I'm a Hustla

I'm a Hustla
Studio album by Cassidy
Released	June 28, 2005
Recorded	2004-2005
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Length	59:59
Label	J Records, Full Surface, Ruff Ryders, Epic Records
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
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
"I'm a Hustla" Released: April 15, 2005 "B-Boy Stance" Released: June 25, 2005

Professional ratings
Review scores
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
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

Song and chart information
"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

Chart positions

Chart (2005)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	5
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	2
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums	2

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 2012-02-24.
7. Vibe Awards 2005, News, Nominees & Winners, TV Schedule Chiff.com, November 12, 2005
8. RIAA Launches New Gold And Platinum Award For Ringtones RIAA.com, June 14, 2006