I'm a Hustla

Cassidy

About I'm a Hustla

"I'm a Hustla" is the lead single from rapper Cassidy's second studio album I'm a Hustla. The song is produced by Swizz Beatz and contains a sample from "Dirt off Your Shoulder" by Jay-Z. Many remixes have been produced, featuring various alternate guests including Joe Budden and Jay-Z, the official remix features Mary J. Blige. Rapper Missy Elliott also made a freestyle with DJ Khaled.


Year:
2005
4:19
35 
#3

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Nigga ask about me, (yeah) 
Nigga ask about me, (yeah) 
Nigga ask about me, (yeah) 
Nigga ask about me

I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie

I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie,
I got the product, narcotics for the customers homie,
Fiends open they be smoking like a muffler homie,
Niggas phony so I only got a couple of homies,
If you a hustla I could I could f*ck with yah homie,
You spend a couple of bucks I stay in touch with yah homie,
I get money, I get twenty-k, I got twenty strips all don twenty today, ey,
I get cake from buds, and haze I'm making dubs,
They hatin cuz I'm on the grind like I'm making love,
When cops got the block hot like jamaican clubs,
Cop weight wait for a drought and than make it flood,
Try take my cake you gon' take a slug,
But you can take my information if you taking drugs,
Cuz I can sell raid to a bug, I'm a hustla I can sell salt to a slug cuz:

I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie

I'm married to the game, same bride just a new groom,
I do more than just do toons,
Cuz my bills coming too soon,
My son gone be two soon,
Royalty checks come like once in a blue moon,
But I'm getting my dough from doing shows,
I made more dough on the grind than going gold,
That's why I stay fly I'm flogin' on hoes,
Glossin' so cool in a austin no shoes,
Just a rubberband on my wrist no jewels,
I ain't got to prove I'm rich, I'm no fool, 
I know the rules and I got time for it, 
But the nigga will shine when it's time for it, 
And they will hate you deal with the real cake, 
And they on the corner from morning till real late, 
I deal weight and if you bastards doubt me, 
I'm a hustla, ask about me, ask about me

I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie

To get paid you got saved dont be spending the change, 
In 5th grade i was hustling my genesis games, 
I was dumb young, selling chewing gum to my classmates, 
On the cash chase, moving at a fast pace, 
Never been a dummy, never did what the dummys do, 
So I had to mill the bird before I turn twenty two, 
More money more problems is true, 
Cuz the more money I make the more problems for you,
Yeah I use dude voice, props to the boy sean, 
He made it a hot line, I made it a hot song, 
So stop drawn man you gotta respect it, 
I'm the best swizz got it perfected, 
Dont mess with C-A double S-I-D-Y, 
Cuz I became the best when B-I-G died, 
The kid do it big like P-U-N, 
Cuz I'm nice like P-A-C with the P-E-N

I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
Nigga ask, Nigga Nigga ask about me, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie, (yeah)
I'm a hustla, I'm a I'm a hustla homie

This for all my niggas thats going through the struggle thats on the grind, all 
my niggas that ever had to hustle to get out a dollar, this for yall man, 
personality change man, the kid cassidy, this for the hood man

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Cassidy

Barry Adrian Reese (born July 7, 1982), better known by his stage name Cassidy, is an American hip hop recording artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is known for his freestyle capabilities and also being the first rapper to ever have the first platinum ringtone with his hit single "I'm a Hustla". more »

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Written by: TIMOTHY MOSLEY, SHAWN CARTER, BARRY REESE, KASSEEM DEAN, MARY J. BLIGE

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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15 facts about this song

Artist Information
"I'm a Hustla" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Cassidy.
Release Date
The song was released on March 14, 2005.
Label Information
It was released by the labels Full Surface, with distribution from J Records, which are both under Sony BMG.
Album Information
It is the lead single from Cassidy's second studio album, 'I'm a Hustla.'
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart and number 87 on the Hot 100.
Notable Producer
"I'm a Hustla" was produced by Swizz Beatz, an acclaimed American hip-hop producer.
Sample Used
The song features a sample from Jay-Z's "Dirt off Your Shoulder."
Genre
This song falls under the genre of East Coast hip hop and hardcore hip hop.
Controversy
Cassidy was serving a prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter when the song was released.
Music Video
The music video for the song was directed by Benny Boom, a noted music video director, and features a cameo by Mary J. Blige.
Remix Version
A remix of the song features Mary J. Blige.
Recognition
The song is considered one of Cassidy's most successful releases and is particularly known for its catchy hook and memorable beat.
Unique Style
The song is seen as an embodiment of Cassidy's aggressive and gritty rapping style.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics revolve around the theme of surviving and succeeding in a tough world by being a hustler.
Live Performances
Despite Cassidy's legal troubles at the time, "I'm a Hustla" became a popular track for live performances at hip-hop concerts.

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