Barry Adrian Reese, better known by his stage name Cassidy, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He first garnered attention for his freestyles and competitions as a battle rapper in the late 1990s, and formed the Philadelphia-based hip hop collective Larsiny Family by the end of the decade. American record producer Swizz Beatz discovered the group in 2000 and signed Cassidy to his newly-established Full Surface Records, in a joint venture with J Records. He adopted a commercially-oriented approach for his 2003 debut single "Hotel" and its follow-up, "Get No Better"; the former peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 while both preceded the release of his debut studio album, Split Personality.
The album peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200, while his second album, I'm a Hustla, peaked at number five and was supported by the lead single of the same name—which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. Following an eight-month incarceration and preceding legal battle, his third album, B.A.R.S.
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