I'm a Hustla (song)

"I'm a Hustla"
Single by Cassidy
from the album I'm a Hustla
Released March 14, 2005
Format CD single
Recorded 2004
Genre East Coast hip hop, rap
Length 4:19
Label Full Surface/Ruff Ryders/J Records
Writer(s) Barry Adrian Reese
Producer Swizz Beatz
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Cassidy singles chronology
"Get No Better"
(2004)		 "I'm a Hustla"
(2005)		 "B-Boy Stance"
(2005)

"I'm a Hustla" is the lead single off rapper Cassidy's second studio album I'm a Hustla. The song is produced Swizz Beatz and contains a sample from "Dirt off Your Shoulder" by Jay-Z.

Many remixes have been produced, featuring various alternate guests including Joe Budden, Jay-Z, Biggie and 2Pac, the official remix features Mary J. Blige. Rapper Missy Elliott also made a freestyle with DJ Khaled.

Contents

Music video

The music video was directed by Benny Boom and features a cameo appearance by Swizz Beatz and Growing Up Gotti stars Carmine Agnello and John Agnello. In the music video you can see Cassidy doing what he titled the hustla dance but was later popularized as the motorcycle in Yung Joc's video for "It's Goin' Down".[1]

Charts

Chart (2005)[2] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 34
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 8
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 5
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 69

References

  1. ^ Cassidy Speaks On Beef with 50 Cent, Lil Wayne & T.I.
  2. ^ Billboard Music Charts

External links

Cassidy
Albums
EPs
Mixtapes
Nothing But The Freestyles · Cassidy Freestyles · The Hustlas Home · 07-07-07 (Happy Birthday) · Put Ya L's In The Sky · 07-07-08 (Happy Birthday Extended Edition) · Back To The Problem · Philliy Renegade · Apply Pressure · Apply Pressure 2
Singles
"Hotel" · "Get No Better" · "I'm a Hustla" · "B-Boy Stance" · "My Drink n My 2 Step" · "Innocent Man (Misunderstood)" · "Drumma Bass"
Featured singles
"Bigger Business"
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