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Barry Adrian Reese (born July 7, 1982), better known by his stage name Cassidy, is an American hip hop recording artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.2002–04: Split PersonalityCassidy signed to Full Surface in 2002.
On November 29, 2003, he released "Hotel", featuring R.
Kelly.
It reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
The second single was "Get No Better", featuring Mashonda.
On March 16, 2004, Cassidy released his first studio album, Split Personality.
It was certified gold in the first month.2004–05: I'm A HustlaOn March 14, 2005, Cassidy released the single "I'm A Hustla".
The next single, "B-Boy Stance", featured Swizz Beatz.
On June 28, Cassidy released his second studio album, I'm A Hustla.
It debuted at #5 on the U.S.
Billboard 200, with 93,000 copies sold in the first week.2006–07: B.A.R.S.
The Barry Adrian Reese StoryIn 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.
On November 6, 2007 the album was released it debuted at #10 on the Billboard 200 with 63,000 copies sold in the first week of released.
It contained the single "My Drink n My 2 Step", featuring and produced by Swizz Beatz.2009–10: C.A.S.H.
(Cass A Straight Hustla)In late 2009 Cassidy signed with Carmelo Anthony's label Kross Over Entertainment.
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, with the promotional single "Face 2 Face".
On November 16, 2010, Cassidy's fourth studio 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.
"Drumma Bass" was the only official single from the album.2012-present: Mayhem Music: AP3 & Feud with Meek MillOn May 21, 2012, Cassidy hosted a release party for his mixtape Mayhem Music.
On July 8, 2012, he released the mixtape Mayhem Music: AP3.
After fellow Philly rapper Meek Mill said he would 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.
They both are asking 100,000 each for the battle to take place.
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".
Afterwards, Meek Mill responded with the diss track "Repo" which Mill later said would be the final diss record he would release against Cassidy.
Cassidy later said the feud was not personal, saying it was all in the spirit of hip hop.
On January 6, 2013 Cassidy released a 10 minute long diss response titled "Raid".Murder caseOn April 15, 2005 three men, including Cassidy, armed with .45, .40 and 9mm caliber pistols, and an AK-47 variant rifle, fired on three unarmed men during an argument that occurred in the 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.
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.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 3rd 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 charges, 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.Cassidy was released from Pennsylvania's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on March 2, 2006 after serving eight months.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 accidentCassidy was seriously injured in a vehicle accident on the night of October 5, 2006 when a commercial truck collided with his 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.