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For fans of lyrical hip-hop, East Coast grit, and Swizz Beatz’s signature sound, the (as the world stubbornly calls it) is essential listening. It is a time capsule of 2005, yes, but more importantly, it is a timeless document of what happens when a hungry artist ignores the charts and raps for the people who lived the life. Cassidy’s I’m a Hustla remains a definitive time
: The title track and lead single is the centerpiece of the album. Produced by Swizz Beatz, the song utilizes a prominent vocal sample from Jay-Z's "Dirt Off Your Shoulder." The hard-hitting drums and infectious hook transformed the song into an anthem, peaking at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100. , was "tarnished" by mainstream pressures, Cassidy returned