Cassidy - Split Personality [PA]

Artist:

Cassidy

Description:

Personnel includes: Cassidy, R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss, Styles P, Trina, Moshonda.
Producers include: V. Flowers, Neo.com, Swizz Beats, J. Brown, Nottz.
Philly-native Cassidy earned his rep practically overnight when in a freestyle contest, he bested hometown hero Freeway, securing a deal with J Records. SPLIT PERSONALITY is the result of his meteoric rise and is more than just an album title; the fast-thinking Cassidy has literally split this disc into three mini-records featuring his varied personas: Cassidy (the lover), Tha Problem (the thug), and B. Reese (the philosopher). It`s in the first guise that he collaborated with R. Kelly for his explosively catchy hit single "Hotel," which opens the Cassidy portion of the record.
In fact, it`s as "himself" that Cassidy truly shines; "Hotel" has a pop hook and bedroom eyes, "Get No Better" possesses requisite swagger for the lothario don, and "Make U Scream" burns with overflowing raw sexuality. As B. Reese, he offers sharp-eyed street observations, particularly on the message-touting "Real Talk" and the importunate "I`m Hungry." As Tha Problem, he encases his opening rant, "Tha Problem" in an insistent Public Enemy loop and psychotically channels the Geto Boys on the phlegmatic "Blood Pressure." SPLIT PERSONALITY is an intriguing record by one of the more perceptive and promising young voices in hip-hop (think Nas just before recording ILLMATIC).

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. My Interpretation
2. Hotel - (featuring R. Kelly)
3. Lipstick
4. Get No Better - (featuring Mashonda)
5. Make U Scream - (featuring Snoop Dogg)
6. Tha Problem - (skit)
7. Tha Problem
8. Pop That Cannon - (featuring Styles P.)
9. Blood Pressure
10. Can I Talk to You - (featuring Jadakiss)
11. Real Talk - (skit)
12. Real Talk
13. Husslin`
14. I`m Hungry
15. Around Tha World
16. Hotel - (Vacation remix, featuring R. Kelly/Trina)

Album Information

Release Date:

03/16/2004

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Rap

Label:

J-Records (USA)

Catalog Number:

57018

Original Release Year:

2004

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

R. Kelly; Mashonda; Styles P.; Snoop Dogg; Jadakiss; Trina

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