Split Personality
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This article is about the album by Cassidy. For the psychological disorder sometimes described as "split personality" see Dissociative identity disorder
Split Personality is the 2004 album for rapper Cassidy.
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Making of the album
Cassidy recorded the Split Personality album in 2003. The record is divided into three parts. The first part is credited to Cassidy and reflects his pop side, the second part is credited to "Tha Problem" aims at fans of his mix tapes and the third is credited to B. Reese from fans from his early days. [1] (http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1485966/03242004/cassidy.jhtml/1)
Cassidy recorded the track and lead single "Hotel" with R. Kelly in Kelly's Chicago studios with a vocal contribution by Kelly - there is also a version featuring vocals by Trina.
Chart success
"Hotel" became a hit reaching the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in February 2004 and the top 5 of the UK charts in May 2004. The song has also reached the Australian top 40 in late May 2004.
Split Personality was released on March 16 2004 and debuted at #2 of the Billboard 200 album charts and at number 1 in the r&b/hip hop albums charts. The second single "Get No Better" featured a contribution from labelmate Mashonda did not do as well on the singles charts reaching #82 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Critical response
Allmusic.com rated the album at three stars out of five describing the album as "a minor disappointment while simultaneously showing promise". Its review considered that the first third of the album was the disappointing section. It considered the best tracks as "Hotel", "Can I Talk to You" and "Real Talk".
Track listing
- "My Interpretation
- "Hotel" performed by Cassidy and R. Kelly
- "Lipstick" by Cassidy and Jazze Pha
- "Get No Better" performed by Cassidy and Mashonda
- "Make U Scream" performed by Cassidy and Snoop Dogg
- "Tha Problem" (Skit) performed by tha Problem
- "Tha Problem" performed by tha Problem
- "Pop That Cannon" performed by tha Problem and Styles P
- "Blood Pressure" performed by tha Problem
- "Can I Talk to You" performed by tha Problem and Jadakiss
- "Real Talk" (skit)
- "Real Talk" performed by B. Reese
- "Husslin" performed by B. Reese
- "I'm Hungry" performed by B. Reese
- "Around tha World" performed by B. Reese
- "Hotel" performed by Cassidy, R. Kelly and Trina
External links
- Music Guide Split Personality Review (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70311071654390588&sql=Alc59keztdq7z/All)
- VH1 News article (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70311071654390588&sql=Alc59keztdq7z/)