I'm a Hustla

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, Full Surface Records and Ruff Ryders Entertainment. 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.

I'm a Hustla
Studio album by
Cassidy
ReleasedJune 28, 2005 (2005-06-28)
Recorded2004–2005
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length59:59
Label
Producer
Cassidy chronology
Split Personality
(2004)		 I'm a Hustla
(2005)		 B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story
(2007)
Singles from I'm a Hustla
  1. "I'm a Hustla"
    Released: April 15, 2005
  2. "B-Boy Stance"
    Released: June 20, 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Pop Matters[2]
Rolling Stone[3]
RapReviews[4]
VIBE[5]

The album debuted at number 5 on the U.S. Billboard 200, with 93,000 copies sold in the first week.[6] 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.[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.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Problem vs. the Hustla"Shatek4:11
2."I'm a Hustla"Swizz Beatz4:19
3."On the Grind"Neo Da Matrix4:58
4."Crack"Needlz4:42
5."B-Boy Stance" (featuring Swizz Beatz)Swizz Beatz4:00
6."A.M. to P.M."Neo Da Matrix3:40
7."Can't Fade Me" (featuring Nas and Quan)DJ Scratch4:13
8."Kick It wit You" (featuring Mario)L.E.S.4:01
9."C-Bonics"Swizz Beatz4:09
10."Bellybutton"Swizz Beatz4:08
11."Get 'Em" (featuring Swizz Beatz)Nerve & Surreal2:52
12."So Long" (featuring Mashonda and Raekwon)Chris & Drop3:36
13."6 Minutes" (featuring Lil Wayne and Fabolous)Neo Da Matrix6:26
14."The Message"Hot Runner6:34
15."I'm a Hustla (Remix)" (featuring Mary J. Blige) (Bonus track)Swizz Beatz4:10

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)
Song and chart information

Samples

"I'm a Hustla"

"Can't Fade Me"

"So Long"

"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"

"6 Minutes"

Charts

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Pop Matters review
  3. Rolling Stone review
  4. RapReviews review
  5. VIBE review
  6. "Anthony Hamilton News - Yahoo! Music". New.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  7. Vibe Awards 2005, News, Nominees & Winners, TV Schedule Archived June 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Chiff.com, November 12, 2005
  8. RIAA Launches New Gold And Platinum Award For Ringtones RIAA.com, June 14, 2006
  9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Cassidy – I'm A Hustla" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  10. "Cassidy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  11. "Cassidy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  12. "Cassidy Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  13. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
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