I'm a Hustla (song)

"I'm a Hustla"
Single by Cassidy
from the album I'm a Hustla
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2005 (2005-02-28)[1]
GenreEast Coast hip-hop
Length4:19
LabelFull Surface, J
Songwriter(s)Barry A. Reese, Shawn C. Carter, Timothy Mosley
Producer(s)Swizz Beatz

"I'm a Hustla" is a song by American rapper Cassidy released in the United States on February 28, 2005, as the lead single from his second studio album of the same name (2005). The song, which was produced by American musician Swizz Beatz, contains a vocal sample from "Dirt off Your Shoulder" as performed by American rapper Jay-Z. The song reached number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Several remixes have been produced, featuring various alternate guests including Joe Budden and Jay-Z, however the official remix features Mary J. Blige. Rapper Missy Elliott also made a freestyle version with DJ Khaled. In 2018, Beyoncé sampled "I'm a Hustla" for her Beychella performance.

Music video

The music video was directed by Benny Boom and features a cameo appearance by Swizz Beatz, Mashonda, and Growing Up Gotti stars Carmine Agnello and John Agnello. In the music video Cassidy dances the hustla dance later popularized as the motorcycle in Yung Joc's video for "It's Goin' Down", the following year.[2]

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United States February 28, 2005 Rhythmic contemporary radio J, RMG [10]
Urban contemporary radio

References

  1. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1595. February 25, 2005. p. 23.
  2. ^ Cassidy Speaks On Beef with 50 Cent, Lil Wayne & T.I.
  3. ^ "Cassidy – I'm A Hustla" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  4. ^ "The Urban Chart Top 100 - Urban Top 100". urbantop100.nl. Archived from the original on June 22, 2005. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Cassidy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Cassidy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Cassidy Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  8. ^ Billboard Music Charts
  9. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  10. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1595. February 25, 2005. p. 23. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
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