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| Released | June 28, 2005 | |||
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I'm a Hustla is the second studio album by American rapper Cassidy. It was released on June 28, 2005, by Full Surface Records and J Records. The album includes production from Bink, Devo Springsteen, Hi-Tek, Neo da Matrix, Nottz, L.E.S., The Individualz and Swizz Beatz, the latter of whom also executive produced the album. It features guest appearances from Nas, Quan, Mario, Mashonda, Raekwon, Lil Wayne, Fabolous and Mary J. Blige.
The album debuted at number 5 on the US Billboard 200, with 93,000 copies sold in the first week.[2] It was supported by the singles "I'm a Hustla" and "B-Boy Stance". The album's title-track features a sample from Jay-Z's "Dirt off Your Shoulder" and the song was nominated for a Vibe Award in the category Street Anthem.[3] A remix featuring Mary J. Blige followed soon after. In 2006, the ringtone version of "I'm a Hustla" was one of the first-ever ringtones to be certified platinum.[4]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| PopMatters |   [6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| RapReviews | [8] |
| Vibe | [9] |
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman found that I'm a Hustla was "certainly harder overall than Split Personality; the seductive tracks are fewer in number and not nearly as melodic [...] Despite the concerted attempt to come off differently, I'm a Hustla isn't much more effective than Split Personality.[5] PopMatters critic Matt Cibula wrote: "Some might think Cassidy hurts his arguments by playing all sides of the fence, but I would refer them to the original American rapper, Walt Whitman, and that dope line about contradicting oneself and containing multitudes. Cassidy is no Walt Whitman yet, but he might get there eventually, especially if he keeps trying to push the flow forward in his own weird visionary way. This is what I’m hoping happens. If he backslides and just goes for the cheddar, that will be a wiser business move, but a loss to American music."[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Problem vs. the Hustla" | Shatek | 4:11 |
| 2. | "I'm a Hustla" | Swizz Beatz | 4:19 |
| 3. | "On the Grind" | Neo Da Matrix | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Crack" | Needlz | 4:42 |
| 5. | "B-Boy Stance" (featuring Swizz Beatz) | Swizz Beatz | 4:00 |
| 6. | "A.M. to P.M." | Neo Da Matrix | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Can't Fade Me" (featuring Nas and Quan) | DJ Scratch | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Kick It wit You" (featuring Mario) | L.E.S. | 4:01 |
| 9. | "C-Bonics" | Swizz Beatz | 4:09 |
| 10. | "Bellybutton" | Swizz Beatz | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Get 'Em" (featuring Swizz Beatz) | Nerve & Surreal | 2:52 |
| 12. | "So Long" (featuring Mashonda and Raekwon) | Chris & Drop | 3:36 |
| 13. | "6 Minutes" (featuring Lil Wayne and Fabolous) | Neo Da Matrix | 6:26 |
| 14. | "The Message" | Hotrunner | 6:34 |
| 15. | "I'm a Hustla (Remix)" (featuring Mary J. Blige) (Bonus track) | Swizz Beatz | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 59:59 | ||
Samples credits
- "I'm a Hustla" samples from "Dirt off Your Shoulder" by Jay-Z.
- "Can't Fade Me" samples from "Brown Baby" by Diana Ross.
- "So Long" samples from "Ain't It Good Feeling Good" performed by Eloise Laws.
- "Get 'Em" samples from "Getaway" written by Peter Cor & Beloyd Taylor.
- "The Message" samples from "Is It Because I'm Black" performed by Sly Johnson and from Tupac Resurrection by Tupac Shakur.
- "A.M. to P.M." samples from "I Want to Break Free" by Queen.
- "On the Grind" samples from "Wildflowers" performed by New Birth.
- "6 Minutes" samples from "Castles" performed by The Buoys.
Charts
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References
[edit]- ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1595. February 25, 2005. p. 23.
- ^ "Anthony Hamilton News - Yahoo! Music". New.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ Vibe Awards 2005, News, Nominees & Winners, TV Schedule Archived June 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Chiff.com, November 12, 2005
- ^ RIAA Launches New Gold And Platinum Award For Ringtones RIAA.com, June 14, 2006
- ^ a b Allmusic review
- ^ a b PopMatters review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ RapReviews review
- ^ VIBE review
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Cassidy – I'm A Hustla" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Cassidy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Cassidy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Cassidy Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
