hustla]]". The next single, "B-Boy Stance", features vocals and production from his mentor, [[Swizz Beatz]]. On June 28, 2005, Cassidy released his second studio album, ''[[I'm a Hustla]]''. It debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, with 93,000 copies sold in the first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/anthony-hamilton/news/george-strait-somewhere-at-top-of-us-charts--21573906 |title=Anthony Hamilton News - Yahoo! Music |publisher=Music.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=May 5, 2012}}</ref>
===2006–11: ''B.A.R.S.'' and ''C.A.S.H.''===
{{Main|B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story|C.A.S.H. (album)}}
In 2006, after his release from prison and recovering from an auto accident, Cassidy began work on his third studio album, ''[[B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story]]''.<ref name=discussion>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051205/cassidy-leans-on-the-lord-for-bars |title=Cassidy Leans On The Lord For 'B.A.R.S.' |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=May 5, 2012}}</ref> The album was released on November 6, 2007, debuting at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200, with 63,000 copies sold in the first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047319/jay-z-leapfrogs-eagles-britney-for-no-1-debut |title=Jay-Z Leapfrogs Eagles, Britney For No. 1 Debut |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=May 5, 2012}}</ref> The album was led by the single "[[My Drink n My 2 Step]]", featuring vocals and production from [[Swizz Beatz]].
In late 2009, Cassidy signed with [[Carmelo Anthony]]'s label [[Kross Over Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://highbridnation.com/2008/11/07/carmelo-anthony-signs-cassidy-to-krossover-label/|title=highbridnation.com|publisher=|accessdate=December 6, 2016}}</ref> While preparing his fourth studio album, he released a mixtape series entitled ''Apply Pressure''. On August 24, 2010, Cassidy released the 5-track EP ''[[Face 2 Face EP|Face 2 Face]]'', with the promotional single "Face 2 Face".<ref>{{cite web|author=Jake Crates |url=http://allhiphop.com/2010/09/13/cassidy-to-release-album-through-carmelo-anthony%C2%92s-label/ |title=Cassidy to Release Album Through Carmelo Anthony's Label |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=September 13, 2010 |accessdate=May 5, 2012}}</ref> On November 16, 2010, Cassidy's fourth studio album, ''[[C.A.S.H. (album)|C.A.S.H. (Cass A Straight Hustla)]]'' was released. On its first week it had sold about 5,200 copies, much lower than his previous studio albums.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} "Drumma Bass" was the only official single from the album.
===2012–present: ''Mr. Hip-Hop''===
On May 21, 2012, Cassidy hosted a release party for his mixtape ''Mayhem Music''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://events.bradenton.com/largo_fl/events/show/254352565-cassidy-mayhem-music-mixtape-release-party-and-live-performance |title=Cassidy Mayhem Music Mixtape Release Party And Live Performance: 5/21/2012, 9:30pm at Gasoline Alley - Bradenton Herald |publisher=Events.bradenton.com |date= |accessdate=May 5, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514012217/http://events.bradenton.com/largo_fl/events/show/254352565-cassidy-mayhem-music-mixtape-release-party-and-live-performance |archivedate=May 14, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> On July 8, 2012, he released the mixtape ''Mayhem Music: AP3''. After fellow Philly rapper [[Meek Mill]] said he would [[rap battle|battle]] Cassidy, which Cassidy later said he would accept if the money was right. They participated in a "twitter beef" after which Cassidy released "The Diary of a Hustla" which was originally thought to be a diss towards Meek. This was later refuted by Cassidy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21912/title.cassidy-denies-dissing-meek-mill-on-the-diary-of-a-hustla/|title=Cassidy Denies Dissing Meek Mill On "The Diary Of A Hustla"|author=HipHopDX|date=November 16, 2012|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> They both were asking for $100,000 each for the battle to take place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21742/title.meek-mill-wants-to-battle-cassidy-or-murda-mook-asks-for-100000-or-more|title=Meek Mill Wants To Battle Cassidy Or Murda Mook, Asks For $100,000 Or More|author=HipHopDX|date=November 2, 2012|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22024/title.cassidy-says-a-rap-battle-with-meek-mill-would-be-good-for-hip-hop|title=Cassidy Says A Rap Battle With Meek Mill Would Be "Good For Hip Hop"|author=HipHopDX|date=November 28, 2012|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> However, after Meek Mill dissed Cassidy's song "Condom Style" (a remake of [[Psy]]'s "[[Gangnam Style]]") Cassidy released a formal diss track towards Mill with "Me, Myself & iPhone".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/cassidy-me-myself-iphone-meek-mill-diss-listen-download?xg_source=activity|title=Cassidy - Me, Myself & iPhone [Meek Mill Diss] Listen/Download|publisher=|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22305/title.cassidy-disses-meek-mill-on-me-myself-iphone|title=Cassidy Disses Meek Mill On "Me, Myself, & iPhone"|author=HipHopDX|date=December 22, 2012|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> Afterwards, Meek Mill responded with the diss track "Repo" which Mill later said would be the final diss record he would release against Cassidy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xclusiveszone.net/2012/12/meek-mill-repo-cassidy-diss/|title=Meek Mill – Repo (Cassidy Diss)|work=Xclusives Zone|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> Cassidy later said the feud was not personal, saying it was all in the spirit of hip hop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22407/title.cassidy-says-he-used-to-help-meek-mill-write-raps/|title=Cassidy Says He Used To Help Meek Mill Write Raps|author=HipHopDX|date=January 2, 2013|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> On January 6, 2013 Cassidy released a 10-minute-long diss response titled "Raid".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.23361/title.cassidy-raid-meek-mill-diss|title=Cassidy|author=HipHopDX|date=January 6, 2013|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
==Other ventures==
In 2007, Cassidy signed a deal as the "new face" for Lot 29's fall clothing line.<ref name=discussion/> In 2009, Cassidy appeared in the comedy film, ''[[Next Day Air]]''.
In late 2012, Cassidy remade South Korean singer [[Psy]]'s international hit single "[[Gangnam Style]], re-titling it "Condom Style". The remake reportedly earned Cassidy a seven-figure endorsement deal with [[Trojan (brand)|Trojan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/cassidy-inks-major-endorsement-deal-for-condom-style-news.3819.html|title=Cassidy Inks Major Endorsement Deal For "Condom Style"|author=Rose Lilah|work=HotNewHipHop|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
In 2013, Cassidy released a biography titled ''Behind B.A.R.S: The Authorized Biography of Cassidy''.<ref>http://www.ggispublishing.org/products-page/books/paperback-behind-b-a-r-s-the-authorized-biography-of-cassidy/</ref>
In late 2014, Cassidy returned to [[battle rap]] by battling Los Angeles-based veteran Dizaster, on December 6, 2014 at Filmon.com's "Ether" event.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Chilla Jones Reviews Dizaster vs. Cassidy {{!}} Battle Rap|url = http://battlerap.com/opinions/1970/01/7146-chilla-jones-review-dizaster-vs-cassidy|website = Battle Rap|access-date = 2016-02-18|language = en-US|first = Battle Rap -|last = http://www.battlerap.com}}</ref>
==Personal life==
===Murder case===
On April 15, 2005 three men, including Cassidy, armed with .45, .40 and 9mm caliber pistols, and an AK-47 assault rifle, fired on three unarmed men during an argument that occurred in the [[West Oak Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|West Oak Lane neighborhood]] in Northwest Philadelphia. Desmond Hawkins was killed by a shot in the back. Hawkins' two other friends were treated at hospitals for gunshot wounds and released.
On June 9 a warrant was issued for Cassidy's arrest on charges of murder, attempted murder, reckless endangerment, aggravated assault, conspiracy and weapons possession. Cassidy surrendered to Philadelphia police on the afternoon of June 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504319/20050617/cassidy.jhtml|title=Cassidy Turns Himself In On Murder, Weapons Charges|work=MTV News|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> At his arraignment on Saturday, June 18, he was denied bail, and sent to Philadelphia's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison, where he would serve his time during the trial and after he was sentenced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504372/20050620/cassidy.jhtml|title=Cassidy Denied Bail, Booked Into Medium-Security Prison|work=MTV News|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
Cassidy's murder case took a turn when the primary witness withdrew his confession. This resulted in the judge stating that Cassidy would stand trial for [[third-degree murder]]. On August 16, 2005, Municipal Judge Marsha Neifield ruled that prosecutors had sufficient evidence to charge Cassidy with third-degree murder, attempted murder and weapons offenses. This was later overturned to the original, first degree charge - negating the possibility of parole. On January 25, 2006 Cassidy was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of aggravated assault and possession of an instrument of crime for his involvement in the shooting. He was sentenced to 11 to 23 months in prison plus probation and was credited with the 7 months he had already served.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1521478/20060124/cassidy.jhtml|title=Cassidy Convicted Of Involuntary Manslaughter — Will Be Eligible For Parole Soon|work=MTV News|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1509382/20050912/cassidy.jhtml|title=Judge Reinstates First-Degree Murder Charge Against Cassidy|work=MTV News|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
Cassidy was released from Pennsylvania's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on March 2, 2006 after serving eight months.<ref>[http://on221.com/2007/11/01/cassidy-walks-mtv-through-shoot-out-and-accident/#more-329 Murder Case] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417141505/http://on221.com/2007/11/01/cassidy-walks-mtv-through-shoot-out-and-accident/#more-329 |date=April 17, 2009 }}</ref>
Cassidy talks about his arrest and time in prison in the 2011 film ''Rhyme and Punishment'', which documents various hip-hop artists who have done county jail or state/federal prison time.
===Car accident===
Cassidy was seriously injured in a vehicle accident on the night of October 5, 2006 when a commercial truck collided with his [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]], in which 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.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1542435/20061005/cassidy.jhtml?headlines=true Rapper Cassidy In Critical Condition After Car Accident] MTV News, October 5, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.nj.com/weblogs/print.ssf?/mtlogs/njo_jjupdate/archives/print193172.html Rapper injured in Jersey City crash] Michaelangelo Conte and Jeff Theodore, October 9, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.nobodysmiling.com/hiphop/news/86796.php <nowiki>[Update] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070519090503/http://www.nobodysmiling.com/hiphop/news/86796.php |date=May 19, 2007 }} Cassidy Suffering from Fractures, Scars</nowiki>] Kenny Rodriguez, October 11, 2006</ref>
{{quote|"I was in a coma for about seven or eight days," he said. "And then they put me into a medicated coma, so that if I woke up I wouldn't be traumatized by what I went through. When I first woke up out of my coma, I had [[amnesia]], so I couldn't really remember everything. I didn't have full amnesia; I could remember certain things. The only people I really knew were my mom, my son, people that's real close that you knew all your life. I knew their names but even certain experiences I couldn't remember at first. I couldn't remember none of my raps, even the songs I performed — 'Hotel,' 'I'm a Hustla,' none of that. The doctor told me that I suffered brain damage, but it was temporary, it wasn't permanent. So the same way it takes time for your body to heal, he said it's gonna take your brain time to heal."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1573201/cassidy-talks-about-car-crash-fatal-gunfight-and-explains-why-hes-better-than-ever/|title=Cassidy Talks About Car Crash, Fatal Gunfight -- And Explains Why He's Better Than Ever|publisher=|accessdate=December 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapbasement.com/videos/126875/cassidy-says-he-got-amnesia-from-his-car-accident.html|title=Cassidy - Says He Got Amnesia From His Car Accident - Rap Basement|publisher=|accessdate=December 6, 2016}}</ref>}}
==Discography==
{{Main|Cassidy discography}}
*''[[Split Personality (Cassidy album)|Split Personality]]'' (2004)
*''[[I'm a Hustla]]'' (2005)
*''[[B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story]]'' (2007)
*''[[C.A.S.H. (album)|C.A.S.H.]]'' (2010)
*''Crook and the Thief'' (2017)
*''Mr. Hip Hop'' (TBA)<ref name=newprojects>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CASSIDY_LARSINY/status/343789729168379904|title=Mr. Chicken on Twitter|work=Twitter|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vladtv.com/blog/175986/cassidy-locks-down-label-deal-with-amanda-bynes-250k-advance/|title=Cassidy Locks Down Label Deal With Amanda Bynes' $250K Advance|publisher=|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
==Filmography==
*2007: ''[[American Gangster (film)|American Gangster]]'' as uncredited
*2009: ''[[Next Day Air]]'' as Cass
*2011: ''Rhyme and Punishment'' as himself
==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.last.fm/music/Cassidy Cassidy] at [[Last.fm]]
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