I'm a Hustla
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| Studio album by Cassidy | ||||
| Released | June 28, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 59:59 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Pop Matters | [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| RapReviews | [4] |
| VIBE | [5] |
I'm a Hustla is the second studio album by rapper Cassidy. It included the singles "I'm a Hustla" and "B-Boy Stance". It debuted at #5 on the U.S. Billboard 200, with 93,000 copies sold in the first week.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]
Track listing
| 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" | Hot Runner | 6:34 |
| 15. | "I'm a Hustla (Remix)" (featuring Mary J. Blige) (Bonus track) | Swizz Beatz | 4:10 |
Singles
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Samples
"I'm a Hustla"
"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
Chart positions
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums | 2 |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Pop Matters review
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ RapReviews review
- ↑ VIBE review
- ↑ "Anthony Hamilton News - Yahoo! Music". New.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ↑ Vibe Awards 2005, News, Nominees & Winners, TV Schedule Chiff.com, November 12, 2005
- ↑ RIAA Launches New Gold And Platinum Award For Ringtones RIAA.com, June 14, 2006
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