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I'm a Hustla

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Recorded
  
2004–2005

Artist
  
Cassidy

Label
  
J Records

Length
  
59:59

Release date
  
28 June 2005

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Released
  
June 28, 2005 (2005-06-28)

Producer
  
Swizz Beatz (exec.) Bink Devo Springsteen Hi-Tek Neo Da Matrix Nottz Cassidy L.E.S. The Individualz Lamont "Logic" Coleman Devon "Gold" Golder

I'm a Hustla (2005)
  
B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story (2007)

Genres
  
Hip hop music, Gangsta rap, East Coast hip hop

Similar
  
Cassidy albums, Hip hop music albums

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I'm a Hustla is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Cassidy. It was released on June 28, 2005, by J and Full Surface 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.

Contents

The album debuted at #5 on the U.S. Billboard 200, with 93,000 copies sold in the first week. 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. 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.

Singles

  • "I'm a Hustla"
  • #34 (U.S. Billboard Hot 100)
  • #71 (U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs)
  • #5 (U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks)
  • #8 (U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)
  • #14 (U.S. Billboard Hot Ringtones)
  • #69 (U.S. Billboard Pop 100)
  • "B-Boy Stance"
  • #75 (U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)

    • Samples

    "I'm a Hustla"

  • "Dirt off Your Shoulder" by Jay-Z

    • "Can't Fade Me"

  • "Brown Baby" by Diana Ross

    • "So Long"

  • "Ain't It Good Feeling Good" performed by Eloise Laws

    • "Get 'Em"

  • "Getaway" written by Peter Cor & Beloyd Taylor

    • "The Message"

  • "Is It Because I'm Black" performed by Sly Johnson and from Tupac Resurrection by Tupac Shakur

    • "A.M. to P.M."

  • "I Want to Break Free" by Queen

    • "On The Grind"

  • "Wildflowers" performed by New Birth

    • "6 Minutes"

  • "Castles" performed by The Buoys

    • Songs

    1The Problem vs The Hustla4:11
    2I'm a Hustla4:20
    3On the Grind4:58

    References

    I'm a Hustla Wikipedia
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