Cassidy, born Barry Adrian Reese is an American rapper, whose rise to stardom was marked in 2003 with the release of his first album, Split Personality. Booking Cassidy stands for the best performance of a multi-talented rap figure, also known as a producer, songwriter and actor.
His debut album reached number 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart and number-one on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. The lead single Hotel features R. Kelly and it reached top ten on Billboard Hot 100 in February 2004. Moreover, the single was nominated for a Vibe Award in the category Coolest Collaboration.
The artist’s second album, I'm a Hustla released in 2005 reached number 5 on Billboard Hot Rap Tracks. The artist’s next album B.A.R.S. (The Barry Adrian Reese Story) released in 2007 was considered as the most anticipated album of 2007. Cassidy named his album B.A.R.S. after spending eight months in prison and it featured the single My Drink n My 2 Step.