Barry Adrian Reese (born July 7, 1982), better known by his stage name Cassidy, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Cassidy first gained attention for his freestyles and began competing as a battle rapper in the late 1990s. In the early 2000s, he began making the switch from battle rap to traditional hip hop, and in 2002 signed a major deal with Ruff Ryders and Full Surface Records, under the aegis of J Records. His debut studio album Split Personality arrived in March 2004, and debuted at the number two spot on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Cassidy is perhaps best known for his singles “Hotel”, “Get No Better”, “I’m a Hustla”, “B-Boy Stance” and “My Drink n My 2 Step”.
In the interview Cassidy talks about his journey on how he began his career in the music industry and battle rapper. He gives an insight on what he is preparing for 2020.
