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| Released | June 28, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 59:59 | |||
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I'm a Hustla is the second studio album by American rapper Cassidy. It was released on June 28, 2005, by Full Surface Records and J Records. The album includes production from Bink, Devo Springsteen, Hi-Tek, Neo da Matrix, Nottz, L.E.S., The Individualz and Swizz Beatz, the latter of whom also executive produced the album. It features guest appearances from Nas, Quan, Mario, Mashonda, Raekwon, Lil Wayne, Fabolous and Mary J. Blige.
The album debuted at number 5 on the US Billboard 200, with 93,000 copies sold in the first week.[2] It was supported by the singles "I'm a Hustla" and "B-Boy Stance". The album's title-track features a sample from Jay-Z's "Dirt off Your Shoulder" and the song was nominated for a Vibe Award in the category Street Anthem.[3] A remix featuring Mary J. Blige followed soon after. In 2006, the ringtone version of "I'm a Hustla" was one of the first-ever ringtones to be certified platinum.[4]
- ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1595. February 25, 2005. p. 23.
- ^ "Anthony Hamilton News - Yahoo! Music". New.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ Vibe Awards 2005, News, Nominees & Winners, TV Schedule Archived June 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Chiff.com, November 12, 2005
- ^ RIAA Launches New Gold And Platinum Award For Ringtones RIAA.com, June 14, 2006