Cassidy

A West Philadelphia native, Barry Reese earned a reputation as a fierce battle rapper before signing to Swizz Beatz's Full Surface.

His hits "Hotel" and "I'm a Hustla" made him a mid-2000s star, and his battle prowess remained legendary.

He charted platinum singles and is cited among the most skilled battle rappers of his era.

Cassidy bridged the battle-rap underground and mainstream success with sharp lyricism.