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, digital download
Recorded	2004
Genre	Gangsta rap
Length	4:19
Label	Full Surface, Ruff Ryders, J, Epic
Writer(s)	Barry Adrian Reese, Kasseem Dean, Shawn Carter
Producer(s)	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 a song by American rapper Cassidy, released on March 14, 2005, as the lead single from his second album, I'm a Hustla (2005). The song was produced by Cassidy's mentor, Swizz Beatz and contains a sample of "Dirt off Your Shoulder" as performed by Jay-Z.

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]

Remixes

The song has been remixed several times, featuring various guests from Joe Budden to Jay-Z, however the official remix features American R&B singer Mary J. Blige. Rapper Missy Elliott also made a freestyle with DJ Khaled.

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 at MySpace
• Cassidy-I'm a Hustla Music Video
• Template:RapGenius song