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Cassidy - High Off Life
Artist: Cassidy
Producer: Vinylz
Album: C.A.S.H.
Label: Larsiny Family/Krossover/E1
It’s hard to believe coming from a man who once metaphorically murdered Freeway in a battle and literally faced murder charges, but Philadelphia emcee Cassidy has taken a turn for the positive. The man’s last single Drumma Bass was a feel good party jam, and for his latest effort he’s put down the kush (and Patron) and decided to instead simply get High Off Life...kind of. With producer Vinylz bringing in elements of dancehall percussion, along with some good old fashioned east coast sirens, on the beat, Cassidy jumps on board for some somewhat confusing rhymes that are as hard and pimping (and ‘90s reference heavy) as ever, a NSFW stance that doesn’t seem to jive with the reggae soaked vocals of Jr. Reid, the Caribbean hookman best known for Game’s One Blood. Is the title ironic? Or does Cass indeed do his best shooting and f**king stone cold sober? Maybe DJBooth nation can sort things out for me. If you’re feeling intoxicated by this sky high anthem, be sure to check out Cassidy’s upcoming, independently distributed album, C.A.S.H. (Cass Always Stays Hard), when it hits stores everywhere on November 16.
Listen to More: Cassidy , Reggae/Dancehall Written by Nathan S.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11651 |
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I don't know that Cassidy has an identity anymore. On the mic he always sounds like the true-to-Philly, gritty battle emcee we were all introduced to years back, but stylistically he seems lost. One day we hear a club record, the next an introspective record, and now a reggae-tinged joint with JR Reid? I am a fan of diversity, but this just seems unnatural. Sorry, Cass.
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| Posted on Oct 27, 2010 |
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Wow... Cassidy is one of my favorite MC's. Lyrically he usually hurts the game. But this doesn't sound natural at all. I gotta agree with you here Z. This is only OK at best. This isn't even a Cassidy type flow. I'm waiting for those sick ass punch-lines that I am used to. I can't even finish it. Sorry Cassidy...Don't be mad at me if you see me at the Batcave studio/station.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 5 |
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It seems like Cass needs a mentor figure for his career choices. I really loved the two albums he did with Swizz, but this joint doesn't even come close to those. Hope he gets back on that level again.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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I felt offbeat for a while in here. Confusing track if you ask me. He gets high alot we know. But, Other than that, im not getting much from this track.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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I am sorry guys...I know this is just not cassidy but for some reason I am feeling the track.
I like the beat or as we Jamaicans say "the riddim". If you take cassidy's name of this track and just think reggae then its a nice track. This will bang in JA. |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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As I think you can tell from the intro above, I just don't get this record. The "riddim" is nice, but they keep interrupting it and don't let it ride. And both Cass' style and lyrics seem out of place. Not sure what they were thinking on this one.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 3 |
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the hook "shot". truth be told its a nice dancehall song. the lyrics to the verse is kinda random, but as a hugh fan of dancehall i am imagine this song being played at a dance in kingston jamaica with the bass booming and the top end belling out the percussion to give a nice flow while the dance crews show off there swaggerific moves. Added to this the ganja smokers puffing smoke while lighting of the air with their gun salutes only to have the shooters in the back rocking to the beat with a strong drink in hand. as unnatural as the verse seems the hook hit it on the nail, he did his homework on dancehall music.(me dnt want no batty bwoy around me, that should get nuff forward)
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Nice beat, cool hook. I know this is not his norm, but you cant blame the man for trying.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1142 |
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He can't be serious with this track, can he?
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1227 |
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I was expecting a better hook from Jr. Reid and Cass was really poor.
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2010 |
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Imma huge fan of Cass, but this doesn't cut it
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| Posted on Dec 16, 2010 |
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Throw this one in the recycle bin.
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| Posted on Dec 31, 2010 |
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