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'''Larsiny Family''' is an American [[hip hop]] group from [[North Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. Rapper [[Cassidy (rapper)|Cassidy]] formed the group in the late 1990s with hometown natives Akbar (Rodney Jean-Jacques) and Shiz Lansky (Sean Lassiter). They first signed with the [[Ruff Ryders Entertainment]]-subsidiary label TD Entertainment by 2000, and were subsequently featured on the song "Ryde Or Die Boyz" from the Ruff Ryders ''[[Ryde or Die Vol. 2]]'' (2000) compilation album. [[AR-Ab]] later joined the group in 2005, while Lansky was featured the song "I Pray" from Cassidy's ''[[B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story]]'' (2010) album.<ref> https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.34932/title.cassidy-on-meek-mills-wanna-know-drake-diss-i-dont-know-why-the-dudes-around-him-even-gave-him-the-okay</ref>
'''Larsiny''' is an American [[hip hop]] group from [[North Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. Rapper [[Cassidy (rapper)|Cassidy]] formed the group in the late 1990s with hometown natives Akbar (Rodney Jean-Jacques) and Shiz Lansky (Sean Lassiter). They first signed with the [[Ruff Ryders Entertainment]]-subsidiary label TD Entertainment by 2000, and were subsequently featured on the song "Ryde Or Die Boyz" from the Ruff Ryders ''[[Ryde or Die Vol. 2]]'' (2000) compilation album. [[AR-Ab]] later joined the group in 2005, while Lansky was featured the song "I Pray" from Cassidy's ''[[B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story]]'' (2010) album.<ref> https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.34932/title.cassidy-on-meek-mills-wanna-know-drake-diss-i-dont-know-why-the-dudes-around-him-even-gave-him-the-okay</ref>


== Music highlights ==
== History ==


=== 2000–2007: Full Surface ===
=== 2000–2007: Full Surface ===
Larsiny (then consisting of Shiz Lansky, Akbar, and Cassidy) was discovered in [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania by Swizz Beatz's father Terrence Dean, and in turn, the group signed to the Ruff Ryders-subsidiary label TD Entertainment. Their debut appearance was on the song "Ryde Or Die Boyz" from ''[[Ryde or Die Vol.2]]'' in 2000. Members Shiz Lansky and Cassidy help co-write [[Eve (rapper)|Eve]]'s single "[[Got It All (Eve song)|Got It All]]" from the album as well.
Larsiny (then consisting of Shiz Lansky, Akbar, and Cassidy) was discovered in [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania by Swizz Beatz's father Terrence Dean, and in turn, the group signed to the Ruff Ryders-subsidiary label TD Entertainment. Their breakout appearance was on the song "Ryde Or Die Boyz" from ''[[Ryde or Die Vol.2]]'' in 2000. Members Shiz Lansky and Cassidy help co-write [[Eve (rapper)|Eve]]'s single "[[Got It All (Eve song)|Got It All]]" from the album as well.


In 2003, [[AR-Ab]] was added to the group due to his affiliation with Cassidy.
In 2003, [[AR-Ab]] was added to the group due to his affiliation with Cassidy.
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Cassidy took his Larsiny Family label over to Kross Over Entertainment and [[E1 Music]] with him, and released his fourth studio album ''[[C.A.S.H. (album)|C.A.S.H.]]'' (2010.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/09/13/22386052.aspx| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100914115208/http://www.allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/09/13/22386052.aspx| archive-date = September 14, 2010| title = AllHipHop.com Daily News - : Cassidy to Release Album Through Carmelo Anthony's Label}}</ref><ref> https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/philly-rapper-ar-ab-most-important-new-artist-rap-111442/</ref>
Cassidy took his Larsiny Family label over to Kross Over Entertainment and [[E1 Music]] with him, and released his fourth studio album ''[[C.A.S.H. (album)|C.A.S.H.]]'' (2010.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/09/13/22386052.aspx| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100914115208/http://www.allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/09/13/22386052.aspx| archive-date = September 14, 2010| title = AllHipHop.com Daily News - : Cassidy to Release Album Through Carmelo Anthony's Label}}</ref><ref> https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/philly-rapper-ar-ab-most-important-new-artist-rap-111442/</ref>


== MixTapes ==
== Discography ==
===Mixtapes ===
*2008: ''Put Ya L's in the Sky'' (hosted by DJ Thoro)
*2008: ''Put Ya L's in the Sky'' (hosted by DJ Thoro)
*2009: ''100 Bars (North Philly of Death)''
*2009: ''100 Bars (North Philly of Death)''

Latest revision as of 06:00, 26 February 2024

Larsiny
OriginNorth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active2000–present
LabelsTD Entertainment
MembersShiz Lansky
Akbar
Cassidy
Past membersAR-Ab

Larsiny is an American hip hop group from North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rapper Cassidy formed the group in the late 1990s with hometown natives Akbar (Rodney Jean-Jacques) and Shiz Lansky (Sean Lassiter). They first signed with the Ruff Ryders Entertainment-subsidiary label TD Entertainment by 2000, and were subsequently featured on the song "Ryde Or Die Boyz" from the Ruff Ryders Ryde or Die Vol. 2 (2000) compilation album. AR-Ab later joined the group in 2005, while Lansky was featured the song "I Pray" from Cassidy's B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story (2010) album.[1]

History

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2000–2007: Full Surface

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Larsiny (then consisting of Shiz Lansky, Akbar, and Cassidy) was discovered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Swizz Beatz's father Terrence Dean, and in turn, the group signed to the Ruff Ryders-subsidiary label TD Entertainment. Their breakout appearance was on the song "Ryde Or Die Boyz" from Ryde or Die Vol.2 in 2000. Members Shiz Lansky and Cassidy help co-write Eve's single "Got It All" from the album as well.

In 2003, AR-Ab was added to the group due to his affiliation with Cassidy.

The group has released two mixtapes: Put Ya L's In The Sky; released on January 4, 2008; and the second, 100 Bars Mixtape (a.k.a. North Philly of Death) released on April 19, 2009.

2008–2009: Quarrels

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In 2008, there was a beef brewing between Cassidy and Akbar that came to public attention. By February 2009, various clips of Akbar dissing Cassidy appeared on YouTube, resulting in a response track on Cassidy's Apply Pressure (2009) mixtape called "Dear Rodney (Akbar Diss)" and also Akbar's departure from Larsiny.

2009–present: Kross Over Entertainment

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Cassidy took his Larsiny Family label over to Kross Over Entertainment and E1 Music with him, and released his fourth studio album C.A.S.H. (2010.[2][3]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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  • 2008: Put Ya L's in the Sky (hosted by DJ Thoro)
  • 2009: 100 Bars (North Philly of Death)

References

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  1. ^ https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.34932/title.cassidy-on-meek-mills-wanna-know-drake-diss-i-dont-know-why-the-dudes-around-him-even-gave-him-the-okay
  2. ^ "AllHipHop.com Daily News - : Cassidy to Release Album Through Carmelo Anthony's Label". Archived from the original on September 14, 2010.
  3. ^ https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/philly-rapper-ar-ab-most-important-new-artist-rap-111442/
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